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The ATG Teams General arguing/discussing thread

subshakerz

International Coach
A more aggressive specialist bat. Lara, Ponting, Root or probably a bunch of other guys pre 1990 that I don't have the energy to pretend I know about right now
I think the point is that for a middle order of an ATG XI, we can even concede on a 5th bowling option if we have the best possible bats there.

Kallis is by no means a lock if Sobers isn't there.
 

TheJediBrah

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I think the point is that for a middle order of an ATG XI, we can even concede on a 5th bowling option if we have the best possible bats there.

Kallis is by no means a lock if Sobers isn't there.
That team has a 5th and 6th option though. Like Fuller Pilch said, only need 1 of Kallis or Hammond. They're going to be doing a holding role with the ball at best anyway
 

subshakerz

International Coach
That team has a 5th and 6th option though. Like Fuller Pilch said, only need 1 of Kallis or Hammond. They're going to be doing a holding role with the ball at best anyway
I agree. In that case, it should be Hammond as a clearly better bat.

A holding role with the ball shouldn't be a reason to have a lesser bat in the ATG middle order.
 

Bolo.

International Captain
A more aggressive specialist bat. Lara, Ponting, Root or probably a bunch of other guys pre 1990 that I don't have the energy to pretend I know about right now
Why would you want a more aggressive bat specifically? The lineup is stacked with aggression and lacking in players that can grind the opposition out.
 

kyear2

International Coach
Agree re Lara. Better to have a lefthander in the top 6 and he can push the rate along
Actually a valid point. With no Sobers the only leftie is in at 7.



Richards

Hutton

Bradman

Tendulkar

Lara (only in this scenario)

Kallis

Gilchrist

Wasim

Marshall

Warne

McGrath

But Kallis is a no brainier and critically fills that 2nd slip slot as Sobers does as well.
 

capt_Luffy

International Captain
Actually a valid point. With no Sobers the only leftie is in at 7.



Richards

Hutton

Bradman

Tendulkar

Lara (only in this scenario)

Kallis

Gilchrist

Wasim

Marshall

Warne

McGrath

But Kallis is a no brainier and critically fills that 2nd slip slot as Sobers does as well.
Don't know if I will have Viv opening tbh......
 

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