Establishing the best decade for cricket: Finding the ATG XI from 12 decades of test cricket - then having a KO tourney to decide the best

[Gob]

I agree, but it looks like Flower is going to be the keeper with 5 bowlers

Then you better pick Saqlain in the Squad as well because Warney is going to further damage his delicate finger nails by pulling his hair out every time Flower drops an edge

 

[271 & 16/166]

An ATG keeper in Healy 102 tests 354 dismissals plus and nearly 4000 runs is going to miss here, this is a team of the decade, so the best keeper should get the nod, Flower's record just doesn't stack up on pure stats

 

[ma1978]

There is the small issue of Flowers 16 point batting average benefit

While being a sole hand

plus he is the obvious captain of the team

 

[ma1978]

Alec Stewart is a better choice than Healy

 

[Gob]

There is the small issue of Flowers 16 point batting average benefit

While being a sole hand

plus he is the obvious captain of the team

Yeah those 16 point difference would be so pivotal after he drops Viv early on in the 80s vs 90s game

 

[271 & 16/166]

There is the small issue of Flowers 16 point batting average benefit

While being a sole hand

plus he is the obvious captain of the team

Yes as you said 'small issue', the five batsman and the all rounder are there to make the runs, there is one spot only for the keeper, Flower's keeping ability doesn't warrant selection over what Healy achieved in the 90s and the batting difference is inconsequential to this team

 

[Red]

Alec Stewart is a better choice than Healy

Ridiculous take

 

[Red]

Healy should 100% make it here. Best keeper ever (with concession to Knott) and a handy gritty bat who stood up when it mattered. Flower could potentially make it as a pure batsman.

 

[Gob]

Healy should 100% make it here. Best keeper ever (with concession to Knott) and a handy gritty bat who stood up when it mattered. Flower could potentially make it as a pure batsman.

Also, it’s ridiculous if SWaugh doesn’t make this 90s XI

Waugh went in by a mile

 

[Red]

Waugh went in by a mile

Yeh sorry, just edited my post

 

[Red]

Don’t think this XI needs a legit 5th bowler with Ambrose, Wasim, Pollock and Warne plus Waugh, Gooch and Tendulkar handy hacks.

For the love of all that’s right, get Healy into this XI

 

[Gob]

Wasim, Donald, Ambrose and Warne is an unbelievable attack. Unless there is an all rounder who is atleast in Flintoff's class, you'd rather go in with six batsmen and a keeper who can catch

 

[sunilz]

Wasim, Donald, Ambrose and Warne is an unbelievable attack. Unless there is an all rounder who is atleast in Flintoff's class, you'd rather go in with six batsmen and a keeper who can catch

Do you really believe Pollock was inferior to Flintoff?

This is why most of us are voting for Flower. We want Pollock in the team.

 

[_00_deathscar]

Yeah those 16 point difference would be so pivotal after he drops Viv early on in the 80s vs 90s game

I actually don’t remember Flower dropping that many…is there evidence for this?

 

[sunilz]

I actually don’t remember Flower dropping that many…is there evidence for this?

Yes
1. Ian Healy deliberately cheating and getting Lara out
2. Dropping Lara in his 153 knock and resulting in loss of Australia by 1 wicket
3. Missed stumping of Inzmam(?) in 1 wicket loss of Aus to Pak

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Do you really believe Pollock was inferior to Flintoff?

This is why most of us are voting for Flower. We want Pollock in the team.

But would Pollock (great no 8) make the side as a number 7 ahead of McMillan despite superior bowling?

 

[sunilz]

But would Pollock (great no 8) make the side as a number 7 ahead of McMillan despite superior bowling?

If you have Flower at no.6 , then you can have Pollock at no. 7 imo.

 

[271 & 16/166]

I think Sunilz personal vendetta on a ATG should be enough for Healy being in

 

[sunilz]

I think Sunilz personal vendetta on a ATG should be enough for Healy being in

Or more like I want atleast 1 player from Zimbabwe to make the ATG team.

And 2nd there is no batsman in last 3 decades who has made Indian spinner look toothless in Indian conditions than Flower.

 

[_00_deathscar]

But would Pollock (great no 8) make the side as a number 7 ahead of McMillan despite superior bowling?

Mate McMillan was **** - what’s this obsession with him or is it some meme that I’m missing?