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  1. Slifer

    Rank the Aussie achievements

    In my lifetime of watching cricket for better or for worst, Australia has been far and away the best team. In my lifetime (early 80s til now) theyve achieved some pretty unparalleled stuff. My question then is where do we rank some of these achievements. I'm particularly interested in the...
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    Current Big 4 test all rounders.

    As we all know, the 80s was blessed with 4 legendary all rounders. The 90s and 00s imo didn't have too many to talk of (outside of Kallis and Pollock). Now imo there are a glut of world class all rounders. My questions are: who would you all consider the big 4 all rounders? How do they compare...
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    WI tour Zimbabwe later this month

    Just saw that WI are due to tour Zimbabwe for 2 tests. Great news imo and great warm up for the tougher tour to new Zealand later this year. I know most on here aren't huge fans of WI or Zim but good to see that this series is going ahead. Zim will see the return of Taylor and jarvis. I'm...
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    Cricketeres of the century (so far....)

    We r all well aware of 5 men who were chosen for the last century. So who r the 5 who we think would be the 5 for this centuryn so far?? Mine would be (in no particular order): J Kallis S Tendulkar Murali Gilchrist Mcgrath Obviously there r some who may end up surpassing the players above...
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    Greatest Aussie fast bowler

    Think this thread is long overdue. We all know that Mr Warnie is regarded as the greatest Oz spinner (and possibly of all time), no comment about Bradman or Adam Gilchrist in their respective traits. Who exactly though, is the greatest Aussie paceman. I have narrowed it down to the following...
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    Your countries all time ODI eleven!!

    Pick an all-time eleven from your country and let's have a little battle royal/debate to see whose team comes out on top. I'll go first: WI D.Haynes G. Greenidge V. Richards B. Lara C. Gayle C Lloyd* R. Jacobs+ C. Ambrose M Holding A Roberts J Garner. Super sub/12th man: Roger Harper.
  7. Slifer

    Interesting article thoughts welcomed??

    http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/cricinfomagazine/content/story/245183.html
  8. Slifer

    West Indies Attacks early 80s vs present English attack

    A lot of banter has been going around on various message boards comparing the West Indies' pace attacks of the 1980s and the present English pace attack. The WI attacks Im talkin about would be those from the 1980 and 1981 test series in England and WI: Marshall Holding Croft Garner Garner...
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    Lara's best innings (Tests)

    As a West Indian and as a big fan of lara, having just witnessed yet another gem by the prince here are my top ten Lara innings: 1. 153* vs Aust. '98-'99 @ Kensington Oval, Barbados 2. 213 vs Aust. '98-'99 @ Sabina Park, Jamaica 3. 196 vs RSA. '05 @ Queen's PArk Oval, Trinidad 4. 277 vs...
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    Top Ten West Indian Batsmen/bowlers

    Some here will probably disagree with my choices and their placements but as a West Indian, from what Ive read and seen myself here's a go at the top ten WI batsmen/bowlers in order: 1.G. Headley 2.G. Sobers 3.V. Richards 4.B. Lara 5.E. Weekes 6.C. Walcott 7.F. Worrell 8.R. Kanhai 9.C Lloyd...
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