Help me figure out who the No. 5 in my AT XI should be (Richards vs Others)

[kyear2]

wasn't Viv pretty humble to the guys of his own team

Viv was somewhat of a dictator on the field as captain.

That's the impression I always got.

 

[kyear2]

Yeah I also have McGrath as the slightly better bowler. Guess I'll not bother about Hadlee's batting as he'd bat at 9 anyway.

Correct

 

[DrWolverine]

If one wants to pick an opening duo consisting of an old legend and modern legend, the easiest pick would be Jack Hobbs and Sunil Gavaskar.

 

[kyear2]

If one wants to pick an opening duo consisting of an old legend and modern legend, the easiest pick would be Jack Hobbs and Sunil Gavaskar.

Hutton faced better bowlers than Hobbs.

 

[DrWolverine]

Hutton faced better bowlers than Hobbs.

Hutton and Gavaskar are a great combo.

Two batsmen known for their legendary powers of concentration and can take the sheen of the new ball.

 

[Johan]

Viv was somewhat of a dictator on the field as captain.

That's the impression I always got.

based

 

[kyear2]

Hutton and Gavaskar are a great combo.

Two batsmen known for their legendary powers of concentration and can take the sheen of the new ball.

And allow the bowlers to settle into their lines, maintain fields and keep the run rate low.

Need someone at the top who can shift the pressure to the fielding team and responsibly push the scoring rate.

Look at all 3 of the most successful teams of the past 50 years, they all had at least one guy who could accelerate the innings, shift the pressure back to the bowling team.

 

[DrWolverine]

Just curious.

Who is that third most successful team in last 50 years? WI is one and Aus team is the other.

 

[Johan]

Yeah Hutton/Gavaskar is too slow, Hobbs was capable of fast scoring, so Hobbs/Hutton it is.

 

[subshakerz]

Wait, you've finally agreed with me on this one?

Yeah it's more era representative to have McGrath.

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

Lol going by averages might not be the right thing to do.

Whats the point of this thread then ?

 

[sayon basak]

Whats the point of this thread then ?

Picking the suitable team???? If I only go by average, shouldn't I pick Adam Voges??

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

Don Bradman would most likely score a massive century, help his team win, get all credit and most likely not share his earning with the others.

WG says hi

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

Picking the suitable team???? If I only go by average, shouldn't I pick Adam Voges??

If he wants these 4 batsmen to play, they all can bat anywhere between 3-6 and there will be not much difference in quality.
But if he really care about avg @ specific batting positions Viv, Sobers, Sachin, Don is the order to go.

 

[stephen]

I'd consider playing Smith at 5. It's closer to his natural position.

 

[sayon basak]

If he wants these 4 batsmen to play, they all can bat anywhere between 3-6 and there will be not much difference in quality.
But if he really care about avg @ specific batting positions Viv, Sobers, Sachin, Don is the order to go.

You really want to play Don at 6? I'm really thinking whether I can take you seriously or not.

 

[sayon basak]

I'd consider playing Smith at 5. It's closer to his natural position.

Excluding whom? Richards you'd say?

 

[stephen]

Excluding whom? Richards you'd say?

Yeah. It's an option. Otherwise you could drop Tendulkar and bat Smith at 4 and Richards at 5.

 

[sayon basak]

Yeah. It's an option. Otherwise you could drop Tendulkar and bat Smith at 4 and Richards at 5.

Don't think I'll ever do that.

 

[DrWolverine]

Yeah. It's an option. Otherwise you could drop Tendulkar and bat Smith at 4 and Richards at 5.

Nope