All time world test XI selection

[ataraxia]

Hammond averaged nearly 75 at 3.

Yeah, I know. Does include minnow-bashing of SA and NZ. Plus he didn't like it.

 

[a spambot]

Not a big Hammond fan personally. Piled up a heap of runs against weak pace attacks on flat decks. Makes for some grim reading.

 

[Flametree]

Hammond
Knott

 

[Nikhil99.99]

Not a big Hammond fan personally. Piled up a heap of runs against weak pace attacks on flat decks. Makes for some grim reading.

He pretty much averaged over 50 against Australia.From 1932(from O’Reillys debut) to 1938 ,Hammond averaged 49 against Australia including 55 in Australia.the Indias bowling attack wasnt that bad with neser and Amar Singh being pretty good bowler.And the wis attack he got was pretty good as well.
He did score runs against minnows but he did perform against others as well.He was a good bowler as well,can easily be 5th bowler for his side and the best fielder of his generation .Really useful player imo.

 

[TheJediBrah]

the Indias bowling attack wasnt that bad with neser and Amar Singh being pretty good bowler.

Is this a typo or did India really have a bowler called Neser

 

[Nikhil99.99]

Is this a typo or did India really have a bowler called Neser

Nissar*.Mohammad Nissar.

 

[ataraxia]

Is this a typo or did India really have a bowler called Neser

Nissar

 

[ankitj]

Lara
Ames

 

[Line and Length]

Hammond
Knott

 

[harsh.ag]

Dravid

Knott

 

[OverratedSanity]

Hammond
Knott

 

[The Sean]

Hammond
Knott

 

[kyear2]

If we can assume that all of Hammond, Lara and Smith will make it, that would be the ideal line up with Kallis at 6, but while that's likely, there's always that chance that it's not.

 

[trundler]

Lara and Kallis are pretty much guaranteed a spot

 

[subshakerz]

If we can assume that all of Hammond, Lara and Smith will make it, that would be the ideal line up with Kallis at 6, but while that's likely, there's always that chance that it's not.

I have Greg Chappell over Smith. I dont think we should include current cricketers, especially someone like Smith who has maybe 30-40 percent of his career ahead of him still, injuries notwithstanding.

 

[trundler]

I have Greg Chappell over Smith. I dont think we should include current cricketers, especially someone like Smith who has maybe 30-40 percent of his career ahead of him still, injuries notwithstanding.

Smith >> Chapell because Smith has played for roughly the same duration without avoiding tough tours. I'd have Border over both though.

 

[subshakerz]

Smith >> Chapell because Smith has played for roughly the same duration without avoiding tough tours. I'd have Border over both though.

Chappell played for 15 years though.

Smith has been averaging sub-40 the last 13 tests. What happens if his slump continues? How can you be certain he will rank ahead of Chappell by the end of his career?

Or alternatively, he could have another super peak and kick out someone in the first XI.

I prefer judging cricketers over their entire career. Too many variables.

And Chappell over Border IMO.

 

[trundler]

Chappell played for 15 years though.

Smith has been averaging sub-40 the last 13 tests. What happens if his slump continues? How can you be certain he will rank ahead of Chappell by the end of his career?

Or alternatively, he could have another super peak and kick out someone in the first XI.

I prefer judging cricketers over their entire career. Too many variables.

And Chappell over Border IMO.

Chapell effectively played 12 years and never played in India. After a certain point, he gave up touring altogether. Smith has played a decade already and averages much more with a much more creditable away record. Border had an insanely long career and excelled everywhere, even in India. Less ***y but more impressive record IMO. Chapell only played 87 tests to Border's 150+ on the trot. 150 tests in a row. That's insane. Even without the context of shouldering a Root-esque load. Smith has had a better peak and even if he ends up averaging 57 or something he'd still be ahead of Chapell based on his achievements.

 

[Coronis]

Smith has been averaging sub-40 the last 13 tests.

imo he and Harris should both be dumped.

 

[srbhkshk]

Sanga

Knott