Best Batsman to Watch?

Eclipse · 22-02-2003, 07:17 PM

Who do you think the best batsman to watch is?

I have always thought Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar are the best batsman to watch probably because they have wider stroke ranges than most players can bost.

I like the fact they all drive butifully on the up and play exellently of the front and back foot all around the wicket. Sometimes you just stand and think OMG what a shot!! and for a moment you think thats the best shot I have ever seen and then next ball they play an even better shot.

For mine these are the three most talented batsman in the world which does not mean they are necicarily the best but IMO they are the best to watch depending on what you like.

Obviously some people like batsman who just cut lose and slog at everything (Afridi) but I rather watch batsman who play genuine cricket shots and hit them hard or over the top.

Kimbo · 22-02-2003, 09:02 PM

Bond, Shane Bond.

V Reddy · 22-02-2003, 10:32 PM

I would put Sehwag, Vaughan,Sarwan and Hayden and trescothick when in form.

krkode · 22-02-2003, 10:53 PM

I particularly like to watch Tendulkar, Ganguly, Jayasurya, Hayden, Gibbs, A Flower and Lara when in full flow.

All are magnificent stroke players, and especially, Ganguly, when he gets going, it gives me pure joy to watch

bliksem · 22-02-2003, 11:14 PM

Gary Kirsten. He's super! Not only does he have every stroke in the book, but he's hung like a donkey as well.

V Reddy · 23-02-2003, 02:13 AM

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Originally posted by bliksem
Gary Kirsten. He's super! Not only does he have every stroke in the book, but he's hung like a donkey as well.

Are you praising him or what?

luckyeddie · 23-02-2003, 02:17 AM

I'm enjoying watching John Davison rip the West Indian bowling to shreds at the moment.

Wonderful!!!!

luckyeddie · 23-02-2003, 02:29 AM

One of the absolute greatest ODI centuries I have ever seen.

The six straight back over Merv Dillons head to bring up his hundred was magic.

Now tell me the minnows have no place in this World Cup.

masterblaster · 23-02-2003, 02:42 AM

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Originally posted by luckyeddie
One of the absolute greatest ODI centuries I have ever seen.

The six straight back over Merv Dillons head to bring up his hundred was magic.

Now tell me the minnows have no place in this World Cup.

I 100% agree with you Luckyeddie, that innings was magical, absolutely superb!! John Davison has done Canada proud,

how about John Davison talking exclusively with the Duck?

V Reddy · 23-02-2003, 02:42 AM

All the minnow teams are looking better than Bangladesh. I wonder whether they would have qualified if they played now in the ICC Qualifying.

Eclipse · 23-02-2003, 03:05 AM

lol amazing stuff by Davison he is eligable to play for Australia as well !!

Tim · 23-02-2003, 03:20 AM

If Canada had a better first class system, theres no question who I think should be playing test cricket at the moment instead of Bangladesh.

Tim · 23-02-2003, 03:23 AM

Oh dear, just as I praise Canada their middle order is letting them down big time again.

Bangladesh may not have been rolled like Canada for 36 but they've been mighty close to it so I think Canada deserve some credit here.

Sudeep · 23-02-2003, 06:28 AM

- Sachin Tendulkar
- Ricky Ponting
- Damien Martyn
- Matthew Hayden
- Herschelle Gibbs
- Nathan Astle
- Michael Vaughan
- Sanath Jayasuriya
- Brian Lara

Sudeep

Rik · 23-02-2003, 07:33 AM

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Originally posted by masterblaster
I 100% agree with you Luckyeddie, that innings was magical, absolutely superb!! John Davison has done Canada proud,

how about John Davison talking exclusively with the Duck?

He hasn't got a duck yet has he? In fact he's done scarily well...

22-02-2003, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eclipse International Debutant Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nere a Spoon Posts: 2,873	Best Batsman to Watch? Who do you think the best batsman to watch is? I have always thought Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar are the best batsman to watch probably because they have wider stroke ranges than most players can bost. I like the fact they all drive butifully on the up and play exellently of the front and back foot all around the wicket. Sometimes you just stand and think OMG what a shot!! and for a moment you think thats the best shot I have ever seen and then next ball they play an even better shot. For mine these are the three most talented batsman in the world which does not mean they are necicarily the best but IMO they are the best to watch depending on what you like. Obviously some people like batsman who just cut lose and slog at everything (Afridi) but I rather watch batsman who play genuine cricket shots and hit them hard or over the top.

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V Reddy International Debutant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hyderabad,India Posts: 2,550	I would put Sehwag, Vaughan,Sarwan and Hayden and trescothick when in form. __________________ www.somdev.com www.nehasworld.com

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22-02-2003, 10:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
krkode State Captain Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,781	I particularly like to watch Tendulkar, Ganguly, Jayasurya, Hayden, Gibbs, A Flower and Lara when in full flow. All are magnificent stroke players, and especially, Ganguly, when he gets going, it gives me pure joy to watch

22-02-2003, 11:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
bliksem Cricket Spectator Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 9	Gary Kirsten. He's super! Not only does he have every stroke in the book, but he's hung like a donkey as well.

23-02-2003, 02:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
luckyeddie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Derby, England Posts: 17,629	One of the absolute greatest ODI centuries I have ever seen. The six straight back over Merv Dillons head to bring up his hundred was magic. Now tell me the minnows have no place in this World Cup.

23-02-2003, 02:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
V Reddy International Debutant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hyderabad,India Posts: 2,550	All the minnow teams are looking better than Bangladesh. I wonder whether they would have qualified if they played now in the ICC Qualifying.

23-02-2003, 03:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
Eclipse International Debutant Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nere a Spoon Posts: 2,873	lol amazing stuff by Davison he is eligable to play for Australia as well !!

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Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	If Canada had a better first class system, theres no question who I think should be playing test cricket at the moment instead of Bangladesh.

23-02-2003, 03:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	Oh dear, just as I praise Canada their middle order is letting them down big time again. Bangladesh may not have been rolled like Canada for 36 but they've been mighty close to it so I think Canada deserve some credit here.

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Sudeep International Captain Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chandler, AZ, USA Posts: 7,282	- Sachin Tendulkar - Ricky Ponting - Damien Martyn - Matthew Hayden - Herschelle Gibbs - Nathan Astle - Michael Vaughan - Sanath Jayasuriya - Brian Lara Sudeep

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