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Cricketer Of The Year
Lillee debuted in the '70s. I should have mentioned him among those who missed out (I mentioned Holding and Garner in this regard). Imran Khan, Hadlee and Marshall were selected above him as the pace trio.
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Which Decade Saw the Best Players Debut?
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Cricketer Of The Year
Thanks. I'm enjoying compiling these teams. John Waite would be a worthy inclusion as 'keeper. I like your suggestion re Doug Walters. He could replace Chappell and provide some variety to the attack.
Lillee was without a doubt the #1 pace bowler of the 70's. Imran, Hadlee and Marshall while debuted in the 70's were greats of the 80's
The Sean
Cricketer Of The Year
Yes, definitely. I left him out because I thought he debuted in the early 1930s, but I can see now that it was 1929!
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Obviously careers started late due to the war, but this is a ridiculously good side for debuting over a 4-year period.
1946 - 1949
Mankad
Morris
Harvey
Weekes
Worrell
Walcott
Miller
Lindwall
Evans
Bedser
Laker
1946 - 1949
Mankad
Morris
Harvey
Weekes
Worrell
Walcott
Miller
Lindwall
Evans
Bedser
Laker
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Chanderpaul over Ponting in the 90s XI? Really?
Anyway I think it's either the 90s or 10s XI. Just star studded through
Anyway I think it's either the 90s or 10s XI. Just star studded through
Line and Length
Cricketer Of The Year
True. But I'm looking at the overall careers of players making a debut in an era rather than their performances specifically in that era.
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Cricketer Of The Year
A terrible oversights.
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Cricketer Of The Year
I had planned to do a '40s side but this impressive.
Coronis
International Coach
Its not about their performance in that decade - its just about when they debuted and which players were better.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Could also pick Bert Sutcliffe to open instead of Mankad which would strengthen the batting but would lose the SLA option.
This
Add De Silva, Walsh, Inzy, Cairns, Stewart, Vettori, the Flower brothers, Streak
Patience and Accuracy+Gut
State Vice-Captain
On top of my head for 30s
Hutton
Barnes
Headley
Nourse
Compton
McCabe
Wade+
Verity
Voce
O’Reilly
Cowie
Hutton
Barnes
Headley
Nourse
Compton
McCabe
Wade+
Verity
Voce
O’Reilly
Cowie
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Cricketer Of The Year
Quite a good line-up. I was surprised with Wade as 'keeper but very few 'keepers made a debut in the '30s who then became 'regulars'. I'd make a couple of changes to your line-up (mainly personal taste but attempting to shorten the tail and to have a 3 man pace attack).
The '30s
Len Hutton
Stewie Dempster
George Headley
Dudley Nourse
Denis Compton
Eddie Paynter (Stan McCabe)
Gerry Gomez
Billy Wade
Bill Voce
Bill O'Reilly
Manny Martindale
It was a close call for the second opener spot but I rate Dempster slightly ahead of Barnes. It may seem sacrilege, but I;m opting for Paynter ahead of McCabe - purely on batting averages. Gerry Gomez comes in as the all-rounder and third pace bowler. I rate Martindale highly and he replaces Cowie in your team. A case could be made for having Martindale and Cowie ahead of Voce. This left just one spinner and O'Reilly has to come in before Verity. Compton can provide back-up spin (at a pinch).
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Rate Paynter highly myself but feels like overrating to have him ahead of McCabe who could also bowl few overs if needed.
Agreed with having 3 quicks+O’Reilly though.Given the greatness of O’Reilly 2nd spinner isn’t really needed unless a turner.Incase you want a all rounder Gubby Allen should be a better choice instead of Gomez, due to being proper 4th bowler plus a decent bat.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Daily reminder that Wade > Wade.