So? Don’t we see all the time ex players rating certain people highly and above others that are clearly superior? There's no denying Barry Richards was an enormous talent and its unfortunate we didn't get to see him show it off at the test level more. However I'm not going to pick him in an all time test XI when there are other options available.
I understand what you're saying mate, but if that was the case for M Waugh I would take joy in researching what kind of player he was, rather than forming a quick & easy opinion centred around a few numbers separated by a decimal point.
I have a lot of time for Bishop (and he perhaps my favourite commentator) but Holder imo for the 2nd XI.
If Sobers qualifies, surely you'd have Kanhai in there somewhere as well. Probably he'd make the first XI ahead of Lloyd.
who gives a ****. these same old blokes commentate on current games and we usually think their opinions are awful. the same people who swear barry richards was some all conquering god are the same goobs who give us channel 9 world elevens.
This is "Dream" Test XI. If performance in Tests is a stipulated criteria then clearly he doesn't get in. If I'm picking a dream XI with no specified criteria then I'm picking who I consider to be the best players.
Even though Holder is probably overall a better package, he is heavily reliant on home conditions. Bishop was effective home and away. Besides I try to avoid using players still playing. Unless you're someone like Steve Smith who's so awesome, you just can't overlook them...
Good point about Kanhai.
You take your time.
My post when not sliced up and bits put in bold and taken out of context is very straightforward, so I'll wait for your explanation if there is one.
I think this is exactly what I'd pick for the England XI. Maybe Underwood for Swann but not much in it.
Gower was a good player. Slightly inconsistent perhaps, but a good player.
