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He didn't say win every game, he said "odds on"Bradman didn't even win every game he played, but ok.
He didn't say win every game, he said "odds on"Bradman didn't even win every game he played, but ok.
I'd still have Lindwall and Davidson ahead of Cummins even before their superior batting is taken into account.Have we reached a point where an Australian team is strong enough to evenly compete with an ATG XI
Australian XI
Bobby Simpson
Arthur Morris
Don Bradman
Steve Smith
Ricky Ponting
Allan Border / Keith Miller
Adam Gilchrist
Shane Warne
Pat Cummins
Dennis Lillee
Glenn McGrath
Fair enough, was just spit ballingI'd still have Lindwall and Davidson ahead of Cummins even before their superior batting is taken into account.
Jadeja is only ATG worthy on dustbowls. And his record away is extremely iffy. Kapil record against 80s WI is great. Murali as spinner is enough. And in subcontinent other bowlers have great record so other spinners are not needed.I debated Kapil, but figured most would want two spinners and last time I used Kumble some disagreed with it .
Barnes wasn't a spinner and if I going with another pacer it would be Ambrose. Hammond and Kallis are so very similar, but most rate Hammond higher as a batsman.
Australia v England Timeless Tests in Australia when Bradman was playing.Bradman didn't even win every game he played, but ok.
And no I principally don't.
Miller doesn’t really fit with that team. Bowling is weakened too much.Australia’s ATG Xi (Switched Bradman)
1st Xi
Trumper
Hayden
Ponting
Smith
Chappell
Border*
Gilchrist+
Miller
O’Reilly
Lillee
McGrath
2nd Xi
Simpson
Morris
Bradman*
Harvey
Waugh
McCabe
Davidson
Lindwall
Tallon+
Warne
Cummins
This is the exact bowling attack I go for too.ATG Xi
Hobbs
Hutton
Bradman*
Smith
Richards
Sobers (5)
Gilchrist+
Imran (4)
Marshall (1)
O’Reilly (3)
McGrath (2)
Murali,Sutcliffe
Murali to get in the team ahead of any of 2Ms in a turner.
Sutcliffe #3 opener of all time after 2Hs to replace Hutton if I change my mind to see Hobbs/Sutcliffe together.
To sum up, I have the 2 greatest opening batsman of all time to open.3 and 4 is occupied by Bradman and the best since Bradman. Carnage of Viv,Sobers,Gilchrist follows next. I would personally have Sobers at 5 and Richards at 6.
My bowling attack consists of Imran,Marshall, O’Reilly, McGrath.3 ATG quick plus Tiger!
Sobers can bowl few if needed which I do not think would.
Miller lead the attack at times, bowling 20+ overs a day when he had to. Just didn't do it oftenMiller doesn’t really fit with that team. Bowling is weakened too much.
When your other options are Lindwall and Davidson though I don’t think his extra batting justifies him a spot there.Miller lead the attack at times, bowling 20+ overs a day when he had to. Just didn't do it often
How is Lara in 2 of these teams? Also, would have Hayden in the last one, but otherwise great teams.Which team is strongest? (Yes, I admit there are many 50/50 calls in these teams.)
Debuted before South Africa's expulsion (1970) - sans Bradman
Hutton (c)
Hobbs
Hammond
Headley
Pollock
Sobers
Miller
Knott
Trueman
O'Reilly
Barnes
Debuted between 1970 and SA's 1st test back
Gavaskar
Greenidge
Richards
Tendulkar
Lara
Imran (c)
Healy
Hadlee
Wasim
Marshall
Warne
Debuted post SA's return
Smith
Sehwag
Sangakkara
Kallis
Lara
Smith
Gilchrist
Pollock
Steyn
Murali
McGrath
Don’t lie - he transcended eras. You’d have him in every team.How is Lara in 2 of these teams? Also, would have Hayden in the last one, but otherwise great teams.
Ha ha yeah partly. It is also because he is never selected as a keeper in CW ATG teams though he has an ATG record.You're picking Flower as a keeper just to bait me aren't you
Pietersen should be at 5 instead of making everyone bat out of position.ENG ATXI
Hobbs
Sutcliffe
Hutton*
Hammond
Root
Barrington
Botham
Knott+
Trueman
Anderson
Barnes
Probably the XI I’m least certain of rn… unsure if I have enough bowling and ya know Barnes is tricky to define. If I were to add another bowler I’d take out Root. Have to give the new ball to Barnes and Trueman otherwise Barnes will sulk.
Nah batting positions are never set and Pietersen is a significant downgrade in quality from any of the players I currently have.Pietersen should be at 5 instead of making everyone bat out of position.
Hobbs
Hutton
Hammond
Root
Pietersen
Botham
Knott
Swann
Trueman
Anderson
Barnes
Changed to Laker now. Yeah Agree with you that all those 3 are superior.Nah batting positions are never set and Pietersen is a significant downgrade in quality from any of the players I currently have.
Also seriously? Swann over Laker, Verity and Underwood?