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India Xi vs Pakistan Xi (from 1970s)

Who wins?


  • Total voters
    26

Coronis

International Coach
I’m thinking like a 40-50 innings ish peak.
Australia ofc has O’Reilly and Warne but even then I don’t think it’s gonna match Pakistan. Waqar, Imran, Wasim and then you have Akhtar. Imagine facing all 4 at their peak.
Well howstat only has most wickets in x matches for bowlers so I’m going off 25. (Note these are just raw overall numbers, probably not their exact peaks. The format is most wickets in 25 matches rather than lowest average so they could have better runs of that length with less wickets maybe?)

Pak
Waqar (90-94) 163 @ 17.44
Imran (81-86) 143 @ 14.24
Wasim (90-94) 136 @ 19.32
Ahktar (00-05) 121 @ 20.63

Just some other attacks I might put up against it.

Aus
Warne (02-05) 155 @ 21.48
Davidson (58-62) 139 @ 19.42
McGrath (95-97) 130 @ 20.60
Cummins (18-22) 128 @ 19.45

WI
Marshall (84-88) 148 @ 17.47
Ambrose (90-94) 130 @ 18.15
Holding (76-83) 127 @ 20.15
Garner (84-87) 123 @ 20.24

Using this specific method though, Gibbs seems a far more viable choice for a Windies XI (119 @ 22.93)

SA
Steyn (07-10) 146 @ 20.98
Donald (96-98) 141 @ 19.10
Tayfield (50-57) 136 @ 22.40
Pollock (97-99) 127 @ 18.81
 

Slifer

International Captain
Using the post 70s criteria, Pakistan would give each of the other teams a real run for their money. Because Australia for example all of a sudden loses their ace and so too does the WI: Bradman and Sobers respectively. Australia still has enough fire power to likely be the best post 1970 but they're much much closer to the rest of the pack (imho).
 

Thala_0710

First Class Debutant
Greenidge
Gayle
Richards
Lara
Chanderpaul
Lloyd
Dujon
Marshall
Holding
Garner
Ambrose

Hayden
Khawaja
Ponting
Smith
Border
Waugh
Gilchrist
Cummins
Warne
Lillee
McGrath

This is very very close.
 

Thala_0710

First Class Debutant
Greenidge
Gayle
Richards
Lara
Chanderpaul
Lloyd
Dujon
Marshall
Holding
Garner
Ambrose

Hayden
Khawaja
Ponting
Smith
Border
Waugh
Gilchrist
Cummins
Warne
Lillee
McGrath

This is very very close.
WI's advantage is in the presence of Lara and Richards alongwith a superior pace attack whilst AUS has the upper hand in positions 5-6-7, with the presence of ATGs there and their trump card in Warne who is arguably the greatest spinner of all time. Would be a fascinating match to watch
 

ma1978

International Debutant
I think its

greenidgr
Haynes
Richatds
Lara
Chanderpaul
Richardson
Dujon
Marshall
Garner
Holding
Ambrose

Vs

hayden
Langer
Ponting
Smith
Waugh
Border
Gilchrist
Cummins
Warne
Lillee
McGrath

think Viv turns it out for the Windies but these two teams massively outrank the others
 

Slifer

International Captain
I think its

greenidgr
Haynes
Richatds
Lara
Chanderpaul
Richardson
Dujon
Marshall
Garner
Holding
Ambrose

Vs

hayden
Langer
Ponting
Smith
Waugh
Border
Gilchrist
Cummins
Warne
Lillee
McGrath

think Viv turns it out for the Windies but these two teams massively outrank the others
Strangely enough i disagree. The batting is about even with the slight edge to Australia because of Gilchrist, let's not kid ourselves. Bowling: edge WI with pace obviously but Australia has Warne. I don't see Warne ripping through the WI the same way he did vs Eng or RSA. And especially so if WI sub in Kallicharan or Lloyd.
 

Coronis

International Coach
Strangely enough i disagree. The batting is about even with the slight edge to Australia because of Gilchrist, let's not kid ourselves. Bowling: edge WI with pace obviously but Australia has Warne. I don't see Warne ripping through the WI the same way he did vs Eng or RSA. And especially so if WI sub in Kallicharan or Lloyd.
Can’t sub in Lloyd, he debuted in 66.

I’d also have Chappell in there over Waugh.

Anyway Australia wins.
 

Slifer

International Captain
Can’t sub in Lloyd, he debuted in 66.

I’d also have Chappell in there over Waugh.

Anyway Australia wins.
Likely but again, not as clear cut now that they have no Don. And as much as I love Greg, he may have to sit this one out. Waugh was immense vs 90s pace.
 

Patience and Accuracy+Gut

State Vice-Captain
Likely but again, not as clear cut now that they have no Don. And as much as I love Greg, he may have to sit this one out. Waugh was immense vs 90s pace.
O’Reilly as well. Especially considering Warne may well get hammered by Indies and Tiger having more success against the very best batsman.

WI would benefit a lot by having Headley too alongside ofc Sir Gary. Think Headley could well open fitting one of 3W’s in middle opener.
 

Slifer

International Captain
I'd honestly give the Australian batting the best chance of all teams vs pace. Waugh, Ponting, Smith and Border all had their moments (imo) where they had great series vs pace. But vs 4 pacers and unrelenting. Idk
 

subshakerz

Hall of Fame Member
I'd honestly give the Australian batting the best chance of all teams vs pace. Waugh, Ponting, Smith and Border all had their moments (imo) where they had great series vs pace. But vs 4 pacers and unrelenting. Idk
I actually think 4 pacers is overkill.

Australia with McGrath, Lillee and Cummins have more than enough firepower and Warne is a much more complete attack since he will make 4th and 5th days really difficult for WI, tho admittedly they have great players of spin. It's not like they have relative weak links like Brett Lee to leak runs.
 

Slifer

International Captain
I actually think 4 pacers is overkill.

Australia with McGrath, Lillee and Cummins have more than enough firepower and Warne is a much more complete attack since he will make 4th and 5th days really difficult for WI, tho admittedly they have great players of spin. It's not like they have relative weak links like Brett Lee to leak runs.
True that. Can't say i disagree with anything you said.
 

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