The "Players Who Wish They Were Born In Another Era/Country" Thread

[King Pietersen]

Can't be bothered arguing the first point, as it's going nowhere. You've made your point, I've made mine. Let's agree to disagree.

How do I know they were bowling with accuracy? I've watched the video Ben Most of the bowlers were bowling with decent accuracy. Thomson only bowled 1 full toss, and that wasn't hit quickest delivery, his slowest of the video. Thomson actually won the accuracy competition as well as the fastest ball with a ball of 147k's. These speeds had nothing on the one when all the bowlers were in their primes. Check this link

As for the pitches thing, I thought it was a well known fact that a few of the pitches in the West Indies were quick? I found a link on CaribbeanCricket.com that states that even in 2002 the pitches at Barbados and Jamaica were quick, and the Indian touring side couldn't cope with the pace and bounce. Not all the grounds in the Windies had these pitches, but until recent years the West Indies was known for having a few genuinely quick wickets, with Barbados being the quicker, with it being known for having the white sheen on the pitch with the pitch being incredibly hard.

 

[Dare]

If people knew anything about WI cricket they would know that the pitches in the Caribbean used to be fast and bouncy. Sabina Park, Kensington Oval, Queens Park Oval and even the ARG were some of the fastest grounds around the world. Allot like the ones in Australia are atm, some like the Kensington Oval even more so.

 

[Gilly Fan]

Martin Love is a definite. Absolute bloody star. Just made a ton in his final First Class innings and it was in a brilliant way as well.

 

[stevo1]

Martin Love is a definite. Absolute bloody star. Just made a ton in his final First Class innings and it was in a brilliant way as well.

Yes agreed with Love.

Nick Jewell, top opening batsmen.

 

[StinkyBoHoon]

the crap thing about those bowling study things is that australia, who generally invest a lot more in sports sciences than any of the other countries, and could afford to unlike the others, is that they were only interested in doing them when Australia had really quick men.

why no interest in bowler speeds the 80s? because there would be no seriously fast bowlers from australia then. The fastest were from the west indies and possible pakistan.

 

[smssia0112]

Yes agreed with Love.

Nick Jewell, top opening batsmen.

Jewell's only had one good season really, too early to say he's in the wrong country/era.

 

[McLOVIN]

Taibu Dropped ...For Funny Reasons

It's been a tough few months for Tatenda Taibu, both on and off the field.

While he has been appearing in court after being charged with assault on a ZC employee, he has also lost his place in the national side as a result of dispute over his kit.

It all started when some of Zimbabwe's equipment was left behind in Bangladesh at the end of their tour there in January. The remainder of the squad manage to rescue the most important items, but Taibu did not. He then refused to play in any of the five ODIs in Kenya claiming he was uncomfortable in any kit other than his own.

Taibu dropped after leaving kit in Bangladesh - BanglaCricket Forum

this guy does!

 

[mattfb]

I wish Dale Steyn was born 5 years later then what he was and was Australian. Steyn is a star. I wish MacGill was 10 years younger as well.

 

[King Pietersen]

Graeme Pollock. If he was playing in this era he'd be hailed as a legend of the game, only surpassed by Bradman. Such a classy player who's Test career was cut short because of political issues. One of the travestys of the game, World Cricket has missed out on truely witnessing the career of a legend because of apartheid. Such a shame.

 

[metallics2006]

Darren Lehman would have played for any national side for at least a decade except Australia if he had been born elsewhere. Really like his batting. Was also a handy slow left arm bowler.

 

[mattfb]

Graeme Pollock. If he was playing in this era he'd be hailed as a legend of the game, only surpassed by Bradman. Such a classy player who's Test career was cut short because of political issues. One of the travestys of the game, World Cricket has missed out on truely witnessing the career of a legend because of apartheid. Such a shame.

I've heard you talk a lot and lot about this Graeme Pollock in the past few months, constantly praising his batting and cover driving. I'll tell you what, I really want to see those documentaries because IIRC I couldn't find anything on youtube about him!

 

[King Pietersen]

They were on ESPN Classic in the UK a while back, think it was called legends of cricket or something. Then there was another random documentary about him on the same channel. Haven't seen any about him since though unfortunately. Look him up on the net, read some articles, he's rated incredibly highly by anyone that's seen him bat, most notably Sir Don Bradman who said he's the greatest left hander he's ever seen alongside Sobers.

The ESPN Legends of Cricket series is out on DVD btw, a 6 disc set, only ?20 on Amazon.co.uk, and about ?34 on Cricshop. I'm probably going to order it for myself soon, almost 10 hours of footage!

Edit: Ordered =D ?21, bargain.