ICC Sim League XI

[jimmy101]

Excellent. Just Sri Lanka left.

Those who have already joined can post their 15-man squads when ready.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Can I do it later sometime when I am less hung over?

 

[cnerd123]

Can I pick Ujesh Ranchod for Zimbabwe? I need a second spinner in the squad and he's a better alternative to Stephen Peall.

 

[jimmy101]

Can I pick Ujesh Ranchod for Zimbabwe? I need a second spinner in the squad and he's a better alternative to Stephen Peall.

I'm ok with that. Ranchod was still playing FC cricket for Mashonaland at the time, happy for the rules to be slightly bent for Zimbabwe as they will need as much help as they can get.

 

[cnerd123]

I'm ok with that. Ranchod was still playing FC cricket for Mashonaland at the time, happy for the rules to be slightly bent for Zimbabwe as they will need as much help as they can get.

Cool. One more question - are the players going to perform based on their career records, or based on their stats as of 1995?

 

[jimmy101]

Career records.

 

[cnerd123]

Gonna be some interesting selections then.

ZCB will have a press release later today to announce their 15.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

WICB’s squad selection will be announced in approximately 12 hours

 

[honestbharani]

The Indian Selectors have decided to go with:

Manoj Prabhakar
Nayan Mongia
Navjot Sidhu
Sourav Ganguly
Sachin Tendulkar
Mohammed Azharuddin
Vinod Kambli
Ajay Jadeja
Aashish Kapoor
Anil Kumble
Javagal Srinath
Utpal Chatterjee
Venkatesh Prasad
Salil Ankola
Sanjay Manjrekar

 

[jimmy101]

The Indian Selectors have decided to go with:

Manoj Prabhakar
Nayan Mongia
Navjot Sidhu
Sourav Ganguly
Sachin Tendulkar
Mohammed Azharuddin
Vinod Kambli
Ajay Jadeja
Aashish Kapoor
Anil Kumble
Javagal Srinath
Utpal Chatterjee
Venkatesh Prasad
Salil Ankola
Sanjay Manjrekar

Looks good but it looks like the Indian selectors have selected one player too many.

 

[honestbharani]

To ensure a realistic turn of events, a rotation policy will be in place that dictates no team shall field the same XI more than 2 times in a row.

This should be called the Virat Kohli Rule.

And I think I selected only 15?

 

[jimmy101]

This should be called the Virat Kohli Rule.

And I think I selected only 15?

Oops! You're right. Serves me right for challenging the almighty wisdom of the BCCI.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Sure I'll take Sri Lanka

 

[morgieb]

Mark Taylor
Michael Slater
David Boon
Mark Waugh
Steve Waugh
Ricky Ponting
Ian Healy +
Paul Reiffel
Shane Warne (why was he cut-off?)
Craig McDermott
Glenn McGrath

Greg Blewett
Tim May
Damien Fleming

How many of my bats are P/T keepers? Do I need two keepers?

 

[jimmy101]

Sure I'll take Sri Lanka

Done. That's all 9 teams filled.

 

[jimmy101]

Mark Taylor
Michael Slater
David Boon
Mark Waugh
Steve Waugh
Ricky Ponting
Ian Healy +
Paul Reiffel
Shane Warne (why was he cut-off?)
Craig McDermott
Glenn McGrath

Greg Blewett
Tim May
Damien Fleming

How many of my bats are P/T keepers? Do I need two keepers?

Wow, can't believe I forgot Warne. That's an oversight on my behalf, he is definitely available. I like how you've kept the squad looking as it would have in '95 btw :-) Out of those 15, Boony is a P/T 'keeper.

Just so everyone is aware, there are no injures in this comp. So if people want to edit their squads they are more than welcome to. There is no need to have a backup 'keeper in your final 15.

 

[morgieb]

Wow, can't believe I forgot Warne. That's an oversight on my behalf, he is definitely available. I like how you've kept the squad looking as it would have in '95 btw :-) Out of those 15, Boony is a P/T 'keeper.

Yeah I tried to maintain some kind of realism here. Probably not the strongest squad I could've picked but it's the one that made the most sense at the time.

I'll go with Langer for player #15, then.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Sri Lanka XV

Batsmen:
*Arjuna Ranatunga
Marvan Atapattu
Aravinda de Silva
Asanka Gurusinha
Hashan Tillakaratne (reserve wk)
Roshan Mahanama

Wicketkeepers:
Romesh Kaluwitharana

Allrounders:
Sanath Jayasuriya
Chandika Hathurusingha

Seam bowlers:
Chaminda Vaas
Pramodya Wickremashinghe
Ravindra Pushpakumara

Spin bowlers:
Muttiah Muralitharan
Jayantha Silva
Kumar Dharmasena

 

[Line and Length]

I'll stick with my 2 'keepers. Stewart can be a specialist opener.

 

[cnerd123]

ZCB Announce Squad for upcoming WTC!​

ZCB are pleased to announce Zimbabwe's 15-man squad for the upcoming WTC

The squad features a mix of experience and youth, with a nod given to some top domestic performers.

Henry Olonga and Charlie Lock are the two uncapped names in the squad. Olonga has been picked after impressive performances in the Logan Cup, while Charlie Lock impressed the coaches and selectors in the recently concluded training camp. If selected, Olonga will be the first Black cricketer to play for Zimbabwe.

Ujesh Ranchod has returned to the squad as second spinner ahead of Stephen Peall, while Wayne James has been selected as the reserve wicketkeeper to Andy Flower, who will captain the side. Heath Streak has been named vice captain.

Zimbabwe WTC Squad

Batters: Alastair Campbell, David Houghton, Stuart Carlisle, Craig Wishart
Wicketkeepers: Andy Flower (*), Wayne James
All Rounders: Guy Whittall, Grant Flower
Fast Bowlers: Heath Streak (vc), Malcolm Jarvis, David Brain, Henry Olonga, Charlie Lock
Spinners: Paul Strang, Ujesh Ranchod​