Which cricketer has the best celebration?

[james_bond]

hello everyone,

what do you think guys who has got the best celebration for taking wickets/century.

my choice one and only THE BEAST.

 

[Sledger]

The jet.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

 

[Munda Pakistani]

Afridi no doubt. Jumping/running around is pretty standard stuff ... standing there arms in the air with a Herculean expression is game changing stuff.

 

[Blitz]

was very special a decade ago. Now its just not the same

 

[Markhor]

The Akhtar 'jahaaz' celebration.Even Aamer and other bowlers try to replicate that.

 

[Munda Pakistani]

Although I think the coolest celebration ever is what Wasim Akram did sometimes ... just stroll across to the keeper as if nothing had happened, with a 'What's the big deal?' expression. Sheer class.

 

[emclub]

 

[farsiddiqui]

Actually I'm not a big fan of Afridi's 'statue' celebration. My favorite one is the 'Roar' celebration

 

[james_bond]

you and afridi
both living legends
what a combination.

 

[*sallu*]

Afridi's was a joy to watch in the beginning, but hes been doing it for 2 years non stop now for virtually every wicket.
It would have served him better had he kept that trademark celebration a little more exclusive.

I loved Wasim Akram's appeal/shouting and the way he pumped his fist.
Loved it

 

[IPLFan]

why is afridi signalling a six after each wicket he takes ?

 

[james_bond]

why is afridi signalling a six after each wicket he takes ?

to remind every viewer that no matter how many wickets i take, dont forget my sixes.

 

[IPLFan]

to remind every viewer that no matter how many wickets i take, dont forget my sixes.

which he hasnt scored many in this WC ?

 

[Crucifier]

Has to be Shoaib for me. I love his aeroplane, especially when he smashes the stumps.

 

[Ryankhan]

ye bi koi puchne ki baat hai ofcourse of the LEGEND and BOOM BOOM AFRIDI. he has his own style and way to do it and i love it. even when i play and i take wkt i do the same but me, im a fast bowler so i dont do it on every wkt but mostly do it when its a catch out or a run out by me

 

[SwEeT CaNdY]

It simply has to be Shoaib....theres nothing more pleasing than that.

 

[Toe Crusher]

I hate Afridi's only because he does it nearly every wicket (the still pose, fingers in air)... if he mixed up a little, it would be great.... that pose should be reserved for special moments...

I liked that he ran after the 2nd wicket in 2 balls, see that was mixing it up... and then you really get pumped up and love it... but repeating the same celebration then loses it's potency after a while...

love Shoaib's celebrations always, the arms, the finger pointing, the sweat puring down like he's come out the shower and forgot a towel...

Umar's can be ok sometimes, at times he poses well...

Steyn is quite intense (in a good way)...
Brett Lee can aslo get excited, but can look a biot g*y as well at times

 

[Riff]

Akhtar for me

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7R9eVcQ2G8

 

[james_bond]

What about monty panesar celebration

 

[ddss]

yeah old Akhatr but right now Steyn's

 

[Toe Crusher]

What about monty panesar celebration

yeah... actually u gotta rate that

but I assumed the thread meant for this WC... but if it's best celebration regardless, omg, that really opens it up!

 

[zhivago]

Mohammad Ashraful

 

[kingusama92]

Rao Ifthikhar Anjum.

Who can beat that man's celebration?

 

[nsaviguru]

For me the best celebrations are no celebration's at all, it has this arrogance yet confident way about it. I have seen some videos of Micheal Holding and a few other West Indian bowlers and I love how the just stroll past the batsman knowing that this wouldn't be the first nor the last time they dismiss a batsman.

 

[duostyle]

Watch from 1:50 that's just awesome.

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Seriously though, nothing beats Akhtar's. Not even the Waz.

 

[saad1024]

Wasim Akram's appeal and that fist/elbow celebration

 

[Down2Earth]

abdul razzaq bowling jayasuriya in the t20 final, nothing beats it

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Shane Bond

 

[Down2Earth]

afridi stole this celebration

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[clean n cool]

lala XI ZINDABAD

afridi's style beats the rest but i agree he should add a bit of variation to it. its getting a bit over. must say he was stunning thoughout the 09 t20 wc in terms of spontaneous celebrations.

i think overall the pakis celebrate really enthusiastically n its elating for a neutral observer
, but in case of the indian celebrations, i hate it when they all fall on each other on the ground as if their celebrating in their house, creating a MESS in the field. there should b some civic sense in the players as professionals; iv seen these "lying down" celebrations a few times now from the indians.

 

[Theo_14]

Apart from the JET - this has to be one of the celebrations I will never forget ; It's as if he's indicating to Afridi that "he is back"...

 

[ZenBowman]

Akhtar, Afridi's is silly by comparison.

 

[SAF]

no doubt.

 

[Hassan0987]

and

 

[ElRaja]

akhtars aeroplane was a joy, afridis is okay too. i used to enjoy asif's nonchalant celebrations when dismissing players he didnt rate.

 

[AZ]

nothing makes me happier than seeing Umar Akmal do the sajda and kiss the star, or the double fist pump leap from Gully.

 

[TNA]

For one of the most craziest and creative celebrations it has gotta go to Dave Mohammad of T&T

 

[sunnykhan]

LALA and SHOBY. The two trend setters

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

Akhtar & Afridi

 

[Noman]

Shoaib Akhtar nothing beats him when in mood... Remember What he did to KP and his flying arms...

 

[ApolloX]

Afridi for me because i do this every time i take a wicket or score a century (Goosebumps)

 

[AZ]

LALA and SHOBY. The two trend setters

I hate that Pepsi ad for giving him that nickname.

its SHEBBY!

SHOBY makes him sound like he's Bangladeshi.

 

[cricket_fever]

afridi and akhter no doubt.....akhters "landing albatross" is a delight to watch and afrid style is just royal, he lets the others rush to the king, whilst the king stands there royally and looks around majestically

 

[cricmylife]

I like Lee's celebration...'trying to turn the generator on!'

 

[SOSami]

Shoaib is the king, always has been.

Asif's used to be quite good, like a school boy.

Sami. Unfortunately, he only got to do it every 50 runs...

Zaheer Khan's is always good. He's always angry nowadays.

West Indians. All of them.

 

[msmkt]

Afridi without a doubt!
And then Akthar!
And then No one else!

 

[NO 1 AFRIDI FAN]

Lala, his hands raised towards the skies. Waiting for everyone to gather around him, and celebrate together! Just like in my avatar.

 

[Fawad_Bhai]

Shahid Afridi! All the way!






and we can also add Danish Kaneria's "BATTAKH" celebration !

 

[emclub]

LOVE THIS

 

[ace4rmspace]

Best Celebration? Umm ... Chocolate Truffle!

On a serious note, Akhtar.

 

[AZ]

 

[Kray_jackson7]

Recently it is Afridi, but back in the day it was akhtar no doubt! the aeroplane gliding so smoothly. What a sight!
But indeed now when shaadi celebrates spreading himself hands raised, fingers pointing and the big grin they is not better celebration in cricket

 

[duostyle]

^ is that Gulla?

What the hell

 

[imshally81]

wasim akram
waqar younus
akther
afridi

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

Shoaib Akhtar.....

and the best one was when Wasim Akram said to him "WAAPAS AJA" )

 

[Jo_Don]

akhtars aeroplane was a joy, afridis is okay too. i used to enjoy asif's nonchalant celebrations when dismissing players he didnt rate.

Akhtar got the aeroplane from a certain Allan Anthony Donald, who was the first cricketer to do it. Donald in turn got it from Clive Barker (SA's football coach at the time), when SA won the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in 1996.

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[AZ]

lol @ Gavaskar.

cricket is a great leveler alright...leveled Sachin's offstump! )

 

[161 KPH]

It has to be Akhtar for me, that celebration has always been fantastic.

One of my personal favourites was the classic Akhtar and Kaneria chicken dance to Pietersen. Watch from 33 seconds.

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[James]

yah Donald has to be my favourite. ledge.

 

[*sallu*]

LOVE THIS

Yeah my favourite by a country mile as well

 

[hamzamunir]

used to Love Mohammad Amir's celebration...charging straight to the batsman and unintentionally hit them lol...but those days are over.

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[emclub]

Yeah my favourite by a country mile as well

it gets me adrenalin pumping even now

 

[hamzamunir]

LOVED THIS FELLOW'S CELEBRATION AS WELL and Miss him

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[KingKhanWC]

Akthar's is cult but I do love Saeed Ajmal's celebration especially when it's a pressure moment.

 

[shahrukh619]

For me the best celebrations are no celebration's at all, it has this arrogance yet confident way about it. I have seen some videos of Micheal Holding and a few other West Indian bowlers and I love how the just stroll past the batsman knowing that this wouldn't be the first nor the last time they dismiss a batsman.

we understand. Indian can't pick that many wickets, so you wouldn't know that many celebrations.

 

[SOSami]

LOVED THIS FELLOW'S CELEBRATION AS WELL and Miss him

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I was at that game. Good times.

 

[hamzamunir]

I was at that game. Good times.

i remember watching this game when i was like 9 or 10 i think lol, yes very good times indeed...

 

[hamzamunir]

Nothing beats these celebrations...WATCH FOR SOME ROCKETS

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[MRSN]

 

[AZ]

this one is better:

 

[shaykh1985]

Afridi does need to do his celebration a little more rarely...

How could people forget this one...

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[AZ]

hahahahahaha!

that was class.

 

[Toe Crusher]

Walsh and Ambrose could buss some serious celebrations in their day... they used to also hurtle through tails a bit like the W's did...

who can forget the iconic celebrations after West Indies beat Australia (in Adelaide) 4th Test in 93, where they won by 1 run!!. Still goes down as one of the best tests in history.

For those who aint seen or need a reminder.., check out Walsh taking the last wicket when it seems Australia had got over the line with 1 run needed, and the wild football like celebrations... beautiful....

(watch at 7:25)
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[Liverpool_Faizan]

mohammad yousuf's face after he picked up that wicket against zimbabwe in the 2007 WC was pretty funny.

 

[Looney]

Shoaib Akhtar 's chicken dance celebration

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[Toe Crusher]

What about the Pak team's celeberations during the U-19 final with India a few years back... Anwar Ali et al.... wild celebrations.... absolutely wicked!!

 

[S_K]

Akhtar

 

[Decipher]

From the past, it was both Wasim and Waqar with Waqar being much more powerful and animated.

Currently, there is hardly anyone. Afridi used to be good but he has over done it now.

 

[shokz1408]

Shahid Afridi