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Who is Your favorite batsman all time? give reasons why

Mine in Graham Gooch. Graham Gooch was the best against fast bowling
 
Brian Lara, Viv Richards, Md. Azharuddin
Brian for his sheer brilliance of delivering when mattered, despite being West Indian, he was probably the best player of spin & everything he did with style of his own class. Viv was for his dominance, for his shot making ability & for his raising the game on occasions. To me, the greatest batsman of all time - nobody could demoralize opposition even with a knock of 35. Azhar was an artist, I don't think any right-handed batsman has ever scored so many eye catching century. I have seen his last 19 hundreds (From Kanpur's 199) live, & each & every one was artistic gems

From current lot - Sangakara, Virat Kohli, AB. Sanga for his sheer elegance, Virat for his hunger to stay at the wicket & AB for being the best batsman of his generation.
 
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MMHS said:
Brian Lara, Viv Richards, Md. Azharuddin
Brian for his sheer brilliance of delivering when mattered, despite being West Indian, he was probably the best player of spin & everything he did with style of his own class. Viv was for his dominance, for his shot making ability & for his raising the game on occasions. To me, the greatest batsman of all time - nobody could demoralize opposition even with a knock of 35. Azhar was an artist, I don't think any right-handed batsman has ever scored so many eye catching century. I have seen his last 19 hundreds (From Kanpur's 199) live, & each & every one was artistic gems

From current lot - Sangakara, Virat Kohli, AB. Sanga for his sheer elegance, Virat for his hunger to stay at the wicket & AB for being the best batsman of his generation.
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Was it Azharuddin who created the helicopter shot?
 
Muhammad Azharuddin and Muhammad Kaif
the first one bcos of his stylish batting and later one has a lot influence in my batting...
 
My favourite: David Gower.

Best I saw: Sir Viv Richards.
 
Javed Miandad, Saeed Anwer , BC Lara , Ponting , S Waugh , Kirsten , Andy Flower, Gooch, Dravid
 
Viv Richards but I didn't watch him live.

A tough one, but I will go for Ponting I guess.
 
Lara. No one comes close to capturing the imagination as he did.
 
India: Gundapa Vishwanath

Pakistan: Javed Miandad

West Indies : Viv Richards

Australia: Allan Border

New Zealand : Roger Twose

Sri Lanka : De Silva

Bangladesh : Aftab Ahmed

South Africa: Lance Klusner

Zimbabwe : Douglas Marillier
 
Justcrazy said:
India: Gundapa Vishwanath

Pakistan: Javed Miandad

West Indies : Viv Richards

Australia: Allan Border

New Zealand : Roger Twose

Sri Lanka : De Silva

Bangladesh : Aftab Ahmed

South Africa: Lance Klusner

Zimbabwe : Douglas Marillier
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Really interesting choice. Although I know that this is a fav batsman thread and not the best batsman thread, I really wonder how Twose ended up being your favourite over the likes of Crowe, Greatbatch, Astle etc :0
 
If I had to choose per country.

Pak - Miandad
India - Sachin
WI - Lara
Lanka - Aravinda (played massive part in my youth in how I wanted to bat)
Aus - Gilchrist (changed the game) or Mark Waugh
NZ - Crowe
England - KP. Nobody comes close to this dude in the England outfit.
 
Being 18 years old (A hardcore cricket and Pak fan) my favourite batsmen that I watched are:

Pak: U.Akmal
Ind: Kohli
SL: Sanga
NZ: McCullum
SA: De Villiers
WI: Darren Bravo
Aus: Warner
Bang: Shakib
Eng: KP/ Morgan
 
Convict said:
Damien Martyn
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He'd have been the batsman the current lineup would have formed a core lineup around if he was playing today.

From what I saw of him and from what I see of Clarke, I think Martyn would have been the better of the two in the current lineup.

All hypotheticals ofcourse.
 
Saqs said:
He'd have been the batsman the current lineup would have formed a core lineup around if he was playing today.

From what I saw of him and from what I see of Clarke, I think Martyn would have been the better of the two in the current lineup.

All hypotheticals ofcourse.
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Martyn unfortunately didn't have the real big innings in him.
That said he, along with Ponting, is the most talented Australian batsmen of the last twenty years in my midn.
 
Martyn reminded me of Mark Waugh whenever he batted. Made it look so damn easy it was criminal. And then found a way to get himself out. Brilliant fielder too.
 
Apparently Marto scored at least 1500 runs in 8 matches as a junior over her in WA. All the old codgers that hung around the scene used to talk about it- though the number of runs he scored seemed to change depending on how sober they were.
He was one of the special few that even as a young teenager everyone knew would be a test cricketer.
 
Convict said:
Apparently Marto scored at least 1500 runs in 8 matches as a junior over her in WA. All the old codgers that hung around the scene used to talk about it- though the number of runs he scored seemed to change depending on how sober they were.
He was one of the special few that even as a young teenager everyone knew would be a test cricketer.
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But for that one shot vs SA at SCG '94, he would have played more than 100 tests I'm sure. What a class act.
 
Aman said:
Was it Azharuddin who created the helicopter shot? [

Azhar used to play with one of the lightest bats (probably 2lbs, 3 oz or so), with a very high back-lift & wristy flicks. With his high back-lift, quick bat swing & use of wrist often looked like something we call "Helicopter Shot". But I think, Helicopter shot is a bit different. Azhar had a sort of silky touch in his on-side flicks, MS uses brutal force. Also, most of Azhar on-size shots were played on the ground; his weakness was balls over waste, but I have hardly ever seen him caught at mid-on, mid wicket or squire-leg. To play HS, I think the ball needs to be almost a half volley or full-toss, but Azhar could flick good-length, even short of length balls through mid-wicket or squire-leg, picking from a foot out side off, as long as the ball is not higher than his thigh pad. Brilliant touch player, only right hand player with close to such silky touch through on-side, I have seen live was Mark Waugh.
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EliteCynic said:
But for that one shot vs SA at SCG '94, he would have played more than 100 tests I'm sure. What a class act.
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Was unfairly scapegoatted for that and spent far too long outside the team because of it.
 
Fave ENG: Gower
Fave AUS: Border
Fave WI: Des Haynes
Fave NZ: Jeremy Coney
Fave SL: De Silva
Fave SA: Gary Kirsten
Fave PAK: Salim Malik
Fave IND: Azhar
 
Convict said:
Was unfairly scapegoatted for that and spent far too long outside the team because of it.
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Yes, unfortunately that 5 run defeat was too hard to digest considering the game was almost in the bag. I agree, he should have been back soon.
Weren't Hayden and Langer also shunned away for a bit for playing irresponsibly? Langer i remember for sure, played against Ambrose in 97 and got out double batting the ball to the keeper! It was his second coming which was out of this world.
 
Convict said:
Was unfairly scapegoatted for that and spent far too long outside the team because of it.
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Also Convict, why do you think he chose to announce his retirement so randomly, mid-series and that too sending a text to the captain and then being unreachable?

Have always wondered about it.
 
If I go strictly by sheer viewing pleasure then.... Yuvraj Singh.
This guy's batting is orgasmic when he is in form, he will hit anything and everything when he is in form and with utter class and ease.
 
Viv Richards(too bad I weren't around to see it)
AB de Villiers for me...this guy is insane.
 
EliteCynic said:
Yes, unfortunately that 5 run defeat was too hard to digest considering the game was almost in the bag. I agree, he should have been back soon.
Weren't Hayden and Langer also shunned away for a bit for playing irresponsibly? Langer i remember for sure, played against Ambrose in 97 and got out double batting the ball to the keeper! It was his second coming which was out of this world.
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Langer and Hayden spent time out side the side but it wasn't as unfair or as prolonged as Martyn.

EliteCynic said:
Also Convict, why do you think he chose to announce his retirement so randomly, mid-series and that too sending a text to the captain and then being unreachable?

Have always wondered about it.
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Everyone over here in Perth thought it was pretty typical of him.
Figured he was no longer good enough so left. He always hated the media so decided to avoid it.

He was one of the few Australians who preferred touring to playing in Australia- because the domestic Australian media wasn't there.
 
Convict said:
Langer and Hayden spent time out side the side but it wasn't as unfair or as prolonged as Martyn.



Everyone over here in Perth thought it was pretty typical of him.
Figured he was no longer good enough so left. He always hated the media so decided to avoid it.

He was one of the few Australians who preferred touring to playing in Australia- because the domestic Australian media wasn't there.
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Yes, I see what you're saying. His best stroke ever was a 'push' he gave to Sharad Pawar on stage in Mumbai, after the latter wanted to hog the limelight. Was so happy to see it.
 
EliteCynic said:
Yes, I see what you're saying. His best stroke ever was a 'push' he gave to Sharad Pawar on stage in Mumbai, after the latter wanted to hog the limelight. Was so happy to see it.
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Yeah. He was never the political type
 
England: K Pieterson, Mr IWILLBEBACK, the best in the modern era, after Tendulkar.
India: Tendulkar, the Master
Pakistan: Javed Miandad, The Fighter
West Indies: Viv Richards, The swagger and class
Australia: S Waugh, The Champion.
New Zealand: Richard Hadlee, The allround hitter
Sri Lanka : A De Silva, The pocket rocket.
Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Mr Noblockshot
South Africa: Hashim Amla, Mr Notout
Zimbabwe: Murray Goodwin, Mr OneManShow
 
Martin Crowe.

And Macca's really grown on me of late too, for a keeper bat.
 
To get an unbiased view, let's see only the neutral opinions. Seems like Lara and Ponting are the best batsmen to watch according to PP. For my money I can watch Mark Waugh and Azharuddin bat all day..... sheer joy.
 
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Convict said:
Langer and Hayden spent time out side the side but it wasn't as unfair or as prolonged as Martyn.



Everyone over here in Perth thought it was pretty typical of him.
Figured he was no longer good enough so left. He always hated the media so decided to avoid it.

He was one of the few Australians who preferred touring to playing in Australia- because the domestic Australian media wasn't there.
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Interesting. From what I recall Martyn was Ponting's best mate in the team right?
 
Martyn was so beautiful to watch. Magnificent batsman.
 
Convict said:
Apparently Marto scored at least 1500 runs in 8 matches as a junior over her in WA. All the old codgers that hung around the scene used to talk about it- though the number of runs he scored seemed to change depending on how sober they were.
He was one of the special few that even as a young teenager everyone knew would be a test cricketer.
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Shows that he is a true cricket fans cricketer.

I am sure most kids don't remember him from his playing days cuz Ponting Hayden Gilchrist and Lee would have been the most popular.

Seemed to shy away from the spotlight too.
 
vandokkum said:
To get an unbiased view, let's see only the neutral opinions. Seems like Lara and Ponting are the best batsmen to watch according to PP. For my money I can watch Mark Waugh and Azharuddin bat all day..... sheer joy.
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Also Aravinda seems pretty popular amongst the non Lankans here.
 
vandokkum said:
To get an unbiased view, let's see only the neutral opinions. Seems like Lara and Ponting are the best batsmen to watch according to PP. For my money I can watch Mark Waugh and Azharuddin bat all day..... sheer joy.
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Favorite batsmen doesn't have to be the best looking though. If I were to go along those lines, Martyn for me.

Mark Waugh's lazy elegance was brilliant when he was in form, but when he wasn't, he was really frustrating to watch. Was pretty similar to Saeed Anwar in terms of getting out in the most casual and soft ways.
 
Viv Richards is the greatest batsmen, his style, batting stance and disdain of bowlers has not been repeated.
 
Ponting's innings in the 2003 World Cup final is what everyone remembers but Martyn scored an excellent 80 not out with a badly injured finger. Gutsy player.
 
Saqs said:
Also Aravinda seems pretty popular amongst the non Lankans here.
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His backfoot play made him standout from the rest. Excellent to watch.

Jayawardene is really good to watch too, his timing and soft hands are unparalleled.
 
Mamoon said:
Favorite batsmen doesn't have to be the best looking though. If I were to go along those lines, Martyn for me.

Mark Waugh's lazy elegance was brilliant when he was in form, but when he wasn't, he was really frustrating to watch. Was pretty similar to Saeed Anwar in terms of getting out in the most casual and soft ways.
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True, but there's a reason few people on here will list Atherton, Katich or even Chanderpaul
 
Cricketrenew said:
England: K Pieterson, Mr IWILLBEBACK, the best in the modern era, after Tendulkar.
India: Tendulkar, the Master
Pakistan: Javed Miandad, The Fighter
West Indies: Viv Richards, The swagger and class
Australia: S Waugh, The Champion.
New Zealand: Richard Hadlee, The allround hitter
Sri Lanka : A De Silva, The pocket rocket.
Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Mr Noblockshot
South Africa: Hashim Amla, Mr Notout
Zimbabwe: Murray Goodwin, Mr OneManShow
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Nice titles :D
West Indies: Viv Richards, The swag mastah :viv
 
Mamoon said:
His backfoot play made him standout from the rest. Excellent to watch.

Jayawardene is really good to watch too, his timing and soft hands are unparalleled.
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Both his eyes are also unparallel.

Sorry. Had to go there.
 
Brian Lara is my favourite. I could watch him bat for hours on end. So stylish and yet ruthlessly destructive.
 
Saqs said:
Both his eyes are also unparallel.

Sorry. Had to go there.
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On topic, also really enjoy Kohli- its a pity I took interest in cricket when the quality isn't as good as the past :asif
 
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There are still some amazing batsmen around.

It's just bowling qualities have declined. So the epic battles are few and far between now.
 
Mark Waugh hands down. I'm a 90's kid...and he had magnificent touch!
 
Mohammad Yousuf in his days was class touch


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