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CricketWeb selects the ATG ODI XI

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subshakerz

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trundler said:
In terms of complementing Tendulkar, I think Warner would be a great choice. Doesn't get bogged down like Rohit at the start and keeps rotating the strike. Great in WCs too so he shouldn't suck against quality bowlers. If Amla had at least been passable in WCs, this spot would've definitely been his in my eyes. QdK disqualified for sucking in WCs also, Greenidge too slow, Jayasuriya, Anwar, M Waugh and Gilchrist meh against great attacks (SA/Aus/Pak) IMO, Tendulkar seems like the most suited to going ham against great bowlers. I would rather have two guys who keep things ticking in this scenario than one guy who is expected to bat long and one guy who is expected to go hard from ball one since all the bashers really underwhelm against quality bowlers. Bit left field but I'd have Dilshan after Lara and Warner.
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Lara as opener averaged 44 against Australia, 53 against Pakistan and 62 against SA, mostly in the early nineties. SR a bit slow though.

Rohit has the best record in WCs but the worst record in knockouts tho.
 
trundler

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subshakerz said:
Lara as opener averaged 44 against Australia, 53 against Pakistan and 62 against SA, mostly in the early nineties. SR a bit slow though.
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Yes I know, which is why he's the most reassuring pick. I was evaluating the other options. I would say Bairstow is one or two good tournaments away from being a serious contender along with Warner and Rohit from the current era.
 
Gob

Gob

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If I can pick players from a specific time, I'd personally have Hayden from 07 opening. Never seen anyone being so aggressive and dominant without ever look like getting out

His overall stats don't warrant a selection though
 
ankitj

ankitj

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As much as I want to vote for Hadlee (my algo XI does select him instead of Akram), I have to give it to Akram for sustained quality and for being basically the benchmark for pace bowling in ODIs. What a sight he was with new ball and old.
 
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subshakerz

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I am going to jump ahead and select Akram given the 8-0 vote in his favor.

1. Lara
2. Tendulkar
3. Viv
4. Kohli
5. ABD
6. Dhoni
7.
8. Akram
9. Garner
10. McGrath
11. Murali

Let us now vote for the final position no.7 in the lineup. This should be interesting.
 
ankitj

ankitj

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Red_Ink_Squid said:
Same argument works for Jayasuriya (or Watson) to partner Sachin.

Lara is pretty top tier though.
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I did entertain Jaya and Watson in past. Have posted all time XIs before where Watson was my chosen opener. But I have since decided that they are not good enough as 5th bowlers. And I don't believe in 6 bowling options.
 
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subshakerz

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Gob said:
If I can pick players from a specific time, I'd personally have Hayden from 07 opening. Never seen anyone being so aggressive and dominant without ever look like getting out

His overall stats don't warrant a selection though
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Him and Gilly, best opening pair ever.
 
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subshakerz

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ankitj said:
I did entertain Jaya and Watson in past. Have posted all time XIs before where Watson was my chosen opener. But I have since decided that they are not good enough as 5th bowlers. And I don't believe in 6 bowling options.
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For fantasy cricket is fine. In a real game tho, an injury to any one of the bowlers will mean Sachin or Viv have to complete their quota.
 
OverratedSanity

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I'll actually go for Kapil here though he's overrated in odis a bit on here. Reckon that lower order needs some more hitting ability and would provide more dynamism to the lineup.
 
trundler

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ankitj said:
Who the **** is O'Donnell even? Lighter version of Ian Harvey?
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Simon O'Donnell. '87 WC hero, pioneer of slower balls at the death and the original bits and pieces utility cricketer. Chris Harris but not terrible I suppose.
 
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