Cricket's greatest son who couldn't make it

[AndyZaltzHair]

Was Sathasivam the one named by Sobers as the greatest batsman? Wow then, him not playing was a big loss?

yeah Sobers called him "the greatest batsman ever on earth" and also Frank Worrell called him "the best batsman he had ever seen."

Here is a story about one of his knocks: A Sri Lankan master | Cricket News | Global | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[kingkallis]

Great topic to discuss. I watched Henry Fortheringham play in one veteran tournament and even at this age he played really good cricket. Few weeks ago I found a video where he blasted the rebel Aussies and that gave me more clear idea about how awesome it would have been to see him playing with Richards.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Jamie Cox tasted one of the best comebacks ever when he tried to sledge some batsman in a grade game:

Cox: "Come on mate, take your guard, this isn't a ****ing Test match."

Batsman: "Well, obviously - you're here."

 

[Top_Cat]

Rice aside, Siddons for mine. Think his career was irretrievably damaged after being noggined by Merv.

Will not hear a bad word about Cox, lovely man who really could play.

 

[Bouncer]

Shoaib Mohammad can be mentioned here...he had 2 double's but I think he could have achieved a lot more as he had quite good temperament for test opener and good solid technique.

Far batter than the guy who got to play a lot more than Shoaib did as an opener even though he was not an opener, but he was favored more by the Captain. Now a days that guy is an annoying commentator/ TC expert and have been one for about 17 years now.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Shoaib Mohammad can be mentioned here

No he can't.