Source: Daily_Mail
THE LIST: 50 great sporting photographs, Nos 50-41
This week Sportsmail paystribute to the humble sports photographer - those hardy souls who bravethe elements to capture - forever - a key moment, emotion or event.[LNB]This was no easy task. Sportsmail'sexpert team of photographers and picture editors wrestled for hoursover which shots to include and which would remain in the archives.[LNB]We're sure to have missed a few and omitted one of your favourites -this was a highly subjective task. But make sure you point out theerror of our ways using the comments section at the foot of this page.[LNB]In the meantime, sports fans feast your eyes on these...[LNB] Enlarge No 50: Leicester and Bristol packs create a head of steam during the Guinness Premiership match at Welford Road on December 22, 2006. PHOTOGRAPHER: David Davies/PA[LNB]Enlarge No 49: Liverpool fans join Michael Owen (on floor) in disbelief as United's debutant keeper Massimo Taibi keeps out another effort at Anfield on September 11, 1999. PHOTOGRAPHER: Phil Noble/PA[LNB] [LNB] Enlarge Enlarge No 48 (left): Konishiki 'The Dumptruck' of Hawaii stares down at his opponent during the first Sumo Bashai held outside Japan, at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on November 1, 1991. PHOTOGRAPHER: Chris ColeAllsportNo 47 (right): Streaker Melissa Johnson skips past Richard Krajicek (left) and Mal Washington just at the 1996 men's final at Wimbledon. PHOTOGRAPHER: Andy Hooper/Daily Mail[LNB] [LNB] Enlarge Enlarge No 46: England all-rounder Ian Botham roars with delight after dismissing New Zealand's Jeff Crowe to become the highest wicket taker in Test history with 356 victims on August 21, 1986.No 45: Switzerland's Philippe Senderos heads the ball during a Euro 2008 Group A match against Czech Republic at St Jakob Park in Basel on June 7, 2008. PHOTOGRAPHER: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters[LNB] [LNB] Enlarge Enlarge No 44: England's Michael Vaughan is stumped in spectacular style by India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik for 74 during a one-day international at Lord's on September 5, 2004.No 43: Steven Gerrard lets fly with a thunderbolt shot to score for Liverpool against West Ham United and take the 2006 FA Cup Final to penalties at the Millennium Stadium. PHOTOGRAPHER: Photo by Stu Forster/Getty[LNB] [LNB] Enlarge Enlarge No 42: The punch that made millions gasp, Leeds keeper Gary Sprake's left hook which laid out Arsenal's Bobby Gould on April 13, 1969. PHOTOGRAPHER: Brendan Monks.No 41: Pedro Feliz of the Philadelphia Phillies breaks his bat while hitting against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on July 28, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. PHOTOGRAPHER: Christian Petersen/Getty[LNB] [LNB]BEST OF THE REST OF THE LIST ...Sportsmail's worst 50 strikers in the Premier LeagueSportsmail's top 50 stars who failed to play fairSportsmail's top 50 midfield maestrosSportsmail's top 50 commentators of all timeSportsmail's top 50 sporting venuesSportsmail's top 50 free-kick kingsSportsmail's top 50 England heroesSportsmail's top 50 performers of the season so farSportsmail's top 50 all-time managers in BritainSportsmail's top 50 goal poachersSportsmail's top 50 footballing traitorsSportsmail's top 50 FA Cup heroesSportsmail's top 50 signings of the season Sportsmail's greatest Wembley finals in historySportsmail's top 50 biggest hitters in cricketSportsmail's top 50 British & Irish LionsSportsmail's top 50 Ashes heroesSportsmail's top 50 partnerships
