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Who was the best test team of each era?
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Voice of fair play
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I think the Aussies,that is not saying the West Indies were not a great side because clearly they were,however just think that Aussies side changed the way test cricket was played,scoring quickly at 4 an over more exciting test cricket.
Also think their had better balance to the side with the best spinner the world has ever seen,were really good side before Gilchrist,when he came into the side their were awesome.
You will never see the like of the four fast bowlers the West Indies had in the side probably ever again,but the Aussies would just shade it for me.
Also think their had better balance to the side with the best spinner the world has ever seen,were really good side before Gilchrist,when he came into the side their were awesome.
You will never see the like of the four fast bowlers the West Indies had in the side probably ever again,but the Aussies would just shade it for me.
smoker
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The Windies had Carl Hooper who was a decent holding spinner. Some awesome batsmen in Greenidge, Haynes, Richards, Lloyd and Kalicharan.
The Aussies were a sequence of great teams, but they were beatable on a good day. The Windies steam-rollered sides.
rentaghost
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They didn't always. They struggled in the sub continent at times and the likes of Holding and co struggled to be effective. The Aussies of course had their own problems in India but I would give them the edge IMO.
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The Omega Man
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Arent they the most successful sports team of all time? The WI didnt lose a test series for something like 13 years?
Dan The Man
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I'd go Australia could bat to 7 and 4 bowlers who'd rip a team to shreads.
wayne entwhistle no9
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my West Indies side would be
Greenwich, Haynes, Richards, Kalicharran, Lloyd,Rowe,Dujon,Marshall,Roberts,Garner,Holding.
Australian side
Hayden, Slater, Ponting, Waugh(m),Hussey, Waugh(s), Gilchrist, Warne, Gillespie, Lee. Mcgrath.
I have selected the sides to play at neutral venues in England. It would be tight got a feeling Warne may just have been the difference. Although after watching Steve Waugh not look like the iceman when he played against the West Indies in the mid 80s, I dont think the Aussie batsmen would have been as cocksure against those Windies quicks.
Greenwich, Haynes, Richards, Kalicharran, Lloyd,Rowe,Dujon,Marshall,Roberts,Garner,Holding.
Australian side
Hayden, Slater, Ponting, Waugh(m),Hussey, Waugh(s), Gilchrist, Warne, Gillespie, Lee. Mcgrath.
I have selected the sides to play at neutral venues in England. It would be tight got a feeling Warne may just have been the difference. Although after watching Steve Waugh not look like the iceman when he played against the West Indies in the mid 80s, I dont think the Aussie batsmen would have been as cocksure against those Windies quicks.
rentaghost
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Yes and on some occasions you just have to admit you are talking shite as I have on this occasion. Having looked through the records the WI only played in India once during Holding's career, they won 3-0 in a 6 test series and he was prolific
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Steve Waugh was a strange one. Right through his career he never really looked good against good short pitched bowling but just found a way of surviving and then scoring runs. The bowlers always felt they had a chance but he nearly always came out on top.
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Manbearpig81
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I think I'd go for the Windies but it'd be tight. One thing I do know is that I'd love to see Hayden facing up to the new ball with their attack. There'd be no planting the front foot down the wicket.
Voice of fair play
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Yeah I think the West Indies tail looks long, could not see them scoring much more runs after been 5 down,agree Aussies batsman would have been a lot less comfortable against the 4 quicks,but equally if not more the West Indies would not have enjoyed facing Warne,both for his quality and the fact don't think their would have been used to facing leg spinners full stop.
seaham ftm
Winger
I'd add Justin Langer to the Aussies.
rentaghost
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Hussain mentioned that Langers strike rate in test cricket was higher than Hayden's. Quite surprising if true.
seaham ftm
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Hayden's is slightly higher.
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NOMOREFALSEDAWNS
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For Steve Waugh you mean the mid90s.
wayne entwhistle no9
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No mid 80s thats when he started and got smashed with the short ball by a west indies side coming to the end of the road especially Marshall. I mentioned him because he is probably the only player whos time slightly overlaps the two great eras.
smoker
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Steve Waugh was utter shite up until the 1989 Ashes. Went from averaging 32 before that series, to 126.5. Amazing turnaround. Almost too amazing.
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NOMOREFALSEDAWNS
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What exactly are you alluring to?
smoker
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Women?
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On the wrong board,sonna.
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