I would actually open with Lara and bat Crowe at 3 and shop for a #4.Shahid Afridi
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03. Brian Lara (WI) - 1986-1990
04. Martin Crowe (NZ) - 1981-1985
05. AB de Villiers (SA) - 2003-2007
06. Ian Botham (ENG) - 1976-1980
07. Mohammed Nabi (AFG) - 2008-2012
08. Shahid Afridi (PAK) - 1995-1998
09. Chaminda Vaas (SL) - 1991- 1994
10. Dennis Lillee (AUS) - 1971-1975
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For my own reference, years left to pick:
1999-2002
2013-2017
2018-2022
Just had a look at Crowe's record and he's batted a teensy bit more often at 3 than at 4, however, he averages 31 at 3 and 48 at 4 so I think 4 is where he should stay.I would actually open with Lara and bat Crowe at 3 and shop for a #4.
1971 | 1976 | 1981 | 1986 | 1991 | 1995 | 1999 | 2003 | 2008 | 2013 | 2018 | Total | ||||
ankitj | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||
Bitmap | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | |||
CricAddict | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | |||
Fuller Pilch | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||
Honestbharani | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | |||
Himannv | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |||
Jfry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |||
Line & Length | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |||
Michaelf777 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||
mr_mister | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | |||
Pothas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||
Teuton | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |||
trundler | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |||
Total | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 102 | |||
Aus | Eng | India | Nz | Pak | Sa | Sl | WI | Bdesh | Zim | Ire | Afg | Nep | NL | Scot | |
ankitj | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bitmap | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CricAddict | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fuller Pilch | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Honestbharani | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Himannv | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jfry | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Line & Length | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Michaelf777 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
mr_mister | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pothas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Teuton | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
trundler | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |