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    Better Test bowler: Anderson vs Willis.

    According to the Wisden Book of Test Cricket (2nd edition), India v Pakistan 1983-4 was the first series with this in effect. India v WI, Aus v Pakistan, WI v Aus in 1983-4 also applied this rule, but (looking at the figures), SL v NZ, Pakistan v Eng, NZ v Eng did not, and nor did Eng v WI/SL in...
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    Hidden Objective Draft

    Chaminda Vaas Final XI: Graham Gooch Arthur Morris Ken Barrington Jacques Kallis Bill Edrich Frank Woolley Les Ames+ Johnny Wardle Malcolm Marshall Chaminda Vaas Ian Bishop Plenty of bowling options, anyway... @Magrat Garlick
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    Hidden Objective Draft

    Frank Woolley @trundler
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    Selectors Draft

    On similar grounds, is it Deryck Murray as the WI keeper (as opposed to David or Junior)?
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    Hidden Objective Draft

    Bill Edrich @Howe_zat
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    Hidden Objective Draft

    Arthur Morris @trundler
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    Who is Australia's Greatest Captain?

    I think that's generous to Border: in his first four years as captain (i.e. when Australia were mediocre) they won 1 series out of 3 against NZ, 0 out of 2 against equally mediocre England teams (and drew a one-off), won a one-off against SL, drew 2 series 0-0 with India (the first of which...
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    Interesting bits of cricket history/facts/stats/trivia that you find

    The innings itself wasn't declared because you couldn't declare until the final day at that time. Brief history of declarations: 1884 Laws (and before that): No declarations. 1889: You can declare on the last day of a match. 1900: You can declare at/after lunch of the second day of a 3-day...
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    Hidden Objective Draft

    Graham Gooch @ankitj x 2
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    Hidden Objective Draft

    Johnny Wardle @CricAddict
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    Hidden Objective Draft

    Les Ames @Himannv
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    Hidden Objective Draft

    Ian Bishop
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    Hidden Objective Draft

    Kagiso Rabada @CricAddict
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    Hidden Objective Draft

    Ken Barrington @GIMH
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    Hidden Objective Draft

    Jacques Kallis. Magrat PM'ed to say she's picking Elysse Perry. @Bitmap
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    Hidden Objective Draft

    Malcolm Marshall @Himannv
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    Hidden Objective Draft

    In if room
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    Vanilla draft

    Final team: Jack Hobbs Len Hutton Greg Chappell Kane Williamson Clyde Walcott+ Doug Walters Monty Noble* Shaun Pollock Hedley Verity Harold Larwood Jasprit Bumrah
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    Players who retired too early.

    Combined average of all batsmen (1-7) in May's 66 Tests is 29.98 (or 25.29 for all players). For comparison, the figure for Barrington's 82 Tests is 38.04 (or 31.85 for all players).
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    Players who retired too early.

    Cowdrey averaged 44.5 not as an opener, 42.4 as an opener.

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