Worst ever English player?

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Andy Mellon

Ashley Cowan didn't play in an international for England. He just tagged along on a tour to the Windies. Didn't play in any tests! Plus,he could only have been about 20 at the time. Harsh choice. I'm still convinced Alan Wells is the worst.

You are right about Ashley Cowan I think,your post had br puzzled for a mo,then a namesake of he's came into my mind.

Norman Cowan or Cowans was not a bad bowler he had his moments,.

Alan Wells not the worst,look at D pringles stats,and I had to watch him game after game,he could not be dropped.

Alan Wells I think went as a Baseball Pitcher in the US,he was not a good player,but he was not the worst (mediocre)

Ernest

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Whips_off_the_bails

Painful though it is to rush to the defence of Pringle, whose column inches are even more painful than the spectacle of his batting (I once likened his stance at the wicket with his surprisngly small bat to a schoolboy peeing down his leg), but anyone who has played a couple of matchwinning performances for England cannot be described as the worst player ever.

What match winning performances did Pringle achieve?I will stand corrected if I am wrong,but I cant think of any.

In New zealand he once took I think it was 2 wickets for 9 runs,in a one day international.

[kriss]

Originally Posted by Andy Mellon

Ashley Cowan didn't play in an international for England. He just tagged along on a tour to the Windies. Didn't play in any tests! Plus,he could only have been about 20 at the time. Harsh choice. I'm still convinced Alan Wells is the worst.

I'll demote Ashley down to the ranks of England tourist
Poor Alan Wells one innings , out to Curtley Ambrose and never given another chance. Cruel stuff.

Some more candidates I dredged up. Mark Ilott, Les Taylor John Taylor and Arnie Sidebottom.Arnie deserves a special mention he played half a test took a wicket got injured and IIRC retired from the game.

[kriss]

Originally Posted by ernest

What match winning performances did Pringle achieve?I will stand corrected if I am wrong,but I cant think of any.

In New zealand he once took I think it was 2 wickets for 9 runs,in a one day international.

I vaguely remember Pringle having some mild form of revenge in One day internationals. In 1988 he was in the squad that beat the West Indies 3-0.
Also I thought he played in the 1991 Headingley Test where Steve Watkin played so well. It's a long time ago I'll have to check Wisden.

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[Ernest]

Originally Posted by kriss

I vaguely remember Pringle having some mild form of revenge in One day internationals. In 1988 he was in the squad that beat the West Indies 3-0.
Also I thought he played in the 1991 Headingley Test where Steve Watkin played so well. It's a long time ago I'll have to check Wisden.

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Hi

No it was not in the West Indies,It was believe it or not his best figures,it was against New zealand,I think at Christchurch,iI was listening in bed I could not believe my ears,Pringle at last the demon destroyer.

Ernest

[Nikhil]

I think Pringle did pretty OK in the '92 WC. With his slinging bowling action, he was always a swing bowler, I am surprised he didn't succeed.

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Nikhil

I think Pringle did pretty OK in the '92 WC. With his slinging bowling action, he was always a swing bowler, I am surprised he didn't succeed.

I am a little surprised at his one day stats,44 wickets at 38.11 strike rate of 54.

batting average of 23.61.

I am going to re check his stats impressive stuff.

He is still the worst player though ,his Test stats are appauling,and over a long period.

I saw Pringle a lot,why he did not succeed,he was a plodder,he was awful to watch,one paced,predictable.he would soon be out.

Ernest