Who is the best Batsman in the world?

[Rahul Dravid]

Personally, I think the best Batsman is Dravid. No one is as consistant as 'the wall'. Maybe Tendulkar. Either way, both of them belong to India.


Pieterson is getting better and better. Him and Flintoff are carrying England.

[AC/DC Rocks!!!!]

is this test or one day
if one day gilchrist

[johnsie]

if its one dayer it's gotta be gilchrist but test i would say lara although im not really a big fan of him he has gotta be the best

[Jk1725]

albert pujols you silly brits

[johnsie]

hey im a noob to and im not a silly brit that is a huge insult im aussie

[AC/DC Rocks!!!!]

Im Aussie too dick head

[Jk1725]

excuse me for not seeing the melbourne for location.I would be insulted if someone called me a silly canadiean (jk canada we're cool right?)
Albert pujols you silly aussies

[Zooch]

For a second I thought I was in the movies forum reading about Batman.

What the hell is a batSman?

[YankeesSuck]

Yea um what are you guys talking about lol? I have no idea what a Batsman is.

[Canty]

Cricket motherfucker, do you play it?

[/Tilt/]

albert pujols you silly brits
No. Vladimir Guererro. He can hit anything.

[STiSchucky]

Mo Vaughn woulda destroyed all brits in cricket

[Jk1725]

We should send our mlb players to play cricket in the offseason i thhink they would own the sport.

[Rylinkus]

Michael Keaton :bang:

[Canty]

We should send our mlb players to play cricket in the offseason i thhink they would own the sport.

Typical American viewpoint. Anything the british have has to be knocked to make themselves feel better and vice versa.

[Jk1725]

yup because we are the superior americans.Get used to it.
btw mlb players would own that i mean wtf cricket throwing a ball underhand to someone.
(notice my arrogant and coky american views of your culture there)

[/Tilt/]

Michael Keaton :bang:
That's a funny ass post.

[Blue Lightening]

We should send our mlb players to play cricket in the offseason i thhink they would own the sport.

no way dickhead, i dont like cricket but what you just said is a pathetic excuse of an opinion...

[Jk1725]

......ok please explain how mlb players would not own a sport where you throw a ball underhand at someone.....i think jennie finch would dominate the sport i mean we have fricken roids ROIDS!!!!

[FAJA]

......ok please explain how mlb players would not own a sport where you throw a ball underhand at someone.....i think jennie finch would dominate the sport i mean we have fricken roids ROIDS!!!!

The ball isn't bowled underhand in cricket, you sure you're not thinking of rounders?

[MrDeliquent85]

Baseballers wouldnt beable to handle cricket, as cricketers wouldnt beable to handle baseball, although they seem similar, they're not. No three strikes in cricket.

Cricket is often seen as a pussy boring sport but unless you've been hit in the chest or anywhere else with a corker by a fast bowler, you cant judge.

Not a big fan of cricket but it can be laugh to play.

I'd agree with Dravid or maybe Lara.

[666Spartan]

......ok please explain how mlb players would not own a sport where you throw a ball underhand at someone.....i think jennie finch would dominate the sport i mean we have fricken roids ROIDS!!!!

uhh...lets see... fast bowlers can throw the ball at 90+ mph, a cricket ball is harder than a baseball by a billion and a cricket bat weighs much more than a baseball bat plus you cant use gloves in the outfield, its barehanded unless you are the wicket keeper AND you have to run a lot if you are batting. you might stay up there for a few hours, not the 5ish pitches most MLB batters face 4 or 5 times in a game, just letting you know...

and to the question, gilchrist or ponting, maybe lara

[Jk1725]

lol ive just been messing with you guys the last couple of post obviously we both know nothing about each others sports but i do have my excuse (sterotypical american)
im just did some research a cricket ball or w/e is 160 grams a baseball is 150 the fastest "bowler" recorded "bowled" the ball 100.2 mph. can someone explain to me how the ball is bowled and do you have finesse bowlers or all speed?

[FAJA]

can someone explain to me how the ball is bowled and do you have finesse bowlers or all speed?

The ball is bowled with an overarm straight arm delivery (it's quite hard to explain). It's kind of like a windmill motion with the bowling arm. The ball has to bounce before it reaches the batsman.

As for the bowling types it's not all pace. You do get fast bowlers but you also get spin bowlers which basically means that the ball changes direction on the bounce.

[Jk1725]

thanks faja it clears up some stuff for me now