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The ATG Teams General arguing/discussing thread

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Jadeja bats ahead of kapil for me
He could. Kapil spent the majority of his career at 7, and Jadeja has so far spent most of his at 8, but it doesn't matter significantly to me. Would depend on match situation etc in real life anyhow.
 

CricAddict

Cricketer Of The Year
Gavaskar
Sehwag
Dravid
Tendulkar
Kohli
Dhoni +
Kapil
Jadeja
Ashwin
Shami
Bumrah

This works perfectly imo.
This is the perfect India ATG team as of now, but I believe Pant will overtake Dhoni by the time he retires.

Also, Siraj has potential to overtake Shami. And a minute chance of Pujara overtaking Dravid. As good as Gill is, I don't think he can be as good as Sehwag or Gavaskar.
 

Bolo.

International Captain
I cant justify giving Dhoni the gloves in an atg batting lineup that bats solidly down to number 9. ATG level ODI keeper, but mediocre at best in tests.
 

h_hurricane

International Vice-Captain
It is interesting who will be picked in Indian AT teams 5 years from now. My vote is on Pant to improve his keeping and take all the debates to rest.
 

JBMAC

State Captain
It is interesting who will be picked in Indian AT teams 5 years from now. My vote is on Pant to improve his keeping and take all the debates to rest.
You obviously do not Rate Engineer then.? He is so far ahead of all the rest. And definitely better then Dhoni and Engineer was an opener
 

CricAddict

Cricketer Of The Year
You obviously do not Rate Engineer then.? He is so far ahead of all the rest. And definitely better then Dhoni and Engineer was an opener
JBMAC, many of us haven't seen Engineer play. Since you have seen him play and say that he is much better than Dhoni/Pant, we can have Engineer play at 7 in this team instead of Dhoni. Gives more solidity in keeping and hence, he will be a perfect fit in the team.

Gavaskar
Sehwag
Dravid
Tendulkar
Kohli
Jadeja
Engineer
Kapil
Ashwin
Shami
Bumrah

#batdeep, #bowldeep and a nice fielding side too. No weak fielders there except for may be Ashwin. Will lose to a Bradmaned Australia and Sobered WI but should win against all other teams.
 

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SA would beat them comfortably:

Smith *
Richards
Kallis
Pollock
DeVilliers
Faulkner/Nourse
Procter/Pollock
Waite +
Tayfield
Steyn
Donald
 

h_hurricane

International Vice-Captain
You obviously do not Rate Engineer then.? He is so far ahead of all the rest. And definitely better then Dhoni and Engineer was an opener
Have not seen Engineer at all. But it is interesting that there were no world class pacers in our team back then, so not sure how he would have done keeping to them.
Not a bad choice at all btw. Many rate him highly. I am sure you have seen him as well and can see the reason why he is rated high.
 

Gob

International Coach
Thread about the best ashes bats got me thinking how about the best of Australia against best of England post 1990

Eng

Cook
Gooch
Root
KP
Thorpe
Stokes
Prior
Flintoff
Broad
Swann
Anderson

Vs

Langer
Hayden
Ponting
Smith
Clarke
Waugh SR
Gilchrist
Warne
Harris
Cummins
McGrath

Six tests. Will be played in England hence no Warner and Johnson. Who'd win?
 

Magrat Garlick

Rather Mad Witch
i think i'd put strauss to bat 3 and i'm not sure i'd pick both stokes and flintoff, both good players but fulfil the exact same role, rather have s. jones if i know i can get something at its peak (so cook gooch strauss root kp/ugh stokes prior swann broad jones jimmeh)

that said Straya would win 4-1 it's just a lot less wonky team. You don't get the years when the ATG Aussies had to play with Marcus North and/or a bowling attack completely unsuited to the conditions.
 

Pothas

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Gough for Flintoff is a better team but you can't have an ashes team of this time period without Fred.
 

TheJediBrah

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Would definitely pick Stokes and Flintoff. Flintoff as a bowler alone probably makes it and Stokes as a bat alone probably makes it. Makes no sense to leave all-rounders out just because they have extra skills.

I wouldn't pick Strauss
 

Red

The normal awards that everyone else has
Thread about the best ashes bats got me thinking how about the best of Australia against best of England post 1990

Eng

Cook
Gooch
Root
KP
Thorpe
Stokes
Prior
Flintoff
Broad
Swann
Anderson

Vs

Langer
Hayden
Ponting
Smith
Clarke
Waugh SR
Gilchrist
Warne
Harris
Cummins
McGrath

Six tests. Will be played in England hence no Warner and Johnson. Who'd win?
If we have to play six tests in England, can we have prime Terry Alderman as compensation?
 

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