Out of the current World Cup players, who do you believe is the best in the current competition?

Flintoff - Best drinker.

Best player is probably Ricky Ponting.

This is an odd question because it does not specify the criteria to be considered for this favouritism - ie best batsman, bowler, overall personality etc. But as a representative of lively sportsmanship without being boring, I'd go for Adam Gilchrist.

"Favourite" and "best" can clearly be very different: one could cite marginal players like Andre Nel and Mitchell Johnson as "favourites" without in any way wanting to argue that they deserve a place in the first XI of their own side! My personal favourites include Pollock, Langveldt, Rana Naved, Vaas, Jayawardene, Collymore, Chanderpaul, Kumble, and Ganguly... but I accept that not all on the list are expected to be leading ODI players in this World Cup.

Favourite - Anderson.
I wouldn't go and make a cup of coffee if Pietersen is batting.

Well I've been quite excited about Gibbs...
But a lot counts on who brings in a big performance for SA on Saturday.

Outside of SA, I've enjoyed watching Dwayne Bravo play in this World Cup.

Favourite personality is either Muralitharan, Panesar or Gilchrist.

Best player is Ponting

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Bill Ponsford - The only one who could play in Bradman’s company and make it a duet.