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Originally Posted by Rachael LOL. I'd be as happy WATCHING Carl Hooper.. but I quite accept that others have been better players. |
Yes I have seen Hooper play, and he is great to watch, but there have been better (batsmen).
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Originally Posted by Rachael I accept Viv's claim to fame without ever having taken to his play |
He is the greatest modern day batsmen - but he was not one for the purist to like, his claim to fame was that he was effective.
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Originally Posted by Ninjaman Impossible to choose |
I agree with that.
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Originally Posted by Ninjaman WI greatness in cricket is about batting AND bowling . |
Can't say I agree in total with that, The West indies bowlers IMO made the Windies great.
Taking England v West Indies as a yardstick, I have seen the Windies bowled out for smallish totals, the problem as far as England were concerned was that they replied with even smaller totals.
I am not saying West indies did not have great batsmen - just MORE great bowlers.