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Post by Stella Tue 20 Sep 2011, 9:11 am

Another list BUT not in order.

Bradman
Jardine
May
Benaud
Brearley
Lloyd
Imran
Border
M Taylor
Ranatunga

Difficult to rate captains as some would have great players, as did Lloyd. I chose Ranatunga on a personal note rather than a success one as I admired the bloke's beliefs and he did bring Sri-Lanka on from Mendis' reign.

I'm sure i've missed out some obvious one, so sorry Very Happy
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Post by Guest Tue 20 Sep 2011, 9:28 am

here are my top 10 numbered but not in order if that makes sense lol

1)Imran Khan
2)Mike Brearley
3)Clive LLoyd
4)Stephen Fleming
5)Sourav Ganguly
6)Steve Waugh
7)Mark Taylor
8)Ricky Ponting
9)M.S.Dhoni (led india to world cup win, and to number 1 test ranking)
10)Douglas Jardine

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Post by Mad for Chelsea Tue 20 Sep 2011, 9:39 am

no problems with Ranatunga Stella, he got SL to a world cup win don't forget, and forged them into a touch touch outfit to beat. Hard to disagree with any of the names on your list TBH, they all pretty much deserve to be there. I'd have liked to have found room for Steve Waugh and Stephen Fleming, two excellent captains, but wouldn't be sure who to leave out...

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Post by ShankyCricket Tue 20 Sep 2011, 9:41 am

cricketfan90 wrote:here are my top 10 numbered but not in order if that makes sense lol

1)Imran Khan
2)Mike Brearley
3)Clive LLoyd
4)Stephen Fleming
5)Sourav Ganguly
6)Steve Waugh
7)Mark Taylor
8)Ricky Ponting
9)M.S.Dhoni (led india to world cup win, and to number 1 test ranking)
10)Douglas Jardine
I was shocked to see that list from you until i saw Ponting in it when you made your presence felt :clap

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Post by Stella Tue 20 Sep 2011, 9:45 am

Yes, Waugh and Fleming are two good choices.

Ian Chappell is one I missed Doh
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Post by GG Tue 20 Sep 2011, 9:49 am

cricketfan90 wrote:here are my top 10 numbered but not in order if that makes sense lol

1)Imran Khan
2)Mike Brearley
3)Clive LLoyd
4)Stephen Fleming
5)Sourav Ganguly
6)Steve Waugh
7)Mark Taylor
8)Ricky Ponting
9)M.S.Dhoni (led india to world cup win, and to number 1 test ranking)

10)Douglas Jardine

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Post by Mad for Chelsea Tue 20 Sep 2011, 9:52 am

forgot about Ian Chappell as well Doh

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Post by ShankyCricket Tue 20 Sep 2011, 9:59 am

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In fact I am shocked about the other 8 names in that list not those 2.

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Post by Stella Tue 20 Sep 2011, 10:57 am

shankythebiggestengfan wrote:GG
In fact I am shocked about the other 8 names in that list not those 2.

I'd say some would be on most people's list.
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Post by ShankyCricket Tue 20 Sep 2011, 12:52 pm

Stella wrote:
shankythebiggestengfan wrote:GG
In fact I am shocked about the other 8 names in that list not those 2.

I'd say some would be on most people's list.
Yes but thats exactly why i am shocked that they are in CF's list.He always has a completely different point of view to other normal posters.

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Post by Stella Tue 20 Sep 2011, 12:55 pm

shankythebiggestengfan wrote:
Stella wrote:
shankythebiggestengfan wrote:GG
In fact I am shocked about the other 8 names in that list not those 2.

I'd say some would be on most people's list.
Yes but thats exactly why i am shocked that they are in CF's list.He always has a completely different point of view to others.

I see thumbsup
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Post by 88Chris05 Tue 20 Sep 2011, 3:32 pm

In recent times, Fleming stands alone. To guide a team of such limited talent and rescources to test series wins against England (away), West Indies, Sri Lanka and India, as well as a drawn series with Australia at the peak of their powers, is nothing short of miraculous.
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Post by Fists of Fury Tue 20 Sep 2011, 3:41 pm

Crikey, full scale boxing invasion. After Windy appears here, Chris follows suit. Welcome to the illustrious cricket board, Chris!

Good to see you contributing.

Fleming is a very good shout, purely for the reasons you have highlighted.

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Post by 88Chris05 Tue 20 Sep 2011, 3:50 pm

Fists of Fury wrote:Crikey, full scale boxing invasion. After Windy appears here, Chris follows suit. Welcome to the illustrious cricket board, Chris!

Good to see you contributing.

Fleming is a very good shout, purely for the reasons you have highlighted.

Actually dipped my toes here once or twice before, Fists, as well as the tennis board. Some good posters on the two of them, for sure. Mind you, I expect that ninety-nine percent of my posts will still be on the boxing board, definitely still the premiere 606v2 attraction, methinks!
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Post by Liam_Main Tue 20 Sep 2011, 3:53 pm

In no particular order

Khan
Waugh
Fleming
Lloyd
Brearley
Border
Benuad
Taylor
Bradman
Vaughan
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Post by Mad for Chelsea Tue 20 Sep 2011, 3:59 pm

Hmmm right I'll have a go, with apologies to those I leave out...

Jardine
Benaud
Brearley
Imran Khan
Bradman
Fleming
Border
May
Lloyd
Ranatunga

Gone with a mixture of guys who captained excellent sides and dominated the world (Bradman, May, Lloyd), very tactically astute guys who got the best out of their teams/players (Benaud, Brearley, Imran Khan, Jardine) and guys who didn't have the best squads but made them a tough outfit, difficult to beat (Ranatunga, Fleming, Border). Reckon there's a decent mix in there.

Sad to leave out: Waugh, Taylor, Chappell, Hussain.


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Post by Guest Tue 20 Sep 2011, 3:59 pm

brearley was a class captain but not a great player, but his captaincy was quality thumbsup

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Post by Stella Tue 20 Sep 2011, 4:03 pm

Special mention to Nasser.

He and Fletcher brought England out beneath the ocean and onto land.

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Post by JDizzle Tue 20 Sep 2011, 4:07 pm

Michael Vaughan? Led England in beating one the greatest sides of all time in the 05' Aussies?

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Post by Guest Tue 20 Sep 2011, 4:09 pm

JDizzle wrote:Michael Vaughan? Led England in beating one the greatest sides of all time in the 05' Aussies?

but that was it really, if u look at the other captains they achieeved a lot of things over a period of time.

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Post by Liam_Main Tue 20 Sep 2011, 4:20 pm

That's why he got in my list JDizzle OK
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Post by JDizzle Tue 20 Sep 2011, 4:23 pm

CF, disagree a bit. Most lists have Mike Brearley on them, and he is only really remembered for winning the 81 Ashes. And Vaughan led England for 51 matches, and won over half and is the England captain who has won the most Tests in charge of them. If that isn't doing it over a long peroid of time, I don't know what is.

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Post by Guest Tue 20 Sep 2011, 6:14 pm

i no what your saying jdizzle, and you have proved me wrong thumbsup

not often i admit im wrong, but on this occasion i am..

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Post by Liam_Main Tue 20 Sep 2011, 6:16 pm

What about Junaid Siddique and the Trescogate? Wink
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Post by Liam_Main Tue 20 Sep 2011, 6:17 pm

Was very surprised no one had Vaughan in when I picked my list. To a lot of people he's considered to be one of the greats of skippering.
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Post by JDizzle Tue 20 Sep 2011, 6:19 pm

It's all about debate CF. I am sure more often than not I am wrong!

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Post by ShankyCricket Tue 20 Sep 2011, 8:52 pm

Just off the top of my head(not in any order and i m sure i have missed out a few)

brearley
ian chappell
imran
jardine
benaud
fleming
mark taylor
ranatunga
kapil dev
vaughan


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