Coronis
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I did not know batting SR’s were at their lowest. Is good info.
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The ATG Teams General arguing/discussing thread
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I didn't realise you meant batting strike rate. Try specifying next time if you don't want people to misunderstand you.
My point still remains though. People who seem desperate to big up Shakib's credentials as an ATG all rounder lead to him being just about the most overrated bowler in the history of the game. He's a decent bat, sure, but no more than decent.
TheJediBrah
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Shakib is still a suboptimal choice. I mean you've got Warne whose aggressive, intimidating, entertaining and results-oriented style of cricket epitomises what "Bazball" is supposed to be all about. He should be the first player on the team sheet
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Well actually the first player picked for Bazball XI should be pretty obvious . . . and he didn't make the team either. Unless he's the coach which would be fair enough
Coronis
International Coach
Well of course Baz would be the coach
capt_Luffy
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I think a BazBall XI would be:
Virendra Sehwag
Victor Trumper
Don Bradman
Viv Richards
Garry Sobers
Adam Gilchrist (wk)
Gilbert Jessop
Mike Procter
Kapil Dev
Shane Warne
Sydney Barnes
Virendra Sehwag
Victor Trumper
Don Bradman
Viv Richards
Garry Sobers
Adam Gilchrist (wk)
Gilbert Jessop
Mike Procter
Kapil Dev
Shane Warne
Sydney Barnes
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Patience and Accuracy+Gut
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Syd Barnes definitely in the team. Don’t think their has been any bowler more aggressive, intimidating than Barnes.
Miller was too defensive with the bat. Arguments for Botham maybe.
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It should be aggressive, wicket-taking bowling too. Again the main point of Bazball was being results-oriented and that would involve taking 20 wickets as fast as possible.
Starfighter
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I think picking part time spin 'allrounders' and players who've barely played on a hunch is, but the latter's a bit hard for an all time XI.
For example, having Richards as one of the main spinners in an a match in Asia would be very BazBall.
capt_Luffy
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Botham was attacking enough in his prime; but I think if Miller doesn't count then Sydney Barnes, Ben Stokes or A B de Villiers are even better choices.
Yeah. He'd be the second spinner.
Barnes is interesting for a different team balance. Stokes as captain would be a fun option. AB wasn't a particularly attacking batsman in tests but i'm sure he could be persuaded to be. I think you underestimate how attacking Botham could be when he got going though. He was also an attacking bowler too, sacrificing economy to try and take wickets as quickly as he could. A very bazball player.
Starfighter
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You also need to pick players on attributes rather than ability. For example, neither Malcolm Marshall nor Rangana Herath would be picked, even if things were perfect for them, because they are/were not tall (which seems to be the primary criterion by which England are picking unproven bowlers of any pace at the moment)
Patience and Accuracy+Gut
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As much as I love Jessop, I think you would need someone like Steyn instead of him.
Bazball would love Steyn.