The Battle of the Englishmen

[grecian]

Hutton, a great, and if it hadn't been for a war injury, could of been even greater.

 

[stumpski]

Botham - because Hutton played in (and captained) a very good side. They would have won almost as many matches without him. Botham carried the side many times. But Hutton's appointment as England's first professional captain was a landmark moment.

 

[Jamee999]

I'll vote for Darren Maddy as the greatest living englishman.

(And Both to win this battle)

 

[steds]

The Beefster. Won games with bat, ball, force of personality, etc. Safe pair of hands. Born in the North, too.


Hutton, despite being a frenchman, comes close, though, because his son didn't play for Wigan.

 

[a massive zebra]

Hutton as he managed to maintain his status as a world class player for two decades in spite of a war injury, and Botham really did decline dramatically after just 10 years or so of international cricket.

 

[stumpski]

Yes, his bowling declined dramatically. He really should have played as a batsman from about 1986 onwards. But we needed an all-rounder at 6 to balance the side, and the likes of Pringle and Capel weren't up to it.

 

[oz_fan]

Botham both great players but Botham could score a hundred or take ten wickets on any day. Incredible record for an allrounder - 14 centuries and 4 ten wicket matches.

 

[UncleTheOne]

Tough choice, both deserve to go through but will go for Beefy as at his best he achieved the seemingly impossible. Legend.

 

[Matteh]

Hutton

 

[Perm]

Sir Leonard Hutton

 

[Matteh]

Hutton is the guy that hit 364 right?

 

[Goughy]

Hutton is the guy that hit 364 right?

Well Im hoping Richard Hutton did not make the top 32

 

[Jono]

Hutton but Botham deserved to go further.

 

[Anil]

hutton

 

[Sanz]

Hutton.

 

[Swervy]

Botham

 

[BoyBrumby]

Hutton v Botham: sudden death

24 hours are up & the scores are.....7-7!

The next vote (from someone who hasn't already voted) will be the decider. If no one votes in an hour I'll exercise my judgement.

 

[Jamee999]

Darren Maddy!

 

[superkingdave]

Botham

 

[BoyBrumby]

SKD to the rescue. Beef triumphs 8-7 after extra time. FWIW I'd have voted the same way.

Ok, onwards & upwards. Next up for your pleasure & consideration, the man with the best test figures of all-time v England's greatest run-maker:

Battle of the Englishmen: Round1, Battle 5

Jim Laker
46 tests, 676 runs @ 14.08 (2 half-centuries), 193 wickets @ 21.24 (5 wicket innings: 9, 10 wicket matches: 3)

vs

Graham Gooch
118 tests, 8900 runs @ 42.58 (20 centuries, 46 half-centuries), 23 wickets @ 46.47
125 ODIs, 4290 runs @ 36.98, SR 61.87 (8 centuries, 23 half-centuries), 36 wickets @ 42.11, ER 4.40