website at http://www.legendsofcricket.com - also shown in a series on ESPN on Foxtel in Australia.
Anyones thoughts on the top 25 list which is found on the main site of the list, also the 50 finalists, which are here - http://www.legendsofcricket.com/top50.html
my thoughts:
1 - of the 15 people on the judging panel, 7 of them were actually in the 50 finalists, which i dont agree with as it can influence they're decision (they may put themselves too high or too low)
2 - Obviousbly voted by a pretty respectable great of people, so its pretty hard to argue against although IMO:
- Warne at 4 is too high. Is it just me or is he unbealivably overrated. He is a great bowler but i still reckon he's third to O'Reilly and Grimmett.
- Tendulkar at 7?? top 20 yes but not quite that high as of yet for me.
- Very happy to see Imran Khan at number 8 because he often seems to be forgotten to Miller and Sobers when talking of the best all rounders of all time.
- Lillee at 6 means he was considered the number 1 quick bowler. Pretty big call that one.
- Herb Sutcliffe should've been in the top 10/15, but missed out.
- Malcolm Marshall should've been a bit higher.
[Edited on 8/12/2002 by hourn]
[Edited on 8/12/2002 by hourn]
Anyones thoughts on the top 25 list which is found on the main site of the list, also the 50 finalists, which are here - http://www.legendsofcricket.com/top50.html
my thoughts:
1 - of the 15 people on the judging panel, 7 of them were actually in the 50 finalists, which i dont agree with as it can influence they're decision (they may put themselves too high or too low)
2 - Obviousbly voted by a pretty respectable great of people, so its pretty hard to argue against although IMO:
- Warne at 4 is too high. Is it just me or is he unbealivably overrated. He is a great bowler but i still reckon he's third to O'Reilly and Grimmett.
- Tendulkar at 7?? top 20 yes but not quite that high as of yet for me.
- Very happy to see Imran Khan at number 8 because he often seems to be forgotten to Miller and Sobers when talking of the best all rounders of all time.
- Lillee at 6 means he was considered the number 1 quick bowler. Pretty big call that one.
- Herb Sutcliffe should've been in the top 10/15, but missed out.
- Malcolm Marshall should've been a bit higher.
[Edited on 8/12/2002 by hourn]
[Edited on 8/12/2002 by hourn]