Who is your favourite batter and bowler ?

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 7:54 pm

Just curious to see who everyones all time favourite batter and bowler is.
I have always loved The West Indies so i would have to say Batter-Viv Richards.Not only did have have the finesse but he could tonk a ball out of the M.C.G.
Just a special mention to Ian Botham as i loved to watch him bat as well.
As a bowler it is a toss up between Malcolm Marshall and Big Bird.I will go with Joel "Big Bird" Garner.This man was super quick and could bowl an exceptional yorker as well as a bouncer that would take your head off.
These two guys are the best to have ever graced the fields of cricket.
GO WINDIES

Geoffy Pie · Post by **Geoffy Pie** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 8:10 pm

my favourite batsmen would have to be hmmm tough question, probably ricky ponting because he can just turn it on especially with that pull shot of his.

Fav bowler probably glen mcgrath, he's just so damn consistent

Post by **Donny** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 8:22 pm

Dennis Lillee was just magnificent. First as a tearaway and even better after his back mended. Would have passed 450 wickets but for his WSC days.

Richard Hadlee had a similar career although not so much early on. Like Lillee, he cut his run down and became deadly.

Warney, at his best, is devastating. Incredible control.

Dean Jones was my favourite batsman, especially in the ODIs. Of the modern day players, Gilly and Punter are great to watch.

magpie willow · Post by **magpie willow** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 8:30 pm

tough call but i would have to say best batsmen is Joe and also he is the best bowler he is just inpriational what do u all think?

Fradam · Post by **Fradam** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 8:34 pm

Batter : Deano

Bowler : Merv Merv Merv

Post by **Donny** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 8:42 pm

Will, I've heard Joe called lots of things but never inpriational.

You know something we don't ?

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 9:14 pm

MAGFAN8 wrote:Will, I've heard Joe called lots of things but never inpriational.

You know something we don't ?

Hey Donny, incorrectly spelt of course.
That is the latin word meaning gonad breaker.
Donny you are the master on the cricketfield mate.
Isnt there a song i love it when u call me names.
I have to admit that i am not as good as Lillee or Garner though.
It has taken till 30 to realise though.

HAL · Post by **HAL** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 9:17 pm

I believe there is one, yes.

BJ · Post by BJ » Fri Oct 03, 2003 9:49 pm

Batsmen: Deano

Bowler: Muttiah... Just kidding, Lillee

Sultan of spin · Post by **Sultan of spin** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 11:15 am

Bowler is obvious for me

Batsman would be Deano also favourite current day probably Martyn, just like his elegant style

Favourite International would have to be Lara. I was also a big fan of Alec stewart

couragous cloke · Post by **couragous cloke** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 1:59 pm

my all time favourite batsmen is of course the great BRIAN LARA! my favourite bowler, Andy Bichel or Murali.

pies4ever · Post by **pies4ever** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 10:24 am

favourite batsmen are,martyn,langer,hayden,just the way all 3 forced themselves back into the test and ODI sides over the past couple of yrs,and bowlers dizzy after coming back from all the injuries he has had over the yrs..

cheers bryan..!!

labrooy · Post by **labrooy** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 5:59 pm

I just love watching Steve Waugh bat, especially when he is going for quick runs. Also Gilly and Punter.

Ian Botham would be the one from another country that I loved to watch bat, even though he destroyed Australia.

Of the bowlers I love watching Brett Lee and Shoaib Akhtar.

From the past Thommo, Lillee and Big Bird Joel Garner.

The Prototype · Post by **The Prototype** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 7:39 pm

Bastman: Dean Jones, Ricky Ponting, Mark Waugh
Bowler: Craig McDermott

commonwombat · Post by **commonwombat** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 8:06 pm

Before last 10 yrs:
Bowler: D.K Lillee; Richard Hadlee; Michael Holding; Abdul Qadir; Imran Khan; Jeff Thomson; Bruce Reid; Joel Garner; Malcolm Marshall
Batsmen: Barry Richards; Graeme Pollock (both Safr lost most test career to Apartheid); Greg Chappell; David Gower; Martin Crowe; Viv Richards
last 10 years
bowler: Brett Lee; Shoaib Akhtar; Warne (as cricketer not human being); Allan Donald, Curtly Ambrose; Jason Gillespie
batsman: Sachin Tendulkar; Brian Lara; Adam Gilchrist; Jacques Kallis; Andy Flower
Before I'm lynched, these have been named on grounds of who I have enjoyed watching the most. Also have spent much time o/s thus number of intl players on list

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Who is your favourite batter and bowler ?

Who is your favourite batter and bowler ?