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

[stephen]

Healy
Donald

Absolutely cannot see the logic in picking Flower for the 90s. Just not in the same continent as Healy as a keeper.

Flower was only better than Healy as a batsman against Asian teams in the 90s anyway. So there's literally no point at all to picking him against half the world.

Flower vs non Asian teams:

Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

stats.espncricinfo.com

Healy vs non Asian teams:

Batting records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

stats.espncricinfo.com

There's a reason Healy played double the number of matches as his nearest contemporary in the 90s. He was excellent behind the sticks and was a very solid batsman too.

 

[271 & 16/166]

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.

So pick him at 6, but leave Healy to keep

 

[sunilz]

Someone please post atleast 3 to4 videos of poor wicketkeeping by Flower. Otherwise Flower fans will consider this as propaganda against him without any proof.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

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

Best allrounder in the world in the early 90s

 

[sunilz]

So pick him at 6, but leave Healy to keep

I am picking him at 6. My no.7 would be Pollock

 

[271 & 16/166]

I am picking him at 6. My no.7 would be Pollock

So you haven't picked a keeper then, number 6 is later in voting?

 

[CricAddict]

I am picking him at 6. My no.7 would be Pollock

Pollock at 7 looks a bit too high. Pollock and Akram are perfect 8 and 9. A batsman or all-rounder at 6 will be good with Flower at 7.

 

[sunilz]

So you haven't picked a keeper then, number 6 is later in voting?

My keeper would bat at 6. You think we won't pick all rounders in 90s team.

 

[sunilz]

Pollock at 7 looks a bit too high. Pollock and Akram are perfect 8 and 9. A batsman or all-rounder at 6 will be good with Flower at 7.

Suggest me a better all rounder in 90s .

 

[mr_mister]

Aravinda and Steve Waugh together could fill the 5th bowler role with Healy at 7

And keep in mind a full time 5th bowler isn't as crucial in tests as ODIs.

Eg Windies in the 80s and Australia in the early 00s

 

[mr_mister]

My issue with Flower was he became an ATG batsman in 2000

Was Zims best in the 90s but not on a level to dislodge Healy imo, who arguably in the top 5 keepers ever

 

[sunilz]

Aravinda and Steve Waugh together could fill the 5th bowler role with Healy at 7

And keep in mind a full time 5th bowler isn't as crucial in tests as ODIs.

Eg Windies in the 80s and Australia in the early 00s

WI in 80s also didn't have spinner. Let's drop Warne and pick Pollock instead.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Healy
Donald

 

[sunilz]

Healy
Donald

You have made it 9-8 for Healy please reconsider your decision ?

 

[harsh.ag]

Healy
Donald

 

[honestbharani]

Aravinda and Steve Waugh together could fill the 5th bowler role with Healy at 7

This is a good option but I also like adding a left hander to the top 6. This is tough. IF only there was a leftie MOB who could bowl from the 90s.

 

[mr_mister]

This is a good option but I also like adding a left hander to the top 6. This is tough. IF only there was a leftie MOB who could bowl from the 90s.

Ganguly?

 

[mr_mister]

mind you with ATG all round figures of 29 and 24 Bevan could be an outside shot for 6

 

[CricAddict]

This is a good option but I also like adding a left hander to the top 6. This is tough. IF only there was a leftie MOB who could bowl from the 90s.

Jayasuriya?

 

[Bolo.]

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

He was RSAs highest averaging bat during his career, and a genuine bowling option, not a parttimer. He's not sobers, but he's certainly not crap.