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CW All-Time XI
- Thread starter kyear2
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kyear2
International Coach
Names listed with the percentage of votes received. Mcgrath had the closest vote but the rest were pretty decisive. So what do you guys think, representative of the site? Kinda got the idea that some wanted Hadlee over Mcgrath, but what say you.
Thanks for voting, each poll had at least 50 votes, so participation was good and should be a good representation of the forum.
Thanks for voting, each poll had at least 50 votes, so participation was good and should be a good representation of the forum.
Jager
International Debutant
Very unimaginative of us imo. That being said, this team seems (at least on face value) borderline undefeatable. It will be very interesting to see how our second, third and fourth etc. teams fair against this one in the sim.
kyear2
International Coach
Why be imaginative at the expense of choosing the best team. It has variety, great slip and overall fielders, the batting has attacking and anchor players, the bowling attack has raw pace, swing, reverse swing, accuratecy, rhb and lhb (med/fast and slow), cant think of a better 11.
If pushed probably Barry Richards for his speed of scoring and to add another slip catcher, but he just didnt play enough, other wise a slam dunk for me, or even Gavaskar, who was a slightly faster scorer than Hutton and also could add depth to the slips and if one wanted more speed or agression then Lillee, Ambrose, Trueman or Lindwall over Mcgrath. But over all, good team and we all selected it.
If pushed probably Barry Richards for his speed of scoring and to add another slip catcher, but he just didnt play enough, other wise a slam dunk for me, or even Gavaskar, who was a slightly faster scorer than Hutton and also could add depth to the slips and if one wanted more speed or agression then Lillee, Ambrose, Trueman or Lindwall over Mcgrath. But over all, good team and we all selected it.
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silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
So despite people complaining about the other list, that side would have been (using the same criteria of two all rounders, two fast bowlers, one spinner, two openers, three middle order and one wk):
- Hobbs
- Grace
- Bradman
- Tendulkar
- Richards
- Sobers
- Gilchrist
- Imran
- Warne
- Marshall
- McGrath
Jager
International Debutant
That's absolutely true, and I am not going to argue with democracy. This team is a collective effort, I was just pointing out that it is incredibly similar to Cricinfo's selections.
ankitj
Hall of Fame Member
Murali over McGrath and Hadlee over Tendulkar / Viv is what I'd expect.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I don't think many people here would opt for Imran at seven and Hadlee at eight in an all-time team, myself.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
No way.
kyear2
International Coach
+1
One batter short imo.
watson
Banned
From memory this is the same team chosen as the ESPN Cricinfo panel last year except that Akram was preferred over McGrath. A better choice in my opinion as the presence of a left-armer gives his captain more variety and options with regards to worn areas on the pitch, batsmans inherent dislikes, swing through the air, etc.
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
Its an awesome team so any fault that I find is going to be miniscule, but having 5 RH batsman and then 2 LH batsman is not the perfect balance. I love Lara (when your at an arcade no one looks at the best performed averages or most career points/runs, they look at the highest scores) so having him in the side and batting at 4 adds to the glamour of the team in my eyes.
I also feel as though Glenn McGrath is still very fresh in our minds. In future decades, I don't think he'll necessarily make the team..
I also feel as though Glenn McGrath is still very fresh in our minds. In future decades, I don't think he'll necessarily make the team..
watson
Banned
I prefer my batsmen to be able to throttle a bowling attack if possible. So, to answer your question - Tendulkar makes way for either or Lara or Pollock. Especially if Lara has just been to see his sports psychologist and has had his weetbix for breakfast.
Thanks for also reminding me about Lillee being in that ESPN Cricinfo team. My gut feeling is that their attack of Marshall-Lillee-Akram-Warne-Sobers would be slightly stronger than our Marshall-Imran-McGrath-Warne-Sobers. But either battery would do me as a captain.
kyear2
International Coach
Personally think that Wasim is extremly over rated, his numbers never matched his talent.
Jager
International Debutant
Who would you take as your left arm fast bowler? Obviously Alan Davidson is a certain for me, but I am not sure how highly he is rated on CW.