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    Best all-round series

    Best all-rounder series The following are the only times that a post-war player has made 300 runs and taken 20 wickets in a series. The question is, which all-round effort is considered to be the best? 1. Miller: 5 tests --- 362 runs @ 40.22 --- 20 wkts @ 19.92 --- 1951-52, Aus vs WI 2...
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    # 6 for 1966-85 World XI

    This is a 5-day Poll to pick the # 6 for the “1966-85 World Test XI”. Only 1966-85 records are considered and all-rounder criteria is a min. of 20 tests with a batting Ave > 30.00 and Bowling Ave < 35.00 (2 runner-up # 5 batsmen are also included). The following are the all-rounder nominees...
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    How come English can't bat?

    The last English batsman to average > 50.00 over their career was Barrington, who played his last test in 1968. Why do English struggle to find players that can average 50 while other countries have several in the same team (e.g Dravid, Sewag & Tendulkar; Hayden, Ponting & Hussey; Inzy &...
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    # 5 for 1966-85 World Test XI

    This is a 5-day Poll to pick the # 5 batsman for the “1966-85 World Test XI” (Only 1966-85 records are considered and criteria is minimum of 20 tests with an batting Ave > 40.00) The following are the # 5 nominees: Zaheer Abbas: 78 tests, 5062 runs @ 44.79, HS 274 (12/20) ----- 3 wkts @ 44.00...
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    Spinner for 1966-85 World Test XI

    This is a 5-day Poll to pick the best spinner for the “1966-85 World Test XI” (Only 1966-85 records are considered and criteria is minimum of 20 tests with an Ave < 35.00) Bishan Bedi: 67 tests, 266 wkts @ 28.71, SR 80.3, Econ 2.14 --- (656 runs @ 8.98) Bhagwat Chandrasekhar: 50 tests, 215 wkts...
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    Greatest Characters in Cricket

    Over and above their cricketing ability, who are/were the biggest characters in the game that kids wanted to be and crowds flocked to see? Please give a name and a short reason why. I’ll start with an oldie. Doug Walters Forget elite athletes, he was a typical Aussie bloke that loved a beer...
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    Best # 4 for 1966-85 World Test XI

    This is a 5-day Poll to pick the # 4 Batsman for the “1966-85 World Test XI” (Only 1966-85 records are considered and criteria is Ave > 40.00 during the period) Zaheer Abbas: 78 Tests, 5062 runs @ 44.79 (12/20) ----- [3 wkts @ 44.00] Allan Border: 77 tests, 5834 runs @ 51.62 (16/30) ----- [15...
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    Pick TWO opening Bowlers for the 1966-85 World test XI

    Note: Please only pick two (Poll is public and votes in excess of two will not be counted) This is a 5-day Poll to pick the Two Opening Bowlers for the “1966-85 World Test XI” (Only 1966-85 records are considered and criteria is Ave < 30.00 and SR < 60.0) Ian Botham: 79 tests, 343 wkts @...
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    # 3 for 1966-85 World Test XI

    The first Poll is closed and the 1966-85 World Test XI so far: 1. Sunil Gavaskar 2. Gordon Greenidge The nominees for the # 3 Position are: Mohinder Amarnath: 53 tests, 3542 runs @ 43.72 (9/20) ----- [# 3: 2107 @ 51.39] Ian Chappell: 74 tests, 5334 runs @ 42.67 (14/26) ---- [4268 @ 51.42]...
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    Core Six Influence

    Ian Chappell has just written that a succesful team needs a core of six outstanding players "core six influence" . The basic theory is that this core of players influence result of matches; if they perform well then victory is within reach but if the bulk of them struggle then it won't matter...
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    Wicketkeeper for 1966-85 World XI

    This is a 5-day Poll to pick the best Wicketkeeper for the “1966-85 World Test XI” Wicketkeeper Nominees (Only records during 1966-85 are considered) Jeff Dujon: 33 Tests, 110 dismissals (108/2) @ 3.3 per test, 1764 runs @ 44.10 (4/8) Alan Knott: 95 Tests, 269 dismissals (250/19) @ 2.8 per...
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    1966-85 World Test XI

    Pick two Openers for 1966-85 World Test XI *** Please only pick TWO players *** (votes are public so votes in excess of 2 will be excluded) This is a 5-day Poll to pick the Two Openers for the best “1966-85 World Test XI” Opener Nominees (Only records during 1966-85 are considered) Dennis...
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    Ashes Form Watch

    Trying to figure which players are in form for the Ashes, I've looked up the stats for each player over their last 10 Tests played. Australia Hayden: 944 @ 52.44 Langer: 630 @ 37.05 Ponting: 1130 @ 70.62 Martyn: 452 @ 28.25 Hussey: 1109 @ 85.30 Watson: New Gilchrist: 352 @ 25.14 and 36...
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    # 6 for 1986-2006 World Test XI

    This is now a 5-day Poll to select the # 6 for the 1986-2006 World Test XI (Batsman or All-rounder and you may consider that they could bat at # 7 behind Gilchrist if you want). First, the 3 runner-ups from the # 5 Batsman Poll Rahul Dravid: 104 tests, 9048 runs @ 58.75 (23/46) Viv...
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    Pick two opening Bowlers for the 1986-2006 World test XI

    ONLY PICK TWO (votes are public and votes of more than 2 players will not be counted) This is now a 5-day Poll to select the 2 Opening bowlers for the 1986-2006 World Test XI (the 5 runner-ups will be in the Poll for the last bowling position with Murali). 1986-2006 opening bowler nominees...
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    # 5 for 1986-2006 World Test XI

    This is now a 5-day "Selection" Poll to pick the # 5 Batsman for the 1986-2006 World Test XI (the 3 runner-ups will be in the Poll for the # 6 position with the allrounders). First, the 3 runner-ups from the # 4 Poll Allan Border (LHB): 79 tests, 5340 runs @ 49.44 (11/33) Rahul Dravid...
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    Spinner for 1986-2006 World XI

    This is now a 5-day “Selection” Poll for the Spinner in the 1986-2006 World XI The Spinner nominees are: Mushtaq Ahmed: 52 tests, 185 Wkts @ 32.97, SR 67.7, Econ 2.92 (10 / 3) Anil Kumble: 110 tests, 533 Wkts @ 28.75, SR 65.5, Econ 2.63 (33 / 8) Stuart McGill: 40 tests, 198 Wkts @ 27.20, SR...
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    Wicketkeeper for 1986-2006 World XI

    This is now a 7-day “Selection” Poll for the Wicketkeeper in the 1986-2006 World XI The Wicketkeeper nominees are: Mark Boucher: 96 tests, 364 dismissals (350/14) ---- 3582 runs @ 30.10 (4/23) Andy Flower: 55 tests, 151 dismissals (142/9) ---- 4402 runs @ 53.70 (12/23) Adam Gilchrist: 85...
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    # 4 for 1986-2006 (Final Vote)

    This is now a 3-day “Selection” vote for the # 4 position in the 1986-2006 World XI (the 3 runner-ups will be allowed into the preliminary vote for the # 5 batting position). The four nominees for selection at # 4 are: Allan Border (LHB): 79 tests, 5340 runs @ 49.44 (11/33) --- [at # 4...
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    # 4 for 1986-2006 (Preliminary Vote)

    The 1986-2006 World XI so far: 1. Matthew Hayden (LHB): 84 tests, 7326 runs @ 53.08, 26 centuries, 26 fifties 2. Saeed Anwar (LHB): 55 tests, 4052 runs @ 45.52, 11 centuries, 25 fifties 3. Ricky Ponting (RHB): 105 tests, 8792 runs @ 58.22, 31 centuries, 34 fifties This is now a 4-day...

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