Cricketweb decides- England's all time ODI XI

[Red]

I'll run a few of these over the next few weeks, as we farewell a good World Cup. These will be based on overall ODI records, not just WC records.

First, we will select two opening/pace bowlers. Pick the two bowlers who would open the bowling in an Eng ATG ODI XI.

 

[mr_mister]

Gough and Anderson

 

[NUFAN]

Bob Willis and Darren Gough.

 

[Starfighter]

Gough
Willis

 

[morgieb]

Willis and Gough

 

[morgieb]

Crazy to think how poor England were at ODI's for so long. You could make a very good case that the current Top 6 would all make the Top 6/7 of the ATG side (along with Flintoff).

 

[NUFAN]

Crazy to think how poor England were at ODI's for so long. You could make a very good case that the current Top 6 would all make the Top 6/7 of the ATG side (along with Flintoff).

Yeah i was just thinking about the batting too. There are about 3 other bats in with a shot.

 

[trundler]

Gough and Willis.

Yeah, not sure if I'd have Knight over Roy.

 

[trundler]

Yeah i was just thinking about the batting too. There are about 3 other bats in with a shot.

Knight, Fairbrother, Trescothick?

 

[morgieb]

Knight, Fairbrother, Trescothick?

Lamb, Pietersen in the mix too surely?

 

[trundler]

Gooch also

 

[trundler]

Flintoff Vs Stokes would be interesting when we get to ARs. Both middle order batsmen.

 

[morgieb]

Flintoff Vs Stokes would be interesting when we get to ARs. Both middle order batsmen.

Might even see both in the side.

 

[weldone]

Gough and DeFreitas

 

[srbhkshk]

Gough , Anderson

 

[Malcolm]

Anderson and Gough.

 

[Howe_zat]

Chris Woakes gets nothing even though his new ball spells just won us a world cup?

Four matchwinning spells in four must win games.

Usually CW has a big hang up on winning big world cup games when it comes to ODI records, but it looks like the big hang up on 90s players being inherently better than modern players has won here.

 

[trundler]

I would've put him in as a #8 bowling all rounder.

 

[Starfighter]

It's a bit hard considering someone who averages over 30. If he was more consistent and got that down then maybe. As much as England were made fun of for their slow and outmoded batting a few years a go to me it's their bowling that has been the weak spot in their history. Flintoff is the only one close to being a great ODI bowler, at least numbers wise. And I tend not to put too much stock on the World Cup, unless I have a barrow to push of course.

DeFreitas

At least Woakes has 5-fors though.

 

[trundler]

Wonder if Botham gets in. Lower middle order could potentially be Flintoff, Stokes, Buttler, Botham, Woakes. No out and and out great pacer but #BatDeep.