Centenary draft

[Teuton]

Colin Cowdrey

@Pothas

 

[JOJOXI]

BS Chandrasekhar

 

[AndrewB]

Picks to date:
AndrewB: Len Hutton, Andy Roberts, Frank Tyson, Stan McCabe, Arthur Morris, Monty Noble, Clem Hill
ataraxia: Sydney Barnes, WG Grace, Clyde Walcott, Neil Harvey, Hedley Verity, Bill Ponsford, Lindsay Hassett
Bitmap: Ray Lindwall, George Headley, Greg Chappell, Denis Compton, Bill Johnston, Derek Underwood, Trevor Goddard
Fuller Pilch: Keith Miller, Aubrey Faulkner, Alec Bedser, Rohan Kanhai, Ranjitsinhji, Eddie Barlow, Lance Gibbs
Himannv: Alan Davidson, Graeme Pollock, Frank Worrell, Fazal Mahmood, Bob Simpson, Jeff Thomson, Denis Lindsay
JOJOXI: Wally Hammond, Dennis Lillee, Harold Larwood, Alan Knott, Doug Walters, Stanley Jackson, Norm O'Neill
kingkallis: Richie Benaud, Mike Procter, Victor Trumper, Michael Holding, Bill Lawry, Fred Spofforth, Clive Lloyd
Line and Length: Jack Hobbs, Brian Statham, Wes Hall, Barry Richards, Peter May, Charles Macartney, Warwick Armstrong
Patience and Accuracy+Gut: Bill O'Reilly, Clarrie Grimmett, Geoff Boycott, Sunil Gavaskar, Bart King, Jack Cowie, Vijay Hazare
Pothas: Fred Trueman, Viv Richards, Everton Weekes, Peter Pollock, Les Ames, Bishan Bedi, Tony Greig
Teuton: Gary Sobers, John Snow, Jim Laker, Dudley Nourse, Bruce Mitchell, George Lohmann, Jack Gregory
trundler: Herbert Sutcliffe, Neil Adcock, Ken Barrington, Maurice Tate, Ted Dexter, Hugh Tayfield, Patsy Hendren

Round 8:
Himannv: Wilfred Rhodes
Line and Length: Peter Heine
JOJOXI: Bhagwat Chandrasekhar
Teuton: Colin Cowdrey
Pothas
kingkallis
Fuller Pilch
trundler
Bitmap
Patience and Accuracy+Gut
AndrewB
ataraxia

 

[Pothas]

Maurice Leyland

@kingkallis

 

[kingkallis]

Trmendous young talent from Pakistan, Javed Miandad to bat at No.4

CricZo XI

Victor Trumper /
Bill Lawry /
.
Javed Miandad / ( 7 | 655 runs @ 59.41 )
Clive Lloyd / (c) ( 60 | 4343 runs @ 44.31 )
.
.
Richie Benaud o /
Mike Procter o /
Fred Spofforth o
Michael Holding o ( 13 | 57 wickets @ 23.64 )

I have picked a few youngsters who have shown tremendous potential so far like Miandad, Holding. The world will witness something magical from these young players in near future. - KK, 23 May 1977

 

[kingkallis]

@Fuller Pilch

 

[Himannv]

I have picked a few youngsters who have shown tremendous potential so far like Miandad, Holding. The world will witness something magical from these young players in near future. - KK, 23 May 1977

While that Miandad lad did well on the flat tracks at home against minnows New Zealand, he was somewhat middling in the 3 games against the Aussies and did nothing when faced with his first real challenge against the West Indies. I reckon he'll have a few big scores on the batting-friendly home tracks but will soon be dropped and go back to accumulating pointless runs in FC cricket for the rest of his short career. Cricket is not for everyone after all.

Young Mike Holding blew England out of the water in his most recent series, but his struggles in his first series when touring away to Australia must not be forgotten and his decent performances against India at home are useful but not a clear indication of success to come. Bowlers this quick are rare and I worry about him staying fit for longer periods. He could be a useful addition to the West Indian team if he stays fit is my verdict.

Himannv (24 May 1977)

 

[ataraxia]

While that Miandad lad did well on the flat tracks at home against minnows New Zealand, he was somewhat middling in the 3 games against the Aussies and did nothing when faced with his first real challenge against the West Indies. I reckon he'll have a few big scores on the batting-friendly home tracks but will soon be dropped and go back to accumulating pointless runs in FC cricket for the rest of his short career. Cricket is not for everyone after all. It is my feeling that later this year, a much greater subcontinental batter will be born.

Himannv (28 May 1977)

appended

 

[Himannv]

appended

I have no doubt ickle Younis Khan will go on to be a superstar!

Also, young Mahela looks all set to be the best Sri Lankan batsman after Aravinda de Silva.

 

[ataraxia]

I have no doubt ickle Younis Khan will go on to be a superstar!

Also, young Mahela looks all set to be the best Sri Lankan batsman after Aravinda de Silva.

Pakistan birthdates; Mahela predates your message. I think you're misrepresenting your own true beliefs tbh

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Rod Marsh - 47 tests, 2230 runs @ 34.30, ct 181 & st 8

Team so far:

Eddie Barlow
...
Rohan Kanhai
KS Ranjitsinhji
...
Aubrey Faulkner
Keith Miller
Rod Marsh (wk) (47/ 2230 @ 34.30; 181 & 8)
...
Alec Bedser
Lance Gibbs

@trundler

 

[Krypto]

Please let me know if there is another of these would have loved to partake .

 

[honestbharani]

While that Miandad lad did well on the flat tracks at home against minnows New Zealand, he was somewhat middling in the 3 games against the Aussies and did nothing when faced with his first real challenge against the West Indies. I reckon he'll have a few big scores on the batting-friendly home tracks but will soon be dropped and go back to accumulating pointless runs in FC cricket for the rest of his short career. Cricket is not for everyone after all.

Young Mike Holding blew England out of the water in his most recent series, but his struggles in his first series when touring away to Australia must not be forgotten and his decent performances against India at home are useful but not a clear indication of success to come. Bowlers this quick are rare and I worry about him staying fit for longer periods. He could be a useful addition to the West Indian team if he stays fit is my verdict.

Himannv (24 May 1977)

What about just born baby called Kumar Sangarakka or something?

 

[trundler]

Charlie Griffith

@Bitmap

 

[Bitmap]

Hanif Mohammad

@Patience and Accuracy+Gut

 

[Patience and Accuracy+Gut]

John Waite

@AndrewB

 

[AndrewB]

Johnny Wardle

@ataraxia to finish the round

 

[ataraxia]

Learie Constantine

Round 9 order please @AndrewB

 

[AndrewB]

Round 9 order:
kingkallis
Teuton
Bitmap
Line and Length
Himannv
Patience and Accuracy+Gut
ataraxia
Fuller Pilch
JOJOXI
Pothas
AndrewB
trundler

 

[ataraxia]

@kingkallis