Rank these Aussie greats

[Qlder]

Why Ponting ahead of McGrath?

Both have great records but Ponting has been involved in cricket since he retired, as an Aussie team advisor, coach and commentator. McGrath hasn't done anyone for Aussie cricket since he retired (great work on the women's breast cancer though). Same with why Waugh is low as he disappeared once he retired

 

[subshakerz]

Both have great records but Ponting has been involved in cricket since he retired, as an Aussie team asvisor, coach and commentator. McGrath hasn't done anyone for Aussie cricket since he retired (great work on the women's breast cancer thouhgh). Same with why Waugh is low as he disappeared once he retired

Ok not quite what I had in mind for impact but fair enough.

 

[sayon basak]

I think Border has a clear case to be ahead of Ponting.

Impactwise, yeah; but I rate Ponting significantly higher as a batter, and don't hold impact as being as high as their primary discipline.

and Cummins ahead of Waugh.

Not yet for me.

 

[Johan]

As overall cricketers imo:-
Warne
McGrath
Smith
Ponting
Border
Waugh
Cummins

Think impact should be regarded pretty highly, but not as high as their record.

why Warne over McGrath

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Rank the following greats cumulatively not just in terms of cricketing record, but also their impact on Australian cricket.

Warne
McGrath
Border
Waugh
Ponting
Smith
Cummins

Top 6 for impact
1. Don Bradman
2. Richie Benaud
3. Victor Trumper
4. Kerry Packer
5. Billy Birmingham (actually should be higher imo)
6. Allan Border

 

[sayon basak]

why Warne over McGrath

Top 3 vs top 5 bowlers in my list; impact And lower order batting makes it close for me.

 

[Johan]

Top 3 vs top 5 bowlers in my list; impact And lower order batting makes it close for me.

McGrath is better than Warne in your list right

 

[BazBall21]

McGrath
Warne
Smith
Border
Waugh
Ponting
Cummins

I only really ranked them as players tbh but not a big fan of the Border saviour narrative. Australia are a relentless world-beating cricket machine that were always going to come good again.

 

[sayon basak]

McGrath is better than Warne in your list right

In bowling? Yeah.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

In all seriousness, Border is no 1 for impact from that list. Hopefully Burgey doesn't see this comment though.

 

[subshakerz]

McGrath
Warne
Smith
Border
Waugh
Ponting
Cummins

I only really ranked them as players tbh but not a big fan of the Border saviour narrative. Australia are a relentless world-beating cricket machine that were always going to come good again.

Yeah I regard Border as a good captain but not quite as great as Taylor, etc.

 

[OverratedSanity]

McGrath
Warne
Smith
Border
Ponting
Cummins
Waugh

 

[GIMH]

Warne
McGrath
Ponting
Smith
Border
Waugh

Removed Cummins as this is meant to be a list of greats, not bowlers who crumble under Bazball

 

[halba]

Warne and Mcgrath the top 2 easily. 2 of the best of all time.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Why isn't Gilchrist in this list?

 

[capt_Luffy]

Border
Warne
Ponting
McGrath
Smith
Waugh
Cummins

 

[Johan]

Border
Warne
Ponting
McGrath
Smith
Waugh
Cummins

What the ****

 

[sayon basak]

What the ****

At least he puts Cummins below everyone.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Border
Warne
(Gilly)
McGrath
Waugh
Ponting
Cummins
Smith

If Gilly was in the poll he'd be 3rd.

 

[subshakerz]

A lot of folks not reading the OP.