Who is the best cricketer ?

[The Sean]

Yeah but his first chance average while playing in India was awful.

Outstanding.

 

[Migara]

Sobers

 

[The Sean]

I've said it before but I would love to see a CW exercise similar to the one ESPN conducted a few years ago to name the top 50 players of all time. Obviously it would involve getting enough CWers who were willing to think hard about it and vote to make it worthwhile but I think it would be a fascinating study to see what the most informed cricket forum on the interweb would come up with.

 

[JBMAC]

Good idea Sean..why not start it?

 

[zaremba]

... but perhaps with the rule that no-one may nominate or argue for a player from his or her own country?

 

[Lillian Thomson]

... but perhaps with the rule that no-one may nominate or argue for a player from his or her own country?

No that would make it very hollow and infer a lack of intellect on behalf of forum members. Just ban Ikki from taking part.

 

[Uppercut]

And more to the point, it would prevent Niall O'Brien from getting a single nomination.

 

[zaremba]

I'd argue for NOB (and Martin McCague if you like) if you argue for Ian Salisbury. Do we have a deal?

 

[The Sean]

Ha ha, I'm definitely starting this now.

 

[Athlai]

Barnes deserves a mention.