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    Pietersen 2nd to Bradman?

    I don’t know about anyone else, however I found it incredible that Keven Pietersen is 2nd to Bradman for most runs after 25 tests. Then I realised it’s because he played more innings than the greats being mentioned, so a more equal comparison would be to use his 47 innings, which pushes him...
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    Pick TWO final Bowlers for the 1920-39 World XI

    Please pick two final bowlers for the 1920-39 World XI to partner Larwood and O'Reilly (Poll is open for 4-days) Allrounders Gubby Allen (Eng): 22 tests, 76 wkts @ 28.60 (5/1), Econ 3.16, SR 54.1, BB 7-80 --- 656 runs @ 25.23 Jack Gregory (Aus): 24 tests, 85 wkts @ 31.15 (4/0), Econ 2.84, SR...
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    NSW names all-time XII

    ALL-TIME BLUES Arthur Morris Bob Simpson Don Bradman Victor Trumper Charlie Macartney Steve Waugh Billy Murdoch (wk) Richie Benaud Alan Davidson Ray Lindwall Charles Turner Bill O'Reilly...
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    Pick two Opening Bowlers for the 1920-39 World XI

    Please select TWO Opening Bowlers for the 1920-39 World Test XI (criteria: Ave =< 31) Gubby Allen (Eng): 22 tests, 76 wkts @ 28.60 (5/1), Econ 3.16, SR 54.1, BB 7-80 --- 656 runs @ 25.23 Bill Bowes (Eng): 14 tests, 67 wkts @ 21.58 (6/0), Econ 2.49, SR 51.9, BB 6-33 --- 26 runs @ 5.20 Learie...
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    Final Batsman or Allrounder for 1920-39 World XI

    Please select the final Batsman or Allrounder for the 1920-39 World Test XI: The Allrounders (to bat at # 6, or maybe at # 7 behind Les Ames?): Jack Gregory (Aus): 24 tests 1146 runs @ 36.96 (2/7), HS 119 --- 85 wkts @ 31.15 (4/0), Econ 2.84, SR 65.6, BB 7-69 Morris Nichols (Eng): 14 tests...
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    Spinner for 1920-39 World Test XI

    Please select a Spinner for the 1920-39 World Test XI: Tich Freeman (Eng): 12 tests, 66 wkts @ 25.86 (5/3), Econ 2.74, SR 56.5, BB 7-71 --- 154 runs @ 14.00 Clarrie Grimmett (Aus): 37 tests, 216 wkts @ 24.21 (21/7), Econ 2.16, SR 67.1, BB 7-40 --- 557 runs @ 13.92 Bert Ironmonger (Aus): 14...
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    # 5 for 1920-39 World Test XI

    Please select the # 5 for the 1920-39 World Test XI: Joe Hardstaff Jr (Eng): 16 tests, 1070 runs @ 46.52, (3/6), HS 169*, 7 catches George Headley (WI): 19 tests, 2135 runs @ 66.71, (10/5), HS 270*, 13 catches Douglas Jardine (Eng): 22 tests, 1296 runs @ 48.00 (1/10), HS 127, 26 catches Maurice...
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    Wicketkeeper for 1920-39 World XI

    Please select the Wicketkeeper for the 1920-39 World XI: Les Ames (Eng): 44 tests, 2387 runs @ 43.40 (8/7), HS 149 --- 95 dismissals (72/23) Jock Cameron (SA): 26 tests, 1239 runs @ 30.21 (0/10), HS 90 --- 51 dismissals (39/12) George Duckworth (Eng): 24 tests, 234 runs @ 14.62 (0/0), HS 39*...
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    # 4 for 1920-39 World Test XI

    Please select the # 4 for the 1920-39 World Test XI: Wally Hammond (Eng): 77 tests, 6883 runs @ 61.45, (22/22), HS 336*, 101 catches --- 83 wkts @ 37.77 George Headley (WI): 19 tests, 2135 runs @ 66.71, (10/5), HS 270*, 13 catches Charles Macartney (Aus): 14 tests, 1252 runs @ 69.55 (6/3), HS...
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    Pick Two Openers for the 1920-39 World Test XI

    Okay, it’s now time for the pre-war players to shine….. Please select TWO openers for the 1920-39 World Test XI: Bill Brown (Aus): 16 tests, 1324 runs @ 49.03 (4/7), HS 206*, 8 catches Herbie Collins (Aus): 19 tests, 1352 runs @ 45.06, (4/6), HS 203, 13 catches Jack Fingleton (Aus): 18 tests...
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    Captain of 1946-2006 World XI

    Please select a Captain for the 1946-2006 XI (Criteria is to have won at least one test as captain) 1. Sunil Gavaskar: 47 tests, 9W (19%), 30D (64%), 8L (17%) 2. Len Hutton: 23 tests, 11W (48%), 8D (35%), 4L (17%) 3. Viv Richards: 50 tests, 27W (54%), 15D (30%), 8L (16%) 4. Sachin Tendulkar...
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    Pick TWO final Bowlers for the 1946-2006 World Test XI

    Please pick two final bowlers for the 1946-2006 World Test XI: Curtly Ambrose (WI): 98 tests, 405 wkts @ 20.99 (22/3), SR 54.5, Econ 2.30 --- 1439 runs @ 12.40 Ian Botham (Eng): 102 tests, 383 wkts @ 28.40, (27/4), BB 8-34, SR 56.9, Econ 2.99 --- 5200 runs @ 33.54 Richard Hadlee (NZ): 86...
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    Stats Spider Batting XI

    I thought of a very simple game to test out the new CW Stats Spider… http://www.cricketweb.net/statsspider/ Let’s select the best batting XI using the Stats Spider only, with the following very simple rules: (1) State one-player per post to fill positions 1-XI (any order); (2) For a player...
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    Pick TWO opening Bowlers for the 1946-2006 World Test XI

    Please pick two Opening Bowlers for the 1946-2006 World Test XI: Curtly Ambrose (WI): 98 tests, 405 wkts @ 20.99 (22/3), SR 54.5, Econ 2.30 --- 1439 runs @ 12.40 Alan Davidson (Aus): 44 tests, 186 wkts @ 20.53 (14/2), SR 62.2, Econ 1.97 --- 1328 runs @ 24.59 Richard Hadlee (NZ): 86 tests, 431...
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    # 6 for 1946-2006 World Test XI

    The # 6 for the 1946-2006 World Test XI is now up for selection from the following: Ian Botham (Eng): 102 tests 5200 runs @ 33.54, (14/22), HS 208, 120 catches 383 wkts @ 28.40, (27/4), BB 8-34, SR 56.9, Econ 2.99 Imran Khan (Pak): 88 tests 3807 runs @ 37.69, (6/18), HS 136, 28 catches 362...
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    # 5 for 1946-2006 World Test XI

    The # 5 for the 1946-2006 World Test XI is now up for selection from the following: Greg Chappell (Aus): 87 tests, 7110 runs @ 53.86, HS 247*, (24/31), 122 catches --- 47 wkts @ 40.70 Brian Lara (WI): 131 tests, 11,953 runs @ 52.88, HS 400*, (34/48), 164 catches Ricky Ponting (Aus): 108 tests...
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    Best Test Captain

    Just interested to know who CW think is the best all-time Test Captain? Some to choose from in order of Win % 1. Ricky Ponting (Aus): 33 Tests, 25W (76%) - 5D (15%) - 3L (9%) 2. Steve Waugh (Aus): 57 Tests, 41W (72%) – 7D (12%) - 9L (12%) 3. Don Bradman (Aus): 24 Tests, 15W (63%) – 6D...
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    # 4 for 1946-2006 World Test XI

    The # 4 for the 1946-2006 World Test XI is now up for selection from the following: Greg Chappell (Aus): 87 tests, 7110 runs @ 53.86, HS 247*, (24/31), 122 catches --- 47 wkts @ 40.70 Ricky Ponting (Aus): 107 tests, 9239 runs @ 59.99, HS 257, (33/35), 121 catches Sachin Tendulkar (Ind): 132...
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    Spinner for 1946-2006 World Test XI

    The selected Spinners from the 1946-65, 1966-85 and 1986-05 teams are now up for selection in the 1946-2006 World Test XI: Jim Laker (Eng): 46 tests, 193 wkts @ 21.24 (9/3), SR 62.3, Econ 2.04, BB 10-53 --- 676 runs @ 14.08 Mutthiah Muralitharan (SL): 109 tests, 664 wkts @ 21.88 (56/18), SR...
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    Wicketkeeper for 1946-2006 World XI

    The selected Wicketkeepers from the 1946-65, 1966-85 and 1986-05 teams are now up for selection in the 1946-2006 World Test XI: Adam Gilchrist (Aus): 87 tests, 5188 runs @ 48.48, (16/23), HS 204*, 364 dismissals (328/36) Alan Knott (Eng): 95 tests, 4389 runs @ 32.75, (5/30), HS 135, 269...

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