"My XI" on ESPNCricinfo

[Jager]

Richie's team:

Hobbs
Gavaskar
Bradman *
Tendulkar
Richards
Sobers
Khan
Gilchrist +
Warne
Barnes
Lillee
Miller (12th man)

I switched Khan and Sobers around seeing as I would assume the team was put up in the chosen order (and Richie chose Khan first). Seems very unbalanced to me though, but some seriously great players there

 

[Spark]

Don't see how it's unbalanced. 4 ATG bowlers + Sobers and Gilchrist at 8. (would bat him at 7 personally)

 

[Jager]

I always like to have a blend of defensive and aggressive strokemakers plus one or two middle order left handers. I would also have Khan as the skipper.

 

[Spark]

I like to always pick the best eleven players tbh.

 

[Himannv]

Richie's team:

Hobbs
Gavaskar
Bradman *
Tendulkar
Richards
Sobers
Khan
Gilchrist +
Warne
Barnes
Lillee
Miller (12th man)

I switched Khan and Sobers around seeing as I would assume the team was put up in the chosen order (and Richie chose Khan first). Seems very unbalanced to me though, but some seriously great players there

Really good XI there. Might have Marshall or Hadlee ahead of Lillee perhaps and maybe Murali ahead of Warne, but excluding that, rate this team quite highly. I don't see how it's unbalanced unless the X factor effect that Barnes brings to the team somehow doesn't work as expected.

 

[ankitj]

The team has one batsman too many (treating Sobers as a pure batsman)

 

[smash84]

Richie's team:

Hobbs
Gavaskar
Bradman *
Tendulkar
Richards
Sobers
Khan
Gilchrist +
Warne
Barnes
Lillee
Miller (12th man)

I switched Khan and Sobers around seeing as I would assume the team was put up in the chosen order (and Richie chose Khan first). Seems very unbalanced to me though, but some seriously great players there

unbalanced?

has to be one of the best (if not the best, and most balanced) fantasy teams that come out from former players

 

[smash84]

The team has one batsman too many (treating Sobers as a pure batsman)

4 top class bowlers there in Lillee, Barnes, Khan, Warne, and then Sobers, Tendy, and Richards can turn their arm over......

a pretty awesome team

 

[Jager]

Maybe it's the unconventionality that I don't like (wicketkeeper at 8, two allrounders). Then again, I look way too deeply into my XI's and look for things like averages in specific positions, personality clashes because of egos, fielding skills, whether I can make a good slips cordon etc. Gotta love being pedantic!

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Maybe it's the unconventionality that I don't like (wicketkeeper at 8, two allrounders). Then again, I look way too deeply into my XI's and look for things like averages in specific positions, personality clashes because of egos, fielding skills, whether I can make a good slips cordon etc. Gotta love being pedantic!

I'm a bit like that as well. For example I would have Imran in my team and therefore Wasim is a perfect fit because of his relationship with Imran. In addition to that I also prefer a left-right bowling combination for my test XI.

 

[smash84]

you're just biased in favor of Wasim and Imran

 

[Jager]

I have Wasim and Imran in my XI too! I mean, how could you not?

 

[smash84]

Wasim in an ATXI is like having Lillee in your ATXI.

You can make an argument both ways

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Wasim can bat though. Has a test batting average in the 20's.

 

[Jager]

Wasim took wickets everywhere though, whereas Lillee couldn't bowl outside of Australia or England. He also had a lot more tools at his disposal than DK. I also think the fact Wasim is a left hander adds to his appeal!

 

[smash84]

Wasim can bat though. Has a test batting average in the 20's.

his batting was pretty ****e and you know it

or maybe you were too young to follow his career?

 

[smash84]

Wasim took wickets everywhere though, whereas Lillee couldn't bowl outside of Australia or England. He also had a lot more tools at his disposal than DK. I also think the fact Wasim is a left hander adds to his appeal!

this is true enough

 

[Agent Nationaux]

I have been watching on off cricket since 98 (I was 11). But started seriously watching cricket since 2008/2009.

 

[Jager]

Wasim's high score > Sachin's high score... I see something significant here.
:P

 

[marc71178]

I have Wasim and Imran in my XI too! I mean, how could you not?

Quite easily actually. I'd not have Wasim anywhere near my team as that would imply him to be one of the 3 best quicks ever.