Only 3

[Fuller Pilch]

Don't think I left out any obvious candidates, but let me know if there's any.

WG

 

[kyear2]

Heef

I think the person chose Viv, but that aside.

Two questions, which is more likely... Than Sachin maintained if not increased his average over different eras, oooor , Bradman maintaining his.

Also, Sobers in his 10 year peak once averaged over 100 with the bat, took 20 wickets at 27 and took 10 catches in a 5 match away series. One, especially the all rounder guys, could argue that over a series Sobers is a better bet to contribute even if out of form with the willow. And over a decade with bat, ball and at slip might rival the contribution of the great man?

 

[ankitj]

Bradman, Imran, Hadlee

 

[ankitj]

Would have picked Sobers if Bradman was not available.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Actually am surprised Wasim isn't in the list. He often makes ATG XIs (more often than Steyn and Ambrose), gives decent batting and a left-arm variety

 

[_00_deathscar]

Sachin
Gilchrist
Steyn

 

[Athlai]

M Bracewell 3 times

 

[Bolo.]

Would have picked Sobers if Bradman was not available.

Same people and thought process.

I also might swap a bowler out for Sobers depending on exactly where the strength of the rest of the team sits.

 

[Himannv]

Bradman
McGrath
Warne

Something for every kind of pitch.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

Bradman(greatest bat ever, if he was not here, then Hobbs as the greatest ever opener), Marshall(greatest bowler and handy lower order bat, tho could’ve gone Hadlee here as he is the marginally better cricketer, but Marshall more indispensable for my ATG team as the GOAT) and Sobers(slightly better AR than Imran)

 

[Patience and Accuracy+Gut]

Bradman, Sobers and going with Marshall as 3rd. Though, having Hadlee instead of Sobers would arguably win more matches given Bowling >>> Batting. But, Sobers would stand alone as The GOAT if Bradman didn’t play cricket. So, would take him regardless.

 

[ankitj]

Voting patterns on this poll are very interesting. @honestbharani couldn't leave out Lara lol but also had to be honest and pick those batsmen who he rates higher so he ended up picking only batsmen (Sobers being half a bowler).

 

[CricAddict]

I chose Sobers, Imran and Kallis. The best batting, bowling and pure allrounder to play.

 

[honestbharani]

Voting patterns on this poll are very interesting. @honestbharani couldn't leave out Lara lol but also had to be honest and pick those batsmen who he rates higher so he ended up picking only batsmen (Sobers being half a bowler).

Cricket is a batsman's game...



Tbf the only reason I chose batsmen was I did not notice the bowlers as I was too lazy to scroll down, so was thinking it was a batsmen poll.



Also unsure why or what to make of @ankitj s stalking and fascination with anything I do.

 

[ankitj]

Also unsure why or what tomake of @ankitj s stalking and fascination with anything I do.

Whole world is fascinated with you. You are special bro.

 

[shortpitched713]

I think the person chose Viv, but that aside.

Two questions, which is more likely... Than Sachin maintained if not increased his average over different eras, oooor , Bradman maintaining his.

Also, Sobers in his 10 year peak once averaged over 100 with the bat, took 20 wickets at 27 and took 10 catches in a 5 match away series. One, especially the all rounder guys, could argue that over a series Sobers is a better bet to contribute even if out of form with the willow. And over a decade with bat, ball and at slip might rival the contribution of the great man?

All the super old timers have some questions marks, in my mind, but I would say that wouldn't I?

Bradman is the GOAT batsman though, not only because of his stats, or how he might compare in other circumstances. He was the blueprint that the later greats used and aspired to, to achieve their greatness in more familiar, more modern times. That's what's more important, rather than the weight of absolute numbers, which I don't think were honestly against adequate competition (imo) to make fair comparisons with modern players.

 

[Prince EWS]

I chose Sobers, Imran and Kallis. The best batting, bowling and pure allrounder to play.

Having Sobers and Kallis at once kind of defeats the purpose of both to some degree, surely.

 

[kyear2]

Having Sobers and Kallis at once kind of defeats the purpose of both to some degree, surely.

Agree, but the Gilchrist votes I understand a little less tbh.

 

[CricAddict]

Having Sobers and Kallis at once kind of defeats the purpose of both to some degree, surely.

Take it this way. The team we form is made up of these 3 and then novices like Dwayne Smith, Rubel Hossain, you, me etc as the remaining 8. In that case, I will prefer to maximize my team strength and make 3 decent batsmen as well as 3 decent bowlers out of the 3 options I have.

 

[howitzer]

Take it this way. The team we form is made up of these 3 and then novices like Dwayne Smith, Rubel Hossain, you, me etc as the remaining 8. In that case, I will prefer to maximize my team strength and make 3 decent batsmen as well as 3 decent bowlers out of the 3 options I have.

Who is better at throwing stuff; @Prince EWS or Saeed Ajmal?