subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Aus ATG XI (without Bradman) vs WI ATG XI
Eng ATG XI vs SA ATG XI
Eng ATG XI vs SA ATG XI
-
Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.
Who wins in these ATG XI battles
- Thread starter subshakerz
- Start date
Coronis
International Coach
Probs England just. Their batting superiority is pretty telling, and their bowling attack, whilst inferior, isn’t that bad.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Their top three is awesome. However, SA likely have lower order batting that Eng doesnt.
England have a clear and strong adavantage in opening imo. I think SA's middle order is very competitive with England's though and clearly stronger if batting either Botham or a wk in the top six.
Coronis
International Coach
tbh I’m still undecided as to whether I’d have Botham/Knott/Trueman/Laker/Barnes or Knott/Trueman/Laker/Barnes/Anderson.
The batting is set for me tho.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Bradman is an anomaly so I wanted to make it closer.
Why is SA for sure vs England? Doesn't it all depends on how you rate Barnes?
Last edited:
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Out of interest, who is your middle order?
I am not sure who is more undroppable, Botham or Anderson.
kyear2
International Coach
South Africa has
Richards / Smith / Pollock /Kallis / Pollock / Steyn / Donald
That's a class above really.
capt_Luffy
Cricketer Of The Year
A class Above:
Hobbs/Grace/Hutton/Hammond/Botham/Trueman/Barnes??
Strongly disagree there.
Slifer
International Captain
May I ask where these hypothetical battles are taking place? I assume neutral venues relative to the teams involved. For example: Eng vs Aus somewhere like the WI; Eng vs WI somewhere like Australia.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
England definitely have a better top and middle order lineup with Hutton, Hobbs, Hammond, etc. Donald and Pollock and met somewhat by Trueman and Anderson. Spinners also somewhat equal. Steyn is a big plus but then depends on how you rate a wildcard like Barnes.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah we'll go with that.
kyear2
International Coach
I don't include Grace nor Barnes and don't rate Botham in these scenarios. Trueman as great as he was was suspect away from the swinging conditions of England and Hammond didn't love fast bowling of the variety that surely will be dispensed.
capt_Luffy
Cricketer Of The Year
Richards hasn't truly proven himself, Pollock played some 20 odd matches, Smith isn't in that tier for me (though we can disagree on that one).....
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
Grace I understand but Barnes is hard to drop.
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
How does Aus batting compare to Win without Bradman?
capt_Luffy
Cricketer Of The Year
WI neg diffs (okay, slight overestimation)
kyear2
International Coach
Not about drop, but no one before WW1. Those guys are impossible to rate.