Prince EWS
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May and Barrington would probably both make my next team. Boycott too. I've picked a batting allrounder in every eleven so far but might struggle to find one worthy of the next team. Maybe Monty Noble?
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The ATG Teams General arguing/discussing thread
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trundler
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You had Kallis in the second XI so Macartney and Worrell are due an entry. Maybe Dexter.
Prince EWS
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Worrell is opening in the last team I posted.
Coronis
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His pathetic away record - I understand the knee injury he had trouble with prior to the 50/51 Ashes and I’m sure there are certain factors at play but still.Maybe you need to find other hobbies if Compton in the third eleven pisses you off.
What's your gripe with him anyway?
Pre injury
2284 @ 63.44 10 tons 8 fifties (home)
903 @ 50.16 3 tons 4 fifties (away)
Post injury
1679 @ 55.96 3 tons 10 fifties (home)
941 @ 29.40 1 ton 6 fifties (away)
Even after his injury he was still able to put in high quality performances regularly at home but not away. I don’t have that much of a problem with him tbh I just feel he’s a bit overrated - usually see him ranked around 20ish for GOAT batsman whereas I feel he probably deserves to be about 30ish.
Prince EWS
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Actually I'd probably just open with Goddard.
TheJediBrah
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I thought that was noted Blues batsman Corey Richards
Prince EWS
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Was one of my favourites, had a picture of him playing a cover drive as my avatar for a while.
The Sean
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How far away would Walcott and Weekes be?
Prince EWS
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Next couple of sides. Walcott would have made the third eleven if I could be confident in his keeping but I thought that was a bit of a cheat and I should wait until he made it as a bat. Flower and de Villiers in similar boats but I saw them keep and already know I don't trust it.
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I don't agree with putting Flower and de Villiers in the same class as keepers. I thought ABdV was quite a good keeper.
Crazy take but I think he was as good or even better than Boucher. But then I didn't rate Boucher much
bagapath
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Sixth XI
Sehwag
Greenidge
Barrington
ABDV
S Waugh
Botham
Dhoni +*
Holding
Lillee
Trueman
Grimmett
kyear2
International Coach
Sir Leonard Hutton
Sunil Gavaskar ^
Sir Donald Bradman *
Sir I. V. A. Richards ^
Sachin Tendulkar
Sir Garfield Sobers ^ (5)
Adam Gilchrist +
Sir Richard Hadlee (2)
Malcom Marshall (1)
Shane Warne (4)
Dale Steyn (3)
Not terribly thrilled about the openers, would really prefer someone more aggressive assertive at the top, but top tier openers are as sparse and hard to find as spinners. And of course it's controversial to select who would have perhaps been the greatest of them all.
Speaking of spinners, the second toughest decision was between Warne and Murali and Warne got the nod because he would have his battery mate with him, that would be an advantage.
The only other tough decision really would have been Hadlee over McGrath and that came down to my 2nd and either 3rd or 4th ranked bowler and the difference was miniscule to afford the team a decent no 8 and allow for Steyn and his variety and aggression to be included.
Sunil Gavaskar ^
Sir Donald Bradman *
Sir I. V. A. Richards ^
Sachin Tendulkar
Sir Garfield Sobers ^ (5)
Adam Gilchrist +
Sir Richard Hadlee (2)
Malcom Marshall (1)
Shane Warne (4)
Dale Steyn (3)
Not terribly thrilled about the openers, would really prefer someone more aggressive assertive at the top, but top tier openers are as sparse and hard to find as spinners. And of course it's controversial to select who would have perhaps been the greatest of them all.
Speaking of spinners, the second toughest decision was between Warne and Murali and Warne got the nod because he would have his battery mate with him, that would be an advantage.
The only other tough decision really would have been Hadlee over McGrath and that came down to my 2nd and either 3rd or 4th ranked bowler and the difference was miniscule to afford the team a decent no 8 and allow for Steyn and his variety and aggression to be included.
CricAddict
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Love that Darryl Mitchell is finally considered in atg teams.Love that guy and he has been a great performer for nz cricket in recent years. Deserves to be there in that fourth team. Can have him at 5 instead of opening though.
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Ian Harvey at 3 and James Faulkner at 6 also bold choices. Guess PEWS just loves Aussie ODI bowling all-rounders
ankitj
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Ok Putin.
Slifer
International Captain
Virtually even afaic. Gun to head, then I'm going with the former.
ankitj
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It's pretty even but Imran will likely be more effective in Asian conditions. One also gets a feeling Imran adds more to the variety in bowling styles than Steyn.
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Slifer
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With respect, there are other countries outside of Asia worth considering and based on results, variety does not equal being more effective. Imran fwiw was more effective generally in Pakistan than Hadlee and Steyn but not in India.