Spinner for 1966-85 World Test XI

[aussie tragic]

This is a 5-day Poll to pick the best spinner for the “1966-85 World Test XI” (Only 1966-85 records are considered and criteria is minimum of 20 tests with an Ave < 35.00)

Bishan Bedi: 67 tests, 266 wkts @ 28.71, SR 80.3, Econ 2.14 --- (656 runs @ 8.98)
Bhagwat Chandrasekhar: 50 tests, 215 wkts @ 29.66, SR 64.1, Econ 2.77 --- (142 runs @ 3.94)
Dilip Doshi: 33 tests, 114 wkts @ 30.71, SR 81.7, Econ 2.25 --- (129 runs @ 4.60)
Phil Edmonds: 33 tests, 88 wkts @ 32.56, SR 93.5, Econ 2.08 --- (652 runs @ 19.75)
John Emburey: 28 tests, 75 wkts @ 29.86, SR 86.3, Econ 2.07 --- (456 runs @ 14.70)
Lance Gibbs: 53 tests, 197 wkts @ 32.28, SR 96.8, Econ 2.00 --- (263 runs @ 6.92)
Ashley Mallett: 38 tests, 132 wkts @ 29.84, SR 75.6, Econ 2.36 --- (430 runs @ 11.62)
Erapalli Prasanna: 47 tests, 185 wkts @ 30.16, SR 75.3, Econ 2.40 --- (702 runs @ 11.32)
Abdul Qadir: 36 tests, 123 wkts @ 34.80, SR 76.3, Econ 2.73 --- (579 runs @ 15.23)
Iqbal Qasim: 41 tests, 137 wkts @ 29.15, SR 78.7, Econ 2.22 --- (380 runs @ 11.87)
Derek Underwood: 86 tests, 297 wkts @ 25.83, SR 73.6, Econ 2.10 --- (937 runs @ 11.56)
Bruce Yardley: 33 tests, 126 wkts @ 31.63, SR 70.7, Econ 2.68 --- (978 runs @ 19.56)

Note: The 3 runner-up spinners will go into the final bowler Poll.

Btw, the 1966-85 World Test XI so far:

1. Sunil Gavaskar
2. Gordon Greenidge
3. Viv Richards
4. Greg Chappell
5. ---------------------
6. ---------------------
7. Alan Knott
8. ---------------------
9. Malcom Marshall
10. Dennis Lillee

 

[nightprowler10]

No poll?

 

[silentstriker]

I'd have to go with Bedi, though its close.

 

[aussie tragic]

No poll?

Okay, just so that everyone knows, when you create a Poll, the actual post appears while you enter all the Poll details (so Poll appears a couple of minutes after the Post)

 

[PhoenixFire]

Underwood all the way. One of the finest spinners ever.

 

[SA]

Abdul Qadir

 

[silentstriker]

I love Bedi, but thinking about a litle more, I think Underwood ought to win.

 

[PhoenixFire]

I love Bedi, but thinking about a litle more, I think Underwood ought to win.

Spot on

 

[Fratboy]

Chandrasekhar definitely.

SR of 64 compared to 70-80 for the rest clinches it for me.

The man bowled with an arm weakened by polio, and picked up his wickets at 4.3 wickets per match and a SR of 65 balls per wicket.

Underwood picked up 3.4 wickets per match and at a SR of 73 balls per wicket.

 

[a massive zebra]

My vote goes to the third best left-arm spinner ever produced by England, Derek Underwood.

 

[aussie tragic]

Just a summary of the stats:

Most Wickets: Underwood (287); Bedi (266); Chandrasekhar (215); Gibbs (197)
Best Average: Underwood (25.83); Bedi (28.71), Qasim (29.15); Chandrasekhar (29.66)
Best Strike Rate: Chandrasekhar (64.1); Yardley (70.7); Underwood (73.6); Prasanna (75.3)
Best Economy: Gibbs (2.00); Emburey (2.07); Edmonds (2.08); Underwood (2.10)
Most Wkts/Match: Mallett (4.71); Chandrasekhar (4.30); Bedi (3.97); Prasanna (3.94)

Best Batting: Edmonds (19.75); Yardley (19.56); Qadir (15.23); Emburey (14.70)

 

[marc71178]

My vote goes to the third best left-arm spinner ever produced by England, Derek Underwood.

Gilo and Monty ahead of him?

 

[nightprowler10]

Just a summary of the stats:

Most Wickets: Underwood (287); Bedi (266); Chandrasekhar (215); Gibbs (197)
Best Average: Underwood (25.83); Bedi (28.71), Qasim (29.15); Chandrasekhar (29.66)
Best Strike Rate: Chandrasekhar (64.1); Yardley (70.7); Underwood (73.6); Prasanna (75.3)
Best Economy: Gibbs (2.00); Emburey (2.07); Edmonds (2.08); Underwood (2.10)
Most Wkts/Match: Mallett (4.71); Chandrasekhar (4.30); Bedi (3.97); Prasanna (3.94)

Best Batting: Edmonds (19.75); Yardley (19.56); Qadir (15.23); Emburey (14.70)

Sorry for being so lazy but where does Underwood in wickets/match?

 

[PhoenixFire]

Sorry for being so lazy but where does Underwood in wickets/match?

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[nightprowler10]

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LOL, thanx.

 

[aussie tragic]

I voted Underwood as I didn't realise he was that good until I dug up the stats (I only saw him play post WSC)

I also found it very interesting that India had such a good spin quartet of Bedi, Chandrasekhar, Prasanna, and Venkat (who didn't make this poll as his average was > 35). During 1966-85, they captured 801 Test wickets, which almost rivals the WI pace quartet of Andy Roberts, Michael Holding, Malcom Marshall and Joel Garner who took 843 wkts during the same period.

 

[Slifer]

I will go with Underwood. BTW why do we need a spinner ne way? Just for the sake of balance? I think we could have squeezed in another paceman (one who could perform in the Subcontinent esp.). Thats just my opinion.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

I voted for Underwood - a totally unique bowler, but it would depend on conditions. If it came to a finger spinner I would have Bedi just ahead of Gibbs.

 

[silentstriker]

I will go with Underwood. BTW why do we need a spinner ne way? Just for the sake of balance? I think we could have squeezed in another paceman (one who could perform in the Subcontinent esp.). Thats just my opinion.

I know the WI did it without a spinner, but that doesn't mean its the optimum way of doing it .

 

[aussie tragic]

I will go with Underwood. BTW why do we need a spinner ne way? Just for the sake of balance? I think we could have squeezed in another paceman

My thoughts exactly but I was overruled

I think Border and Sobers should be at # 5 and # 6 and they can offer a spin option to back-up Marshall, Lillee, Hadlee and Imran.