Choose THREE seam bowlers for the all-time ODI XI

[Richard]

who voted for Bob Willis

I voted for every single bowler on the list, the temptation was too much to do otherwise.

 

[Richard]

What if people want two spinners? It would be completely unfair to not allow that option for the voters.

Personally, I'd ask "why would people want 1 spinner" in a ODI team.

Even the best spinner of them all, Murali, probably wouldn't be as much use as 5 of the best seamers.

 

[Flem274*]

Voted very biasedly. Bond, Hadlee, Akram

 

[Richard]

I voted for every single bowler on the list

Yes. Even Brett Lee.

 

[Perm]

I voted for every single bowler on the list, the temptation was too much to do otherwise.

Bastard.

 

[Perm]

Personally, I'd ask "why would people want 1 spinner" in a ODI team.

Even the best spinner of them all, Murali, probably wouldn't be as much use as 5 of the best seamers.

Probably not, but there are some people who like to have a spinner for some variety.

 

[Raghav]

Poll suggests Bond > Hadlee....doesnt come out true

 

[Perm]

Poll suggests Bond > Hadlee....doesnt come out true

Certainly not in terms of economy, but for wicket taking then yes Bond>Hadlee.

 

[Richard]

Probably not, but there are some people who like to have a spinner for some variety.

Indeed. I argue that what you need is calibre (and I'm not talking about revolver calibre, either). A good bowler is a good bowler - 5 good bowlers are 5 good bowlers. If one of them is a spinner, all well and good. But 5 top-class seamers are just as difficult to score off than 4 top-class seamers and 1 top-class spinner.

 

[Perm]

Indeed. I argue that what you need is calibre (and I'm not talking about revolver calibre, either). A good bowler is a good bowler - 5 good bowlers are 5 good bowlers. If one of them is a spinner, all well and good. But 5 top-class seamers are just as difficult to score off than 4 top-class seamers and 1 top-class spinner.

No doubt, in the end it just comes down to personal preference and whether you want a 'balanced' attack.

 

[Days of Grace]

Jaa, Wasim Akram and Glenn McGrath are in the team then.