Bit of something to cure the COVID madness. I'm too young for most of these guys in their prime, so thank god for robelinda2 on yt.
Who is your favourite player of all time from each cricketing country?
- Australia - Adam Gilchrist/ Dean Jones
๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ - England - Andrew Flintoff
- India - VVS Laxman
- New Zealand - Shane Bond
- Pakistan - Wasim Akram
- South Africa - Dale Steyn
- Sri Lanka - Kumar Sangakkara
- West Indies - Curtly Ambrose/ Brian Lara
Zimbabwe- Brendan Taylor
Favourite Zim Keeper - Tatenda Taibu
Favourite Zim Bat - BT (vs India 2015)
Favourite Zim Quick - Henry Olonga
Favourite Zim Spinner - Ray Price
Copy and paste to do your own list
GOAT's
Re: GOAT's
Australia: Damien Martyn
Bangladesh: Mohammad Rafique
England: Alistair Cook
Kenya: Steve Tikolo
India: VVS Laxman
New Zealand: Brendon McCullum
Pakistan: Wasim Akram
South Africa: Jonty Rhodes
Sri Lanka: Sanath Jayasuriya
West Indies: Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Zimbabwe: Andy Flower
I added Bangladesh and Kenya in since they have added a lot to cricket over my lifetime.
Bangladesh: Mohammad Rafique
England: Alistair Cook
Kenya: Steve Tikolo
India: VVS Laxman
New Zealand: Brendon McCullum
Pakistan: Wasim Akram
South Africa: Jonty Rhodes
Sri Lanka: Sanath Jayasuriya
West Indies: Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Zimbabwe: Andy Flower
I added Bangladesh and Kenya in since they have added a lot to cricket over my lifetime.
Neil Johnson, Alistair Campbell, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), Grant Flower, Dave Houghton, Guy Whittall, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Ray Price, Eddo Brandes
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I should have noticed them Eugene. I gave this a watch the other night it was awesome, I'm sure you'd say the same.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=796VCW2mDSc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=796VCW2mDSc
Re: GOAT's
Australia: Merv Hughes
Bangladesh: Mashrafe Mortaza
England: Graham Gooch
Kenya: Collins Obuya
India: manoj Prabhakar
New Zealand: Simon Doull
Pakistan: Wasim Akram
South Africa: Jonty Rhodes
Sri Lanka: ranatunga
West Indies: Brendan Nash
Zimbabwe: Gus Mackay
Bangladesh: Mashrafe Mortaza
England: Graham Gooch
Kenya: Collins Obuya
India: manoj Prabhakar
New Zealand: Simon Doull
Pakistan: Wasim Akram
South Africa: Jonty Rhodes
Sri Lanka: ranatunga
West Indies: Brendan Nash
Zimbabwe: Gus Mackay
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FULL NAME: Angus James Mackay
BORN: 13 June 1967, Harare
KNOWN AS: Gus Mackay
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FULL NAME: Angus James Mackay
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Australia: Brett Lee
Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal
England: Marcus Trescothick
Kenya: Ravi Patel (what a batter he was)
India: Zaheer Khan
New Zealand: Shane Bond (followed closely by Stephen Fleming)
Pakistan: Babar Azam (Big call but, absolutely as good as Kholi)
South Africa: Herschelle Gibbs
Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakara
West Indies: Shai Hope (Always loved watching Fidel Edwards).
Zimbabwe: Ray Price (Just loved the guys competitiveness).
Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal
England: Marcus Trescothick
Kenya: Ravi Patel (what a batter he was)
India: Zaheer Khan
New Zealand: Shane Bond (followed closely by Stephen Fleming)
Pakistan: Babar Azam (Big call but, absolutely as good as Kholi)
South Africa: Herschelle Gibbs
Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakara
West Indies: Shai Hope (Always loved watching Fidel Edwards).
Zimbabwe: Ray Price (Just loved the guys competitiveness).
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Australia - Steve Waughsloandog wrote: โMon Mar 30, 2020 3:00 pmAustralia: Brett Lee
Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal
England: Marcus Trescothick
Kenya: Ravi Patel (what a batter he was)
India: Zaheer Khan
New Zealand: Shane Bond (followed closely by Stephen Fleming)
Pakistan: Babar Azam (Big call but, absolutely as good as Kholi)
South Africa: Herschelle Gibbs
Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakara
West Indies: Shai Hope (Always loved watching Fidel Edwards).
Zimbabwe: Ray Price (Just loved the guys competitiveness).
๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ - England - Greene Hicks /
- India - Sachin Tendukar
- New Zealand - Vetorri
- Pakistan - Afiridi
- South Africa - Hanse Cronje / Alan Donald
- Sri Lanka - Muli
- West Indies - Chandepual / Brian Lara
Zimbabwe- Sean Williams
Favourite Zim Keeper - Andy Flower
Favourite Zim Bat - Guy Whitall his double century match
Favourite Zim Quick - Henry Olonga
Favourite Zim Spinner - Paul Strang
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Ravi Patel or Ravi Shah??sloandog wrote: โMon Mar 30, 2020 3:00 pmAustralia: Brett Lee
Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal
England: Marcus Trescothick
Kenya: Ravi Patel (what a batter he was)
India: Zaheer Khan
New Zealand: Shane Bond (followed closely by Stephen Fleming)
Pakistan: Babar Azam (Big call but, absolutely as good as Kholi)
South Africa: Herschelle Gibbs
Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakara
West Indies: Shai Hope (Always loved watching Fidel Edwards).
Zimbabwe: Ray Price (Just loved the guys competitiveness).
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Re: GOAT's
ahA Sorry, Shahjaybro wrote: โMon Mar 30, 2020 7:28 pmRavi Patel or Ravi Shah??sloandog wrote: โMon Mar 30, 2020 3:00 pmAustralia: Brett Lee
Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal
England: Marcus Trescothick
Kenya: Ravi Patel (what a batter he was)
India: Zaheer Khan
New Zealand: Shane Bond (followed closely by Stephen Fleming)
Pakistan: Babar Azam (Big call but, absolutely as good as Kholi)
South Africa: Herschelle Gibbs
Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakara
West Indies: Shai Hope (Always loved watching Fidel Edwards).
Zimbabwe: Ray Price (Just loved the guys competitiveness).
Re: GOAT's
Australia: Stephen Waugh
Bangladesh: Habibul Bashar
England: SF Barnes
Kenya: M Suji
India: Dilip Vengsakar
New Zealand: Kane Williamson
Pakistan: Wasim Akram
South Africa: Shaun Pollock
Sri Lanka: Rangana Herath
West Indies: Phil Dujon
Zimbabwe: Guy Whittall
Bangladesh: Habibul Bashar
England: SF Barnes
Kenya: M Suji
India: Dilip Vengsakar
New Zealand: Kane Williamson
Pakistan: Wasim Akram
South Africa: Shaun Pollock
Sri Lanka: Rangana Herath
West Indies: Phil Dujon
Zimbabwe: Guy Whittall
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Very hard to choose my favourites; obviously I have plenty of favourites from Australia, Zimbabwe, Pakistan & the Windies. I cheated a little to include 3 guys from the Windies picking my favourites from Jamaica, Trinidad & Antigua. I also included Namibia as I follow them very closely as well.
Rahmat Shah
Steve Smith
Mashrafe Mortaza
๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Kevin Pietersen
Eoin Morgan
Virat Kohli
Ravi Shah
JP Kotze
Brendan McCullam
Waqar Younis
AB DeVilliers
Kumar Sangakkara
Chris Gayle
Brian Lara
Curtley Ambrose
Sean Ervine
Rahmat Shah
Steve Smith
Mashrafe Mortaza
๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Kevin Pietersen
Eoin Morgan
Virat Kohli
Ravi Shah
JP Kotze
Brendan McCullam
Waqar Younis
AB DeVilliers
Kumar Sangakkara
Chris Gayle
Brian Lara
Curtley Ambrose
Sean Ervine
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