October 2008 - List your favourite players at the moment

[DM]

yes it's a list thread. Who are your favourite current cricketers, for whatever reason

Mine:
Shahid Afridi - I only listed him out of fear
Shoaib Akhtar - because he can still hit 150kph
Mohammad Zahid (if he's still playing) - the fastest ever
Humayun Farhat - he has a batswing as heavy as the titanic
Misbah Ul Haq - classy, classy batsman
Dolar Mahmud - because of his name
Rao Iftikhar Anjum - because of his magnificent and imperial gap in between his teeth
Farveez Maharoof - because of his stately panache
Shaun Tait - because I can actually visualise him murdering a batsman with his deliveries
Sohail Khan - looks like he may be a 150kph regular
Aziz Cheema - because he recently hit 92.5mph
Mohammad Talha - because he recently hit 146kph

[Mohsin]

Wasim Akram- I dont care if he still doesnt play so hah!
Misbah-ul-haq- I love his grit and determination, he never gives up till the very end. GREAT player of spin
Younus Khan- Same as Misbah, bar the spin part
Shahadat Hossain- I love this guy, great tall fast bowler bright future
Owais Shah- Very talented, in the England squad so lets hope he takes his chance
Michael Hussey- Mr Cricket!

[ataullah]

Shahid Afridi-because he's brutal, fearless, butcher, rules, he's made out of something else
Mohammad Talha-because potential 150 kph
Sohail Khan-because potential 150 kph
Mohammad Zahid-fastest ever
Imran Nazir- because he tries his best to be Afridi
And all those people who try to think and play like Afridi, the KING of brutal force.

[ataullah]

Originally Posted by DM yes it's a list thread. Who are your favourite current cricketers, for whatever reason Mine: Shahid Afridi - I only listed him out of fear Shoaib Akhtar - because he can still hit 150kph Mohammad Zahid (if he's still playing) - the fastest ever Humayun Farhat - he has a batswing as heavy as the titanic Misbah Ul Haq - classy, classy batsman Dolar Mahmud - because of his name Rao Iftikhar Anjum - because of his magnificent and imperial gap in between his teeth Farveez Maharoof - because of his stately panache Shaun Tait - because I can actually visualise him murdering a batsman with his deliveries Sohail Khan - looks like he may be a 150kph regular Aziz Cheema - because he recently hit 92.5mph Mohammad Talha - because he recently hit 146kph

@Rao

[DM]

Originally Posted by ataullah Shahid Afridi-because he's brutal, fearless, butcher, rules, he's made out of something else Mohammad Talha-because potential 150 kph Sohail Khan-because potential 150 kph Mohammad Zahid-fastest ever Imran Nazir- because he tries his best to be Afridi And all those people who try to think and play like Afridi, the KING of brutal force.

Ooh I forgot Nazir

Imran Nazir - because he and Afridi would make the most truly violent opening partnership on mother earth, as South Africa once tasted in Sharjah

[Monsee]

Originally Posted by Mohsin_Pak786 Misbah-ul-haq- I love his grit and determination, he never gives up till the very end. GREAT player of spin Younus Khan- Same as Misbah, bar the spin part

Are U kidding me...most would put Younus above Misbah in terms of his ability to play spin; century on debut against Murali at his peak; one trillion runs against Javelin thrower/In Swinger spin duo from across the border etc. etc.

Infact, IMO, He plays the spinners so well that most of them give up before even bowling a ball to him!

[ataullah]

Originally Posted by DM Ooh I forgot Nazir Imran Nazir - because he and Afridi would make the most truly violent opening partnership on mother earth, as South Africa once tasted in Sharjah

What abt luke ronchi?

[Milroastnescafe]

Originally Posted by ataullah What abt luke ronchi?

Not Pakistani enough.

Anyway, my vote is for Shaun 'Tendulkar Terroriser' Udal.

[Easa]

I have a list in the depths of my mind but at the moment, I am trying to organize and channel my thoughts into selecting the number one player I love in the world. The thing is, it's turning out to be a quite fiercely contested battle between the following extraordinary magicians: Sunil Joshi, Shib Shankar Paul, Ata-ur-Rehman, and Farveez Maharoof. With a lot going for all of them, including the aggressive and burly mustaches of the two Indians, the grace and eloquence positively emitting from Ata and his bowling action, and the general serenity that gently accompanies Farveez, this could prove to be a decision which has massive alteration and impact on my life.

I'll get back to you guys on this one.

[SAM'S]

i am compiling my list, brb

[kingusama92]

Ricky Ponting - just the class of the man with the bat

Misbah Ul Haq - prince consistent... what a legend...

Micheal Hussey - if misbah is prince consistent.. hussey is King consistent...

Andrew Flintoff - what a great bowler when on song... bounce, swing, seam he's got it all

Kevin Pietersen - makes brutality look classy...

Mohammad Yousuf - Classiest batsman in the game right now period.

Hashim Amla - Mohammad Yousuf Version 2 ...

lastly...

Younis Khan - I think the En"Y"gma montage says it all

[Sufian84]

yousuf - because he is so good
chanderpaul - even the australian cant get him out
misbah - legend
younis - beginning to play better in odis
flintoff - still the threat after so many injuries
amla - because other saffies are afraid of people with beard
hussey - only australian who never said about his fears for pakistan in media
junaid siddique - for crushing the overrated new zealand today
jayasuryia - he will hit sixes even when he turns 80
dravid - the wall has got his own wall in bangalore
ganguly - five words: "just one last thing, lads"

[Sheikh]

Butt - Starting to come into his own

Younis- Is his own, always will be

Misbah - Legend

Fawad - Hates to lose, absolutely hates it

Sohail Khan - Gives his all, every single time

[PlanetPakistan]

Like almost all fast bowlers(not to the extreme of DM though).

[DM]

Ooh i also forgot:

Luke Ronchi - Brtual name with a brutal reputation
Hashim Amla - He carries himself better and has more integrity than any other cricketer I know and is an absolute pleasure to hear him interview.

[DM]

Originally Posted by Easa I have a list in the depths of my mind but at the moment, I am trying to organize and channel my thoughts into selecting the number one player I love in the world. The thing is, it's turning out to be a quite fiercely contested battle between the following extraordinary magicians: Sunil Joshi, Shib Shankar Paul, Ata-ur-Rehman, and Farveez Maharoof. With a lot going for all of them, including the aggressive and burly mustaches of the two Indians, the grace and eloquence positively emitting from Ata and his bowling action, and the general serenity that gently accompanies Farveez, this could prove to be a decision which has massive alteration and impact on my life. I'll get back to you guys on this one.

I'm awfully sorry but you have uncovered a glaring error in my post, and for that I offer apologies from the depths of my heart, the trough of my lungs and the roof of my soul.



His Eminence, Dr Sunil Joshi


Not only does he regale us with an intoxicating moustache that one may understandably mistake for the carpets of Buckingham, but his operatic baritone voice indicates bronchi and a trachea of quite a pristine caliber. One wistful gaze into his eyes evokes a paternal desire in all but the lifeless of hearts.




The Right Honorable Shib Shankar Paul


Cricinfo informs us that this delightful sprout is also known as "Buro". How adorably cute! But dear reader allow me to be frightfully plain. I, would be most averse...most averse to being the recipient of any act on his behalf, as the order of probability is quite high that it would be an act of crime and that it would involve the deed of submerging part of my being into a solid, the outcome of which would be my breathing through a tube and communication only through signals of the eyes.

[kingusama92]

^^ ... you guys have gone mental .... the list of adjectives used for Joshi were quite amusing.. I bet you and Easa are his number one fans.. and only fans LMAO... nice stuff guys very amusing ... love the pics

[SAM'S]

1) Shahid Afridi: overshadows everyone else when he is playing from any side in the world.
2) Shahid Afridi: extreme passion and aggression
3) Shahid Afridi: Brutal Hitting, can take any bowler in the world to cleaners on a given day.
4) Shahid Afridi: coz he hit bhajji for consecutive 4 6's (i wish it was six 6's), bhajji couldn't find his line & length for at least two following years after that incident.
5) Shahid Afridi: brutal & agricultural hitting in Kanpur ODI
6) Shahid Afridi: puts wave of fear in every bowler's spine when he is on the crease
7) Shahid Afridi: Favorite Shot: anywhere for sixer
8) Shahid Afridi: turning to right path after couple of notorious scandals
9) Shahid Afridi: unanimous way of celebration after getting a wicket
10) Shahid Afridi: for wearing #10 (LOL)
11) Ramesh Powar: Unique character in cricket fraternity

[Poison]

Shahid Afridi - No words can describe the elegance with which he disposes of opposition team players. :romeo Went missing last night.
Shoaib Malik - Impressed by this guy even more, everyone on PP hates him, but I like him.
Fawad Alam - The next best thing to Afridi in a Pakistani outfit.
Salman Butt - No doubt he would be in the top ten batsmen in the world (after Afridi at 1), if we played matches nowadays.
Shoaib Akhtar - I find the beer gut attractive.
Misbah Ul Haq - Keeps cracking sixes.
Sohail Khan - Still I believe to be afflicted with malaria, scares other players.
Mohammad Aamer - Wasim likes him, so i Likes him.
Imran Nazir - Without a doubt, my favorite opener after Salman =D this guy got dropped after scoring a 160

[Easa]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 ^^ ... you guys have gone mental .... the list of adjectives used for Joshi were quite amusing.. I bet you and Easa are his number one fans.. and only fans LMAO... nice stuff guys very amusing ... love the pics

Dear friend, I think you are quite frightfully mistaken, when it comes to the case of Sunil Bandachara Joshi, 38 years 126 days.

His gargantuan fan base includes only the most prominent of society, including expecting mothers, those few and far between fathers with quiet souls of gentle feel, and children, with their innocent, cherished stares and playful laughing from the mouth region. Professor Joshi, however, regards his fan-base as the most incumbent specimens to reside the grains of our world, for he rightfully despises all but the beauty queens hailing from the delightful little town of Galag.

When asked for an autograph, Professor Joshi in a moment of rash indifference, promptly slapped the expecting mother across her rather plump face, creating a quite hostile and intimidating reaction from the youthful of the crowd that enveloped them. Luckily for Joshi and his humble fan-base, Joshi appeared unscathed and unhurt.

[Easa]

I have listed quite a few specimens of understandably high quality here in this thread of the millennium, but have finally settled on my calculated and well-though choice for the majestic position of numero uno. And that man is...

1) Mohammad Farveez Maharoof, the most princely king of a gentleman, the one with the most prominent and attractive cheekbones the world has had the privelige to see. It is said that Maharoof, with passion, employs manners of a quite incredulous nature.. as he soothes the pain of the heart with serenades dating back to the 30's as well as pretty back massages, intending to heat up the general collar-bone region, with his tender yet solid and reliable limb-fingers. When asked who the love of his life was, he blushed, blinked his eyes rather rapidly, and elegantly stated, "I can only have love for my mother", a quite fitting description for this benevolent ruler of bourgeoisie society. When asked to pick and choose between models of a most scandalous nature, Farveez's cheeks drifted to the bright color of shocking pink, and as his gently blow-dried hair ruffled with the wind, he linked arms with his choice and galloped of in the sunset.

[Easa]

I guess I also have love for the following players

- Shahid Afridi (quite evident reasons)
- Younis Khan
- Shoaib Malik
- Mohammad Asif
- Salman Butt
- Danish Kaneria
- Most up-coming bowlers

[Poison]

Easa, quite astounding are your words.

[DM]

o m g Eas Jamal Sam im actually dying some absolutely ludicrous gems

[taqi]

Misbah for his consistency
Shoaib Akhtar for his Pace
Younus Khan for his improved performances in ODIs

from new bunch

Sohail Khan he tries his full heart every time he bowls
Muhammad Talha He got Pace as well as height

[Keith]

I decided to choose 1 from each country:

SA - G Smith (leads from the front, aggressive)
Aus - M Hussey (mr. cricket)
Eng - Flintoff (fierce competitor, pieterson to saffer to be english!!)
WI - Chanderpaul (difficult to dislodge)
SRI - Murali (easy decision, love his eyes when he bats!!!!)
IND - Sachin (Class act)
PAK - Akhtar (dunno, just do!!)
NZ - Vettori (only decent player)

[taqi]

Originally Posted by DM yes it's a list thread. Who are your favourite current cricketers, for whatever reason Mine: Shahid Afridi - I only listed him out of fear Shoaib Akhtar - because he can still hit 150kph Mohammad Zahid (if he's still playing) - the fastest ever Humayun Farhat - he has a batswing as heavy as the titanic Misbah Ul Haq - classy, classy batsman Dolar Mahmud - because of his name Rao Iftikhar Anjum - because of his magnificent and imperial gap in between his teeth Farveez Maharoof - because of his stately panache Shaun Tait - because I can actually visualise him murdering a batsman with his deliveries Sohail Khan - looks like he may be a 150kph regular Aziz Cheema - because he recently hit 92.5mph Mohammad Talha - because he recently hit 146kph

Seems to be a big fan of 150 km/h club

[pakcricketfan]

Misbah ul Haq
Younis Khan
Ricky Ponting
Mike Hussey
Owais Shah
Sohail Tanvir

Sohail Khan
Fawad Alam

[SAM'S]

Ricky Ponting if he stops drooling.

[DM]

Umar Akmal - potentially brutal beast
Ajantha Mendis - wizard who will take Sri Lanka to the top

[Asad7]

nobody chose umar gul
the guy literally kills batsmen with his yorkers

[On_the_up]

(Aus) hayden, ponting
(India) yuvraj, sehwag
(WI) gayle
(Sri) sangakara
(Pak) younis, yousuf, gul
(Eng) Pieterson, Bell

[natalia]

one word (or one emoticon.)

[Poison]

Inzamam Ul Haq
- The original colossus. Gladiator. Warrior. Words cannot describe the extent to which this guy has made me happy. From eating aloo's to bashing Indian's, the ORIGINAL BEAST, though he has controlled the mental deficiency associated with Beastness quite well, bar one game, of 2001 against Bhangradesh, where he unleashed the beast within.

[Keith]

I heard that inzy was spotted as a youngster playing in the nets without shoes or anything? How true is that story?

[Ghoshtbuster]

Originally Posted by Jamal Inzamam Ul Haq - The original colossus. Gladiator. Warrior. Words cannot describe the extent to which this guy has made me happy. From eating aloo's to bashing Indian's, the ORIGINAL BEAST, though he has controlled the mental deficiency associated with Beastness quite well, bar one game, of 2001 against Bhangradesh, where he unleashed the beast within.

Where has the Inzamam icon gone? Fascists.

[Poison]

Fascists indeed