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11th February 2019, 21:19 #1
International cricketers who are part of folklore & not known for their cricketing achievements
Some names that come to mind straightaway :-
Henry Olonga
Poster boy of bongo bongo in Cricket. Mostly famous for his long hair and frequent confrontations with the Indian team when India were only good enough to have a rivalry with Zimbabwe lol. Remembered vividly for getting phainty from Sachin but he had the last laugh when he knocked India down in world cup 1999.
Dilip Doshi
Javed Miandad trolled him so bad in a test match it became stuff of history. Now any talk show involving ex Indian-Pakistani players is incomplete without any mention of the incident.
Abbey Kuruvilla
India's wish for a Curtly Ambrose of their own in the 1990s but was bashed again and again by Saeed Anwar
Trevor Chappell
His big bro made him bowl under-arm.
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11th February 2019, 22:03 #2
Colin miller.. dennis rodman of cricket.
Kut khani hai to aa jao idher, khushbo laga ke!
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11th February 2019, 22:46 #3
Local Club Star
- Debut
- May 2012
- Runs
- 1,900
- Mentioned
- 67 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 2 Thread(s)
Atul Sharma
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11th February 2019, 22:48 #4
Local Club Star
- Debut
- Jan 2018
- Runs
- 1,949
- Mentioned
- 26 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
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11th February 2019, 22:59 #5
Marvan Attapattu
He might have been a very good cricketer but kids of 90s will always remember for his legendary name more. Still remember teasing school mates by calling them Attapattu.
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11th February 2019, 23:00 #6
Mohammed Amir
Tazimi Sirdar
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11th February 2019, 23:06 #7
T20I Debutant
- Debut
- Jun 2013
- Venue
- Chicago
- Runs
- 7,328
- Mentioned
- 61 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 3 Thread(s)
Vinoo Mankad
Last edited by rhony; 11th February 2019 at 23:07.
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11th February 2019, 23:23 #8
Joginder Sharma?
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11th February 2019, 23:27 #9
Local Club Captain
- Debut
- Feb 2018
- Runs
- 2,390
- Mentioned
- 37 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 1 Thread(s)
Vinod Kambli
S Sreesanth
Adam Hollioake
Tino Best
Paul Adams
Andre Nel
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11th February 2019, 23:35 #10
Test Debutant
- Debut
- Jul 2013
- Runs
- 15,084
- Mentioned
- 682 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 2 Thread(s)
Shahid Afridi
For ducks.
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11th February 2019, 23:53 #11
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12th February 2019, 00:21 #12
Test Debutant
- Debut
- Jul 2013
- Runs
- 15,084
- Mentioned
- 682 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 2 Thread(s)
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12th February 2019, 05:59 #13
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12th February 2019, 06:01 #14
Junior Dala
Why is he not in the PSL already?
"The Indian bowling attack is as devastating as the Teletubbies"- Sir Ian Botham
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12th February 2019, 06:02 #15
Zulqarnain Haider, the king himself!
Man asked for his passport to get a sim, a few hours later claims asylum in England!
"The Indian bowling attack is as devastating as the Teletubbies"- Sir Ian Botham
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12th February 2019, 06:40 #16
T20I Debutant
- Debut
- Mar 2016
- Runs
- 6,586
- Mentioned
- 38 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 1 Thread(s)
Shivalkar and Rajinder Goel. Great spinners who couldn't play because presence of spin quartet.
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12th February 2019, 06:55 #17
Used to love that guy called Ramesh Pawar. Proper swagger don.
Also Andre Nel for his anger issues. Scary bloke!
"The Indian bowling attack is as devastating as the Teletubbies"- Sir Ian Botham
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12th February 2019, 07:25 #18
T20I Debutant
- Debut
- Sep 2016
- Venue
- Jurassic Park.
- Runs
- 7,285
- Mentioned
- 101 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
Chetan "Miandad" Sharma
PP's own self proclaimed sharpshooter and defender of Islam and Pakistan.
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12th February 2019, 08:25 #19
Tape Ball Regular
- Debut
- Sep 2017
- Runs
- 597
- Mentioned
- 17 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 1 Thread(s)
Palla maheshweri the first genuine fast bowler from Asia, nobody know how quick he was, as he was bowling in late 1890's but story goes that he was frighteningly quick and genuinely use to intimidate British with his pace.
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12th February 2019, 08:28 #20
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12th February 2019, 10:17 #21
Tape Ball Regular
- Debut
- Sep 2017
- Runs
- 597
- Mentioned
- 17 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 1 Thread(s)
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12th February 2019, 11:21 #22
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12th February 2019, 11:29 #23
Yasser Arafat for his famous name.
Tazimi Sirdar
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12th February 2019, 11:38 #24
I am surprised no one has mentioned the legendary Paul Adams yet.
Fanous for his once in a millenium bowling action.
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12th February 2019, 11:41 #25
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12th February 2019, 12:34 #26
First Class Captain
- Debut
- Mar 2016
- Venue
- New Delhi
- Runs
- 5,206
- Mentioned
- 102 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 2 Thread(s)
India have produced two of the fastest bowlers in cricket history.. It's a travesty that they couldn't showcase their ferocious pace to the world.
Palla maheshwari used to bowl at 160+ regularly and is faster than any bowler in history of the game barring one.
Atul Sharma has been clocked at 175kmph and his average speed at his peak was 163.2kmph, because of injuries he couldn't make it to international cricket otherwise he would have made the so called fast bowlers look like trundling teletubbies..
@freelance_cricketer might not be aware of these two legends sincd he is a young kid so he needs to read a bit more about them..
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12th February 2019, 13:42 #27
Stuart Binny-Known because of his wife
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12th February 2019, 14:18 #28
Moeen Ali.
A mediocre player who gets too much coverage for his persona and background story.
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12th February 2019, 14:36 #29
Local Club Star
- Debut
- Apr 2018
- Runs
- 2,126
- Mentioned
- 77 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
Gold from bhaijaan.
Fun thread.
I would name Nasir Jamshed for being the big NAS @shaz619
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12th February 2019, 16:34 #30
Tape Ball Regular
- Debut
- Nov 2011
- Runs
- 509
- Mentioned
- 0 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
Actually name of Robin Singh. He is very regarded in Indian considering his mediocre stats.
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12th February 2019, 16:39 #31
Local Club Captain
- Debut
- Feb 2018
- Runs
- 2,390
- Mentioned
- 37 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 1 Thread(s)
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12th February 2019, 17:03 #32
Tape Ball Regular
- Debut
- Sep 2017
- Runs
- 597
- Mentioned
- 17 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 1 Thread(s)
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12th February 2019, 17:07 #33
First Class Captain
- Debut
- Mar 2016
- Venue
- New Delhi
- Runs
- 5,206
- Mentioned
- 102 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 2 Thread(s)
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12th February 2019, 19:06 #34
Sreesanth remembered for that slap and his on field shenanigans.
Zulqarnain haider for that whole fixing fiasco
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12th February 2019, 19:14 #35
As soon as I saw the thread I expected Chetan Sharma's name to be there.
To be fair, the guy was a good pacer. Just had the bad luck to be in front of Miandad on that day... And in a documentary even Miandad himself defended him. Indian fans were too harsh on him after the 6er
Later, he redeemed by getting a (match-winning) 5fer in England. He was not a hack!
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12th February 2019, 19:17 #36
How about Adnan Akmal?
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12th February 2019, 20:02 #37
Ronnie Irani
He became a cult hero with the crowds everywhere he went especially the Barmy army.Last edited by freelance_cricketer; 12th February 2019 at 20:03.
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12th February 2019, 20:08 #38
Anyone remembers that West Indian spinner who issued statement against Indian batsmen that he allows nobody to dominate him in his home lol.
He sounded very serious. It was like 5-6 years ago i guess.
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12th February 2019, 20:14 #39
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12th February 2019, 20:33 #40
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12th February 2019, 21:09 #41
Not sure, but Ian Healy maybe
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12th February 2019, 21:36 #42
Nantie Hayward
Dogded a real bullet from Inzi!
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12th February 2019, 21:39 #43
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12th February 2019, 21:45 #44
T20I Debutant
- Debut
- Jun 2013
- Venue
- Chicago
- Runs
- 7,328
- Mentioned
- 61 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 3 Thread(s)
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12th February 2019, 21:46 #45
T20I Debutant
- Debut
- Jun 2013
- Venue
- Chicago
- Runs
- 7,328
- Mentioned
- 61 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 3 Thread(s)
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12th February 2019, 21:48 #46
T20I Debutant
- Debut
- Jun 2013
- Venue
- Chicago
- Runs
- 7,328
- Mentioned
- 61 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 3 Thread(s)
Not sure how.many of you remember this but the first ODI when India toured Pak in 2000s, Pak were chasing 349 and a six was required on the last ball. Ashish Nehra bowled an absolute dolly of a full.toss to Moin and it was a catch instead of a six. Similar scenario, different batsman
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12th February 2019, 23:42 #47
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13th February 2019, 00:10 #48
Debutant
- Debut
- Feb 2019
- Runs
- 76
- Mentioned
- 3 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
Amir Sohail bcz of his spat with prasad.
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13th February 2019, 00:17 #49
Muhammed hafeez
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13th February 2019, 00:20 #50
Debutant
- Debut
- Feb 2019
- Runs
- 76
- Mentioned
- 3 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
Salim malik
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13th February 2019, 00:24 #51
Debutant
- Debut
- Feb 2019
- Runs
- 76
- Mentioned
- 3 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
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13th February 2019, 00:33 #52
Tape Ball Captain
- Debut
- Nov 2018
- Venue
- India
- Runs
- 1,167
- Mentioned
- 7 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
Afridi for slyly dancing on pitch & eating the ball .
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13th February 2019, 00:55 #53
Ata ur Rehman
Joginder Sharma
Scott Muller
Mohammad Hussain (he handed the bat to inzi to bash the fan in canada)
paul adams
and pretty much everyone who played cricket for england in the 90's
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13th February 2019, 05:48 #54
T20I Debutant
- Debut
- Sep 2016
- Venue
- Jurassic Park.
- Runs
- 7,285
- Mentioned
- 101 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
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13th February 2019, 15:46 #55
Tape Ball Star
- Debut
- Nov 2014
- Runs
- 606
- Mentioned
- 1 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
Alan Mullaly , Chris Lewis
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13th February 2019, 16:40 #56
Tape Ball Regular
- Debut
- Sep 2017
- Runs
- 597
- Mentioned
- 17 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 1 Thread(s)
Yes Mr freelancer. And I am son of bharat there is no shame in that, mahabharat represents whole Asia not just India its a pity you have to take dig at it, considering it is one of the most fascinating epic of time but most importantly it gave one of the most beautiful lessons of living life in bhagvad Geeta
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13th February 2019, 16:42 #57
Tape Ball Regular
- Debut
- Sep 2017
- Runs
- 597
- Mentioned
- 17 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 1 Thread(s)
The moment you took his name in same sentence along with Atul Sharma its clear that you are taking dig at him he is mentioned by Harsha bhogle ESPN star atleast we should respect our pre independence Era sportsmen like palla, Amar singh and Mohammad nissar or Ranji singh duleep singh
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13th February 2019, 19:23 #58
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13th February 2019, 19:27 #59
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13th February 2019, 19:30 #60
Debutant
- Debut
- May 2018
- Runs
- 106
- Mentioned
- 10 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
Bravo for the champion Song!
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13th February 2019, 20:35 #61
Sylvestor Clarke
The one that didn't make it to the pace quartet.
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13th February 2019, 20:48 #62
Wajahtullah Wasti
For his funny stride.
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15th February 2019, 15:14 #63
Tape Ball Regular
- Debut
- Aug 2013
- Runs
- 570
- Mentioned
- 11 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
I don't know if anyone who's good enough to play so many test matches for England can be labelled mediocre. He clearly is one of the best cricketers in the country.
He gets positive and negative coverage and is often in the limelight because of how he impacts the balance of the side because of the question as to whether he can play as a sole spinner and hold up one end bowling 25-35 overs a day.
He averages 30 with the bat and 36 with the ball, that's not world beating, but definitely better than "mediocre".