Wicket-keeper for the 1877-1940 Test XI

[oz_fan]

This is a poll to decide the wicket-keeper for the 1877-1940 Test XI. There are only two options:

W/Keeper Matches Runs HS Average 100 50 Ct St Dis/T
Les Ames - 47 2434 149 40.56 8 7 6 74 23 2.06
Jack Blackham - 35 800 74 15.68 0 4 37 24 1.74

 

[oz_fan]

Blackham is often credited as being an extraordinary keeper but I'm voting for Ames.

 

[Perm]

Has to be Les Ames.

 

[chaminda_00]

Ames was a keeper/batsmen ahead of his time, im sure England would love another Ames right now.

 

[neville cardus]

The Prince of Wicketkeepers revolutionised the art of wicketkeeper, discarding the back-stop and standing up to the stumps for all but the most supremely fast bowling - and all this with grossly primitive equipment. My vote goes to Blackham.

 

[DCC_legend]

Les Ames for mine.

 

[Poker Boy]

Les Ames (as I wrote before, a Gilchrist before Gilchrist existed!)

 

[PhoenixFire]

Pretty straightforward tbh, Ames.

 

[bagapath]

ames. first, and so far only, wicket keeper to score 100 first class centuries. as good as a specialist batsman. apologies to blackham, a great cricketer no doubt. but ames it has to be.

 

[Burgey]

ames. first, and so far only, wicket keeper to score 100 first class centuries. as good as a specialist batsman. apologies to blackham, a great cricketer no doubt. but ames it has to be.

What he said.....