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Matthew Hayden9 
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 Topic: Best Test Opener At The Present TimePosted: 13 January 2007 at 6:02am |
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Select the best Opener |
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THE CHAMP
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Posted: 13 January 2007 at 6:38am |
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 For me I say Langer he has been great for Australia and what a way to finish his career with a 5 nil Ashes white wash you cant get much better then that
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The Champ is here
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Clobber
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Posted: 13 January 2007 at 10:48am |
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don't the West Indies play Test cricket any more then?
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slogger72N/O
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Posted: 13 January 2007 at 12:10pm |
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Just noticed that Gayle isn't on there, and who on earth is jamie how???
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Clobber
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Posted: 13 January 2007 at 12:10pm |
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a Kiwi
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prasmp
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Posted: 13 January 2007 at 2:21pm |
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wasim jaffer is the best opener playing now.he got hundreds against england,west indies,south africa.he is very consistant for an opener.he is better than hafeez,farhat,jamie how. Edited by prasmp - 13 January 2007 at 2:22pm |
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Vipera russelli
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Posted: 13 January 2007 at 2:42pm |
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Where's Chris Gayle? I did not hear his retirement.
Shariar Nafees from BAN is also better in tests than some like Jayasuriya or Sehwag on current form. |
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Matthew Hayden9
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Posted: 13 January 2007 at 9:15pm |
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thankyou for the help next time i will put them in
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Sledger
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Dickenson can marry my mother-in-law ! Joined: 08 August 2005 Location: South Africa Online Status: Offline Posts: 15694 |
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Posted: 15 January 2007 at 6:11am |
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When starting a thread it's expected that you'll have some
comments of your own - if you don't , then they usually get closed
pretty quickly. I'm still thinking about that!
Edited by Sledger - 15 January 2007 at 6:14am |
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Mental disintegration works for me !!
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ANIL KUMBLE
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Posted: 15 January 2007 at 1:58pm |
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It's Alastair Cook my cat's whisker over Hayden. Don't know why you's are considering Gayle his highest score is 91 or something for the whole of 2006 and averaged only 39.
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DRAVID FAN
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Posted: 15 January 2007 at 10:46pm |
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Virender Sehwag without a doubt.
Actually I would go for Graeme Smith because I think that he was the best of the lot last year. |
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RightHandBat
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Posted: 15 January 2007 at 11:25pm |
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SEHWAG!? He's in terrible form, and I don't think he'll ever get back into form. I mean, his bowling looks a lot better then his batting now. |
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"His classical hits down the ground, met with a checked drive, were Tendulkar at his best. It was though he had a new lease of life." - Sachin Tendulkar's return to cricket with a 91-Ball century.
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70_degree_spin
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Posted: 16 January 2007 at 5:06pm |
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Everyone has bad form, you should think to the future and realise he will be good in a few months. Maybe you are unable to do that though.. |
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Kerm
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Posted: 16 January 2007 at 5:35pm |
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I doubt a few months are going to sort out Sehwag's problems, his technique has fallen to pieces and he doesnt seem to be putting any effort in.
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slogger72N/O
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Posted: 16 January 2007 at 7:58pm |
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He might come back into form, but he just looks so bad at the moment
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spin wizard
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Posted: 16 January 2007 at 8:17pm |
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Langer and Hayden are the best at the moment. Can't really see no others!
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In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage.
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dhoniisbest
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Posted: 16 January 2007 at 8:17pm |
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Sehwag can't be the best opener right now, whoever says must Sehwag must be high. Even tailenders are better than him.
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RightHandBat
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Posted: 17 January 2007 at 6:35am |
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Hmm, no half-centuries for 60 odd ODI matches? |
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"His classical hits down the ground, met with a checked drive, were Tendulkar at his best. It was though he had a new lease of life." - Sachin Tendulkar's return to cricket with a 91-Ball century.
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Clobber
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Posted: 17 January 2007 at 9:09am |
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the whole point of the thread is AT THE PRESENT TIME - not "should he happen to rediscover his form somewhere down the line".
Langer isn't a Test opener any more either so doesn't belong in the poll. |
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143no
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Posted: 17 January 2007 at 10:30am |
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If you do manage to see into the future RHB, could you please let me know next saturday's lotto results please.
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dips_december
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Posted: 17 January 2007 at 12:37pm |
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Do you want me to believe that ?
Dont ever make me because i wont .
 Hayden is the best at the moment surely .
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shan
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Posted: 17 January 2007 at 3:12pm |
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No, he wants you to kick his butts actually
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"Excellence is something we can reach for; perfection is God's business."
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ANIL KUMBLE
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Posted: 17 January 2007 at 3:24pm |
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Darren Ganga has had a successful test year in 2006 I reckon he's pretty close to best at present but Hayden & Cook still beat him.
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70_degree_spin
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Posted: 17 January 2007 at 4:54pm |
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To be honest, there arent many decent openers anymore. Hayden probably edges it and I trust that Sehwag will come back soon after maybe a year or so off? He should play more domestic stuff, get his confidence back, get some intensive training done and then return.
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shan
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Posted: 17 January 2007 at 6:12pm |
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Sehwag's sweat spots have been spotted by the bowlers, pretty big technical flaw, isn't it. I mean you cann't be serious to face the express bowling with your bat and pad miles apart. He doesn't have a extraordinarily eye either and even if he does, it's eclipsed.
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"Excellence is something we can reach for; perfection is God's business."
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shan
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Posted: 17 January 2007 at 6:16pm |
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And by the way, Chris Gayle deserves to be on the list.
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"Excellence is something we can reach for; perfection is God's business."
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TCA123
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Posted: 17 January 2007 at 9:47pm |
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Chris Gayle for me definately.
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dips_december
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Posted: 18 January 2007 at 3:45am |
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Ill be happy to give him atleast a dozen!
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spin wizard
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Posted: 19 January 2007 at 2:06am |
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Chrs Gayle???? You guys can't be serious!!
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In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage.
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Matthew Hayden9
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Posted: 19 January 2007 at 5:26am |
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thanks for the opinions am keep them comin with the votes
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