Good suggestion man
I opened a separate thread for this though, so I think we should take this there. The only thing is that he was sort of an all-rounder (he has a FC triple hundred), and I don't think I can take him on since he bats right handed.
Good suggestion man
P.S. Just call me Harsh
Actually Voce and Underwood batted right handed. But I think I see your distinction. Batting wasn't their strong suit but with Foster it was more of a factor in his play. Is that right?
Yeah, my rule is that specialist bowlers can bat right handed but nor all-rounders.
I can't see anyone answering Team II tbh. Definitely looks like someone has picked Team I as an ATWXI and either the same person or someone else has picked Team II from the leftovers.
Some might think that Team II's bowling is more dynamic.
What about these sides?
Get Imran in for Wasim and you've almost sold me with Team II. I can't quite stop myself from thinking Team I's batting will just have a significant edge with Bradman though.
No Murali?
Rate leg spinners much higher than off spinners. Rate Warne and O'Reilly as better spinners than Murali anyhoo.
In 5 days of cricket the batting SR is not that significant a factor unless you are batting extremely slow.
I remember being very surprised when I first checked out Greg Chappell's SR and Tendulkar's SR. They were not high at all, but I never felt that they were slow players. I guess having a Bradman (aside from his average), or Barry Richards or Sehwag makes some difference though.
All stats, in isolation, are something of a blunt instrument, which is why we can have these debates without anyone being able to put forward a conclusive argument. Averages have stood the test of time, and over an entire career are the best starting point for First Class cricket without a doubt. Of course for limited overs cricket and, the more so, T20, they are rather less helpful
Spoke to some former W.I players and asked about Chappell in general, one said that while he was a great batsman, he would just be batting and nudging the ball, taking singles and twos and then you would look up and he was fifty. Of course he would put away the over pitched (bad) delivery, but he hardly played outside the V or took chances.
Still not sure on that number four position, but other than that I'm surprised by how much I still agree with this team considering how close it is at the top and I'm not very consistent. If I knew more about a few of the great South African allrounders I might be tempted but otherwise I think the above pretty much comprises the best 11 cricketers ever to take the field.
I think Cook is very close to pushing out Haydos in that side, but I might be biased towards him because Cook's exploits are more recent in my mind.
