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Posted: 12 December 2009 at 8:43pm

I've now decided who's the most elegant batsman i've seen, the one I got the most joy out of watching and that fella goes by the name of Courtney Walsh.  Watching him bat to spinners was a joy, ball spinning and bat ending up between his legs.]]> Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:43:22 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=204029#204029 Stylish batsmen you liked : No, there will always be some... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=204011#204011 Author: DRAVID FAN
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Posted: 12 December 2009 at 3:22am

No, there will always be some batsman with elegance and style. Test specialists (if it lasts, etc.) and technically correct batsman (that makes them automatically stylish) will always be there. The domestic sides of all countries have them but they haven't been selected yet. Murali Vijay was very elegant too during his knock against the Lankans.]]> Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:22:21 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=204011#204011 Stylish batsmen you liked : My avatar tells a lot about whom... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203979#203979 Author: zuhair_abbasi
Subject: 4406
Posted: 11 December 2009 at 5:50am

My avatar tells a lot about whom I like most - like the stylists - previously had Martyn in my avatar. And I have also noticed that the new generation of batsmen is effective but not stylish. I am afraid we wont find more stylish batsmen around as the game is changing so rapidly. They will be a lot of accumulators and improvisers - but no real elegant and stylish players.]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:50:05 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203979#203979 Stylish batsmen you liked : Gee I wasnt aware this one had... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203955#203955 Author: punterrulz
Subject: 4406
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 3:50pm

Gee I wasnt aware this one had gone so far. Mark waugh and laxman seem to come up most in discussion of style, class and timing. Why were the waugh twins so different? steve so ugly and mark so pretty. I agree with milky mark waugh so stylish its not funny, martynn to a lesser extent, actually although martyn did look stylish on occassion, make that most occassions i think he looked sometimes ugly compared to mark waugh. laxman certainly has the timing but he is in no way a mark waugh. when in form laxman was good and his timing impeccable but was also capable of ugliness which mark was not. In fact I have never seen afghan play an ugly stroke, even if he tried, but didn't he find some dumb ways to get out. My all time favourite player, perhaps should have choosen juinorrulz]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:50:33 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203955#203955 Stylish batsmen you liked : I think he's a funny story,... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203953#203953 Author: spin wizard
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Posted: 10 December 2009 at 2:29pm

I think he's a funny story, 6 games with only 1 run under his belt haha, that's funny. ]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:29:47 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203953#203953 Stylish batsmen you liked : What do you think about Attapatu? ... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203952#203952 Author: kahmad
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Posted: 10 December 2009 at 1:35pm

What do you think about Attapatu? ]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:35:27 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203952#203952 Stylish batsmen you liked : I respect your opinion matey.... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203950#203950 Author: zuhair_abbasi
Subject: 4406
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 1:20pm

I respect your opinion matey. VVS isn't that bad a choice anyways.]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:20:54 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203950#203950 Stylish batsmen you liked : Zuhair, I'm only 19, soon... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203949#203949 Author: spin wizard
Subject: 4406
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 1:09pm

Zuhair, I'm only 19, soon 20 so no way I could have seen Gower except on tape.  I saw Mark Waugh but everyone has their preference, I agree Mark was all cool one could say when batting but I just like the wristiness of the Indians and of today, no one does it better than VVS.  ]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:09:20 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203949#203949 Stylish batsmen you liked : Mark Waugh, Gower and Martyn for... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203946#203946 Author: zuhair_abbasi
Subject: 4406
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 1:02pm

Mark Waugh, Gower and Martyn for me in order.]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:02:54 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203946#203946 Stylish batsmen you liked : Mark Waugh kills VVS for mine.... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203943#203943 Author: milkman
Subject: 4406
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 12:58pm

Mark Waugh kills VVS for mine. And even Damien Martyn shouldbe thrown into the mix.]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:58:58 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203943#203943 Stylish batsmen you liked : Guess you haven't seen much... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203939#203939 Author: zuhair_abbasi
Subject: 4406
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 12:51pm

Guess you haven't seen much of Waugh or Gower than spinny]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:51:44 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203939#203939 Stylish batsmen you liked : Coincidentally (if that's... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203937#203937 Author: spin wizard
Subject: 4406
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 12:47pm

Coincidentally (if that's a word), I saw an innings from Gower just a week or so ago on Zee Sports and man, he really was a treat to watch.  Such coolness at the crease and yet the elegance flowed after he picked up the length.  Easy on the eyes like Mark Waugh but me still love Laxman the most - leg breaks pitching outside leg gets caressed through covers and balls way outside off can be sent down to midon/mid-wicket.  I love watching VVS bat, even if he scores at a strike rate of 30!]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:47:49 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203937#203937 Stylish batsmen you liked : agreed. Mark Waugh is the most... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203921#203921 Author: zuhair_abbasi
Subject: 4406
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 11:30am

agreed. Mark Waugh is the most stylish I have come across to. Gower comes closer among those players I have watched batting.]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:30:26 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203921#203921 Stylish batsmen you liked : Oh lance klusener! what a blugenor... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203919#203919 Author: punterrulz
Subject: 4406
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 11:27am

Oh lance klusener! what a blugenor if ever there was one. Id prefer to watch a stlish any day, particularly mark waugh, he was so gracefull and elegant it was difficult to believe he was facing 130/140km/h deliveries. 
 
As for gritty batsmen like those mentioned or steve waugh they arent great to watch in themselves but in tough test match situations they are great to watch so its really the context of the match more so then the style. I mean i loathe watching someone like klusener but if i were barracking for sth africa in those 99 world cup matches against australia id love it. Overall mark waugh is incomparable when it comes to style. Just beautiful!
]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:27:42 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203919#203919 Stylish batsmen you liked : Lehmann's technique looked... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203918#203918 Author: milkman
Subject: 4406
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 11:26am

Lehmann's technique looked disgusting too! Didn't do too bad to averaged 57 in first class cricket though ]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:26:14 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203918#203918 Stylish batsmen you liked : Chanders to be precise. http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203917#203917 Author: zuhair_abbasi
Subject: 4406
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 11:24am

Chanders to be precise. ]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:24:14 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203917#203917 Stylish batsmen you liked : No No I didn't mean you called... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203912#203912 Author: milkman
Subject: 4406
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 11:20am

No No I didn't mean you called him stylish I just said you mentioned his name as someone who played for Pak a lot. By no means is he stylish and nor would you of all people, someone who saw him more than I did, consider him to be stylish. He's in the Katich/Lehmann/Chanderpaul category without a doubt.]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:20:17 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203912#203912 Stylish batsmen you liked : Milks - you seem to be high on... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203909#203909 Author: zuhair_abbasi
Subject: 4406
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 11:18am

Milks - you seem to be high on something matey though you mentioned you hardly take that dose. Never did I mention Ijaz in the STYLISH list. I can't do that i the wildest of my dreams. He was known as a chopper and was far from stylish but yes, he certainly was a damn good back foot player which is why he was so successful in Australia.

I definitely prefer watching style when watching highlights. But in the midst of a cricket match - a gritty innings say that of Kiristen or Prince or Collingwood is worth a watch. ]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:18:15 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203909#203909 Stylish batsmen you liked : Zuhair you mention Ijaz Ahmed.... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203900#203900 Author: milkman
Subject: 4406
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 10:59am

Zuhair you mention Ijaz Ahmed. The bloke loved playing my boys and has one of the best records against Australia. So many of his tons were against the Aussie side. However I would probably regard him as the LEAST stylish batsman!!!

I guess we can conclude that the idiom 'style over substance' isn't necessarily what's needed. Although for the viewers like ourselves it's great to watch the likes of Mark Waugh, Martyn, Gower, Laxman, Hooper (as I wrote a serial underachiever but Warne rated him as the batsman who probably had the best footwork against spin) even if all those players weren't the best in the side in terms of runs scored.

Do you guys prefer seeing batsmen who slaughter attacks like a Cairns or Klusener or someone who plays shots with expert timing and delicacy like M. Waugh or Laxman?

For mine it's definitely the latter. I must say any batsman who has a super late cut, wristy leg glances and square drive/cut tends to be a very stylish player.
]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:59:33 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203900#203900 Stylish batsmen you liked : Yes this is when I saw him in... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203899#203899 Author: punterrulz
Subject: 4406
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 10:51am

Yes this is when I saw him in aus in 96/97. Pakistan produce many good players but it seems most fall away before they get a chance to shine. maybe this is because they have so many players they want to give them all a chance and cant settle on a combination.]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:51:57 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203899#203899 Stylish batsmen you liked : George Bailey is the captain of... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203898#203898 Author: milkman
Subject: 4406
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 10:48am

George Bailey is the captain of Tasmania here in Australia. Pretty decent bat, but first class standard at best. I've seen him a couple of times, he looks good but nothing memorable to be honest.

Mark Waugh is no.1 in my books and perhaps I'm bias.... everything Waugh did had style. From his batting to his brilliant fielding and even to his handy and versatile bowling.
]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:48:38 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203898#203898 Stylish batsmen you liked : Remember him. Followed his entire... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203896#203896 Author: zuhair_abbasi
Subject: 4406
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 10:35am

Remember him. Followed his entire career. He was good. Fulls top. It is not that he was not wanted, he just did not have the place in that middle order with Inzi, Ijaz and Salim Malik around and Yousuf knocking the doors. And its not that he did not get enough chances - he did and he failed to make full use of it. He scored a couple of centuries - his maiden ton was very good. He also had some success in Australia C7U series in 96-97, but that's about it. He had the style and probably had one of the best on drives in the game - but certainly did not have the class or substance.]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:35:48 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203896#203896 Stylish batsmen you liked : George Bailey? trying to remember... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203893#203893 Author: punterrulz
Subject: 4406
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 10:08am

George Bailey? trying to remember who he is. Yes I agree tendulkar can at times be a little ugly. Very good to watch, compact, technically good and sound all round style but lacks the fluency of some others. I dont think sehwag is particularly stylish though.
 
I still cant go past mark waugh, laxman and to a lesser extent damien martyn. I like the way ABD plays but id hardely call him stylish.
 
I actually think ian bell has some style about him. may get me attacked and im certainly no fan of his and dont enjoy watching him bat but i think he has quite a stylish technique. The left handers from england bore me to tears though, cook, strauss and before them trescothick, boring!
 
Mohammed yousaf is quite stylish too, but does anyone remember mohammid wasim from about ten years back?He was very very stylish but barely played a match for some odd reason. He had class and substance to go with his style but apparantly wasnt wanted.


Edited by punterrulz - 10 December 2009 at 10:09am]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:08:29 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203893#203893 Stylish batsmen you liked : Tendulkar is more of substance... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203872#203872 Author: DRAVID FAN
Subject: 4406
Posted: 09 December 2009 at 11:49pm

Tendulkar is more of substance over style. Sometimes his innings are a little hard on the eyes (not that it makes it any less brilliant).

Personally, I`ve always found perfect technique to be stylish while players like Sehwag and Afridi can bore me at times. De Villiers doesn`t have perfect technique but it`s still very good especially for players on this generation and I guess that appeals to me.

I think I`ve said this before but don`t remember but some guy called George Bailey is not too bad either. He played 1 or 2 games in IPL2 as opener of Super Kings.

Edited by DRAVID FAN - 09 December 2009 at 11:54pm]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:49:37 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203872#203872 Stylish batsmen you liked : i forgot to mention that it... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203863#203863 Author: kahmad
Subject: 4406
Posted: 09 December 2009 at 10:07am

i forgot to mention that it was really not for their styles. you cant find much stylish batsmen from pakistan. Stylish Batsmen from this list would be Saeed Anwar, Gilchrist, Tendulkar, Yuvraj, Dravid and Ponting.
You have right Majid Khan was the most stylish pakistani Batsman.


Edited by kahmad - 09 December 2009 at 10:08am]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:07:24 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203863#203863 Stylish batsmen you liked : You like them for their style... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203862#203862 Author: zuhair_abbasi
Subject: 4406
Posted: 09 December 2009 at 9:55am

You like them for their style or for the destructive ability they have/had? If it is for the former I am afraid you are badly mistaken.

Probabaly Saeed, Sanga and Dravid and to some extent Ponting fit in the list but it cant be Sehwag, Miandad, Afridi or Gilly for sure. Miandad was the least stylish player of his era I guess.]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:55:14 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203862#203862 Stylish batsmen you liked : I like them: Saeed Anwar, Lance... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203861#203861 Author: kahmad
Subject: 4406
Posted: 09 December 2009 at 9:23am

I like them: Saeed Anwar, Lance Klusener, Gilchrist, Afridi, Tendulkar, Sehwag, Yuvraj, Dravid, Miandad, Ponting, Sangakarra, Viv Richards.]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:23:40 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203861#203861 Stylish batsmen you liked : Originally posted by zuhair_abbasiYour... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203857#203857 Author: Sledger
Subject: 4406
Posted: 09 December 2009 at 5:38am

Originally posted by zuhair_abbasi

Your choice matey, But ABD in my book is anything but stylish.


 Agreed but he has a fantastic eye , which makes him get rather overconfident - it's then he plays across the line and gets out in ugly fashion.
]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:38:22 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203857#203857 Stylish batsmen you liked : Originally posted by zuhair_abbasiYour... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203451#203451 Author: bladescape
Subject: 4406
Posted: 01 December 2009 at 5:07am

Originally posted by zuhair_abbasi

Your choice matey, But ABD in my book is anything but stylish.


Compact,hard to get out on a roll,yes,but ABD stylish?
I don't really think so.

However I'll agree with Dravid Fan that I never really found Ganguly stylish!]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:07:29 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203451#203451 Stylish batsmen you liked : Your choice matey, But ABD in... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203446#203446 Author: zuhair_abbasi
Subject: 4406
Posted: 01 December 2009 at 4:58am

Your choice matey, But ABD in my book is anything but stylish. ]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:58:42 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4406&PID=203446#203446