Best Test Opener At The Present Time
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Topic: Best Test Opener At The Present Time
Posted By: Matthew Hayden9
Subject: Best Test Opener At The Present Time
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 6:02am
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Select the best Opener |
Replies:
Posted By: THE CHAMP
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 6:38am
 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 ------------- The Champ is here |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 10:48am
| don't the West Indies play Test cricket any more then? |
Posted By: slogger72N/O
Date 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??? ------------- |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 12:10pm
| a Kiwi |
Posted By: prasmp
Date 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. |
Posted By: Vipera russelli
Date 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. |
Posted By: Matthew Hayden9
Date Posted: 13 January 2007 at 9:15pm
| thankyou for the help next time i will put them in |
Posted By: Sledger
Date 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! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: ANIL KUMBLE
Date Posted: 15 January 2007 at 1:58pm
| 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. |
Posted By: DRAVID FAN
Date 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. ------------- |
Posted By: RightHandBat
Date Posted: 15 January 2007 at 11:25pm
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. ------------- "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. |
Posted By: 70_degree_spin
Date Posted: 16 January 2007 at 5:06pm
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.. ------------- [ |
Posted By: Kerm
Date 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.
------------- Kerm |
Posted By: slogger72N/O
Date 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 ------------- |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date 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! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: dhoniisbest
Date 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. ------------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Posted By: RightHandBat
Date Posted: 17 January 2007 at 6:35am
Hmm, no half-centuries for 60 odd ODI matches? ------------- "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. |
Posted By: Clobber
Date 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. |
Posted By: 143no
Date Posted: 17 January 2007 at 10:30am
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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Posted By: dips_december
Date Posted: 17 January 2007 at 12:37pm
Do you want me to believe that ?
Dont ever make me because i wont .
 Hayden is the best at the moment surely . ------------- |
Posted By: shan
Date Posted: 17 January 2007 at 3:12pm
No, he wants you to kick his butts actually ------------- "Excellence is something we can reach for; perfection is God's business." |
Posted By: ANIL KUMBLE
Date Posted: 17 January 2007 at 3:24pm
| 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. |
Posted By: 70_degree_spin
Date 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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Posted By: shan
Date 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. ------------- "Excellence is something we can reach for; perfection is God's business." |
Posted By: shan
Date Posted: 17 January 2007 at 6:16pm
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And by the way, Chris Gayle deserves to be on the list. ------------- "Excellence is something we can reach for; perfection is God's business." |
Posted By: TCA123
Date Posted: 17 January 2007 at 9:47pm
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Chris Gayle for me definately. ------------- Offspinner, Right Arm Bat |
Posted By: dips_december
Date Posted: 18 January 2007 at 3:45am
Ill be happy to give him atleast a dozen! ------------- |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 2:06am
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Chrs Gayle???? You guys can't be serious!! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: Matthew Hayden9
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 5:26am
thanks for the opinions am keep them comin with the votes
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Posted By: burmesedays
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 5:31pm
| He would not be my choice for sure, but if How, Farhat and Hafeez make the list, then Chris Gayle must be there. |
Posted By: Tom_da_Cat
Date Posted: 06 March 2007 at 7:22am
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I voted Mat Hayden.
------------- http://www.nivahana.com |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 06 March 2007 at 8:40am
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I can't believe the lack of decent openers in world cricket. ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 06 March 2007 at 1:48pm
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Not really the lack, just mean a lot of them are out of form. Sehwag, Smith - well until recently - De Villers, Cook, Strauss are all good players but are struggling at the moment. ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: wiseguy
Date Posted: 07 March 2007 at 5:17am
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When you look for a test opener, you want a solid defence, consistancy, and confidence, so to my mind only one player who had everything was justin langer, all others have been corrupted by shorter version tend to play a shots too many and unnecessarily. Cook and strauss probably will come after him but they have a lack of consistancy and seen them unnerved by quick bowlers! ------------- so far so good! |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 07 March 2007 at 5:57am
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There is a lack or quality best openers in comparison to previous decades. In saying that we are going through a new era in cricket. So come on Alister Cook. ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: BOBBI
Date Posted: 07 March 2007 at 3:06pm
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For some months I have argued with you on many things, mainly Bond vs Lee but I agree totally here. I am fine putting together a world XI from 3-11 but two openers I struggle to find. Look back to the 90's, 80's etc, they were numerous but today the fact that Hayden is probably the pick is not good. ------------- Judge the player not by their stats, but by their opposition. |
Posted By: Ricky Ponting
Date Posted: 02 April 2007 at 8:46am
| Hayden or langer |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 02 April 2007 at 9:04am
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Are you serious? Your bias is unbelievable! Langer has retired for one! Secondly Hayden has only been performing recently in the one day era. I still maintain that no opener has performed well lately and this thread should be scratched until someone does! ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: Ricky Ponting
Date Posted: 02 April 2007 at 9:27am
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being retired don't mean a thing opening is very challenging, so I wouldn't expet openers to do as well as over batsmen |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 02 April 2007 at 9:43am
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If you look extra carefully you will notice that the thread is a 'present time' thread meaning players that are currently playing. Langer has retired meaning he is not a current player.
Your grammer makes it hard to understand your point also. You mean other batsman? I doubt Hayden agrees with you. A couple of years ago he was making batting look a lot easier than the likes of Ponting and Martyn. ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 02 April 2007 at 10:13am
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Save your breath Bondy , he's had 21 posts to date and all a waste of time.
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Ricky Ponting
Date Posted: 02 April 2007 at 10:16am
| his in the poll so I would think I can vote for him does that make sense? |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 02 April 2007 at 10:20am
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I'm going to take Sledger's advise. Your choice as to who you vote for. ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: Bettis91
Date Posted: 04 June 2007 at 8:38pm
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Hayden most be one of the best openers ever for both test and one day ------------- Let's Get Down To Business |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 04 June 2007 at 10:54pm
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Don't let form cloud your mind or stats for the matter. ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 04 June 2007 at 11:56pm
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Considering the thread says 'present', then I'd be inclined to agree. ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 05 June 2007 at 12:10am
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He said one of the best openers ever ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: Bettis91
Date Posted: 06 June 2007 at 3:51pm
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thank you ------------- Let's Get Down To Business |
Posted By: Jacob Oram Fan
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 6:09pm
| Graem Smith, always has been and always will be. |
Posted By: Colly92
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 12:36pm
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Verendar Sehwags got to be right up their. He's an exalent attacking batsmen. I don't know about Hayden, I've seen many times when he worked so hard to survive the opening pase attack, That he looses concentration and ends up edging the ball to the slips or the WK, In his 20's. ------------- |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 6:20pm
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That's Hayden's style and it works so no need fussing about it when it doesn't pay off. ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: samhache
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 11:30pm
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Hayden is definitely my favourite, the walk down the pitch is second to none!
Apart from him, I'd be inclined to mention someone like Cook or Smith. ------------- Warriors!! |
Posted By: jaysjay
Date Posted: 02 July 2008 at 10:59pm
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Virender sehwag , his last ten test centuries have been 150 plus scores, two triple centuries,fastest triple century against a decent attack ,excellent average ,good performance against good attacks,hes the most special batsmen at the moment as its amazing how much does he dominate a score card of india when he plays well ,FANTASTIC in every sence of the word, ------------- for what a man would like to be true,that he more readily believes. |
Posted By: mystery
Date Posted: 02 July 2008 at 11:18pm
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Sehwag is a world class player but i dont think he is reliable so for me Hayden is the best test opener at present time. |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 12:39am
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I thought you were banned?
------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: saadadvanced7
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 1:45am
Ok, what's the deal here? You folks trying to rub salt in the wound for Pakistan not having any decent openers.  You should've spared us from this torture by not including any opener from the Pakistan team. Especially not him...ugghhh...Farhat, anyone but him. ------------- Regulation without integration leads to suicide. |
Posted By: kirankri
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 5:26am
Even I thought so. He is back to (this) form. ------------- |
Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 6:50am
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Got to be hayden currently. But i will not too far to rate him the best ever!! ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: mystery
Date Posted: 03 July 2008 at 9:19am
I was in Lahore.
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Posted By: bladescape
Date Posted: 17 July 2008 at 3:12am
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Sehwag,Smith or Hayden.
Take your pick. I think that there are no really good openers at the current time but they really top the rest of them. Sehwag:because I love to see him when he really blows an attack appart. Hayden:cause he is quite sollid and can be explosive as well. Smith:cause he just sits there and becomes hard to move,like a wall. Though Jayasuria is good as well. ------------- You know, I'm trying to decide whether to change my siggy or not... |
Posted By: Colly92
Date Posted: 12 October 2008 at 1:28pm
He's not proving that point at the moment, is he?
He's playing poorly against India of late. I suppose he still generally makes a very good opener though, By the way he bats eg He has got a good defence and I have seen him attack well too. |
Posted By: bladescape
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 11:57am
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Thats because he is out of form. ------------- You know, I'm trying to decide whether to change my siggy or not... |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 5:41am
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Maybe it has something to do with Asad Rauf.
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: dips_december
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 9:10am
| Well he has had a long lay off. I think he needs some time to get back into the groove. And Rauf has not helped his cause. |
Posted By: BanglaMagic
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 10:39am
| Id say Virender Sehwag is currently the best opening batsman... |
Posted By: dips_december
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 12:52pm
| Yea Gambhir, Sehwag and Smith all going great guns at present. |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 2:31pm
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Sehwag and Gambhir for sure! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: Big_B
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 2:43pm
Looking at the current form of the players, G.Smith and G.Gambhir will be the best opening pair
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Posted By: paddlesweep
Date Posted: 01 March 2009 at 7:40pm
the best opener is Gautam Gambhir
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Posted By: milkman
Date Posted: 02 March 2009 at 12:30pm
| I dare say Katich, although being an Aussie I'm slightly bias. Smith, Katich and Gambhir are all in tremendous touch. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 16 April 2009 at 7:17am
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Andrew Strauss is back as well mate !
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: milkman
Date Posted: 16 April 2009 at 7:20am
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Yer, right in time for the Ashes, damnit !!
------------- Ideal cricketer: Bowl like Warne, bat like Tendulkar, field like Jonty!! |
Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 16 April 2009 at 7:37am
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If Cook also gets back to his best or anywhere near to it, it is going to be a wonderful contest ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 16 April 2009 at 8:32am
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It'd be just the ticket. I just wish one of them was a right hander.
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 16 April 2009 at 12:20pm
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Be happy that none is!!! Right handed Cook would have been Johnson's bunny ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 16 April 2009 at 3:36pm
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I expect Johnson will target some of them pommie's ribs! Anyhow, Gautam Gambhir will get my pick for top opener at the moment. Wonderful against pace and spin! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: milkman
Date Posted: 16 April 2009 at 3:37pm
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Mitch broke Smith's hand twice. Smith is a left hander...
------------- Ideal cricketer: Bowl like Warne, bat like Tendulkar, field like Jonty!! |
Posted By: MalhotraRaj84
Date Posted: 16 April 2009 at 4:33pm
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atm Gambhir,Smith and Shewag in the same order.Very had to pick anyone as best. ------------- Race to No 1 again ... started! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 17 April 2009 at 7:31am
Indeed he did. I just hope he doesn't break my heart! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 17 April 2009 at 7:51am
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English team wont disappoint you on this account Sledge ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 17 April 2009 at 2:44pm
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True Zuhair, Sledger has a lot to be grateful for of this English team. When I was growing up, they got mauled left right and centre. Not so nowadays, well, at least not in the longer format. ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: milkman
Date Posted: 17 April 2009 at 2:48pm
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'Ave we been watching the same team boys!!
------------- Ideal cricketer: Bowl like Warne, bat like Tendulkar, field like Jonty!! |
Posted By: bladescape
Date Posted: 18 April 2009 at 2:32am
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I'm not sure! ------------- You know, I'm trying to decide whether to change my siggy or not... |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 20 April 2009 at 1:26pm
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Andy Flower will toughen 'em up ! They'll be no nancy boys in the side that faces the Windies in the 1st test fellas.
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 20 April 2009 at 2:11pm
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Haha, funny you have to mention the word 'nancy'. There's a lad by the nickname of Nancy back here in one of the teams I play with and he's probably the best character of the lot. He brings a real good laugh to the team - not a bad person to have around! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 21 April 2009 at 6:47am
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Lots of comedians within the England set up too SW - it's just a shame that they're not supposed to be !
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: cricket_village
Date Posted: 28 May 2009 at 8:07pm
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Virendra Sehwag. He is most destructive player if he get goings. Just look at his stats whenever he get pass 50 runs in test, he went onto score 150 plus runs.
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Posted By: punterrulz
Date Posted: 18 November 2009 at 6:37am
| Yes sehwag must be the best. No fear of losing his wicket and an incredible dude if he gets going. One of only 3 players to score two triple centuries and thats quite an achievement. |
Posted By: DRAVID FAN
Date Posted: 29 November 2009 at 4:14pm
| If he gets going. Hasn't gotten going too much recently. |
Posted By: MalhotraRaj84
Date Posted: 29 November 2009 at 4:25pm
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2008-2009 season it's undoubtedly Gambhir. ------------- Race to No 1 again ... started! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 29 November 2009 at 8:08pm
| Andrew Strauss says hi |
Posted By: DRAVID FAN
Date Posted: 30 November 2009 at 12:13am
| Forgot about him but still 7 hundreds in 9 Tests with some in different situations and the Test Player of the Year Award show that Gambhir is probably the best opener at the moment. Followed by Strauss though. |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 30 November 2009 at 12:49pm
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Strauss' form has been amazing, he looks so easy at the crease and not bothered at all by the bowling. His footworks has been pretty good! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: DRAVID FAN
Date Posted: 30 November 2009 at 9:15pm
| I guess considering the pressure on him especially without Pietersen and with captaincy, he has handled it very well. Gambhir, on the other hand, has a bunch of legends to rely on but its always better to start your career like that. Top two at the moment. |
Posted By: milkman
Date Posted: 01 December 2009 at 12:04am
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Katich hasn't been too bad either, very consistent.
------------- Ideal cricketer: Bowl like Warne, bat like Tendulkar, field like Jonty!! |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 01 December 2009 at 12:32pm
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Yeah, Katich has been Aussie main stay lately! Made a terrific century against the Kiwis at the Gabba last year I think and Southee was really moving the ball around. ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: milkman
Date Posted: 01 December 2009 at 12:38pm
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He's been very consistent Katich, not in the same breadth as Strauss and Gambhir, but right up there and at the moment ahead of the likes of Sehwag and Smith.
------------- Ideal cricketer: Bowl like Warne, bat like Tendulkar, field like Jonty!! |
Posted By: mystery
Date Posted: 01 December 2009 at 3:59pm
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Problem with Katman is that he gets alot of starts but fails to go on to make big ones thats why Gambhir and Strauss are ahead of him. ------------- Rohit Sharma - What the world has seen is gear 1, gear speed 2,3,4,5,7,8,9 to be witnessed in IPL only. |
Posted By: punterrulz
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 11:09am
| Katman? hhhmmm consistent. Gambhir has to be up there. Strauss? hes there or there abouts. Smith? well smith produces the goods but not quite often enough although he usually leaves his best work for england. Id go for mt sehwag simply due to his monster scores. Such a pity he didn't get his third triple. |