Best Players Who Never Played Test Cricket

[cripple]

Eddie Gilbert (1930-36, Qld)

Dismissed Bradman for a duck, who later rated him as the quickest he ever faced.
Had a "suspect" action that probably prevented national selection.

Have also heard other reasons as to why he never recieved further honors. Apparently he was a freakishly skilled sportsman

[LaughingKookaburra]

Wasnt Joe Scuderi the Italian National cricket captain( obviously not hard)?

Australia in the mid to late 90's could have put 2 if not 3 world class XI's on the park after the initiation of wsc.

Jamie Cox for me very stiff.

[rod_rooster]

Used to enjoy watching Michael Haysman as a kid, seemed he was bound to play for Australia before too long.
Was he up to test standard, would have he been a good fit coming in at 5 behind AB? Should have be played in the 1984/85 series before he joined the rebel tour?

One that has been overlooked. Not one who could be classed as unlucky due to the fact that he made his own bed but was definitely good enough.

[GWW]

My memory is such that Haysman was impressive early on for South Australia but his form tapered off quite a bit leading up to his move to South Africa.

[FlyingHigh]

Used to enjoy watching Michael Haysman as a kid, seemed he was bound to play for Australia before too long.
Was he up to test standard, would have he been a good fit coming in at 5 behind AB? Should have be played in the 1984/85 series before he joined the rebel tour?

One that has been overlooked. Not one who could be classed as unlucky due to the fact that he made his own bed but was definitely good enough.

My memory is such that Haysman was impressive early on for South Australia but his form tapered off quite a bit leading up to his move to South Africa.

Thanks fellas.
RR, when you said "made his own bed" do you mean South Africa, or did he have attitude issues or was outspoken?

[Failed Creation]

Memory pretty average these days so could be wrong, but I thought Trevor Barsby was a pretty solid player for the Benders, did he ever score a cap?

No, he didn't, but fielding like this would have been handy in the Test side.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM5nTxnG ... re=related

[rod_rooster]

Used to enjoy watching Michael Haysman as a kid, seemed he was bound to play for Australia before too long.
Was he up to test standard, would have he been a good fit coming in at 5 behind AB? Should have be played in the 1984/85 series before he joined the rebel tour?

One that has been overlooked. Not one who could be classed as unlucky due to the fact that he made his own bed but was definitely good enough.

My memory is such that Haysman was impressive early on for South Australia but his form tapered off quite a bit leading up to his move to South Africa.

Thanks fellas.
RR, when you said "made his own bed" do you mean South Africa, or did he have attitude issues or was outspoken?

The South Africa thing. GWW is right that his form was variable but his talent was unquestionable. He made his choices though and no doubt he'd stick by them now.