[John_D]

England's finest active all-rounder : Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:49 am  

Who gets the accolade now that Anthony McGrath has called time on his career at the age of 37? Averaged 40.2 with the bat and 14 with the ball in his Test career. Unsurpassed in the modern era.

Probably Rikki Clarke (32 batting, 15 bowling)

Re: England's finest active all-rounder : Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:58 am  

Fantastic servant for YCCC.
Hopefully I'll see him around Bingley soon and I'll buy him a pint!
Mags will be missed!

Re: England's finest active all-rounder : Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:16 pm  

Going to leave Yorkshire bloody short in the middle order now though, particularly if Root and Bairstow are away for chunks of the summer.

[John_D]

Re: England's finest active all-rounder : Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:25 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Going to leave Yorkshire bloody short in the middle order now though, particularly if Root and Bairstow are away for chunks of the summer.

Which, all things being equal, they will be. Would presume it frees up a chunk of the wage bill (and pie bill) if we need to bring someone in.

Did anyone say David Miller?

Re: England's finest active all-rounder : Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:21 am  

He will be missed. Can you get an equally fat get in for us to abuse in his place, please? Ta in advance.

Re: England's finest active all-rounder : Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:57 am  

2 half centuries and 3 wickets against the all-conquering Zimbabwe at home clearly make him the premier all-rounder of his generation.
Ashley Giles also scored 2 half centuries in the same 2 tests. Tells you all you need to know about that bowling attack.

How on earth are you going to cover the pie/beer/cake takings in his absence though? A place on the coaching staff to help alleviate your massive debts??

[John_D]

Re: England's finest active all-rounder : Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:28 am  

Ordsall Quays Red wrote:

2 half centuries and 3 wickets against the all-conquering Zimbabwe at home clearly make him the premier all-rounder of his generation.

You can't argue with stats.

Re: England's finest active all-rounder : Wed Mar 06, 2013 3:37 pm  

John_D wrote:

You can't argue with stats.

Stats would tell you that Stuart Littler is a Salford legend due to the number of games he played.

[John_D]

Re: England's finest active all-rounder : Wed Mar 06, 2013 3:57 pm  

GT wrote:

Stats would tell you that Stuart Littler is a Salford legend due to the number of games he played.

I fail to see what point you're making