Its very useful for comparing bowlers, with the proviso that its only useful for comparing fast bowlers with fast bowlers and spinners with other spinners. Within those categories, its one of the most telling stats, but spinners, by their nature, are always going to have worse strike rates.
Yeah I didn't mind him having Ponting or Dravid there on reputation but he clearly said that wouldn't factor in. I know why you don't like the list though
I tried finding the 2004 side, couldn't though..any help.Well I certainly don’t – everything he writes is ill-considered and he always exaggerates just to make some not particularly insightful point. He also writes in a painfully overwrought style – which may be why I don’t mind him so much on radio as long as you take everything he says with a huge dose of salt.
Anyway Roebuck’s teams of the year are always a joke - particularly the 2004 side.He said he laughed out loud at Warne’s 50 best players – I think many do the same when reading his articles.
They don't. He starts the article by saying he can't remember anything about the year.
This is the one i found from 2004.
I think you're right. I found the article but couldn't be bothered to read it to dissect who he was and wasn't choosing.
And you gave Australia your convictsThey don't. He starts the article by saying he can't remember anything about the year.
He concludes his XI by saying "Only the fifth Aussie in the line-up. Truly we are the most modest people."
I knew he was insane and had lived in Australia for a few years but I didn't realise he considered himself Australian.
Bad luck Australia, it serves you right for giving us Rolf Harris.
They must have shipped most of their half decent cricket players out as well by accidentAnd you gave Australia your convicts
And Australia gave back Craig White (who aside from his many injury problems aside, I thought he was a decent enough cricketer).They must have shipped most of their half decent cricket players out as well by accident
You forgot most suceesful ODI team of 2007You forgot most suceesful ODI team of 2007
I think they should return Luke Ronchi to his rightful team, Central Districts. In return I'm happy to give them Lou Vincent.And Australia gave back Craig White (who aside from his many injury problems aside, I thought he was a decent enough cricketer).
I'm not just saying that Phlegm because he once for Central Districts
GTFO.
Ah…yes…it did not include Martyn – I’m still bitterI think you're right. I found the article but couldn't be bothered to read it to dissect who he was and wasn't choosing.
Roebuck team of 2004
He scored 6 hundreds in that year, 1353 runs @56 in 14 matches, was MoS in an historic test series in India, superb in general on the sub continent, MoS in home series against Pak (one test was in ’05) and ABC and Border awards (or whatever they’re called) Test Cricketer of the Year. Lara – who was in the number four posi scored 1178 @ 59 in 12 with 3 centuries, and that average included his 400*. And no, I didn’t know those stats by heart, I did have to look them up, but even before that confirmation I knew it was wrong 
Not to mention that the number three scored 2 hundreds only.
Technically Lou Vincent would have to be traded off to South Australia since he learnt his cricket there.