subshakerz
International Coach
I prefer Warne and Gilly, but its marginal between them and Murali and Dhoni.
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CricketWeb selects the ATG ODI XI
- Thread starter subshakerz
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TheGreatest
U19 Cricketer
Warne has been average against Asian sides, so go with Murali.
CricAddict
Cricketer Of The Year
The selected first XI versus
Jayasuriya
Watson
Ponting
Zaheer Abbas
Bevan
Gilchrist
Klusenar
Kapil Dev
Hadlee
Warne
Holding
Jayasuriya
Watson
Ponting
Zaheer Abbas
Bevan
Gilchrist
Klusenar
Kapil Dev
Hadlee
Warne
Holding
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Swap Watson and Gilchrist IMO. Watto did have some success down the order, Gilly almost exclusively opened.
I'd probably get Starc in there too.
subshakerz
International Coach
Anyways, I am going to call it in favor of Pollock over Kapil 8-6. No votes for Klusener surprisingly.
So the final XI is:
1. Lara
2. Tendulkar
3. Viv
4. Kohli
5. ABD
6. Dhoni
7. Pollock
8. Akram
9. Garner
10. McGrath
11. Murali
Observations:
- Without doubt the strongest top six in terms of pure batsmanship
- Without doubt the strongest and most miserly bowling lineup of 5 worldclass top tier bowlers
- Only one Australian!
- A team favoring specialists overs part-timers and top order strength over low order hitting
So the final XI is:
1. Lara
2. Tendulkar
3. Viv
4. Kohli
5. ABD
6. Dhoni
7. Pollock
8. Akram
9. Garner
10. McGrath
11. Murali
Observations:
- Without doubt the strongest top six in terms of pure batsmanship
- Without doubt the strongest and most miserly bowling lineup of 5 worldclass top tier bowlers
- Only one Australian!
- A team favoring specialists overs part-timers and top order strength over low order hitting
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I think this is exactly what I voted for. Not often I'm the normie option here.
subshakerz
International Coach
Questions now:
- Who will captain?
- Who takes the new ball?
- Possible 12th man?
- Who will captain?
- Who takes the new ball?
- Possible 12th man?
subshakerz
International Coach
Yeah, the thing that makes this lineup really special is the bowling which is relentless. Can you imagine Akram and McGrath with the new ball followed by Garner, Pollock and Murali? Will hardly be able to scrap a run.
Adorable Asshole
International Regular
Send Gilchrist to open instead of Watson
Jaysuriya
Gilchrist
Ponting
Abbas
Bevan
Symonds
Klusenar
Dev
Hadlee
Warne
Starc
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
This side has 4 new ball bowlers.
Should've picked Razzaq at 7 and Donald at 11 (seamers who would bowl 3rd or 4th).
Should've picked Razzaq at 7 and Donald at 11 (seamers who would bowl 3rd or 4th).
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Dhoni captain.
McGrath and Wasim new ball.
12th man - hmm. I'm gonna say Jayasuriya if we're just picking it in case someone gets injured on the morning of the game - the side is already bowler-heavy and pace-heavy and there's a middle-order bat opening, so he'd probably be able to plug the most amount of holes to a reasonable standard. I thought about Shakib instead because he could play as a batsman, a bowler or an allrounder, but the existing balance and the fact that he can't really open put me off. I thought about Watto but if Murali was injured that'd leave the team with no spinners.
If it's someone we're going to tactically play sometimes I reckon it should probably be Warne though - if it's gonna rag or be a really slow deck you leave out a fast bowler for him.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Garner only opened the bowling about half the time.
Most first international first change bowlers bowl with the new ball in domestic cricket - that's what happens when you go up a level as we have here.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Viv captain.
McGrath and Wasim new ball.
Jonty Rhodes 12th man
McGrath and Wasim new ball.
Jonty Rhodes 12th man
CricAddict
Cricketer Of The Year
Great suggestions and agreed. Starc also provides variety.
Jayasuriya
Gilchrist
Ponting
Zaheer Abbas
Bevan
Watson
Klusenar
Kapil Dev
Hadlee
Starc
Warne
The team has 7 solid bowling options plus Bevan and also bats up to 11. Hitting power throughout while the middle order can also consolidate the innings quite well. I am sure this team can give the first team a run for its money.
Sunil1z
International Regular
2nd XI looks really weak in comparison to 1st.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Better bowling attack and tail. Weaker top 6. Slightly better fielding unit.
Adorable Asshole
International Regular
Not really 1st XI only has batting till 6
Starc = Akram Warne = Murali
Hadlee > Mcgrath
Garner > Dev
Pollock > Klusener
Their bowling is slightly better but we have more options.
I expect Hadlee to run through the top order and Starc, Warne and Kapil to destroy middle and tail.
Socerer 01
International Captain
what is Watson randomly doing there at 6 when Symonds isn’t even in the lineup
Socerer 01
International Captain
Jayasuriya and Gilchrist opening is too similar. Rohit or even Amla provides better balance