An effort to pick an All-time ODI XI

[Ikki]

I agree, I changed my team few hours ago and removed Murali!

Saqlain is to ODI what Warne is to test matches

I can see an argument for all 3. Murali had great figures - although somewhat boosted by minnows - and a long career. Saqlain probably had the great overall figures although they say he was "found out" and his career was cut short. For me, it is Warne (per usual ). Great figures, good length career, awesome peak in big matches; great slipper and could hold a bat.

Watson - might be early, but I think he's probably the best ODI all-rounder ever.
Tendulkar
Gilchrist
Viv
Ponting
Bevan
Wasim
Warne
Garner/Lee
McGrath

Attacking and accumulative run makers. Spin+pace with 5 bowlers who can bowl 10 without the need for part-timers.

 

[Prince EWS]

I'd probably pick Watto too, but if I did I'd definitely pick Dhoni.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

You can fit 4 more Aussies in there, mate.

 

[Ikki]

You can fit 4 more Aussies in there, mate.

 

[Ikki]

I'd probably pick Watto too, but if I did I'd definitely pick Dhoni.

Watson
Tendulkar
Viv
Ponting
Dhoni
Bevan
Wasim
Warne
Garner
McGrath

Better balanced but I don't rate Dhoni's keeping at all, TBF.

 

[Blakus]

Will have a go

1.Adam Gilchrist+
2.Sachin Tendulkar
3.Viv Richards
4.Ricky Ponting
5.Zaheer Abbas
6.Michael Bevan
7.Lance Klusener
8.Wasim Akram
9.Joel Garner
10.Muttiah Muralitharan
11.Glenn Mcgrath

 

[Burgey]

You can fit 4 more Aussies in there, mate.

Yeah, not like they've had any success at ODI level. Those four WCs were obviously real team efforts.

It gets like some of the test discussions on here. Name four or five blokes better than McGrath, say Warne was no good, Hayden a FTB, likewise Ponting, the back up bowling was no good etc.

Surprised They won a test or ODI tbh.

Edit: Watson wants to do something in a few ODIs that really matter IMHO, not just cash in in meaningless tri nation or five match series ****.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Yeah, exactly why I was surprised at so few Aussies in Ikki's XI.

 

[marc71178]

Don't think there's anyone who would qualify as a bowling all-rounder yet averages 30+ with bat other than Imran and possibly Klusener (who I am not sure is bowler primarily)

Freddie.

 

[ankitj]

Hmm, Flintoff and Watson indeed have good figures.

 

[NUFAN]

Edit: Watson wants to do something in a few ODIs that really matter IMHO, not just cash in in meaningless tri nation or five match series ****.

That's why I don't rate Hussey as highly as most do and MS Dhoni was the same before his excellent performance in the World Cup Final.

 

[Jacknife]

Hmm, Flintoff and Watson indeed have good figures.

Yes, tbh you forget what a good one day player Freddie was and what great stats he's got, bowling average of 24 and a batting one of 32.

 

[smash84]

1st XI: Jayasuriya, Gilchrist, Richards, Tendulkar, Lara, Dhoni(wk), Pollock, Murali, Garner, McGrath

six bowlers, eight batsmen, and the most economical bowlers of ODI hisory


2nd XI: Gayle, M. Waugh, Ponting, Kallis, Abbas, Sangakkara, Klusener, Imran, Kapil Dev, Ambrose, Saqlain

Once again a set of dashers, quality bats and hard hitting all rounders.

wasim doesn't even make the 2nd eleven?????

 

[Furball]

Don't think there's anyone who would qualify as a bowling all-rounder yet averages 30+ with bat other than Imran and possibly Klusener (who I am not sure is bowler primarily)

Flintoff by a ****ing mile.

 

[ankitj]

Flintoff by a ****ing mile.

Agree. Why no one notices him though? Is it because he played in a team that can't win a thing in ODIs?

 

[Furball]

Agree. Why no one notices him though? Is it because he played in a team that can't win a thing in ODIs?

Partly. Probably has as much to do with the fact that in England we don't celebrate ODI performances as much as Test ones. So barely anyone from England, never mind anyone else, hypes him up.

 

[smash84]

Agree. Why no one notices him though? Is it because he played in a team that can't win a thing in ODIs?

awta

Andrew Flintoff | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo

Flintoff's ODI record is pretty amazing tbh.

Maybe he is not noticed because he was not a match winner

 

[Agent Nationaux]

I would have Flintoff in my XI. Great ODI player and a match winner.

 

[Burgey]

Yes, tbh you forget what a good one day player Freddie was and what great stats he's got, bowling average of 24 and a batting one of 32.

Yeah he really lifted his side to ODI greatness that time when they...

Never mind.

 

[Burgey]

Flintoff by a ****ing mile.

Bull****. On this occasion, unlike all the past players that get analysed to death on here, there's no excuse this time. People here have actually seen him play.

So, let's have the storied tales of Flintoff blasting England to win after win with bat and ball in important ODIs, I can't wait to hear all about them...


/tumbleweed.