The Best of Each Decade Birthday DRAFT

[Pothas]

Jock Cameron (1900s)

 

[Pothas]

01. Roy Fredericks
02. Warren Bardsley
03. Hashim Amla
04. Kumar Ranjitsinjhi
05. Frank Worrell
06. Keith Miller
07. Ian Botham
08.Jock Cameron
09. Shane Warne.
10. Frank Tyson
11.Muttiah Muralitharan

 

[Blakus]

Just OHNO to pick before Round 11 is revealed.

I think that Donald-Pollock-Davidson-Peel-Hammond should get a mention too.

Peel bowled slow left-arm orthodox didn't he Blakus? Without looking it up I think he sits between Peate and Rhodes in the pantheon of great Yorkshire left-armers.

That he did. He's popped up in quite a few of my teams. He's also noted as an exceptional fielder, particularly at cover point, and hit over 11000 runs for Yorkshire. He'd bat at 8 in most teams. For those reasons I hold him above(just) the likes of Briggs, Blythe and Peate.

 

[watson]

I'm quite surprised that no one has picked Warwick Armstrong (born 1879) yet. Maybe this is a reflection on the depth of quality players from the 19th century.

Overall, I'm very happy with this team considering that I burned up all the big decades early in the Draft without thinking. It's also the first team I have Drafted where all the players hail from south of the Tropic of Capricorn;

CAPRICORN XI
01. Matthew Hayden
02. Stewie Dempster
03. Neil Harvey
04. Greg Chappell
05. Lindsay Hassett
06. Warwick Armstrong*
07. Ian Healy+
08. Richard Hadlee
09. Dale Steyn
10. Arthur Mailey
11. Neil Adcock

 

[watson]

That he did. He's popped up in quite a few of my teams. He's also noted as an exceptional fielder, particularly at cover point, and hit over 11000 runs for Yorkshire. He'd bat at 8 in most teams. For those reasons I hold him above(just) the likes of Briggs, Blythe and Peate.

On English pitches Colin Blythe's record is superb which is why Wally Hammond thought that he was the best of all the left-arm spinners. However, his two tours to Australia were not great, Therefore, Peel or Briggs are probably better choices overall I reckon. Good pick Blakus.

 

[watson]

ANKITJ selects Vinoo Mankad (born 1917);

01. Geoff Boycott
02. Vinoo Mankad
03. Ken Barrington
04. Sachin Tendulkar
05. Steve Waugh
06. Patsy Hendren
07. Les Ames
08. Imran Khan
09. Vernon Philander
10. Charles Turner
11. Clarrie Grimmett

 

[Howe_zat]

Howe selects Mark Anthony Taylor, b 27 October 1964, being less dour than Kirsten and will contribute far more in the field than Anwar. Cricinfo claims he "was such a masterful opening batsman, slip fielder and captain for Australia that he was looked upon as an allrounder"; and I can never get enough of those. Reckon that between him, Kallis, Compton and a few others I've somewhat accidentally selected a top fielding outfit.

1. Mark Taylor^
2. Herbie Taylor
3. Rohan Kanhai
4. Jacques Kallis (5) ^
5. Denis Compton (6)
6. Douglas Jardine*
7. Clyde Walcott+
8. Maurice Tate (2)
9. Malcolm Marshall (1)
10. Derek Underwood (4)
11. Fred Spofforth (3)

 

[Saint Kopite]

Good Pick, Howe.

I would have picked Tubby as well. I also feel he was a better batsman than Anwar. Anwar was very good to watch as he was classy and good timer of the ball but he was never that confident against genuine fast bowling unlike Tubby who was much more comfortable. And like you said, you are getting arguably one of the top three captains of all time as well.

 

[ankitj]

ANKITJ selects Vinoo Mankad (born 1917);

01. Geoff Boycott
02. Vinoo Mankad (5)
03. Ken Barrington
04. Sachin Tendulkar
05. Steve Waugh
06. Patsy Hendren
07. Les Ames +
08. Imran Khan * (1)
09. Vernon Philander (2)
10. CharlieTurner (3)
11. Clarrie Grimmett (4)

Thanks Watson

I got a balanced team but not really explosive. Managed a better team in the last draft I think. Made a few mistake in this one.

Will get enough all round power with Imran, Mankad and Philander.

Who should be my captain? Imran or Waugh?

 

[chasingthedon]

FOREVER BOTTOM!

I was about to agree then realised you were referring to draft order. Regardless, you've overcome that to draft a fantastic team mate.

 

[AldoRaine18]

Whose turn?

 

[chasingthedon]

Looks like kyear2.

 

[Howe_zat]

Does anyone have dibs on our next draft btw?

 

[watson]

DECADES TO BE PICKED (Any muckups?)
01. AldoRaine18: 1890s
02. Ankitj: 1920s
03. Blakus: 1880s - >=1980s
04. Camo999: 1890s - 1970s
05. Chasingthedon: 1930s - 1940s
06. Fredfertang: 1880s - 1910s
07. Howe_Zat: >=1980s
08. Kyear2: 1880s - 1890s
09. Monk: 1880s - 1890s
10. Morgieb: 1880s - 1910s
11. ohnoitsyou: 1890s
12. Pothas: 1890s
13. Saint Kopite: 1920s - 1950s
14. watson: 1890s

ROUND 11
141. Pothas - Jock Cameron
142. watson - Warwick Armstrong
143. Ankitj - Vinoo Mankad
144. Howe_zat - Mark Taylor
145. Kyear2
146. AldoRaine18 - Eddie Paynter
147. ohnoitsyou - Matt Prior
148. blakus
149. Monk
150. chasingthedon
151. Camo999
152. Fredfertang
153. Saint kopite
154. Morgieb

 

[watson]

Whose turn?

AldoRaine, it's getting late in your part of the world. So if your pick is going to be from the 1900s then you may as well take your turn now as this won't effect Kyear. Must be from the 1900s though as you and Kyear are still contesting the 1890s.

I'll leave it up to you.

 

[AldoRaine18]

AldoRaine, it's getting late in your part of the world. So if your pick is going to be from the 1900s then you may as well take your turn now as this won't effect Kyear. Must be from the 1900s though as you and Kyear are still contesting the 1890s.

I'll leave it up to you.

Ok, I'll pick in a minute. Thanks.

 

[AldoRaine18]

Eddie Paynter
Born : 1901

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[watson]

Just out of interest Aldo, where are you batting Sangakkara? Will Paynter be at No.3?

 

[watson]

Ohnoitsyou, since you are online right now - if your pick is going to be from the >=1980s then you may as well take your turn as this won't effect Kyear. Must be from the >=1980s though as you and Kyear are still contesting the 1890s.

I'll leave it up to you.

 

[chasingthedon]

Great job keeping it moving, mate