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  1. shortpitched713

    Does Barry Richards deserve an exemption to be ranked among the greats of the game?

    Well obviously this just means that the latter are overrated hacks. YES THIS POST IS IN JEST
  2. shortpitched713

    Ashwin v Laker v Verity v Grimmett

    Lol, some dude no one has even seen replay footage of bowling is our new champion. FFS.
  3. shortpitched713

    Ashwin v Laker v Verity v Grimmett

    Thank you for using facts to answer my earlier question. :thumbsup:
  4. shortpitched713

    Ashwin v Laker v Verity v Grimmett

    Chandra was the best of the quartet, because although inconsistent, he was penetrative in more given sets of conditions than the rest. This is something of a repeating theme, honestly. I think he's outclassed though by the later workhorse standard bearers of Indian spin though, in Kumble, and...
  5. shortpitched713

    Grand Finale: Ashwin vs Jadeja

    Nevermind, this is the correct answer. Either that, or Garner for batting.
  6. shortpitched713

    Grand Finale: Ashwin vs Jadeja

    This is the correct answer.
  7. shortpitched713

    Does Barry Richards deserve an exemption to be ranked among the greats of the game?

    It's a hard luck story which we'll never get the final conclusion on. The guys like Viv, Gavaskar, Chappell who actually got it done at the highest level from that era are rightly more revered, and considered the real Test ATGs, unlike Richards, who gets a few votes and mentions from the...
  8. shortpitched713

    Debate thread for 2024 ranking of bowlers poll

    Only thing is Lindwall played 17 more Tests than Davidson, which doesn't seem like a lot, but they each only played 61 and 44 respectively. I think you could make a pretty good case that Lindwall's career is more substantial.
  9. shortpitched713

    Does Barry Richards deserve an exemption to be ranked among the greats of the game?

    Well on the one hand, why would you say their Richards' and Cook's FC records are similar? Isn't Barry's just markedly better both for average and longevity? Secondly, I do think there is way too much stock put in Barry's excellent record in way too small a sample size of Tests. Cook...
  10. shortpitched713

    Ashwin v Laker v Verity v Grimmett

    Oh yeah, Underwood also faced a much better overall standard of batting than the posh tarts the older crowd got to feast on as well, so that's another point in his favor.
  11. shortpitched713

    Ashwin v Laker v Verity v Grimmett

    For pre Warne/Murali old timey spinney type bowlers, I have O'Reilly comfortably at the top. I'm not sure if Grimmett would be right after that, but ahead of all the other sticky merchant, conditions dependent finger spinners, including Laker, Verity, Tayfield, etc, I have Underwood...
  12. shortpitched713

    Ashwin v Laker v Verity v Grimmett

    Not going to get into Ashwin vs old-timers, which is the main reason behind this poll, I know. But why is Verity so convincingly over Grimmett? They have virtually identical overall averages and Tests played, and isn't it generally accepted that Grimmett was the more versatile of the two for...
  13. shortpitched713

    Battle of the Tailenders

    C'mon mate, you've got to read the room. Obviously I'm talking about Curtly Ambrose. :p
  14. shortpitched713

    Jadeja vs Philander

    They are both the backbone of my "All Conditions All-Rounders" wickedly effective (in sims) draft team. Got to go with my guy Philander though.
  15. shortpitched713

    2024 Ranking of Bowlers Poll

    Ashwin Philander Cummins
  16. shortpitched713

    2024 Ranking of Bowlers Poll

    Replied to you in the "Debate Thread".
  17. shortpitched713

    Debate thread for 2024 ranking of bowlers poll

    Personally, I think it's ****ed too, but I don't think the reason is necessarily this. Some people insist on rating old time spinners with "good stats", where they never really rate pacers from previous eras. It's absolutely bonkers and inconsistent for them to attempt to hold out these...
  18. shortpitched713

    Median bowler to average exactly 30?

    In the words of FRAZ, "Arshad Khan's is a long gone stories."
  19. shortpitched713

    Does Barry Richards deserve an exemption to be ranked among the greats of the game?

    He's not an ATG Test cricketer, because he didn't play enough Tests. He's still an FC great though, obviously. I don't understand why the hell this concept is so hard to understand.
  20. shortpitched713

    Greg Chappell vs Ricky Ponting

    I'll go Chappell, barely.

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