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Your World Test XI 2012
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Batting:
Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo
Bowling:
Bowling records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo
Can't really argue with your side much. On those raw stats you could definitely make cases for Samuels or Roach I suppose but they mainly did their damages against Bangladesh's bowlers and New Zealand's batsmen respectively which puts it into context a bit.
Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo
Bowling:
Bowling records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo
Can't really argue with your side much. On those raw stats you could definitely make cases for Samuels or Roach I suppose but they mainly did their damages against Bangladesh's bowlers and New Zealand's batsmen respectively which puts it into context a bit.
Spark
Global Moderator
With the caveat that we only pick on 2012 performances this is easy.
Cook
Smith
Amla
Kallis
Clarke
Hussey
Prior
Philander or Herath if it's turning
Steyn
Ajmal
Anderson
I know Herath's taken ****loads of poles at ****-all but Ajmal has been clearly the best spinner this year IMO. Just hasn't played that many Tests. Anderson's actually been a bit below-part for much of the year but saves himself by his work in India which was top class.
And as good as Chanders has been, so has Hussey and he's a much, much better #6 than Chanders or really anyone else you care to name. I'm not picking Chanders at 6, sorry. 5 or above, fine, but those spots are taken and Chanders would be a really, really poor #6 IMO.
Cook
Smith
Amla
Kallis
Clarke
Hussey
Prior
Philander or Herath if it's turning
Steyn
Ajmal
Anderson
I know Herath's taken ****loads of poles at ****-all but Ajmal has been clearly the best spinner this year IMO. Just hasn't played that many Tests. Anderson's actually been a bit below-part for much of the year but saves himself by his work in India which was top class.
And as good as Chanders has been, so has Hussey and he's a much, much better #6 than Chanders or really anyone else you care to name. I'm not picking Chanders at 6, sorry. 5 or above, fine, but those spots are taken and Chanders would be a really, really poor #6 IMO.
uvelocity
International Coach
chanders puffed himself up against bangers
someone needs to call me out over my warner selection, but he's scored only a smidge less runs than smith, played a couple of blinders, and fits in the lineup well too imo. smith would also be a destabilising force in the changeroom, he'd never handle clarkeh's aggressive and innovative captaincy
someone needs to call me out over my warner selection, but he's scored only a smidge less runs than smith, played a couple of blinders, and fits in the lineup well too imo. smith would also be a destabilising force in the changeroom, he'd never handle clarkeh's aggressive and innovative captaincy
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Spark
Global Moderator
Nah, Smith wouldn't be destabilising at all IMO. Not in his MO. Warner's scored some blinders, but Smith is a tough ****nugget and that's always handy. Perfect 1st/2nd slip too, though Warner is amazing at point.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I think Chanderpaul often loses out in exercises like this because he has the technique of a number 6 but the temperament of a number 3. He bats five for the West Indies as a matter of choice so you'd think he'd make a perfectly good six, but in reality he'd probably get stranded quite a bit.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Four 50+ scores in 5 innings, including a 103*. Was a low scoring series too so it's fair to say he was awesome while still partially showing what we're saying here anyway.
In a team of the year I'd definitely include him anyway because he was certainly one of the best batsmen this year, but I'm definitely starting to come around to the idea that he'd just miss out on a genuine World XI because of his unsuitability to where he actually bats (strange as that sounds).
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Nah, no way. Had a huge series against us. Scored at least a 50 in every test.
Would imagine if Bangladesh were removed from his figures he'd have a very similar average. Yes he scored the big double, but he failed twice in the first test too.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
Batting lineup pretty straight forward as you said. Bowling attack probably a bit tougher, but considering Kallis' presence I'd probably pick two spinners.
Siddle
Johnson
Herath
Kumble
Siddle
Johnson
Herath
Kumble
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