vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
I don't really know where I stand on it, probably agree, but on that proviso do you think the difference between the two is enough for one to be recognised as good enough to bat 6, and the other not?
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The ATG World XI's game
- Thread starter NUFAN
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Jager
International Debutant
I think Botham is good for batting at 6, whereas Miller can bat at 3, 4 or 5 and hold his own.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
In the sides that we're talking about at the moment? Nah.
Jager
International Debutant
Oh, not in these teams of course, but in a normal team.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
That's the context I was talking about. In a team like this, is there enough between their batting to say that one could bat at 6, and the other couldn't? I don't think there is.
At this stage of the exercise, I think they would both make a very effective no. 7, don't think a side would look balanced with them at 6.
Jager
International Debutant
Yeah, I think 7 is perfect for them in this team, but I wouldn't argue too much should they bat at 6.
Jacknife
International Captain
Yeah agree with Jake's choices.
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
Results
Allan Border wins the available batting spot receiving over half of the votes. He'll certainly add some fighting qualities to the attacking minded top order. Sydney Barnes narrowly defeats Frank Worrell, certainly two contrasting players. Barnes completes the all Ashes playing bowling attack. This World B attack is arguably superior to the World A attack.
World B XI
1 B Richards
2 V Trumper
3 G Chappell
4 G Pollock
5 A Border
6 Keeper or K Miller
7 K Miller or Keeper
8 D Lillee
9 F Trueman
10 B O'Reilly
11 S Barnes
Suggested wicket keepers
Les Ames, Wasim Bari, Jack Blackham, Mark Boucher, MS Dhoni, Jeffrey Dujon, Farokh Engineer Godfrey Evans, Andy Flower, Wally Grout, Ian Healy, Jackie Hendriks, Rodney Marsh, Matt Prior, Jack Russell, Kumar Sangakkara, Alec Stewart, Don Tallon, John Waite, Clyde Walcott.
1) Select a wicket keeper for the World B XI
My personal recommendation would be to not pick a poor performing batsman for the keeper spot. Our tail is quite weak really, so the keeper will need to be reasonable with the bat.
Allan Border wins the available batting spot receiving over half of the votes. He'll certainly add some fighting qualities to the attacking minded top order. Sydney Barnes narrowly defeats Frank Worrell, certainly two contrasting players. Barnes completes the all Ashes playing bowling attack. This World B attack is arguably superior to the World A attack.
World B XI
1 B Richards
2 V Trumper
3 G Chappell
4 G Pollock
5 A Border
6 Keeper or K Miller
7 K Miller or Keeper
8 D Lillee
9 F Trueman
10 B O'Reilly
11 S Barnes
Suggested wicket keepers
Les Ames, Wasim Bari, Jack Blackham, Mark Boucher, MS Dhoni, Jeffrey Dujon, Farokh Engineer Godfrey Evans, Andy Flower, Wally Grout, Ian Healy, Jackie Hendriks, Rodney Marsh, Matt Prior, Jack Russell, Kumar Sangakkara, Alec Stewart, Don Tallon, John Waite, Clyde Walcott.
1) Select a wicket keeper for the World B XI
My personal recommendation would be to not pick a poor performing batsman for the keeper spot. Our tail is quite weak really, so the keeper will need to be reasonable with the bat.
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Noble One
International Vice-Captain
Les Ames
Tough selection to make considering this team is handicapped by having such a poor tail. This team cannot support one of the stronger keepers, however to select Flower, Sangakakkara or Walcott as a keeper for this bowling lineup would be a joke. Ames represents a good middle ground.
Tough selection to make considering this team is handicapped by having such a poor tail. This team cannot support one of the stronger keepers, however to select Flower, Sangakakkara or Walcott as a keeper for this bowling lineup would be a joke. Ames represents a good middle ground.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Clyde Walcott
As alluded to, need the keeper to be able to hold a bat. I don't think that Sangakkara, with the differential in his record as keeper and as batsman, can put his hands up to take the gloves. Ames, in spite of his mediocre record against the only decent competition at the time, and Flower had reasonable cases, but I'll go with a West Indian flavour and take on Walcott, who from all reports was a legitimate keeper and gave it up due to injury, and was high quality in both disciplines.
As alluded to, need the keeper to be able to hold a bat. I don't think that Sangakkara, with the differential in his record as keeper and as batsman, can put his hands up to take the gloves. Ames, in spite of his mediocre record against the only decent competition at the time, and Flower had reasonable cases, but I'll go with a West Indian flavour and take on Walcott, who from all reports was a legitimate keeper and gave it up due to injury, and was high quality in both disciplines.
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