Alright here it is. CW chooses the best ever keeper. 32 men duke it out

[mr_mister]

So this has been in the works for a long time but it hit a snag - we couldnt decide whether or not to include a keeper's batting ability. I have decided that it should be included. it's part of their contribution to the side after all


so just weigh up their keeping and batting ability when making your choice. im sure some voters consider awesome glove skills to be more useful than a bit of batting ability for a wicket keeper anyway


i've set a neat little structure here, with chronological style seeding.


requirments: min 10 tests, min 50% of tests played as keeper


Jack Blackham vs Dick Lilley
Bert Oldfield vs Bert Strudwick
George Duckworth vs Jock Cameron
Les Ames vs Don Tallon

Wally Grout vs John Waite
Godfrey Evans vs Imtiaz Ahmed
Farokh Engineer vs Allan Knott
Wasim Bari vs Syed Kirmani

Denis Lindsay vs Deryck Murray
Rod Marsh vs Jeff Dujon
Jack Russell vs Alec Stewart
Ian Healy vs Dave Richardson

Ridley Jacobs vs Moin Khan
Adam Parore vs Mark Boucher
Adam Gilchrist vs Andy Flower
MS Dhoni vs Brendan McCullum


start voting

 

[Howe_zat]

Jack Blackham vs Dick Lilley
Bert Oldfield vs Bert Strudwick
George Duckworth vs Jock Cameron
Les Ames vs Don Tallon

Wally Grout vs John Waite
Godfrey Evans vs Imtiaz Ahmed
Farokh Engineer vs Allan Knott
Wasim Bari vs Syed Kirmani

Denis Lindsay vs Deryck Murray
Rod Marsh vs Jeff Dujon
Jack Russell vs Alec Stewart
Ian Healy vs Dave Richardson

Ridley Jacobs vs Moin Khan
Adam Parore vs Mark Boucher
Adam Gilchrist vs Andy Flower
MS Dhoni vs Brendan McCullum

 

[Fuller Pilch]

So this has been in the works for a long time but it hit a snag - we couldnt decide whether or not to include a keeper's batting ability. I have decided that it should be included. it's part of their contribution to the side after all


so just weigh up their keeping and batting ability when making your choice. im sure some voters consider awesome glove skills to be more useful than a bit of batting ability for a wicket keeper anyway


i've set a neat little structure here, with chronological style seeding.


requirments: min 10 tests, min 50% of tests played as keeper


Jack Blackham vs Dick Lilley
Bert Oldfield vs Bert Strudwick
George Duckworth vs Jock Cameron
Les Ames vs Don Tallon

Wally Grout vs John Waite
Godfrey Evans vs Imtiaz Ahmed
Farokh Engineer vs Allan Knott
Wasim Bari vs Syed Kirmani

Denis Lindsay vs Deryck Murray
Rod Marsh vs Jeff Dujon
Jack Russell vs Alec Stewart
Ian Healy vs Dave Richardson

Ridley Jacobs vs Moin Khan
Adam Parore vs Mark Boucher
Adam Gilchrist vs Andy Flower
MS Dhoni vs Brendan McCullum


start voting

Why no Ian Smith? He might be an annoying commentator but is better than many on the list. And
Ken Wadsworth was even better (although died tragically young).

 

[weldone]

Jack Blackham vs Dick Lilley
Bert Oldfield vs Bert Strudwick
George Duckworth vs Jock Cameron
Les Ames vs Don Tallon

Wally Grout vs John Waite
Godfrey Evans vs Imtiaz Ahmed
Farokh Engineer vs Allan Knott
Wasim Bari vs Syed Kirmani

Denis Lindsay vs Deryck Murray
Rod Marsh vs Jeff Dujon
Jack Russell vs Alec Stewart
Ian Healy vs Dave Richardson

Ridley Jacobs vs Moin Khan
Adam Parore vs Mark Boucher
Adam Gilchrist vs Andy Flower
MS Dhoni vs Brendan McCullum

 

[ImpatientLime]

alec stewart, but no matt prior? even though prior averages about 8 more when keeping than stewart.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Egregious lack of prasanna jayawardene

 

[cnerd123]

where the **** were you all during the nomination process

 

[fredfertang]

Jack Blackham vs Dick Lilley
Bert Oldfield vs Bert Strudwick
George Duckworth vs Jock Cameron
Les Ames vs Don Tallon

Wally Grout vs John Waite
Godfrey Evans vs Imtiaz Ahmed
Farokh Engineer vs Allan Knott
Wasim Bari vs Syed Kirmani

Denis Lindsay vs Deryck Murray
Rod Marsh vs Jeff Dujon
Jack Russell vs Alec Stewart
Ian Healy vs Dave Richardson

Ridley Jacobs vs Moin Khan
Adam Parore vs Mark Boucher
Adam Gilchrist vs Andy Flower
MS Dhoni vs Brendan McCullum

 

[harsh.ag]

Jack Blackham vs Dick Lilley - Pass
Bert Oldfield vs Bert Strudwick
George Duckworth vs Jock Cameron
Les Ames vs Don Tallon

Wally Grout vs John Waite
Godfrey Evans vs Imtiaz Ahmed
Farokh Engineer vs Alan Knott
Wasim Bari vs Syed Kirmani

Denis Lindsay vs Deryck Murray
Rod Marsh vs Jeff Dujon
Jack Russell vs Alec Stewart
Ian Healy vs Dave Richardson

Ridley Jacobs vs Moin Khan - Pass
Adam Parore vs Mark Boucher
Adam Gilchrist vs Andy Flower
MS Dhoni vs Brendan McCullum

 

[StephenZA]

Jack Blackham vs Dick Lilley
Bert Oldfield vs Bert Strudwick
George Duckworth vs Jock Cameron
Les Ames vs Don Tallon


Wally Grout vs John Waite
Godfrey Evans vs Imtiaz Ahmed
Farokh Engineer vs Allan Knott (tough 1st round choice!)
Wasim Bari vs Syed Kirmani ??


Denis Lindsay vs Deryck Murray
Rod Marsh vs Jeff Dujon
Jack Russell vs Alec Stewart
Ian Healy vs Dave Richardson


Ridley Jacobs vs Moin Khan
Adam Parore vs Mark Boucher
Adam Gilchrist vs Andy Flower (another tough 1st round!)
MS Dhoni vs Brendan McCullum

 

[mr_mister]

where the **** were you all during the nomination process

to be fair that was like a year ago haha


and i apolgise to the NZers, probs should have fit Wadsworth in there somehow. but at the end of the day neither Wadsworth, Prior or Smith had a chance of making the final 8 so eh cant be perfect

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Jack Blackham vs Dick Lilley
Bert Oldfield vs Bert Strudwick
George Duckworth vs Jock Cameron
Les Ames vs Don Tallon

Wally Grout vs John Waite
Godfrey Evans vs Imtiaz Ahmed
Farokh Engineer vs Allan Knott
Wasim Bari vs Syed Kirmani

Denis Lindsay vs Deryck Murray
Rod Marsh vs Jeff Dujon - Hard luck for either here
Jack Russell vs Alec Stewart
Ian Healy vs Dave Richardson

Ridley Jacobs vs Moin Khan
Adam Parore vs Mark Boucher
Adam Gilchrist vs Andy Flower difficult because while I don't highly rate either of them as keepers, the one who added more to their team might just be Flower. Though Gilly will go through no doubt
MS Dhoni vs Brendan McCullum

 

[marc71178]

Jack Blackham vs Dick Lilley
Bert Oldfield vs Bert Strudwick
George Duckworth vs Jock Cameron
Les Ames vs Don Tallon

Wally Grout vs John Waite
Godfrey Evans vs Imtiaz Ahmed
Farokh Engineer vs Allan Knott
Wasim Bari vs Syed Kirmani

Denis Lindsay vs Deryck Murray
Rod Marsh vs Jeff Dujon
Jack Russell vs Alec Stewart
Ian Healy vs Dave Richardson

Ridley Jacobs vs Moin Khan
Adam Parore vs Mark Boucher
Adam Gilchrist vs Andy Flower
MS Dhoni vs Brendan McCullum

 

[mr_mister]

Jack Blackham vs Dick Lilley
Bert Oldfield vs Bert Strudwick
George Duckworth vs Jock Cameron
Les Ames vs Don Tallon

Wally Grout vs John Waite
Godfrey Evans vs Imtiaz Ahmed
Farokh Engineer vs Allan Knott
Wasim Bari vs Syed Kirmani

Denis Lindsay vs Deryck Murray
Rod Marsh vs Jeff Dujon
Jack Russell vs Alec Stewart
Ian Healy vs Dave Richardson

Ridley Jacobs vs Moin Khan
Adam Parore vs Mark Boucher
Adam Gilchrist vs Andy Flower
MS Dhoni vs Brendan McCullum

 

[morgieb]

Jack Blackham vs Dick Lilley
Bert Oldfield vs Bert Strudwick
George Duckworth vs Jock Cameron
Les Ames vs Don Tallon

Wally Grout vs John Waite
Godfrey Evans vs Imtiaz Ahmed
Farokh Engineer vs Allan Knott
Wasim Bari vs Syed Kirmani

Denis Lindsay vs Deryck Murray
Rod Marsh vs Jeff Dujon
Jack Russell vs Alec Stewart
Ian Healy vs Dave Richardson

Ridley Jacobs vs Moin Khan
Adam Parore vs Mark Boucher
Adam Gilchrist vs Andy Flower
MS Dhoni vs Brendan McCullum

 

[Gob]

Niccceeee Garrrrryyyyy

 

[kingkallis]

Jack Blackham vs Dick Lilley
Bert Oldfield vs Bert Strudwick
George Duckworth vs Jock Cameron
Les Ames vs Don Tallon

Wally Grout vs John Waite
Godfrey Evans vs Imtiaz Ahmed
Farokh Engineer vs Allan Knott
Wasim Bari vs Syed Kirmani

Denis Lindsay vs Deryck Murray
Rod Marsh vs Jeff Dujon
Jack Russell vs Alec Stewart
Ian Healy vs Dave Richardson

Ridley Jacobs vs Moin Khan
Adam Parore vs Mark Boucher
Adam Gilchrist vs Andy Flower
MS Dhoni vs Brendon McCullum

 

[sledger]

What the **** is Dhoni doing in this thing? I mean really.

 

[AndrewB]

Jack Blackham vs Dick Lilley
Bert Oldfield vs Bert Strudwick
George Duckworth vs Jock Cameron
Les Ames vs Don Tallon

Wally Grout vs John Waite
Godfrey Evans vs Imtiaz Ahmed
Farokh Engineer vs Allan Knott
Wasim Bari vs Syed Kirmani

Denis Lindsay vs Deryck Murray
Rod Marsh vs Jeff Dujon
Jack Russell vs Alec Stewart
Ian Healy vs Dave Richardson

Ridley Jacobs vs Moin Khan
Adam Parore vs Mark Boucher
Adam Gilchrist vs Andy Flower
MS Dhoni vs Brendan McCullum

 

[Burgey]

No mention of Matthew Wade.

Thoroughly appropriate.