Who is the best finisher in the game?

[NavSheikh786]

I am talking about individuals who pace their innings and accelerate at the right time to either setup a good total or chase one down. For me it would be Mike hussey and MS Dhoni.
Anyone else who comes to mind?

[iHammad]

Sachin Tendulkar

[insaaniyat]

Afridi


































First ball duck

[zimran72]

Dhoni
daylight
Hussey

[cricfan967]

Abdul Razzaq

[Random Aussie]

From the old school, Michael Bevan of course.

Albie Morkel killed us last year in that role although he just smashes it.

Javed being famous for it, especially the last ball six.

McMillan from NZ gets a bit underrated, he killed us too.

[Paradox]

Michael Bevan has got to be the best finisher of all time.

[zimran72]

Originally Posted by Paradox Michael Bevan has got to be the best finisher of all time.

Dhoni will surpass him if he hasn't yet.

[Desi]

Originally Posted by zimran72 Dhoni will surpass him if he hasn't yet.

Even if he (subjectively) does, it doesn't matter. Bevan defined what a finisher is. Look it up in Webster, all it says is "See Bevan"

[Striver]

Inzimam Ul Haq.......... The Beast Was Awsome At Finnishing.....

[kingusama92]

Michael Bevan was/is the Bradman of finishing games off. No doubt about it.

Now that Bevan has retired, I think Dhoni is the closest to him in terms of sheer ability to soak in the pressure and just beat teams on his own.

There a few other quality finishers but they are below Dhoni as of right now.

[insaaniyat]

Originally Posted by Striver Inzimam Ul Haq.......... The Beast Was Awsome At Finnishing.....

Agreed

[irfan21987]

Bevan for sure, Hussey took up that role recently.
if not Hussey, then any other Aussie Batsman or even guys like Hauritz and Johnson can step up, because Australia knows how to win, talent isn't everything(not to say Aussie are not talented) but mental toughness is required to finish off a game.

[Paradox]

Agree with Irfan, Hussey has taken the role of Bevan.
Anyway, if Pakistan didn't let Hussey bat so well in the Sydney Test, his career might just have been over right now

No credit taken away from him though, he's a lovely batsman.

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by irfan21987 Bevan for sure, Hussey took up that role recently. if not Hussey, then any other Aussie Batsman or even guys like Hauritz and Johnson can step up, because Australia knows how to win, talent isn't everything(not to say Aussie are not talented) but mental toughness is required to finish off a game.

One of the great advantages our domestic game has is that the season is short. 4 day game H&A, one day game H&A, T20 H&A against 5 other teams plus finals is the entire cricket season here.

If you dont perform in crunch matches you don't get many chances to make amends.

[sazz]

My ratings:

1) Bevan
2) Dhoni
3) Hussy.

[sakss]

Kallis
Inzi
Dravid

[mastermind_quad]

UV...ODI/T20 only

overall Punter

[Ashraful_Rox]

Bevan
Hussey
Lance Klusner (1999 world cup)
Dhoni

[Hari Sombar]

no particular order

Bevan
Yuvraj
Dhoni
Mcmillan
Hussey

[mon858]

one name that hasn't been mentioned here, among current players, i would rate Eoin Morgan among the top finishers.

[lethalyorker]

Suresh Raina

[AZ]

Dhoni immediately comes to mind.

[Zaz]

Javed was good,

Bevan brilliant in recent years

At mo gotta go with hussey and dhoni not far behind

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Lance Klusener also comes to mind but Bevan would be my personal favourite and the best finsiher (and arguably the best ODI batsman ever)

[PakZameen]

Morgan has impressed me so far.

[jusarrived]

if Bevan was the original finisher , Dhoni has re-defined it in the past few years ....His 183* was the best ODI knock ever for me .

[Sledger]

Bevan is the best of all time; in modern times I'd say Hussey comes close.
Razzaq and Oram also developed into an excellent finishers pre-WC07. Dhoni and White are good examples too.

[jusarrived]

Originally Posted by Sledger Bevan is the best of all time; in modern times I'd say Hussey comes close. Razzaq and Oram also developed into an excellent finishers pre-WC07. Dhoni and White are good examples too.

I cant believe people call Hussey as a finisher . He only bats well batting first . how many matches do you remember him helping Aus chase down big totals ?

[Sledger]

What are you on about? 'Chasing big totals' is the definition of a finisher? LOL; he has played a fair few knocks which have ended a well paced chase, regardless of the total - in fact he recently did so in the final Pak/Aus ODI. In the modern game, he has the 10th best average of a batsman batting in the second innings (min. 30ins): http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/...s;type=batting

He hardly sucks.

[Darkhunter]

I am surpised no one mentioned Miandad who started it all.

[Robert]

Originally Posted by mon858 one name that hasn't been mentioned here, among current players, i would rate Eoin Morgan among the top finishers.

Yeah, among older England players I would also cite Allan Lamb and Neil Fairbrother.

[taaveez]

Originally Posted by Darkhunter I am surpised no one mentioned Miandad who started it all.

Miandad by far was the best finisher of his time, and certainly one of the best of all times. Imran Khan actually learned a lot from him in that category.

[taaveez]

Originally Posted by jusarrived I cant believe people call Hussey as a finisher . He only bats well batting first . how many matches do you remember him helping Aus chase down big totals ?

Hussey plays well because he comes in after the 25th, and mostly after the 30th, over. The fields are wide spread, ball is old, bowlers are second and third change or even part timers. Fawad can do the same hack if he develops some harder hitting strokes.

And that's why Hussey has been failing in an epic fashion in tests when you remove that setup.

[*sallu*]

currently has to be Hussey and Dhoni

[PakZameen]

Originally Posted by mon858 one name that hasn't been mentioned here, among current players, i would rate Eoin Morgan among the top finishers.

See post 26

[mshafqat]

razzaq

[muhammad saad]

I have a gut feeling that Hammad Azam will join the list soon

[abdulkhan786]

Simple INZI....nobody comes close to his ability

[Billie Jean]

Bevan in the 90's. Currently Dhoni.

[Atif]

Razzaq for his clean hitting

[BD-fan]

Old timers: You don't need finishers when you have 11 match winners in the team. WI and some what Australian team.

New generation:
Gul, Malinga.
Zaheer khan, Nannes are a notch down.

[wiseguy]

miandad

[Gollum]

Miandad all the way. When he was at the crease you just knew we would get home...

Inzy comes close second from Pakistan but he probably learned it all from Miandad.

[Gulf of Gold]

If you require 100 runs and only 54 balls remaining............WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE YOUR TEAM HOME..............

..Mike Hussey
..Dhoni
..Afridi
..Morgan
..Collingwood
..Pollard
..Raina
..Kami
..De Velliers
..Duminy
..Angelo Mathews
..SRT

Well, I can depend on Hussey and Dhoni, as they are are brilliant finishers of the game.

WHO DO YOU THINK.......

[Mobashir]

Against a good bowlong attack none of them is going to win me many matches ( or even one) because that is a very hard chase.
Still if i have to pick a pair i will take Ab Devilliers and Mickeal Hussey...

[saeedhk]

i would consider hussey and morgan

[Saurav]

Dhoni n Hussey

[Atif]

Hussey even though i dont like him

[infinite786]

Razzaq and Afridi... they have done it a lot of times for Pakistan.

[WNC]

Hussey, Morgan and Dhoni.....I wouldn't trust Afridi to take us home, it's been a while since he did that....

[Dr Khan]

Hussey and Pollard. scoring 100 runs is beyond afridi

[hamzamunir]

Well considering the situation there are 54 balls and 100 runs required; There's only one man for that job.

[Desi_Joker]

Morgan and Raina - two young class acts.

[Zaz]

Hussey and dhoni, theyve done it many times in past

[Saurav]

not sure why Collingwood is there.I'd even take Vettori or Johnson instead

[tanzeel]

Hussey hands down. Dhoni will probably score 32 and remain not out of 54 deliveries. Tendulkar is an opener and the others are not good enough.

[1137moiz]

Originally Posted by tanzeel Hussey hands down. Dhoni will probably score 32 and remain not out of 54 deliveries. Tendulkar is an opener and the others are not good enough.

agree

[1137moiz]

de villiers and hussey

[Dondulkar]

SRT and Hussey !

[Truth_Seeker]

dhoni>morgan>hussey>colly>AB

[Saurav]

Originally Posted by tanzeel Hussey hands down. Dhoni will probably score 32 and remain not out of 54 deliveries. Tendulkar is an opener and the others are not good enough.

thier S/R are similar.but Dhoni is more known for his big hits.hes likely to be the aggresor.Hussey can stay there till the end coz hes excellent under pressure

[PakFan2010]

Chanderpaul

[Truth_Seeker]

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[Saurav]

Jadeja n Hafeez wont be bad either

[sakss]

dhoni, morgan, hussey, SRT.....any one of them

[Gulf of Gold]

Originally Posted by Saurav Jadeja n Hafeez wont be bad either

OH, I forgot to add them................

[akamaka]

HUSSEY and DHONI! easily the best batsmen of the last couple of years in ODIs.

[vishy_the king64]

SRT and Hussey

[infinite786]

Originally Posted by Truth_Seeker .

superb choice...... i wouldn't mind relying on him.

[Saqs]

Nice thread.

Hussey and Shahid.

Four times out of ten I would put my money on them to chase that total successfully. 100 off 9 overs isn't too extraordinary a chase if you think about T20 chases thesedays.

If Inzimam hadn't retired - he'd be there with Hussey.

[Gulf of Gold]

Originally Posted by Saqib Salman Nice thread. Hussey and Shahid. Four times out of ten I would put my money on them to chase that total successfully. 100 off 9 overs isn't too extraordinary a chase if you think about T20 chases thesedays. If Inzimam hadn't retired - he'd be there with Hussey.

Thank you

[TigerJat]

A run rate of 11+ most likely none of them will get it done each time.

Once in a while any of them might do it, as in one in 5 times.

[cricfan967]

Hussey... and then unreliable Afridi

[amit]

dhoni & hussey if its an odi

hussey & pollard if its a 20/20

[Crazy_K]

Morgan, Hussey, Dhoni,AB.
Can't leave out sachin as he's just class

[Crazy_K]

Morgan, Hussey, Dhoni,AB.
Can't leave out sachin as he's just class

[aamerfan]

With all things being equal Nd everyone is on top of their game

Then afridi

[sultanator]

Hussey and Dhoni. Though Hussey is Gulla's bunny, so Morgan instead if they don't have to face

[Saqs]

Sachin will most likely score 96 runs off 7 overs and get out - leaving the rest of the team to crumble.

(Fuel, meet fire).