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    Top ten greatest bowlers and batsmen of all time

    Bowlers 1. Wasim Akram - there is a reason this man tops so many "best of" lists and it's because, much like Viv, he was THE stand out of a stand out era 2. Muttiah Muralitharan - plain and simple, the best spinner ever...oh and there's the small matter of more wickets than anyone else, never to...
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    Top ten greatest bowlers and batsmen of all time

    I'll add my 2 pence, or rather, 20 pence to this discussion. Maybe I will make an all time list at some point but for now, I will only list the players that played during my life time. Batsmen 1. Viv Richards - the best I have seen live and it isn't even close. 2. Sachin Tendulkar - sublime...
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    Smith v Ponting

    Anyway, back to reality, Ponting was/is/possibly always will be the far superior batsman. Smith is terrific but he is not close to POnting. Ponting batted at 3 for most of his career, played to the highest possible level IN ALL FORMATS and had the captaincy for a serious chunk of time. He was...
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    Smith v Ponting

    hahahahahahahahahaha
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    ***Official*** Pakistan in New Zealand 2017/18

    I think it would be harsh to drop Hafeez after he is the second highest scorer for Pakistan. Malik however, who has been their best smasher for about 18 months to 2 years, might have to be dropped. He looks a bit confused and his bowling is not up to scratch. The key for Pakistan winning in ODIs...
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    ***Official*** India in South Africa 2017/18

    Kohli should enjoy this pitch and these conditions. A quick fifty at the very least is on the cards.
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    ***Official*** Pakistan in New Zealand 2017/18

    Bit unfair. Babar has proven himself to be a very good batman. Zaman can score quicly and did so in tougher conditions a couple matches back. NZ is just a tough place to win an ODI series. However, they do need a better middle order. Cant keep relying on the bowling to clean up and for B to get...
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    ***Official*** India in South Africa 2017/18

    Is Hanse around? Those run outs looked suspect.
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    Kagiso Rabada

    Rabada, Hasan, Shadab and QDK are the most exciting young cricketers around today and I hope they all develop into world class, cross format stand outs.
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    Your countries best XI - minus Test, ODI and T20 players.

    For England, based on current domestic cricket (this team will be an all format XI), I'd go for: 1. R Burns (Surrey) 2. M Richardson (Durham) 3. N Browne (Essex) 4. D Lawrence (Essex) 5. B Foakes wk (Surrey) 6. Bell-Drummond (Kent) 7. J Clark (Lancashire) 8. J Leach (Somerset) 9. J Porter...
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    ***Official*** Pakistan in New Zealand 2017/18

    This is the first time in the series Pakistan were completely outplayed. I didn't see the second half but even as Pak were bowling, NZ looked comfortable milking runs at times with some weird field placements. That had 2 on the leg side for the right handers...with the bowlers bowling down leg...
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    ***Official*** Pakistan in New Zealand 2017/18

    Because Santner doesn't get much turn with the ball and he needs a genuine spinner to compliment him. If NZ are to be an ODI side that wins tournaments and wins away consistently, they need a true spinner to bank on. I'm not slating Santner, he should be in the side in most cases but having an...
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    ***Official*** Pakistan in New Zealand 2017/18

    Any changes expected? As always, for NZ, I think they should stick to their winning formula. Pak need Zaman to be fit and back in the side and they also need a second spinner. Can this Harris fella spin? If so, swap him in for Malik, who is pointless if he AND Hafeez are not going to bowl.
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    ODI Modern Country Draft Vote

    I didnt want to vote for my own team so I picked randy's, as I believe it's the best team outside of my own. Himan's is pretty good too with Kallis rounding out at 4th place.
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    Australia's Future - The Real Tests

    Pakistan have no one of that quality now, with Azam looking a bit lost in test cricket. Ali is a fine batsman and Shafiq might step up but many of the others will fall to lyon. I can just see it now. Can't argue with that too much. I think Lyon has really come into his own in the last 18...
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    Australia's Future - The Real Tests

    Yes, Aus v SA could shape up to be series of the year and in all honesty, if the UAE tour goes ahead, so could that, as Pak in this post MisYou are no longer as dominant in the UAE. This year, we should be seeing Rabada, Starc, Amir, Shah, Hazlewood, Lyon, Morkel, Philander all in action...
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    ***Official*** Pakistan in New Zealand 2017/18

    It is sad to see someone like Nathan Mac being bigged up, just goes to show the lack of resources NZ have had in the spin department. The current Astle isn't that impressive either but he has done ok in this series. Santner is useful, but the team really needs a ripper.
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    Australia's Future - The Real Tests

    You keep providing reasons for him not having done well...and yet that's the whole point. For you to think an elite sportsman has nothing to prove (I never said that anyway) is ridiculous. You seem obviously hurt by those numbers, don't worry, Smithy will kiss your boo boos better during the...
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    Australia's Future - The Real Tests

    Great breakdown. It is certainly a more winnable series now, with Younis and Misbah missing. A lot of young/inexperienced batsmen will have to pick up the pace and score big runs. But in turn Shah has been in terrific form non stop since his debut and he loves bowling in the UAE. The ball does...
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    Australia's Future - The Real Tests

    Anyway, hopefully the snow flakes can shut up now and we can get back to actual cricketing discussions beyond just "oh Smith is perfect wah wah wah". So, how well do people think bowlers like Starc and Hazlewood will do in the UAE? Or heck, against the likes of SA who are used to playing that...

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