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The Aussie FAT XI

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soulfulofunk

Cricket Spectator
This is an attempt to come up with a fantasy side with a twist - the fattest Aussie XI from the past 20 years. To qualify the players had to have played a test for Australia between 1987 and 2007 and be of generous physical proportions. So here goes:

1. MarkTaylor - they didn't call him "Tubby" for nothing. A top opener, great captain and expert slips fielder.
2. David Boon - the Keg On Legs shares the openers duties and would hold down the silly mid on position. Would also lead the victory song in the dressing room after a win.
3. Darren Lehmann - "Boof" brings some starch to the middle order and some girth to the covers. You don't want him chasing down a possible four to the square leg boundary though.
4. Alan Border (c) - Possibly the fittest man in this team and a deserving captain.
5. Greg Ritchie - the heaviest man is the team? Quite possibly.
6. Tim Zoehrer - not many keepers to choose from but Timmy wins a deserved cap in this XI.
7. Shaun Young - played only one test, a handy all rounder with a healthy appetite.
8. Shane Warne - passed through many weight levels through his career with the mid 90's probably the peak. Loves nothing more than a pizza and a six pack (and a nokia).
9. Merv Hughes - big, angry and burly. Can be relied on for a prolonged spell in the toughest conditions without shedding a kilo.
10. Stuart MacGill - the 2007 version is a walk up start for this XI.
11. Carl Rackeman - not too many overweight quicks going around and probably a little unfair to call the big Queenslander "fat". But there it is.

What do you think? Have I left anyone out?
 
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LongHopCassidy

LongHopCassidy

International Captain
Bit fatuous to limit it to the past 20 years - surely Warwick Armstrong deserves his pound (or 250) of flesh.
 
JBMAC

JBMAC

State Captain
Armstrong, Burge, John "porky"Maclean, Rod Marsh(early days) there's a few more forget the last 20 years
 
archie mac

archie mac

International Coach
soulfulofunk said:
This is an attempt to come up with a fantasy side with a twist - the fattest Aussie XI from the past 20 years. To qualify the players had to have played a test for Australia between 1987 and 2007 and be of generous physical proportions. So here goes:

1. MarkTaylor - they didn't call him "Tubby" for nothing. A top opener, great captain and expert slips fielder.
2. David Boon - the Keg On Legs shares the openers duties and would hold down the silly mid on position. Would also lead the victory song in the dressing room after a win.
3. Darren Lehmann - "Boof" brings some starch to the middle order and some girth to the covers. You don't want him chasing down a possible four to the square leg boundary though.
4. Alan Border (c) - Possibly the fittest man in this team and a deserving captain.
5. Greg Ritchie - the heaviest man is the team? Quite possibly.
6. Tim Zoehrer - not many keepers to choose from but Timmy wins a deserved cap in this XI.
7. Shaun Young - played only one test, a handy all rounder with a healthy appetite.
8. Shane Warne - passed through many weight levels through his career with the mid 90's probably the peak. Loves nothing more than a pizza and a six pack (and a nokia).
9. Merv Hughes - big, angry and burly. Can be relied on for a prolonged spell in the toughest conditions without shedding a kilo.
10. Stuart MacGill - the 2007 version is a walk up start for this XI.
11. Carl Rackeman - not too many overweight quicks going around and probably a little unfair to call the big Queenslander "fat". But there it is.

What do you think? Have I left anyone out?
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Not a bad effort:)
 
Prince EWS

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
I wouldn't say MacGill was fat, TBH. There's a difference between being fat and being a slow runner. It's his knees more than anything else.
 
SJS

SJS

Hall of Fame Member
Ok lets try to make one from Aussie cricketers from 'everywhere'

1. BILL PONSFORD

2. MARK TAYLOR

3. WARWICK ARMSTRONG

4. PETER BURGE

5. DARREN LEHMAN

6. DAVID BOON

7. MARK COSGROVE

8. PHIL EMERY

9. SHANE WARNE

10. BRAD WILLIAMS


and...
 
pup11

pup11

International Coach
soulfulofunk said:
This is an attempt to come up with a fantasy side with a twist - the fattest Aussie XI from the past 20 years. To qualify the players had to have played a test for Australia between 1987 and 2007 and be of generous physical proportions. So here goes:

1. MarkTaylor - they didn't call him "Tubby" for nothing. A top opener, great captain and expert slips fielder.
2. David Boon - the Keg On Legs shares the openers duties and would hold down the silly mid on position. Would also lead the victory song in the dressing room after a win.
3. Darren Lehmann - "Boof" brings some starch to the middle order and some girth to the covers. You don't want him chasing down a possible four to the square leg boundary though.
4. Alan Border (c) - Possibly the fittest man in this team and a deserving captain.
5. Greg Ritchie - the heaviest man is the team? Quite possibly.
6. Tim Zoehrer - not many keepers to choose from but Timmy wins a deserved cap in this XI.
7. Shaun Young - played only one test, a handy all rounder with a healthy appetite.
8. Shane Warne - passed through many weight levels through his career with the mid 90's probably the peak. Loves nothing more than a pizza and a six pack (and a nokia).
9. Merv Hughes - big, angry and burly. Can be relied on for a prolonged spell in the toughest conditions without shedding a kilo.
10. Stuart MacGill - the 2007 version is a walk up start for this XI.
11. Carl Rackeman - not too many overweight quicks going around and probably a little unfair to call the big Queenslander "fat". But there it is.

What do you think? Have I left anyone out?
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In 5 years time i am sure Mark Cosgrove would be surely be making that list by the weight (:p) of his performances.
 
SJS

SJS

Hall of Fame Member
OK Lets start collecting the
FAT ALLTIME WORLD XI

Nominations please before the Chief selector fills up all the spots :)

Send photographs in support of your candidate.

Sd/-
Chief selector

The captain's spot is already filled up.

1. WG GRACE (Captain)

 
SJS

SJS

Hall of Fame Member
Nominee for one of the middle order spots and candidate for Vice Captaincy

WARWICK "Big Ship" ARMSTRONG
(on left - with JWHT Douglas)



Would love to have a better picture of Armstrong doing justice to his ample girth
 
SJS

SJS

Hall of Fame Member
Another great nominee and a near cert for a middle order slot

TOM GRAVENEY

 
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