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    All Rounders Poll - Discussion

    I'll only stop the poll when we have too few voters (<8) to make it viable.
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    2025 Ranking of All Rounders Poll

    Bailey Vettori Razzaq
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    All Rounders Poll - Discussion

    Am I the only one who remembers Trevor Bailey as a fine all rounder? He took over 100 wickets (2.16 wpm) @ 29.21 bowling in support of quicks such as Trueman, Statham and Tyson and spinners such as Laker, Lock and Wardle. This included five 5fers. His batting average (29.76) was hurt by the fact...
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    2025 Ranking of All Rounders Poll

    13 voters indicate sufficient interest to continue. Three fine batsmen who were more than part-time contributors with the ball make the list. Only 3 other players received multiple votes. Will they be the next 3 'in'? McMillan 20 Worrell 15 Armstrong 11 Hammond 9 Vettori 7 Davidson 6 J.R.Reid 3...
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    2025 Ranking of All Rounders Poll

    Bailey 3 Razzaq 2 McMillan 1
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    All Rounders Poll - Discussion

    Will attend to it when this poll is over and I have a brief break.
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    All Rounders Poll - Discussion

    True. I tend not to have qualifications in these polls as each member will have their own, often unique, methodology when allocating votes. I guess I express my thoughts when selections run contrary to mine. However, I will always accept all votes (even trolling) as I am seeking consensus in...
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    All Rounders Poll - Discussion

    My 1000/100 suggestion was off the top of my head. Definitely flawed as earlier players had limited Test opportunities.
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    All Rounders Poll - Discussion

    Good point. When Hammond was selected for Test sides, while essentially as a batsman, his bowling prowess meant he was an integral part of an attack as a 5th bowler. I admit I, and others, were dissuaded by his WPM but, imo, other lesser players are in.
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    All Rounders Poll - Discussion

    I won't - especially as we had one last year. Back to discussion on the all-rounders poll. Mike Procter's inclusion stands out like a sore thumb. With only 7 Tests and without a Test 50 to his name, it would appear he is in because of his FC performances. Perhaps I should have put a 1000 runs...
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    2025 Ranking of All Rounders Poll

    Only a dozen votes this stage. Does this indicate waning interest? Procter was a clear favourite with 5 voters this stage, despite only playing 7 Tests and not reaching 50 in 10 innings. Gregory's performances his inclusion while Benaud narrowly takes the third spot. Procter 15 J.Gregory 10...
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    CT Squad Discussions

    I'm unsure about Labuschagne in white ball cricket. Fraser-McGurk missing out is fair enough.
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    All Rounders Poll - Discussion

    Wicket-keeper polls can be controversial at times. Do we purely judge them as keeper/batsmen (Gillie, Sanga etc)? What happens to the classic keepers whose skills are a step above others (Oldfield, Tallon etc)? I tried this once before and interest waned after the first dozen or so. Perhaps I'll...
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    All Rounders Poll - Discussion

    I did the batsman and bowler lists last year (and previously in 2022). I think every two or 3 years for such poll is sufficient. Glad you show an interest.
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    2025 Ranking of All Rounders Poll

    Noted and fixed (35 was his median score)
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    All Rounders Poll - Discussion

    I was wondering how far we should go with this poll. We have 22 names already with about a dozen genuine contenders still gaining nominations. With Barlow added to the list, despite a relatively low WPM (1.33), there must definitely be a case for other batting all-rounders who were more than...
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    2025 Ranking of All Rounders Poll

    Razzaq Bailey J.Gregory
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    2025 Ranking of All Rounders Poll

    With 17 voters and 15 nominations, we have 2 clear inclusions and then a tie for the third spot in our poll. Last year, in the Batsmen and Bowlers Poll, we had several ties. W.Rhodes 20 Mushtaq Mohammad 18 Flintoff 12 Barlow 12 Procter 9 Hammond 6 Davidson 5 Vettori 5 Abdul Razzaq 3 Worrell 3...
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    All Rounders Poll - Discussion

    And much of what they post is irrelevant to the poll. @Cricket Bliss What has Sehwag got to do with an all rounder poll?
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    All Rounders Poll - Discussion

    I note that Mike Procter has been featuring in recent voting. He certainly had an outstanding FC career as an all rounder and, in limited Tests (7) he impressed with the ball. However, in 10 visits to the crease in Test cricket he never reached a 50. Perhaps he doesn't really have the...

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