Who will win the cricket World Cup - Poll

[Jackdaws]

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Sehwag was an aggressive test batsman and he made two test triple hundreds. Hence, I do rate him as a test opener.

However, Viv made runs against all opposition. The most destructive batsman of all-time. Hooking Devon Malcolm for sixes at the age of nearly 38 in test matches.

Examples:
Viv scored 101, 98, 50, 30 in the last two tests as an opener against Lillee, Thomson, Gilmour, and Mallett, at an average of 69.75 in 1975/76.Thomson was at his fastest and Lillee was bowling very well, although he slowed down a little after his back injury in 1972/73. Lillee was still recorded at 96.2 mph in a study in 1976. Thomson was recorded at 99.8 mph in this study.

Viv scored 80 from 39 balls against Wasim, Qadir and Imran, in an odi in 1985.

Viv scored a 56 ball hundred test century against England in 1986.

Viv scored 189 against England in an odi in England in 1984.

Viv scored 181 against Sri Lanka in the 1987 World Cup.

Viv's test series batting average was 72.80, touring Pakistan in 1980, against Imran, Qadir and Sarfaraz.

Viv's test series batting average was 69.50 in West Indies in 1988, against Imran, Wasim and Qadir.

That's some record.

 

[Mr Happy]

Unfortunately I saw very little of Viv and what I did, he was way past his prime. The most destructive batsman I've seen in tests has been Sehwag. Could turn a test in a session. Absolutely destructive with an average of just under 50 - and 2 triple centuries and also a 290.[/QUO

Imrans ave has heen inflated due to a high number of n.o.

You are entitled to your opinion. I hold Imran Khan as the best bowling all-rounder. Richie Benaud regards him highly and placed him in his greatest test team.

That's some record.

Yes it is.

More stats.

Viv made 192 not out v Bedi, Prasanna, Venkataraghavan in his first test series in West Indies tour of India of 1974.

He also made 50 against Bedi, Prasanna, Chandrasekhar in the 4th test. His test series average was 50.42.

Even in West Indies tour of Pakistan in 1986, Viv averaged 35. That was the second highest test series batting average after Haynes who had a test series batting average of 37.25. Nobody else averaged 30 apart from Haynes and Richards. Miandads average was 29.33. It was a low scoring series.

That's some record.

I believe Viv Richards scored a hundred against most fast bowlers he faced, including his own West indian quicks.

In 1985, Viv at Taunton, playing for Somerset v Hampshire, against Malcolm Marshall, Viv scored 186.

In 1990, Viv at Southampton, playing for Glamorgan v Hampshire, against Malcolm Marshall, Viv Richards scored 164 not out.

That's some record.

That's some record.

Viv Richards centuries v fast bowlers and good bowlers

105 in the 3rd test v Hadlee, in 1985, during New Zealands tour of West Indies.

120 not out in the 4th test v Imran , Sarfaraz, in 1980, during West Indies tour of Pakistan.

123 in the 2nd test v Imran , Wasim, Qadir, in 1988, during Pakistans tour of West indies.

That's some record.

That's some record.

Viv Richards centuries v Fast bowlers and good bowling

109 in the 3rd test v Kapil Dev, in 1983 during India's tour of West Indies.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 109 playing for Glamorgan v Ambrose playing for Northamptonshire in 1990. Viv was 38 years old. Ambrose was 26 years old.

That's some record.

Viv Richards playing for Glamorgan faced Waqar Younis playing for Surrey, in a county match, in 1993. He made 44 not out in the second innings. I think Vivs batting average v Waqar Younis in all formats is 69.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 123, playing for Somerset v Michael Holding for Derbyshire in 1985.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 120, playing for Somerset, against Patrick Patterson, playing for Lancashire in 1985.

 

[Mr Happy]

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 232 in the first test v Snow and Underwood in the West Indies 1976 tour of England.

Viv Richards scored 135 in the third test v Underwood in the West Indies 1976 tour of England.

Viv Richards scored 291 in the fifth test v Willis and Underwood in the West Indies 1976 tour of England.

That's some record.

Viv scored 145 v Willis, Botham and Underwood in the second test of West Indies 1980 tour of England.

Viv scored 182 not out v Botham in the third test of Englands 1981 tour of West Indies.

Viv scored 114 v Botham in the 4th test od Englands 1981 tour of West Indies.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 117 v Willis and Botham in the first test of West Indies 1984 tour of England.

Viv Richards scored 110 v Botham in the 5th test of Englands 1986 tour of West Indies. That is when he made the fastest test century from 56 balls at that time.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 204, playing for Somerset v John Snow, playing for Sussex in 1977.

Viv Richards scored 118, playing for Somerset v Imran Khan, playing for Sussex in 1978.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 95, playing for Glamorgan v Courtney Walsh, playing for Gloucestershire in 1993. Walsh was 30 years old during this match but still bowling well. Viv Richards was 41.

Courtney Walsh took 13/55 in a test match in New Zealand in 1995. That was the time when West Indies beat New Zealand in a test series, in New Zealand. This was after three attempts during their golden area of 1976-1995.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 112 playing for Leeward Islands v Patrick Patterson and Courtney Walsh playing for Jamaica in the 1991 Red Stripe Cup. Viv was nearly 39 years old during this match.

You are entitled to your opinion. I hold Imran Khan as the best bowling all-rounder. Richie Benaud regards him highly and placed him in his greatest test team.



Yes it is.

More stats.

Viv made 192 not out v Bedi, Prasanna, Venkataraghavan in his first test series in West Indies tour of India of 1974.

He also made 50 against Bedi, Prasanna, Chandrasekhar in the 4th test. His test series average was 50.42.

Even in West Indies tour of Pakistan in 1986, Viv averaged 35. That was the second highest test series batting average after Haynes who had a test series batting average of 37.25. Nobody else averaged 30 apart from Haynes and Richards. Miandads average was 29.33. It was a low scoring series.



I believe Viv Richards scored a hundred against most fast bowlers he faced, including his own West indian quicks.

In 1985, Viv at Taunton, playing for Somerset v Hampshire, against Malcolm Marshall, Viv scored 186.

In 1990, Viv at Southampton, playing for Glamorgan v Hampshire, against Malcolm Marshall, Viv Richards scored 164 not out.




Viv Richards centuries v fast bowlers and good bowlers

105 in the 3rd test v Hadlee, in 1985, during New Zealands tour of West Indies.

120 not out in the 4th test v Imran , Sarfaraz, in 1980, during West Indies tour of Pakistan.

123 in the 2nd test v Imran , Wasim, Qadir, in 1988, during Pakistans tour of West indies.






Viv Richards centuries v Fast bowlers and good bowling

109 in the 3rd test v Kapil Dev, in 1983 during India's tour of West Indies.



Viv Richards scored 109 playing for Glamorgan v Ambrose playing for Northamptonshire in 1990. Viv was 38 years old. Ambrose was 26 years old.



Viv Richards playing for Glamorgan faced Waqar Younis playing for Surrey, in a county match, in 1993. He made 44 not out in the second innings. I think Vivs batting average v Waqar Younis in all formats is 69.



Viv Richards scored 123, playing for Somerset v Michael Holding for Derbyshire in 1985.



Viv Richards scored 120, playing for Somerset, against Patrick Patterson, playing for Lancashire in 1985.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 112, playing for Leeward Islands v Lance Gibbs, playing for Guyana in the 1975 Shell Shield.

That's some record.

Viv scored 62 not out, playing for Somerset v Andy Roberts, playing for Hampshire during the 1975 Benson and Hedges Cup.

Viv scored 79, playing for Somerset against Andy Roberts, playing for Hampshire in 1975.

Viv scored 76, playing for Somerset against Andy Roberts, playing for Hampshire in 1977.

Viv scored 124, playing for Leeward Islands against Joel Garner, playing for Barbados in the 1977 Shell Shield.

 

[Mr Happy]

That's some record.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 78, playing for Leeward Islands v Colin Croft, playing for Guyana in the 1980 Shell Shield.

Viv Richards scored 106, playing for Leeward Islands v Michael Holding, playing for Jamaica in the 1981 Shell Shield.

Viv Richards scored 60, playing for Leeward Islands v Michael Holding and Courtney Walsh, playing for Jamaica in the 1982 West Indian Geddes Grant Trophy game.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 73 and 50 in two innings for Leeward Islands v Courtney Walsh, playing for Jamaica in the 1982 Shell Shield.

Viv Richards scored 77 for Leeward Islands v Wayne Daniel and Malcolm Marshall playing for Barbados in the 1983 Geddes Grant Trophy.

Viv Richards scored 60 for Leeward Islands v Courtney Walsh and Patrick Patterson playing for Jamaica in the 1986 Geddes Grant Trophy.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 70 for Leeward Islands v Malcolm Marshall and Joel Garner both playing for Barbados in the 1988 Red Stripe Cup.

Viv Richards scored 68 for Leeward Islands v Courtney Walsh and Patrick Patterson, both playing for Jamaica in the 1991 Geddes Grant Trophy final.

That's some record.

Viv Scored 60 for Somerset v Colin Croft, playing for Lancashire in the 1977 Benson and Hedges Cup.

Viv scored 189 for Somerset v Colin Croft, playing for Lancashire in the 1977 English County Championship.

Viv Richards scored 71 for Somerset v Colin Croft, playing for Lancashire in the 1978 English County Championship.

Viv Richards scored 74 for Somerset v Colin Croft, playing for Lancashire in the 1978 John Player League.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 82 for Somerset v Michael Holding, playing for Lancashire in the 1981 County Championship.

Vib Richards scored 65 for Somerset v Patrick Patterson, playing for Lancashire in the 1985 County Championship.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 77 for Glamorgan v Wasim Akram, playing for Lancashire in the 1990 Refuge Assurance League.

Viv Richards scored 132 not out for Somerset v Sylvester Clarke, playing for Surrey in the 1981 Benson and Hedges Cup Final.

Viv Richards scored 64 for Somerset v Sylvester Clarke, playing for Surrey in the 1982 County Championship.

Viv Richards scored 142 not out and 76 in the two innings for Somerset v Sylvester Clarke, playing for Lancashire in the 1983 County Championship.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 62 for Somerset v Wayne Daniel, playing for Middlesex in the 1978 John Player League.

Viv Richards scored 156 for Somerset v Wayne Daniel, playing for Middlesex in the 1979 County Championship.

Viv Richards scored 92 for Somerset v Wayne Daniel and Jeff Thomson, both playing for Middlesex in the 1981 County Championship.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 109 not out for Glamorgan v Ian Bishop, playing for Derbyshire in the 1992 Sunday League.

So, Viv Richards scored at least one century against:

Michael Holding
Malcolm Marshall
Joel Garner
Colin Croft
Curtly Ambrose
Courtney Walsh
Ian Bishop
Sylvester Clarke
Wayne Daniel
Patrick Patterson

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 216 for Somerset against Andy Roberts, playing for Leicestershire in the 1983 County Championship.

So, Viv Richards scored a century against each of the 11 best West Indian bowlers of his era.
They are:

Andy Roberts
Malcolm Marshall
Michael Holding
Joel Garner
Colin Croft
Curtly Ambrose
Courtney Walsh
Ian Bishop
Sylvester Clarke
Wayne Daniel
Patrick Patterson

That is one of the reasons for me he is the best batsman after Bradman. A great batsman.

 

[Mr Happy]

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 127 for Glamorgan v Allan Donald, playing for Warwickshire in the 1992 County Championship. Allan Donald was 26 years old during this match and Viv Richards was 40 years old.

Viv definitely the best player of fast bowling of all-time.

 

[loanranger]

Pakistan batting is in smouldering form.
Fakhar if he gets going 300+ is gauranteed.
Imam is scoring regularly and is a good anchor player can hit out if needed.
Babar is scoring regularly too. Haris/Hafeez and Malik going good. Asif is Afridi part2 however mistimes the ball lesser than Afridi. Amir Wahab Shahdab and Hassan will fix bowling problems. Inshort we will score 300+ and get teams out for 230-250 IA. Pakistan to win !

 

[Mr Happy]

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 106 for Somerset v Richard Hadlee, playing for Nottinghamshire in the 1981 County Championship.

Viv Richards scored 51 not out for Somerset v Richard Hadlee, playing for Nottinghamshire in the 1982 Benson and Hedges Cup Final.

Viv Richards scored 117 not out for Somerset v Richard Hadlee, playing for Nottinghamshire in the 1983 John Player League.

Viv Richards scored 65 for Somerset v Richard Hadlee, playing for Nottinghamshire in the 1986 County Championship.

Viv Richards scored 64 for Somerset v Richard Hadlee, playing for Nottinghamshire in the 1986 John Player Special League.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 142 for West Indies v India against Bedi, Prasanna, Chandrasekhar, in the 1st test of the Test Series in West Indies.

Viv Richards scored 130 for West Indies v India against Bedi, Chandrasekhar and Venkataraghavan in the 2nd test of the 1976 Test Series in West Indies.

Viv Richards scored 177 for West Indies in the 3rd test of the 1976 test series v Bedi, Chandrasekhar, Venkataraghavan in West Indies.

Viv Richards scored 64 for West Indies in the 4th test of the 1976 test series v Bedi, Chandrasekhar and Venkataraghavan in West Indies.

 

[Asian.Century]

Pakistan cricket team shares their hopes for World Cup

Pakistan team pictured in World Cup 2019 kits. Photo: PCB

The Pakistan cricket team’s jersey has been unveiled and the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is set to begin from May 31. Pakistani players are excited and share their thoughts on wearing the team jersey, hopes and expectations from the World Cup.

Sarfaraz Ahmed – Captain
“The World Cup is an event from where people become heroes. We will try to perform well for Pakistan so people remember us in good words”

Shoaib Malik
“Whenever you wear the Pakistan kit you have proud feelings. This is something which is difficult to describe in words, but I am feeling proud and all I want to do is to do well for the country.”

Mohammad Hafeez
“Obviously it was a proud feeling. I pray that winning the World Cup which is missing from my career is fulfilled.”

Shaheen Shah Afridi
“Last year I played the under-19 World Cup and after that played in all three formats for Pakistan. I feel proud to play in the World Cup for Pakistan.”

Mohammad Hasnain
“I want to thank Allah for performing well in the PSL. I found a new life from there and will try to perform in the World Cup as I did in the PSL. I am hopeful of performing well and making a name for myself.”

Fakhar Zaman
“After the Champions Trophy, almost everything changed for me. I feel great to be part of the World Cup and would be even happier when we perform well in the tournament.”

Imam ul Haq
“I have played in two under-19 World Cup’s which were also proud moments. My journey to the World Cup has been great and Inshallah I will try my hardest to perform well in every match and start with a century against the West Indies.”

Babar Azam
“There was a separate feeling when I represented Pakistan in the under-19 World Cup and this is a separate feeling. I enjoy everything and try to perform my best.” Babar

Haris Sohail
“You have a responsibility and the way I have performed for Pakistan in the last series, I will try to keep this going in the World Cup.”

Shadab Khan
“When we won the Champions Trophy the way people supported us it was a moment of great joy.”

Hasan Ali
“I am very proud of wearing Pakistan’s shirt and playing the World Cup for the first time. I wish to perform for Pakistan and do something which makes my country win the World Cup.

Imad Wasim






“Representing your country is a thing of honour. The World Cup is an event that if you win you become a hero. The 210 million supporting us we will try our best not to disappoint them.”

 

[Mr Happy]

That's some record.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 110 v Kapil Dev in the 4th test of the 1989 test series in West Indies.

Viv Richards scored 68 v Kapil Dev and Hirwani in the 4th test of the 1987/1988 test series in India.

Viv Richards scored 110 not out v Kapil Dev in the 4th odi of the 1987/88 Charminar Challenge Cup between India and West Indies, in India.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 62 v Kapil Dev in the 1986 Champions Trophy in Sharjah.

Viv Richards scored 109 not out v Kapil Dev in the 1st test of the 1987/88 test series in India.

Viv Richards scored 68 v Kapil Dev in the 3rd test of the 1987/88 test series in India.

 

[Mr Happy]

That's some record.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 71 for Somerset v Mike Procter, playing for Gloucestershire in the 1974 Benson and Hedges Cup.

Viv Richards scored 102 for Somerset v Mike Procter, playing for Gloucestershire in the 1974 County Championship.

Viv Richards scored 67 for Somerset v Mike Procter, playing for Gloucestershire in the second 1974 County Championship game between the two teams.

Viv Richards scored 241 not out for Somerset v Mike Procter, playing for Gloucestershire in the 1977 County Championship.

Viv Richards scored 70 for Somerset v Mike Procter, playing for Gloucestershire in the 2nd 1977 County Championship game between the two sides.

Viv Richards scored 62 not out for Somerset v Mike Procter, playing for Gloucestershire, in the 1977 John Player League.

Viv Richards scored 67 for Somerset v Mike Procter, playing for Gloucestershire, in the 1978 County Championship.

Viv Richards scored 170 for Somerset v Mike Procter, playing for Gloucestershire, in the 1980 County Championship.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 50 v Mcdermott and Hughes in the 2nd test of the 1990/91 test series in West Indies.

Viv Richards scored 52 not out v Mcdermott and Hughes the 1st test of the 1990/91 test series in West Indies.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 69 and 68 not out v Merv Hughes in the 5th test of the 1988/89 test series in Australia.

Viv Richards scored 60 not out v Alderman and Merv Hughes in the 3rd Benson and Hedges World Series final in 1988/89 in Australia.

Viv Richards scored 53 not out v Alderman and Merv Hughes in the 2nd Benson and Hedges World Series final in 1988/89 in Australia.

That's some record.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 68 v Mcdermott in the 1st test of the 1988/89 test series in Australia.

Viv Richards scored 146 v Lawson and Hughes in the 2nd test of the 1988/89 test series in Australia.

Viv Richards scored 63 v Mcdermott, Alderman and Hughes in the 3rd test of the 1988/89 test series in Australia.

 

[Mr Happy]

That's some record.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 58 v Lawson and Mcdermott in the 5th test of the 1984/85 test series in Australia.

Viv Richards scored 208 v Lawson, Hogg, and Mcdermott in the 4th test of the 1984/85 tests series in Australia.

Viv Richards scored 178 v Lawson and Rackemann in the 4th test of the 1983/84 test series in West Indies.

Viv Richards scored 76 v Lawson, Hogg, and Alderman in the 2nd test of the 1983/84 test series in West Indies.

 

[Mr Happy]

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 50 v Thomson, Pascoe and Lillee in the 3rd test of the 1981/82 test series in Australia.

Viv Richards scored 74 and 76 v Lillee, Pascoe and Mallett in the 3rd test of the 1979/80 test series in Australia.

Viv Richards scored 96 v Lillee and Hogg in the 2nd test of the 1979/80 test series in Australia.

Viv Richards scored 140 v Lillee, Hogg, and Thomson in the 1st test of the 1979/80 test series in Australia.

That's some record.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 98 and 50 v Lillee, Thomson, Gilmour and Mallett in the 6th test of the 1975/76 test series in Australia.

Viv Richards scored 101 v Lillee, Thomson, Gilmour and Mallett in the 5th test of the 1975/76 test series in Australia.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 52 for West Indies v Imran, Underwood, Procter, and Snow, playing for the World XL, during World Series Cricket in 1977/78 in Australia.

Viv Richards scored 54 not out for West Indies v Lillee, Gilmour, and Walker, playing for Australia, during World Series Cricket in 1977/78 in Australia.

Viv Richards scored 51 for West Indies v Procter, Snow, Underwood, and Imran, playing for World X, during World Series Cricket in 1977/78 in Australia.

 

[Mr Happy]

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 79 and 56 v Lillee, Walker, and Pascoe, in the 1st super test between Australia and West Indies in 1977/78 in Australia.

Viv Richards scored 88 v Lillee, Pascoe and Walker, in the 2nd supertest of 1977/78.

Viv Richards scored 123 v Lillee and Walker im the 3rd supertest of 1977/78.

Viv Richards scored 54 v Lillee, Thomson and Pascoe in the 4th supertest of 1978/79.

That's some record.

Viv Richards scored 59 v Lillee, Thomson and Gilmour in the 8th odi of WSC in 1978/79.

Viv Richards scored 53 v Pascoe, Gilmour and Thomson in the 7th odi of WSC in 1978/79.

Viv Richards scored 89 v Lillee, Pascoe, Thomson and Walker in the 6th odi of WSC in 1978/79.

 

[Wikki019]

Pakistan batting is in smouldering form.
Fakhar if he gets going 300+ is gauranteed.
Imam is scoring regularly and is a good anchor player can hit out if needed.
Babar is scoring regularly too. Haris/Hafeez and Malik going good. Asif is Afridi part2 however mistimes the ball lesser than Afridi. Amir Wahab Shahdab and Hassan will fix bowling problems. Inshort we will score 300+ and get teams out for 230-250 IA. Pakistan to win !

spin department is our weakness and that is the one that matters most this time

 

[BATMAN]

England seems ready this time.