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CW Draft League
- Thread starter Jager
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watson
Banned
That was me. I also have problems with;
Erapilli Prassana
Bagwath Chandraseka
Sabosh Gupter
Dilip Vensarkhar
Mohammad Azharudinn
and so forth.
I'm OK with Dean Jones and Kapil Dev.
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watson
Banned
Thanks Jager.
There are 4 keepers I really like, all magicians with the gloves, and capable of boosting the potency of any bowling attack by 5-10%. But I think that the greatest of all by a small margin is Godfrey Evans.
01. Barry Richards
02. Bruce Mitchell (6)
03. Rohan Kanhai
04. Greg Chappell (7)
05. Peter May
06. Frank Woolley (5)
07. Mike Procter (3)
08. Richie Benaud* (4)
09. Godfrey Evans+
10. Wes Hall (2)
11. Curtly Ambrose (1)
There are 4 keepers I really like, all magicians with the gloves, and capable of boosting the potency of any bowling attack by 5-10%. But I think that the greatest of all by a small margin is Godfrey Evans.
01. Barry Richards
02. Bruce Mitchell (6)
03. Rohan Kanhai
04. Greg Chappell (7)
05. Peter May
06. Frank Woolley (5)
07. Mike Procter (3)
08. Richie Benaud* (4)
09. Godfrey Evans+
10. Wes Hall (2)
11. Curtly Ambrose (1)
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watson
Banned
Thanks Blakus.
The whole purpose of choosing Procter was to include Godfrey Evans and not go on a detour to chase Gilchrist, Knott, or Waite in the earlier rounds. Benaud was included so Evans could bat at No.9 thus adding greater batting depth.
Greater batting depth is necessary because the batting average of Woolley at No.6 is 39 runs. This isn't bad but it's not sensational either. However, I like Woolley because he is the only left-hander in the team (both batting and bowling), and he is an attacking batsman too. I believe that your attacking batsman are best placed at No.3 and No.6 because they are the most natural positions from which to counter-attack the bowling.
The sequence of Woolley-Procter-Benaud-Evans also gives the team excellent balance and stability, and continues on with the theme of 'Counter-Attack' which was first began by the inclusion of Richards-Kanhai-Chappell in the upper-order. Mitchell and May provide the glue that holds the batting order together under pressure. Positions No.1/2 and 5 are the proper places for stable defensive batsman.
All in all, I'm relatively happy with the team.
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kingkallis
International Coach
I'll pick in 5
watson
Banned
Hammond-Weekes-Miandad is an obvious strength for Team Blakus. As is the combination of John Waite and Murali. In Trueman and Murali you also have two proven match winners.
I will be very interested to see who goes into your vacant No.6 spot ! So far a faultless team Blakus.
I will be very interested to see who goes into your vacant No.6 spot ! So far a faultless team Blakus.
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kingkallis
International Coach
Denis Lindsay to keep wicket for my team.This strengthens my batting as well.
CricZo XI
1. Herbert Sutcliffe /
2. Matthew Hayden /
3. Ian Chappell / ( c )
4. Graeme Pollock /
5. Aubrey Faulkner / o (6)
6. Ian Botham o / (4)
7. Denis Lindsay + /
8. Anil Kumble o (5)
9. Malcolm Marshall o (1)
10. John Snow o (3)
11. Dennis Lillee o (2)
12.
CricZo XI
1. Herbert Sutcliffe /
2. Matthew Hayden /
3. Ian Chappell / ( c )
4. Graeme Pollock /
5. Aubrey Faulkner / o (6)
6. Ian Botham o / (4)
7. Denis Lindsay + /
8. Anil Kumble o (5)
9. Malcolm Marshall o (1)
10. John Snow o (3)
11. Dennis Lillee o (2)
12.
watson
Banned
3 x Fast, 1 x Swing, 1 x 'Fast' Leg-Spinner, and 1 x 'Classic' Googly bowler - just about the perfect bowling attack!
Will 4 specialist batsman score enough runs though? Possibly, probably, definitely?
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kingkallis
International Coach
I was concerned about that and thats why went with Lindsay who was a better batsman.
Sutcliffe, Haydos and Pollock are known for their likeness for longer knocks. Chappell was needed in that line up as I needed a leader and he has fine fine record @ No.3 and yeah I guess Faulkner, Lindsay and Botham surely can provide enough cushion there to lift my batting. Kumble will annoy your bowlers as well
kingkallis
International Coach
Thats why I hated when you picked Hall just ahead of my turn. 
AndyZaltzHair
Hall of Fame Member
Not sure if I'm doing the right thing but i will relieve Andy Flower off his keeping duties and play him at no 5 as specialist batsman where his average is around 55. Moving Frank Worrell to opening position to accommodate Farokh Engineer at no 7.
1. Gordon Greenidge
2. Frank Worrell*
3. Ted Dexter
4. Garfield Sobers
5. Andy Flower
6. Doug Walters
7. Farokh Engineer+
8. Harold Larwood
9. Hugh Tayfield
10. Michael Holding
11. Allan Donald
watson
Banned
There's still a round to go.
Not sure if I'm doing the right thing but i will relieve Andy Flower off his keeping duties and play him at no 5 as specialist batsman where his average is around 55. Moving Frank Worrell to opening position to accommodate Farokh Engineer at no 7.
1. Gordon Greenidge
2. Frank Worrell*
3. Ted Dexter
4. Garfield Sobers
5. Andy Flower
6. Doug Walters
7. Farokh Engineer+
8. Harold Larwood
9. Hugh Tayfield
10. Michael Holding
11. Allan Donald
Actually, playing Flower as a specialist batsman is a neat idea as he's certainly awesome enough. Why haven't I thought of that before.
Edit: I'm now thinking who would be the better batsman out of Andy Flower and Doug Walters? - If I had to make a choice between the two.
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kingkallis
International Coach
Yeah, its a good move.