Imran Khan vs Curtley Ambrose

[Randomfan]

Was wondering when you would get to this.

Steyn played in a batting era where everywhere but SA was flat. Some are a little too high, but it at least makes sense.

Imran played in a bowling era where according to you everywhere but Pakistan was lively.

See the difference?

In 20 years, 70s + 80s including both, 6 bastmen had 50 plus avg





In 20 years, 00s and 10s including both, 18 batsmen had 50 plus avg



Steyn was in different class as a bowler. SImply a stand out in that flat era where 18 bastmen averaged 50 plus. That's why you got to take averages of batsmen in 00s+10s with context and do the same for bowlers.

IK had away avg of 26 plus SR of 60 plus in bowler's frienly era. You can only make an guess what his away avg and SR would have looked in bastmen friendly era.

 

[subshakerz]

This Team can defeat West Indies in West Indies as South Asia XI has 3 Fast Bowlers and 2 Spinners.

Ashwin IMO won't be as useful outside SC. Only need one spinner

 

[Randomfan]

Assuming you are playing a top class opposition,

In Asian XI, 5 spots gets filled without any hesitations,

Gavaskar
IK
SRT
Bumrah
Murali

4 are simply top tier players and Bumrah performance is top tier with a large sample size without having a top tier career so far.

Then you start adding names.

 

[subshakerz]

Assuming you are playing a top class opposition,

In Asian XI, 5 spots gets filled without any hesitations,

Gavaskar
IK
SRT
Bumrah
Murali

4 are simply top tier players and Bumrah performance is top tier with a large sample size without having a top tier career so far.

Then you start adding names.

Add Wasim.

 

[Van_Sri]

Ashwin IMO won't be as useful outside SC. Only need one spinner

Check his record in West Indies

 

[subshakerz]

Check his record in West Indies

Dude that is against the poor version of the modern team. He will have to face against ATG batters.

 

[Randomfan]

Add Wasim.

His output falls short of top tier a bit, but for an XI, he is surely a lock due to variation he will bring and it's not like a better alternatives exists. Over sight on my part.

Yah, that makes 6 locked spots. That leaves 5 spots empty.

 

[sayon basak]

fk u bitç I know that, now I am gonna go cry Atleast we aren't Bangladesh bad

Look at the ratio of the populations.

And then look at the ratio of the positions.

 

[Van_Sri]

Dude that is against the poor version of the modern team. He will have to face against ATG batters.

May be he will succeed who knows, wanted him more as a Batmsen coming at No 7.

 

[subshakerz]

May be he will succeed who knows, wanted him more as a Batmsen coming at No 7.

Honestly better with:

SCXI in the SC:
Sehwag
Sunny
Dravid
Tendulkar
Younis
Sanga
Imran
Ashwin
Wasim
Bumrah/Waqar
Murali

SCXI Outside SC:
Anwar
Sunny
Dravid
Tendulkar
Miandad
Sanga
Shakib
Imran
Wasim
Bumrah/Waqar
Murali

 

[capt_Luffy]

Honestly better with:

SCXI in the SC:
Sehwag
Sunny
Dravid
Tendulkar
Younis
Sanga
Imran
Ashwin
Wasim
Bumrah/Waqar
Murali

SCXI Outside SC:
Anwar
Sunny
Dravid
Tendulkar
Miandad
Sanga
Shakib
Imran
Wasim
Bumrah/Waqar
Murali

I don't get the Anwar hype!!? Hanif any day of the week easily. Also think away Bumrah is clear of Waqar now.

 

[subshakerz]

I don't get the Anwar hype!!? Hanif any day of the week easily. Also think away Bumrah is clear of Waqar now.

Anwar was the best opener of the 90s, Gooch excepted. He was aggressive and a leftie which gives a good contrast to Sunny.

Sunny and Hanif will be too slow.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Anwar was the best opener of the 90s, Gooch excepted. He was aggressive and a leftie which gives a good contrast to Sunny.

Sunny and Hanif will be too slow.

Hanif is simply superior to Anwar, as was Merchant.

 

[sayon basak]

I don't get the Anwar hype!!? Hanif any day of the week easily. Also think away Bumrah is clear of Waqar now.

I guess some of your takes are good.

 

[sayon basak]

Anwar>Merchant just sounds so wrong.

 

[Johan]

I don't get the Anwar hype!!? Hanif any day of the week easily. Also think away Bumrah is clear of Waqar now.

Ofcourse you don't, probably generational trauma from that 188*

 

[sayon basak]

Ofcourse you don't, probably generational trauma from that 188*

Be real, even you don't rate Anwar ahead of Hanif.

 

[Johan]

Be real, even you don't rate Anwar ahead of Hanif.

No strong opinions on Hanif, I got Merchant ahead of Anwar, definitely think Anwar gets a little underestimated and then I can't really force someone to pick Merchant in their side given his test record, same way I can't force someone to have Barry open in an AT RSA XI. Anwar was a wonderful, wonderful player though

 

[sayon basak]

No strong opinions on Hanif, I got Merchant ahead of Anwar, definitely think Anwar gets a little underestimated and then I can't really force someone to pick Merchant in their side given his test record, same way I can't force someone to have Barry open in an AT RSA XI. Anwar was a wonderful, wonderful player though

So you rate Anwar ahead of Sehwag??

 

[subshakerz]

Anwar>Merchant just sounds so wrong.

It isn't. Warne rated Anwar the best opener he played against. Anwar has quality series against Donald/Pollock and McWarne.

Merchant played 10 games man.