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[ohtani's jacket]

Warne has more wickets because he has played 30 more matches.

Which doesn't have anything to do with playing for longer, especially since he was banned for a year.

 

[andyc]

Likewise, I can understand people voting for Tendulkar over Pollock because most prefer players they have seen over those they have not

Exactly. A lot of people who voted for Warne were Australian, Kiwi or English, who have both seen Warne quite a lot. I've seen Murali once that I can remember, and that was in the Super Test. I voted for Warne because I've seen him play so much, which is why a lot of Aussies will do the same. Englishmen and Kiwis have seen a lot of him, and in series that have been spurred on by the rivalry between the countries and therefore people remember than more. There's almost no rivalry between Australia and Sri Lanka, so there's not much point in remembering a series between the two.

 

[shankar]

Marshall

 

[honestbharani]

Hadlee

 

[The Baconator]

Hadlee

We've already got him, unless you want one of his brothers.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

guys i really don't get how you all can take warne over murali so easily. murali has a better economy rate, strike rate, average, wicket rate than warne. warne only has more wickets because he's played much longer. so the only reasons i can think of is a) you are taking longevity into account too much b) you consider murali a chucker c) you are considering warne's batting ability d) you are seriously biased. btw, i'm not a murali supporter or anything, just wondering why you all are choosing warne.

Actually, I just consider Warne a better bowler, all-round. Murali is, of course, an all-time great, and quite close to Warne, but I am fairly set in who I would prefer in a team to play a general set of matches in various conditions against various oppositon.

If you want to debate it, the Warne vs Murali thread would be a better place, obviously.

 

[Blaze]

Exactly. A lot of people who voted for Warne were Australian, Kiwi or English, who have both seen Warne quite a lot. I've seen Murali once that I can remember, and that was in the Super Test. I voted for Warne because I've seen him play so much, which is why a lot of Aussies will do the same. Englishmen and Kiwis have seen a lot of him, and in series that have been spurred on by the rivalry between the countries and therefore people remember than more. There's almost no rivalry between Australia and Sri Lanka, so there's not much point in remembering a series between the two.

Yeah I hardly ever see Murali bowl.

I will go Warne, I think he and Murali are quite even and Warne offers more with the bat. I also love watching leg spin.

 

[Hodgo7]

Warne for sure.

People voting for Hadlee after Imran need to have a look at themselves. I know he has a lot of wickets and is one of the great allrounders but we already have Sobers and Khan in there. Should have went for an extra bowler. Something like Marshall, Warne, Murali and McGrath/Lillee.

Ridiculious people really.....

 

[Blaze]

People voting for Hadlee after Imran need to have a look at themselves. I know he has a lot of wickets and is one of the great allrounders but we already have Sobers and Khan in there. Should have went for an extra bowler. Something like Marshall, Warne, Murali and McGrath/Lillee.

Ridiculious people really.....

Hadlee is a bowler. In the same bracket as Marshall, McGrath and Lillee. His batting is just a bonus.

 

[Autobahn]

Warne for sure.

People voting for Hadlee after Imran need to have a look at themselves. I know he has a lot of wickets and is one of the great allrounders but we already have Sobers and Khan in there. Should have went for an extra bowler. Something like Marshall, Warne, Murali and McGrath/Lillee.

Ridiculious people really.....

Why should we lose batting depth when it makes little difference to the bowling attack?

I think it's bit of an advantage being able to bat very well down to number 10 or so...

 

[Jason_M]

Marshall

 

[33/3from3.3]

didnt voting for #10 end 8 hours ago

 

[Blaze]

J Hobbs
S Gavaskar
D Bradman
S Tendulkar
B Lara
G Sobers
A Gilchrist
I Khan
R Hadlee
S Warne
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Warne takes it - 12 votes to Marshall's 10.

Voting for 11 ends in 24 hours.

 

[roseboy64]

I'll go Ambrose. McGrath was a close second for me.

 

[adharcric]

Clearly, Malcolm Marshall, followed by McGrath.

 

[andyc]

McGrath, for sure

 

[C_C]

Marshall.

 

[Jono]

Marshall. He could bat too, and as I said, we now have a team that can bat till 11. That's just dominant

Warne for sure.

People voting for Hadlee after Imran need to have a look at themselves. I know he has a lot of wickets and is one of the great allrounders but we already have Sobers and Khan in there. Should have went for an extra bowler. Something like Marshall, Warne, Murali and McGrath/Lillee.

Ridiculious people really.....

Hadlee was a champion bowler, possibly one of the 5 best ever. He shouldn't be punished just because he can bat. He's not been selected because of his batting ability, that's an extra. Champion bowlers don't have to be bunnies with the bat ala Ambrose or McGrath.

 

[Dasa]

Murali.

 

[Zinzan]

Marshall