The Test-only players ODI Draft

[watson]

Out of curiosity, how do you think Bradman will fare in ODIs? I remember reading somewhere that he said he never lofted the ball in the air for a six because he didn't see the extra 2 runs being worth the risk.. Seems weird even asking this question but probably worth a though..

The last 30 seconds of this video show Bradman hitting 5 sixes in a NSW v Victoria game, 1934. Being as Bradman rarely chose to clear the boundary this footage is priceless;

Bradman's fastest recorded century in 1931 took him only 22 balls - so I think that he'd have few problems adjusting to One-Day cricket and hitting the odd 6 when required;

Over the next three overs Bradman’s scoring shots were:
1st Over 6 6 4 2 4 4 6 1 (33)
2nd Over 6 4 4 6 6 4 6 4 (40)
3rd Over 1 6 6 1 1 4 4 6 (27) & 2 to Wendell Bill.

http://www.bradman.com.au/greatest-cricket-innings-ever-100-runs-in-3-overs/

 

[cnerd123]

IDK where you keep pulling these video gems out from watson, but I love it.

 

[AldoRaine18]

Great footage watson, thanks for sharing.

 

[morgieb]

Monty Noble

 

[The Battlers Prince]

I'm going to take Neil Harvey, adds a top left hand bat and brilliant fielder

 

[AldoRaine18]

I'm going to take Neil Harvey, adds a top left hand bat and brilliant fielder

I already picked him in the previous round. Sorry, I'll update the picks so far on the first page.

 

[AldoRaine18]

Round 1
J_C - Barry Richards
watson - Keith Miller
kingkallis - Mike Procter
AldoRaine18 - Graeme Pollock
Zinzan - Wally Hammond
Morgieb - Bill O'Reilly
mr_mister - Stan McCabe
Red Hill - Harold Larwood
schearzie - Ray Lindwall
Pothas - S.F. Barnes
Agent TBY - Sir Clyde Walcott
OverratedSanity - Victor Trumper

Round 2
OverratedSanity - Gilbert Jessop
Agent TBY - Aubrey Faulkner
Pothas - George Headley
schearzie - Jack Gregory
Red Hill - Alan Davidson
mr_mister - Clarie Grimmett
Morgieb - Frank Worrell
Zinzan - Fred Trueman
AldoRaine18 - Neil Harvey
kingkallis - WG Grace
watson - Ted Dexter
J_C - Charles Macartney

Round 3
mr_mister - Len Hutton
Pothas - Richie Benaud
Zinzan - Everton Weekes
J_C - Wes Hall
Red Hill - Frank Woolley
AldoRaine18 - Jack Hobbs
watson - Denis Compton
Morgieb - Monty Noble
schearzie
OverratedSanity
kingkallis
Agent TBY

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Right you are, how about Bill Ponsford?

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Schearzie's Scheep XI
1.
2. Bill Ponsford
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. Jack Gregory
8. Ray Lindwall
9.
10.
11.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Might as well take a gun keeper batsman.

Victor Trumper
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Les Ames
Gilbert Jessop
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[kingkallis]

Dudley Nourse to bat in the middle order to give my team a solid No.4.

CricZo XI

1. WG Grace / o
2.
3.
4. Dudley Nourse /
5.
6.
7. Mike Procter o /
8.
9.
10.
11.

 

[Agent TBY]

I think I'll take a pair of openers: an incredibly economical strike bowler who'll also provide some lusty lower-order hitting, the complete package if you will, and an aggressive batsman who would surely prove to be a top-class one day opener and a gun fielder to boot.

Odd Jobs XI

1. Clem Hill
2.
3.
4.
5. Clyde Walcott (+)
6. Aubrey Faulkner
7.
8. Maurice Tate
9.
10.
11.

 

[watson]

KK > ORS > Schez

 

[AldoRaine18]

Clem Hill is a top pick!

 

[kingkallis]

Trevor Goddard to open with WG Grace or may bat at No.6 depending on who we draft in upcoming rounds.

CricZo XI

1. WG Grace / o (4)
2. Trevor Goddard / o (3)
3.
4. Dudley Nourse /
5.
6.
7. Mike Procter o / (1)
8.
9.
10.
11.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Need an ATG spinner.

Victor Trumper
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Les Ames
Gilbert Jessop
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Jim Laker
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[The Battlers Prince]

I'll take the cavalier batsman keeper Denis Lindsay

Schearzie's Scheep XI
1.
2. Bill Ponsford
3.
4.
5.
6. Denis Lindsay+
7. Jack Gregory
8. Ray Lindwall
9.
10.
11.

 

[watson]

Peter Pollock - strike bowler and handy lower-order bat.

He'll be the 1966 version with the shorter run-up, more control, and better variety.

Over to........Aldo > Red > JC

 

[morgieb]

Brian Statham

 

[AldoRaine18]

Adding another great fielder, another great entertainer, a great finisher to smash the ball around the park, and a lively fast bowler. The mighty talented, Learie Constantine. I don't know if it's too early to pick him but I can't pass on someone I think would an absolute gun in ODIs.

01. Jack Hobbs
02.
03. Graeme Pollock
04. Neil Harvey
05.
06.
07. Learie Constantine
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09.
10.
11.