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Interesting decision so far to have Flower at 3 ahead of Richards. With the keeping I think he'd struggle there and would be perfect at 4 or 5. I guess if you get Bradman or an opener he'll move down a place or two.
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Cricket Families Draft
- Thread starter Michaelf7777777
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Noble One
International Vice-Captain
I think a change in the order for the last selection is a fantastic idea. I agree on the idea, will wait to see what everyone else thinks. Still a couple more selections to come, depending on the time it takes will depend on which game we use.
Noble One
International Vice-Captain
I havn't settled my batting order yet. I agree, Richards will move to number 3. Flower to number 4. So much will depend on my final selection.
On that note, I'm sure to move Lance Gibbs below Alec Bedser in the batting lineup too.
stumpski
International Captain
I just pick my final pair for now, is that right? Well I'll do that for now anyway.
Need a class spinner, so I'm going for South Africa's Hugh 'Toey' Tayfield, and, eschewing his two rather mediocre brothers, his uncle Sid Martin, one of the first Kolpaks, who played most of his cricket for Worcestershire.
Hanif Mohammad
Micky Stewart
Alec Stewart
Denis Compton
Nick Compton
Mushtaq Mohammad
Sid Martin
Harry Trott
Albert Trott
Arnie Sidebottom
Ryan Sidebottom
Hugh Tayfield
Fidel Edwards
Pedro Collins
Need a class spinner, so I'm going for South Africa's Hugh 'Toey' Tayfield, and, eschewing his two rather mediocre brothers, his uncle Sid Martin, one of the first Kolpaks, who played most of his cricket for Worcestershire.
Hanif Mohammad
Micky Stewart
Alec Stewart
Denis Compton
Nick Compton
Mushtaq Mohammad
Sid Martin
Harry Trott
Albert Trott
Arnie Sidebottom
Ryan Sidebottom
Hugh Tayfield
Fidel Edwards
Pedro Collins
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Sorry. Too keen, that''s my trouble.
Jamee999
Hall of Fame Member
We're going to select brothers-in-law Victor Trumper and Hanson "Sammy" Carter, giving us a great batsman, and a majestically skilled wicket-keeper.
1 CC Hunte
2 VT Trumper
3 GS Chappell
4 AD Nourse
5 AW Nourse
6 IM Chappell
7 Imran Khan
8 IT Botham
9 S Carter+
10 Abdul Qadir
11 CEH Croft
12 Majid Khan
13 LJ Botham
14 Sulaman Qadir
1 CC Hunte
2 VT Trumper
3 GS Chappell
4 AD Nourse
5 AW Nourse
6 IM Chappell
7 Imran Khan
8 IT Botham
9 S Carter+
10 Abdul Qadir
11 CEH Croft
12 Majid Khan
13 LJ Botham
14 Sulaman Qadir
archie mac
International Coach
Nice pick mate, good to see you have Trumper opening as well
Noble One
International Vice-Captain
Ok so what next? Do we just reverse back down the order again? Or play closest to the pin with one of the IPL games?
Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians is on Friday night. Gives everyone roughly 30 hours to pick the 1st innings score. Everyone ok with this?
Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians is on Friday night. Gives everyone roughly 30 hours to pick the 1st innings score. Everyone ok with this?
archie mac
International Coach
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Michaelf7777777
International Debutant
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fredfertang
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Whose bloody stupid idea was it to a pick an IPL game rather than a CC game?
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BoyBrumby
Englishman
Ha, Jesus. Wish I was as good with lottery numbers.
It is very tempting to go for Bradman, tbh. He is the man, after all. Against that my middle order is pretty tidy as it is and including him means either dropping someone or playing them out of position.
But, it is Bradman & I've talked myself into it. Junior Waugh used to open in ODIs after all.
1) GR Marsh
2) ME Waugh
3) DG Bradman
4) RT Ponting
5) GSA Sobers
6) SR Waugh*
7) CL Cairns
8) RW Marsh+
9) DAJ Holford
10) PM Pollock
11) BL Cairns
12) DJ Marsh
13) SE Marsh
14) GD Campbell
15) AG Pollock
It is very tempting to go for Bradman, tbh. He is the man, after all. Against that my middle order is pretty tidy as it is and including him means either dropping someone or playing them out of position.
But, it is Bradman & I've talked myself into it. Junior Waugh used to open in ODIs after all.
1) GR Marsh
2) ME Waugh
3) DG Bradman
4) RT Ponting
5) GSA Sobers
6) SR Waugh*
7) CL Cairns
8) RW Marsh+
9) DAJ Holford
10) PM Pollock
11) BL Cairns
12) DJ Marsh
13) SE Marsh
14) GD Campbell
15) AG Pollock
Noble One
International Vice-Captain
With that our first full squad. Mind me casting some opinions?
Overall a very solid side. Batting is obviously the key. An average opening combination is well balanced against a supurb middle order of Bradman, Ponting, Sobers and Waugh. The lower middle order contains some very damaging bats in Cairns and Marsh. Then three bowlers who are more than capable of swinging the bat in Holford, Pollock and Cairns. Incredible that a lusty hitter such as Lance Cairns is number 11. Incredible depth in batting.
Big totals are the key to this side. Bowling in my opinion is relatively weak. Numerous options, but lacking in strike power. Pollock the standout bowler. Lance and Chris Cains will provide useful support. Holford is an average spinner at best. Then numerous all-rounders, Sobers and the Waugh brothers. Can this side take all 10 wickets? Are they capable of running through a batting lineup?
Little support from the bench. Expect much the same from most teams. This team would struggle if a bowler wen't down injured.
The batting rates an A
The bowling rates a C+