WORST PLAYERS WHO PLAYED TEST CRICKET

[Failed Creation]

I just dont think he is that good, we were spoilt by Gilly and so now we tend to choose keepers not on their keeping ability but on how well they bat. I would think Wade wouldnt be in the top couple of glovesman in the country.

Nor would he be in the top 7 batsmen...

I know things have changed over the years but I remember the days when a keeper was picked on their glovework and it didnt matter what they batted like, now we are seeing guys like DeVilliers that are rubbish with the gloves keeping at test level.

That's true, Jim. We all know Wade isn't the best 'keeper going around.

[Gozu]

Bryce McGain

Matthew Nicholson

Brad Williams

[Media Park]

Despite one amazing World Cup (1992), Dipak Patel played 37 very very ordinary Test matches for New Zealand. Batting average 20, bowling average 42.

[Muffler]

I just dont think he is that good, we were spoilt by Gilly and so now we tend to choose keepers not on their keeping ability but on how well they bat. I would think Wade wouldnt be in the top couple of glovesman in the country.

Nor would he be in the top 7 batsmen...

I know things have changed over the years but I remember the days when a keeper was picked on their glovework and it didnt matter what they batted like, now we are seeing guys like DeVilliers that are rubbish with the gloves keeping at test level.

Devilliers is good with the gloves. His is just natural at it, what he stuggles with is his footwork and positioning.

[The Dark Knight]

I just dont think he is that good, we were spoilt by Gilly and so now we tend to choose keepers not on their keeping ability but on how well they bat. I would think Wade wouldnt be in the top couple of glovesman in the country.

Nor would he be in the top 7 batsmen...

I know things have changed over the years but I remember the days when a keeper was picked on their glovework and it didnt matter what they batted like, now we are seeing guys like DeVilliers that are rubbish with the gloves keeping at test level.

Devilliers is good with the gloves. His is just natural at it, what he stuggles with is his footwork and positioning.

Spot on there Muffler I reckon.

De Villiers is a gifted, natural athlete. Played cricket, rugby, golf and tennis when he was younger, could of chosen any of them to persist with and chose cricket.

[Rik E Boy]

De Villiers. Batting average as a keeper around 31, twenty odd less than when he doesn't keep. Keep on keeping on AB.

regards,

REB

[Dogwatcher]

De Villiers is a gifted, natural athlete. Played cricket, rugby, golf and tennis when he was younger, could of chosen any of them to persist with and chose cricket.

Hockey, too, I reckon.

[MightyEagles]

W Phillips, not the SA one, the one that opened in a test in Perth a few years back.

[Johno6]

how many tests has de villiers kept and how many hasnt he kept?

[CoverKing]

how many tests has de villiers kept and how many hasnt he kept?

Exactly the reason why I hate saying the gloves are affecting his batting. Kept in something like 5 tests compared to 50 without. Impossible to compare stats yet

[dedja]

Shaun Tait ...

[gadj1976]

Chris Matthews
Batting average of 10, bowling average of 52.

Interestingly his first class average was doubled with the bat and halved with the ball.

[GWW]

Not sure if Matthews was overly affected by nerves or whatever (presumably he was!), but I recall he struggled big time with his line, and bowled a lot of wides.

Was a reasonable Shield bowler though admittedly.

[FlyingHigh]

Could be wrong, but memory suggests Matthews actually had a couple of good tests before he lost it?

[Rik E Boy]

how many tests has de villiers kept and how many hasnt he kept?

Exactly the reason why I hate saying the gloves are affecting his batting. Kept in something like 5 tests compared to 50 without. Impossible to compare stats yet

Of course you can. He's keeping and he's not in good batting form. They are not sure where to bat him now which wouldn't be happening if he wasn't keeping. After the slaughter on the first day he went after Rudolph who can't bat for shit. Nah, no effect at all.

regards,

REB

[gadj1976]

Not sure if Matthews was overly affected by nerves or whatever (presumably he was!), but I recall he struggled big time with his line, and bowled a lot of wides.

Was a reasonable Shield bowler though admittedly.

In his defence our team back then was terrible. Bowling to a defensive field doesn't instill you with a lot of confidence.

[eaglehaslanded]

Peter Taylor

Peter Who. lol

[stampy]

roger woolley, was going to be what gilly turned out to be but played only a test or 2 in the west indies in '84 got injured and wasnt heard of again

[on the rails]

roger woolley, was going to be what gilly turned out to be but played only a test or 2 in the west indies in '84 got injured and wasnt heard of again

Brilliant Indoor Cricketer though!

[daysofourlives]

Hastings is giving this a real crack and WILL join the list of one test wonders. It is an embarrassment to have a guy bowl 120k/hour with the new ball when we are desperately searching for wickets