Starfighter
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Why? Big hitter, quick bowler (who wasn't actually that great) and there's already two specialist bowlers anyway. Plus Steyn lacks height.
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The ATG Teams General arguing/discussing thread
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Patience and Accuracy+Gut
State Vice-Captain
Think the main aim of BazBall is to win by playing entertaining cricket. If I remember correctly Jessop himself was around 5.8. Jessop imho would be lot better in T20 circuit than in BazBall type where I don’t think he is quite good enough.
Victor Ian
International Coach
Yeah, bazball is entertaining risk for reward. My bowlers are Marshall, thomo, proctor, Warne
Starfighter
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Jessop's height doesn't matter because he's a big hitting allrounder, not a specialist. And as BazBall involves doing things like picking people who haven't played first class in a year (Livingstone) or have mediocre to poor records but play the right way (Jacks, Crawley) you can't dismiss Jessop on ability.
Patience and Accuracy+Gut
State Vice-Captain
I would go with Barnes, Steyn, Warne, Procter as my Bowling Attack. My guy O’Reilly definitely deserves a mention and lot more intimidating than Warne but Warne ofc lot more entertaining,
TheJediBrah
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What does height have to do with bazball? Or have you just chosen a random factor to demonstrate the fundamental flaw of bazball focussing on attributes other than ability and performance
Starfighter
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They picked Josh Tongue literally just because he was tall and decently quick. He did bowl decently though. They have also picked Hartley and Shoaib what's-his-name for India because they're tall, even though the former had a terrible season and the latter has played a handful of matches for an average of 60. They've actually said they're going out there and monitoring delivery heights.
Starfighter
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@Patience and Accuracy+Gut if being entertaining is the main criterion, you have to pick Jessop. Despite his so-so batting record (an average of 32 back then was probably equivalent to 38 today) people would flock to grounds just to watch him bat. From the limited records of his innings it is possible his strike rate was close to 100.
Learie Constantine is another example, if you want someone with an even worse batting record, but was known for being entertaining and was significantly better and much more durable bowler.
Learie Constantine is another example, if you want someone with an even worse batting record, but was known for being entertaining and was significantly better and much more durable bowler.
Patience and Accuracy+Gut
State Vice-Captain
If Jessop averaged 32 in internationals then I would probably have him. I know you can talk about limited amount of international back then but I don’t think he was quite good enough in the highest level of the game.
capt_Luffy
Cricketer Of The Year
I think Jessop represent everything, both good and bad; about BazBall the best.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Would be one heck of a team to watch too though.
bagapath
International Captain
Miller and Botham are obvious choices to come in place of Barnes and Procter.
capt_Luffy
Cricketer Of The Year
As Howitzer pointed out, Miller wasn't a very attacking bat. He infact was in my first team in place of Barnes. Botham is a close call, but I am not benching Procter for him. Procter was a very attacking bowler and an attacking bat; and Barnes also liked to do anything but ball defensively. Botham is probably the 12th man.
What about Barrington?
Coronis
International Coach
What about Barrington?