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Bradman Connection Draft
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Line and Length
Cricketer Of The Year
To complete Round 10:
@AndrewB
ataraxia
@Patience and Accuracy+Gut has a catch-up
Round 11:
Kenneth Viljoen
AndrewB
Teuton & capt_Luffy (equal ranking)
Bitmap
Patience and Accuracy+Gut
Fuller Pilch & Pothas
ataraxia & Line and Length
Will post updated selections after Round 10 is completed.
@AndrewB
ataraxia
@Patience and Accuracy+Gut has a catch-up
Round 11:
Kenneth Viljoen
AndrewB
Teuton & capt_Luffy (equal ranking)
Bitmap
Patience and Accuracy+Gut
Fuller Pilch & Pothas
ataraxia & Line and Length
Will post updated selections after Round 10 is completed.
Patience and Accuracy+Gut
State Vice-Captain
Len Darling. 5780 @42.5
Nearly scored a century in Bodyline series getting bowled out by Verity at 85. Shows his potential to play fast bowling.
Edrich
Hassett*
Iftikhar Khan
Paynter
Darling
Allen (2)
Tallon+
Larwood (1)
Clark (4)
O’Reilly (3)
Nearly scored a century in Bodyline series getting bowled out by Verity at 85. Shows his potential to play fast bowling.
Edrich
Hassett*
Iftikhar Khan
Paynter
Darling
Allen (2)
Tallon+
Larwood (1)
Clark (4)
O’Reilly (3)
ataraxia
International Coach
Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
Freddie Martin
@AndrewB
Probably won't matter but some FC stats of some of the lesser known players
●Freddie Martin
(West Indies & Jamaica) (LHB ,Left Arm off spin)
3589 FC runs @37.77
74 wickets @42.55.
Fun Fact - Scored a hundred and took 4 wickets
In his final Test match which came in a win against Bradman's Australia in 1931.
Career cut short because of the war.
●James 'Jim' Christy
(South Africa & Transvaal , Queensland) (RHB, Part Time Medium Pace)
3670 FC runs @37.07.
Fun Fact - Played Sheffield Shield Cricket in Australia for Queensland
●Ken Viljoen
(South Africa & Transvaal,Orange Free State, Griqualand West)
(Right Hand Bat) (Part-Time off spin)
7964 FC runs @43.28
Fun Fact : One of the greatest cricket administrators in South Africa's Currie Cup history, especially for Transvaal which became the most feared state team in the country.
●Robert 'Bob' Wyatt
(England & Warwickshire,Worcestershire)
Right Hand Bat
Right Arm medium
39405 FC runs @ 40.04
990 wickets @32.84
Fun Fact: England Captain and served as a soldier for the RAF in World War 2
●Eric Dalton
(South Africa & Natal)
Right Hand Bat
Wristspinner
5333 runs @33.12
139 wickets @25.81
Fun Fact : Multi talented sportsman , played golf , bowls , tennis ..Played a big role in South Africa's first ever test win in England .
●George Geary
Right Hand Bat
Right Arm fast medium
2063 FC wickets @20.03
13503 runs @19.79.
Fun Fact: A great coach who mentored Peter May , survived a helicopter accident in World War 2
@AndrewB
Probably won't matter but some FC stats of some of the lesser known players
●Freddie Martin
(West Indies & Jamaica) (LHB ,Left Arm off spin)
3589 FC runs @37.77
74 wickets @42.55.
Fun Fact - Scored a hundred and took 4 wickets
In his final Test match which came in a win against Bradman's Australia in 1931.
Career cut short because of the war.
●James 'Jim' Christy
(South Africa & Transvaal , Queensland) (RHB, Part Time Medium Pace)
3670 FC runs @37.07.
Fun Fact - Played Sheffield Shield Cricket in Australia for Queensland
●Ken Viljoen
(South Africa & Transvaal,Orange Free State, Griqualand West)
(Right Hand Bat) (Part-Time off spin)
7964 FC runs @43.28
Fun Fact : One of the greatest cricket administrators in South Africa's Currie Cup history, especially for Transvaal which became the most feared state team in the country.
●Robert 'Bob' Wyatt
(England & Warwickshire,Worcestershire)
Right Hand Bat
Right Arm medium
39405 FC runs @ 40.04
990 wickets @32.84
Fun Fact: England Captain and served as a soldier for the RAF in World War 2
●Eric Dalton
(South Africa & Natal)
Right Hand Bat
Wristspinner
5333 runs @33.12
139 wickets @25.81
Fun Fact : Multi talented sportsman , played golf , bowls , tennis ..Played a big role in South Africa's first ever test win in England .
●George Geary
Right Hand Bat
Right Arm fast medium
2063 FC wickets @20.03
13503 runs @19.79.
Fun Fact: A great coach who mentored Peter May , survived a helicopter accident in World War 2
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Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
Final Team :
1.James Christy
2.Freddie Martin (7)
3.George Headley
4.Jack Ryder (6)
5.Kenneth Viljoen
6.Bob Wyatt (C) (4)
7.Eric Dalton (5)
8.Godfrey Evans (WK)
9.Hedley Verity (3)
10.George Geary (2)
11.Bill Bowes (1)
1.James Christy
2.Freddie Martin (7)
3.George Headley
4.Jack Ryder (6)
5.Kenneth Viljoen
6.Bob Wyatt (C) (4)
7.Eric Dalton (5)
8.Godfrey Evans (WK)
9.Hedley Verity (3)
10.George Geary (2)
11.Bill Bowes (1)
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Edrich was also a very handy bowler.
capt_Luffy
International Captain
ataraxia
International Coach
Him again?
Line and Length
Cricketer Of The Year
We are well into Round 11.
Here are the selections to date.
Don't forget to list your batting order - together with any notes - when your XI is finalised.
Here are the selections to date.
Don't forget to list your batting order - together with any notes - when your XI is finalised.
| AndrewB | ataraxia | Bitmap | capt_Luffy | Fuller Pilch |
| J.Gregory | J.Hobbs | H.Sutcliffe | D.Compton | K.Miller |
| N.Harvey | V.Hazare | C.Grimmett | A.Bedser | S.McCabe |
| S.Barnes | L.Constantine | A.Morris | V.Mankad | L.Ames |
| K.Farnes | P.Hendren | B.Ironmonger | H.Taylor | H.Griffith |
| A.Jackson | B.Oldfield | E.McCormick | S.Nichols | C.Mcool |
| K.Duleepsinhji | D.Jardine | S.Loxton | E.Tyldesly | B.Woodfull |
| A.Kippax | C.Vincent | J.Hardstaff jnr | G.Francis | C.Walters |
| D.Phadkar | T.Wall | G.Duckworth | J.Badcock | C.Barnett |
| B.Dooland | E.Hollies | D.Ring | P.Gibb | L.Nash |
| F.White | D.Morkel | P.Chapman | T.Goddard | C.Fleetwood-Smith |
| A.Wood | N.Yardley | |||
| Kenneth Viljoen | Line and Length | Patience & Accuracy + | Pothas | Teuton |
| G.Headley | R.Lindwall | B.O'Reilly | W.Hammond | L.Hutton |
| H.Verity | B.Johnston | H.Larwood | J.Laker | M.Tate |
| B.Bowes | B.Mitchell | L.Hassett | B.Ponsford | F.Woolley |
| G.Evans | J.Cameron | G.Allen | E.Toshack | B.Voce |
| G.Geary | I.Johnson | E.Paynter | M.Leyland | W.Robins |
| J.Ryder | B.Brown | B.Edrich | C.Washbrook | P.Mead |
| B.Wyatt | A.Fairfax | D.Tallon | C.Kellaway | J.Fingleton |
| K.Viljoen | L.Armanath | Iftikhar Ali Khan | I.Peebles | S.Bell |
| J.Christy | K.Rigg | N.Clark | B.Barnett | R.Gregory |
| E.Dalton | A.Chipperfield | L.Darling | A.Watkins | Hemu Adhikari |
| F.Martin | I.Barrow |
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
capt_Luffy
International Captain
Vinoo Mankad
Paul Gibb (wk)
Ernest Tyldesly
Herbie Taylor
Denis Compton
Jack Badcock
Norman Yardley (c)
Stan Nichols
Alec Bedser
George Francis
Tom Goddard
Mankad averages 40+ in Test matches while opening over a decent sample size, with centuries in Australia against the invincibles and the famous 184 at Lord's. Partnering him, I have Paul Gibb, a decent keeper who averages 44 in Tests and close to 60 while opening. Played more matches as a batsman and might had played more in Ames' absence. I have a solid middle order with Tyldesly, Taylor and Compton, none warranting any introductions, and following them I have Badcock. He is said to be one of the only 3 batsmen getting consistently the better of O'Reilly, averages 51 in FC. Norman Yardley at 7 is one of the finest Yorkshire captains. A gritty batsman, his 25 Test average doesn't really do justice to his game. Stan Nichols, said to be one of the best allrounder in the mid War period, a 30 averaging hard hitting lefty at 8 gives my batting sufficient depth. In bowling, Sir Alec Bedser is the best bowler imo Don played against in Test matches. To complement his medium pace swings, I have George Francis. The first great Caribbean pacer, when he first toured England in 1923, he put England in a daze, became a sensation and helped in WI getting Test status. A fiery WI pacer, by the time WI got Test status he was past his prime, but still ended up with a quite good Test career and was very instrumental in WI's first Test victory. Averages 33 in Tests and 23 in FC. The aforementioned Nichols comes as first change with genuine high pace. Averages 28 in Tests and 21 in FC. Norman Yardley, who once got Don's wicket 3 innings in a row with his gentle medium pace, acts as the fourth pacer. Averages 33 in Tests and 30 in FC. For the spinners, I have a classic pair of finger spinners. Mankad, my SLA, being India's first great Test spinner, his average takes a hit for somewhat lack of support. Averages 32 in Tests and 24 in FC. Partnering him I have the offie Tom Goddard. England's finest offie pre War and one of the 10 highest Wicket takers in FC, played only 8 Test matches but did quite well in them. Averages 26 in Tests and 20 in FC. If needed, Compton can also chime in with his more than useful SLA.
Paul Gibb (wk)
Ernest Tyldesly
Herbie Taylor
Denis Compton
Jack Badcock
Norman Yardley (c)
Stan Nichols
Alec Bedser
George Francis
Tom Goddard
Mankad averages 40+ in Test matches while opening over a decent sample size, with centuries in Australia against the invincibles and the famous 184 at Lord's. Partnering him, I have Paul Gibb, a decent keeper who averages 44 in Tests and close to 60 while opening. Played more matches as a batsman and might had played more in Ames' absence. I have a solid middle order with Tyldesly, Taylor and Compton, none warranting any introductions, and following them I have Badcock. He is said to be one of the only 3 batsmen getting consistently the better of O'Reilly, averages 51 in FC. Norman Yardley at 7 is one of the finest Yorkshire captains. A gritty batsman, his 25 Test average doesn't really do justice to his game. Stan Nichols, said to be one of the best allrounder in the mid War period, a 30 averaging hard hitting lefty at 8 gives my batting sufficient depth. In bowling, Sir Alec Bedser is the best bowler imo Don played against in Test matches. To complement his medium pace swings, I have George Francis. The first great Caribbean pacer, when he first toured England in 1923, he put England in a daze, became a sensation and helped in WI getting Test status. A fiery WI pacer, by the time WI got Test status he was past his prime, but still ended up with a quite good Test career and was very instrumental in WI's first Test victory. Averages 33 in Tests and 23 in FC. The aforementioned Nichols comes as first change with genuine high pace. Averages 28 in Tests and 21 in FC. Norman Yardley, who once got Don's wicket 3 innings in a row with his gentle medium pace, acts as the fourth pacer. Averages 33 in Tests and 30 in FC. For the spinners, I have a classic pair of finger spinners. Mankad, my SLA, being India's first great Test spinner, his average takes a hit for somewhat lack of support. Averages 32 in Tests and 24 in FC. Partnering him I have the offie Tom Goddard. England's finest offie pre War and one of the 10 highest Wicket takers in FC, played only 8 Test matches but did quite well in them. Averages 26 in Tests and 20 in FC. If needed, Compton can also chime in with his more than useful SLA.
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Patience and Accuracy+Gut
State Vice-Captain
Arthur fagg 27291 @36.05
Bill Edrich (5)
Arthur Fagg
Lindsay Hassett*
Iftikhar Khan
Eddie Paynter
Len Darling
Gubby Allen (4)
Don Tallon+
Harold Larwood (1)
Nobby Clark (2)
Bill O’Reilly (3)
Bill Edrich (5)
Arthur Fagg
Lindsay Hassett*
Iftikhar Khan
Eddie Paynter
Len Darling
Gubby Allen (4)
Don Tallon+
Harold Larwood (1)
Nobby Clark (2)
Bill O’Reilly (3)