All time ODI XI

[Godard]

Greatest ODI middle-order batsman Bevan in tatters

Bevan has played at 6 more than any position, plus at positions of 4(the other position where he has played the second most) and 6, he has an average of 55+, compared to the sub 40 average of Imran.

 

[Godard]

Imran below top 5 batting position in ODI is like Dhoni from 15-19 WC . He will simply destroy the batting momentum. If you are so much worried about batting collapse then have both Kapil + Pollock .

I do

 

[ankitj]

Imran below top 5 batting position in ODI is like Dhoni from 15-19 WC . He will simply destroy the batting momentum. If you are so much worried about batting collapse then have both Kapil + Pollock .

Kapil doesn't arrest batting collapse, he brings batting collapse lol

 

[TheJediBrah]

Not saying I'd pick him but Steve Smith averages 56 in ODIs batting at 3, at a SR of 87. Sneaks under the radar and underrated IMO because he's not a great T20 player.

He's also a guy that would do very well in old-style ODIs and against really strong attacks, which isn't something I think you can say about a lot of the best ODI players over the last 15 years

 

[Sunil1z]

Kapil doesn't arrest batting collapse, he brings batting collapse lol

And you think Imran will arrest a batting collapse when Sachin, Kohli, Richards , Devilliers , Dhoni failed . You are way over rating Imran as a batsman.

 

[ankitj]

All-rounder's spot is always a compromise. If Klusener or Symonds were as good bowlers as Pollock or Imran, it would be a no-brainer. Kapil is the last player you can rely on to rebuild after top order collapse.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Imran did most of his successful batting in odis at 5 and 6. He's a poor choice in an atg xi for a number 7/8 who should be able to hit big from ball 1.

 

[Sunil1z]

More over Imran averages 28 and 15 at batting position 7 and 8 . His best batting position is at 3 and 4 . So if you want Imran so desperately then drop either Kohli or Richards ?

 

[Everton Seymour]

Not saying I'd pick him but Steve Smith averages 56 in ODIs batting at 3, at a SR of 87. Sneaks under the radar and underrated IMO because he's not a great T20 player.

He's also a guy that would do very well in old-style ODIs and against really strong attacks, which isn't something I think you can say about a lot of the best ODI players over the last 15 years

Same feeling for Faf Du Plessis for me he's a better ODI batsman than Jacques Kallis and barely gets a mention even in All time SA ODI sides , he averages 55 at No.3 from 80 innings with 11 ODI tons

 

[Godard]

All-rounder's spot is always a compromise. If Klusener or Symonds were as good bowlers as Pollock or Imran, it would be a no-brainer. Kapil is the last player you can rely on to rebuild after top order collapse.

Kapil isn’t there for arresting a batting collapse. He is there as a bowling all rounder, who while being a very good ODI bowler(not ATG), is capable of playing explosive finishing roles.
Note; Kapil even has a ATG odi innings amongst a batting collapse.

 

[Godard]

Kapil isn’t there for arresting a batting collapse. He is there as a bowling all rounder, who while being a very good ODI bowler(not ATG), is capable of playing explosive finishing roles.
Note; Kapil even has a ATG odi innings amongst a batting collapse.

Dhoni is a pretty reliable option for arresting a batting order collapse, and the side I selected bats pretty deep(with Akram at 9). Plus a batting collapse in such a side is a rare possibility.

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

Sachin - Lara ??

Viv, Kohli, ABdV ???

Dhoni ? WK and Captain

Kapil ? Hadlee ?

Akram, Saqlain, Garner ???

Sorry Mcgrath ?

 

[Sunil1z]

A team with Sachin, Richards , Devilliers, Bevan/Dhoni is collapsing only on batting mine fields . So in that case 20 ball 25 is a more realistic outcome than 35 ball 25 .
And on those type of pitches you pick the best 5th bowler as it is going to be bowling shoot out like 96 SF (AUS vs WI ) or 99 SF ( Aus vs SA)

 

[Godard]

Who do you guys think are the best ODI allrounders? For me it’s always been Pollock and Dev.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Same feeling for Faf Du Plessis for me he's a better ODI batsman than Jacques Kallis and barely gets a mention even in All time SA ODI sides , he averages 55 at No.3 from 80 innings with 11 ODI tons

Yeah and Amla too. These guys I'd take in a heartbeat over modern flat-track bullies like Bairstow/Roy/Finch/Warner/Rohit/de Kock

 

[Prince EWS]

It should work fine theoretically as they are both good enough with the ball as a fifth bowler to end up being useful and if it's slogging time they can be demoted down for ABD and Dhoni to come in instead

Yeah that's why I think it'd work best. It just looks silly.

 

[Xuhaib]

I am going to change my XI.

Sachin
Gilly +
Viv
Kohli
ABD
Dhoni - c
Imran
Wasim
Warne
McGrath
Garner

Gilly takes the gloves and is the best to rocket as opener. Dhoni plays as a specialist finisher and captain.

The bowling attack is five bowlers of high quality, plus Sachin can give a few overs.

Imran's a better bowler than all the other bowling allrounders plus a capable lower order hitter.

Warne takes it over Murali on account of his batting, and big match speciality which is what is needed given the wicket taking ability of the others.

Good luck in getting Imran to agree in playing under someone else captaincy. The guy would rather get shot then take orders.

 

[Xuhaib]

I have restricted myself to 1982-2015 as this is what i thought was ODI cricket peak period

Sachin
Sanath
Viv
Ponting
ABD
Dhoni (C)
Klusner
Wasim
Warne
Bond
McGrath

 

[Xuhaib]

I have restricted myself to 1982-2015 as this is what i thought was ODI cricket peak period

Sachin
Sanath
Viv
Ponting
ABD
Dhoni (C)
Klusner
Wasim
Warne
Bond
McGrath

I thought about Waqar and Lee over Bond but despite less number of games Bond averages just 15 against two best batting sides of his era and that tilted it for me.

 

[honestbharani]

All-rounder's spot is always a compromise. If Klusener or Symonds were as good bowlers as Pollock or Imran, it would be a no-brainer. Kapil is the last player you can rely on to rebuild after top order collapse.

Yeah it's not like he scored 175 after his team was 17/5 or anything