TheJediBrah
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Watson was a couple years from becoming the player he was at his best though. Bit wasted at 7 too
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AB de Villers vs Michael Bevan vs Sachin Tendulkar
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It is mostly an academic, paper-side, question from me, rather than an actual team strength one. Depending on the day, Watson makes my world XI as an opener, so he is actually close to the strongest link in the meaningless question I am asking.
Agreed that he was pretty rubbish down the order early on.
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tbf in the 2007 WC he did average 145 at a SR of 170 batting at no. 7
sunilz
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What was the team for ICC CT 2006 ?
TheJediBrah
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Similar but with Martyn and Lee
Marto was just about Aus' best player IIRC. Then he knocked an old man off a stage
sunilz
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Martyn was excellent in CT 2006.
Gob
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Like I said, rubbish. When your average starts with a 1 as a bat, and you arent called Andy, you have failed completely.tbf in the 2007 WC he did average 145 at a SR of 170 batting at no. 7
Fun riposte though.
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I don't think he really did it much, outside of the 07 WC. I recall a live game against the World XI in Melbourne where he made 60+ at the end of the innings, and took 4-for, pretty sure I was there. And he brutalised NZ in a game a the WC which is probably what you're thinking of.
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TheJediBrah
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Watto would have had incredible bodybuilding genetics. It's a real shame he spent his career playing cricket with as close to a dad-bod as he was capable of.
Flem274*
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Yeah probs. He's more versatile than some of the other guys for batting position, so I like him at #7.
Gilchrist
Hayden
Ponting
Jones
Bevan
Hussey
Watson
I would choose ABDV as my 1st choice without any doubt
His versatility
Playing impactfully in tough situations (middle order) puts him much ahead of Tendulkar
Also statistically Tendulkar's adjusted RPI & SR in 2009-2023 time period is
49 RPI & 97 SR (calculated using data science)
AB De Villiers adjusted RPI & SR in 2009-2023 time period is 47.5 RPI & 106 SR
Scoring as opener was very easy especially in 90s due to 15 overs powerplays
His versatility
Playing impactfully in tough situations (middle order) puts him much ahead of Tendulkar
Also statistically Tendulkar's adjusted RPI & SR in 2009-2023 time period is
49 RPI & 97 SR (calculated using data science)
AB De Villiers adjusted RPI & SR in 2009-2023 time period is 47.5 RPI & 106 SR
Scoring as opener was very easy especially in 90s due to 15 overs powerplays
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Ooh fancy
subshakerz
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You were facing top class bowlers though.
Fuller Pilch
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I rate Hayden, but I'd go:
Gilchrist
Watson
Ponting
Jones
Symonds
Bevan
Hussey
Also gives another bowling option and a GOAT fielder.