CW's Ranking of Batsmen (Tests)

[gftw]

I came across a thread of this being done about 15 years ago, so thought it would be interesting to do it again to see how the results may change. The goal of this exercise will to come up with an official CW list of test batsmen. I will probably go till at least #25, but possibly more. I'll also skip #1, since its pretty obvious who would win that one.

The List
1. Don Bradman

List your #2 test batsmen of all time.

 

[ataraxia]

Sobers

(Please clarify eligibility before the inevitable Grace/Barry debates)

 

[gftw]

Sobers

(Please clarify eligibility before the inevitable Grace/Barry debates)

Hmm, I'm not sure what eligibility rules to add. If you guys want a specific eligibility rule, just let me know and I'll add it in as long as the majority is in favor of the rule.

 

[mr_mister]

Hobbs

 

[ataraxia]

Hmm, I'm not sure what eligibility rules to add. If you guys want a specific eligibility rule, just let me know and I'll add it in as long as the majority is in favor of the rule.

Just to clarify whether this is based on past tests or whether it is based on how players would perform in hypothetical tests.

 

[kyear2]

Just to clarify whether this is based on past tests or whether it is based on how players would perform in hypothetical tests.

Important distinction.

 

[gftw]

Just to clarify whether this is based on past tests or whether it is based on how players would perform in hypothetical tests.

It's up to you guys. I'm assuming y'all will want to go with the hypothetical tests option so you can pick guys like B.Richards, so I guess we can go with that option.

 

[CricAddict]

Sachin Tendulkar

 

[honestbharani]

Lara

 

[Line and Length]

Hobbs

 

[Bitmap]

Gary Sobers

 

[morgieb]

Jack Hobbs

 

[srbhkshk]

Sachin

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Richards V

 

[OverratedSanity]

Viv richards

 

[kyear2]

Sobers

 

[trundler]

Tendulkar

 

[Nikhil99.99]

The master
Sir John berry Hobbs

 

[CricAddict]

Love it if there is variety instead of a boring one sided contest. Surprised noone has voted for Steve Smith so far. Stocks down.

 

[Coronis]

Hobbs or Sobers
Sobers or Hobbs

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Hobbs.