Adorable Asshole
International Regular
Not saying he should replace Mcgrath but he has better average, strike rate and away average.
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The ATG Teams General arguing/discussing thread
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Prince EWS
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Yeah and far superior batting.
Adorable Asshole
International Regular
Also fielding.
_00_deathscar
International Regular
The Mortal Kombat XIs - two scenarios
A) Earth needs 420 runs on a tough wicket for a must win.
B) After batting first, Earth is 400 runs behind at the start of day 3 and needs to either survive or find a way to win
A) Earth needs 420 runs on a tough wicket for a must win.
B) After batting first, Earth is 400 runs behind at the start of day 3 and needs to either survive or find a way to win
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
I saw these comments about a Benaud XI he picked, and found that in 2004 he picked a World XI of the 20th century ( found in a Melbourne Age newspaper article). Yes, Marshall was omitted but it included Viv and Sobers so it was hardly anti-West Indian. To me the biggest controversy was picking Gilchrist for a 20th cent side since he debuted in November 1999.
Anyway, Richie's side was:
Hobbs, Gavaskar, Bradman, Tendulkar, Viv Richards, Sobers, Imran, Gilchrist, Warne, Barnes, Lillee
4 Aussies, 2 Poms, 2 Indians, 2 West Indians, 1 Pakistani
Anyway, Richie's side was:
Hobbs, Gavaskar, Bradman, Tendulkar, Viv Richards, Sobers, Imran, Gilchrist, Warne, Barnes, Lillee
4 Aussies, 2 Poms, 2 Indians, 2 West Indians, 1 Pakistani
On commentary Warne never seemed to rate Gilchrist's wicket-keeping. He once claimed that he had been fortunate to play with two top-class Australian keepers: Ian Healy and Darren Berry. He also said that Berry should have played Tests (presumably instead of Gilchrist).
Warne rarely appeared to give McGrath much credit either, damning him with faint praise like "good line and length bowler" and "kept it tight."
Don't know how far his personal relationship with them came into it.
Warne rarely appeared to give McGrath much credit either, damning him with faint praise like "good line and length bowler" and "kept it tight."
Don't know how far his personal relationship with them came into it.
Adorable Asshole
International Regular
Warne never liked Gilly. Thought he was too much of a goody too shoes. But still the idea that Gilchrist was not a good enough keeper was pretty prevalent at the time of Warne.
Agree with Kyear that arguably more people leave Gilchrist out than Marshall. It takes one questionable decision to ditch Gilchrist, but there are 3 spots for quicks. Pretty close between them though.
Guys like Hobbs and Mcgrath will make a bunch of teams, but there is nothing like the consensus seen from the top 4.
kyear2
International Coach
There wasn't a anti west Indian sentiment, it was more of one against the West Indian quartet. He was well known to not have been a fan of how they played, and when asked about it, that's when he made the aforementioned comment.
None of them even made the shortlist over Trueman, Lindwall, Larwood etc.
kyear2
International Coach
I was making reference even to the previously mentioned Wisden XI, where Knott was chosen over Gilly.
He may miss out for some people who may have a weighter preference for keeping over batting prowess.
But agree with your sentiment that for me he's an automatic.
All time Sri Lanka Test XI
Atapattu
Jayasuriya
Jayawardne *
Sangakarra
DeSilva
Mathews
P. Jayawarde +
Vaas
Herath
Malinga
Murali
At home that is an awesome side. Watching Murali and Herath spin webs. Excellent batting, good pace options and lots of extra bowling options.
Atapattu
Jayasuriya
Jayawardne *
Sangakarra
DeSilva
Mathews
P. Jayawarde +
Vaas
Herath
Malinga
Murali
At home that is an awesome side. Watching Murali and Herath spin webs. Excellent batting, good pace options and lots of extra bowling options.
Coronis
International Coach
Yes lets move our best batsman from his preferred position.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
I'd rather Suranga Lakmal over Malinga in that team.
The positions can be moved about. Those are the players I want and in (roughly) batting order.
Always a debate with Lanka but the gloves diminish Sanga as a batsman considerably.
Coronis
International Coach
They literally batted with Sangakkara at 3 and Jayawardene at 4 for years. Stop being deliberately obtuse.
I considered that but Malinga was genuinely quick and his SR is excellent. Him and Vaas would be a threat to any line up with new and old ball. Then 2 of the ATG spinners. Lanka have a serious test match attack.
Mate, I penned the bats in as they occurred to me. I write these sides down in approx order [esp the MO slots] for the wider purpose of debate. Stop being a pedant.