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International Captain
That's fine, just no Flintoff or Kevin.Verity instead of Underwood imo
That's fine, just no Flintoff or Kevin.Verity instead of Underwood imo
AgreeThat's fine, just no Flintoff or Kevin.
I forgot about Trueman but your choice has weak batting lineup. It looks like you always have something negative to say about my selection and your friends come immediately to support your view. The All Time XI you choose has only 5 proper batsmen and if they play against a strong bowling side they will crumble. I went for Pietersen as he is more of an attacking batsmen compared to Barrington a stonewaller and Flintoff as no8 batsmen can be useful as England don't have a Wicket keeper batsmen like Gilchrist.Do you purposely want England to lose? Much better choice:
Hobbs
Hutton
Hammond
Barrington
Root
Botham
Knott+
Trueman
Underwood
Anderson
Barnes
Flintoff and Pietersen should be no where close to an England AT XI.
Thats like picking Sehwag over Hutton because he’s more aggressive.I forgot about Trueman but your choice has weak batting lineup. It looks like you always have something negative to say about my selection and your friends come immediately to support your view. The All Time XI you choose has only 5 proper batsmen and if they play against a strong bowling side they will crumble. I went for Pietersen as he is more of an attacking batsmen compared to Barrington a stonewaller and Flintoff as no8 batsmen can be useful as England don't have a Wicket keeper batsmen like Gilchrist.
I would choose Pietersen as he was a good No4 player in the 2000s and will not go for extremely defensive players like Barrington or Boycott. Pietersen also has the experience of playing Warne and Murali. Pietersen and Flintoff were able to defeat the Strongest Team in the World in 2005 So I believe in their abilities.Thats like picking Sehwag over Hutton because he’s more aggressive.
Hobbs
Sutcliffe
Hutton
Hammond
Barrington
Root/Botham
Knott+
Anderson
Underwood
Trueman
Barnes
If you’re really attached to #batdeep and think Botham can handle it go with Root/Botham/Knott/Underwood/Trueman/Barnes
You have Trueman and Barnes opening the bowling, Botham at first change, Underwood spinning and Hammond/Root as decent support.
This is the right decision as some players are not good in certain playing conditions.Maybe need squads instead of 11 if teams have to play on varying pitches
So? Pietersen is clearly inferior to the other bats he’s competing with. Sure they helped win 05 but what are you getting? 05 Ashes Flintoff or rest of his career Flintoff?I would choose Pietersen as he was a good No4 player in the 2000s and will not go for extremely defensive players like Barrington or Boycott. Pietersen also has the experience of playing Warne and Murali. Pietersen and Flintoff were able to defeat the Strongest Team in the World in 2005 So I believe in their abilities.
England have dangerous pace duo of anderson and trueman who destroy all under clouds, suspicious spin of sly underwood, all-round greatness of botham and gilchrist destroyer flintoff. England have well paced attack and are well balanced side!So? Pietersen is clearly inferior to the other bats he’s competing with. Sure they helped win 05 but what are you getting? 05 Ashes Flintoff or rest of his career Flintoff?
Also something I feel doesn’t get brought up as much as maybe it should, the two tests England won were (shockingly) the two tests McGrath was missing. That Australian team was indeed one of the strongest in history but imo McGrath was their best and most important player.
Interesting you’d pick Pietersen rather than Barrington considering your username is basically a perfect description of Ken.England’s ATG Xi
Hobbs
Sutcliffe
Hutton*
Hammond
Root
Pietersen
Knott+
Laker
Trueman
Anderson
Barnes
All Time England XI i have chosen has 8 Batsmen and 6 Bowlers what more you want ? But i just have a doubt why can't we include Tony Greig instead of Flintoff ?Interesting you’d pick Pietersen rather than Barrington considering your username is basically a perfect description of Ken.
I wasn’t quoting your team.All Time England XI i have chosen has 8 Batsmen and 6 Bowlers what more you want ? But i just have a doubt why can't we include Tony Greig instead of Flintoff ?
This looks like a smart choice to avoid Allrounder problems but i will stick to my choice.England’s ATG Xi
Hobbs
Sutcliffe
Hutton*
Hammond
Root
Pietersen
Knott+
Laker
Trueman
Anderson
Barnes
How helpfulEngland Bowling 90 Overs in a Day
1) Anderson - 17 Overs
2) Trueman - 17 Overs
3) Botham - 16 Overs
4) Underwood - 21 Overs
5) Flintoff - 14 Overs
6) Hammond - 5 Overs