Greatest ODI batsman of all time

[NUFAN]

Nor is it likely that a very good ODI fielder turns out to be a rubbish Test one...

Hence the comment, lol @ wrong format for fielding.

Yeah but I wanted an example of Murali producing ODI fielding that makes me sit up and take notice. The catch he took was fine, but it didn't belong in the discussion.

 

[cnerd123]

There's also more importance on having a good arm and being quick in the outfield in ODIs. A good slipper such as Warne or Taylor will almost always be fielding at slip in a test. Such a fielder is less important in ODIs where he'll have to field in a less optimal position for much of the time.

True, but that doesn't explain how a catch at mid-on in a Test is considered invalid as it is the 'wrong format' in a discussion of ODIs.

Yeah but I wanted an example of Murali producing ODI fielding that makes me sit up and take notice. The catch he took was fine, but it didn't belong in the discussion.

A catch is a catch.

Couldn't find any vids of him doing any ground fielding, though I do remember that he wasn't bad at all in the outfield. Ran well, good throw in.

But yea, average is fair enough. And this discussion is pointless and off topic, we should probably end it

 

[Debris]

Here is my go at an ODI side.

Trumper
B. Richards
Bradman
Harvey
G. Pollock
Sobers
Miller
Knott
Lindwall
Trueman
Gibbs

 

[smash84]

Here is my go at an ODI side.

Trumper
B. Richards
Bradman
Harvey
G. Pollock
Sobers
Miller
Knott
Lindwall
Trueman
Gibbs

In case you want to include players who never played an ODI then FYI Sobers did play 1 ODI

 

[Daemon]

Omg you're so cool you know so much about cricket history those guys were definitely better than the trash that gets rolled out today

 

[marc71178]

I have both Dhoni and Gilchrist in my team. Neither of them are opening.

I don't see how you justify picking Gilchrist as anything but an opener in an AT ODI team, it all becomes based on what ifs and hypotheticals.

I can see an argument for him opening, even if its not what I would do but picking him to bat at 7?!

 

[smash84]

Omg you're so cool you know so much about cricket history those guys were definitely better than the trash that gets rolled out today

 

[Daemon]

Not you. **** im just having a **** day.

 

[silentstriker]

I think it's close that could go either way. They are different positions and eras but still.


Bevan would make my all time XI but he isn't close to these two.

 

[Debris]

In case you want to include players who never played an ODI then FYI Sobers did play 1 ODI

I am happy with side I picked.

 

[silentstriker]

In a real ODI match, you might be the only one.

 

[hendrix]

Hey guys. It was my team. I freely admitted there's a slight weakness in the fielding department.

It's not because Murali is a bad fielder. It's because of the absence of Ponting et al. for Anwar et al.

It's a legitimate concern.

The only debate should be how much of an issue it is, not whether it is an issue.

I don't see how you justify picking Gilchrist as anything but an opener in an AT ODI team, it all becomes based on what ifs and hypotheticals.

I can see an argument for him opening, even if its not what I would do but picking him to bat at 7?!

Any reason why he would not be decent at number 7?

I've picked him as keeper.

It helps his cause significantly that he's an amazing batsman. Just not the best opener.

I don't have any reason to suspect that he will fail at number 7. On the contrary, his t20 record suggest he'll be awesome at 7.

 

[marc71178]

There's no proof that he'll succeed though, it is purely based on what-if and maybe. When there's proven options for that position it's ridiculous to pick someone with no form in an all time team.

 

[Red]

If I didn't have Gilchrist opening, I'd be MORE than happy to have him at number 7.

Frankly, I can't think of anyone I'd prefer to have coming in in a ODI with ten overs left.

 

[Contra]

There's no proof that he'll succeed though, it is purely based on what-if and maybe. When there's proven options for that position it's ridiculous to pick someone with no form in an all time team.

This. Can't believe people are legitimately wanting batsmen at a completely different position than they originally played for most (if not all) of their careers.

There is a reason the likes of Gilchrist, Jayasuria and Sehwag got promoted up the order instead of staying down as finishers.

 

[benchmark00]

I don't see how you justify picking Gilchrist as anything but an opener in an AT ODI team, it all becomes based on what ifs and hypotheticals.

Hypotheticals and what ifs in an imaginary all time XI? Well that's just crazy talk...

 

[Burgey]

Mike Hussey.

 

[Daemon]

Ravindra Jadeja

 

[Burgey]

Umar Akmal.

 

[Spark]

Omg you're so cool you know so much about cricket history those guys were definitely better than the trash that gets rolled out today

Not needed mate.