Diminishing Draft

[shortpitched713]

Tony Greig

@JOJOXI

 

[shortpitched713]

These last 3 rounds are going to be extremely difficult. Was hoping to get a sneaky Labuschagne pick in a later round, but clearly both not as sneaky of a pick, and far too late with that one. Ah well.

 

[CricAddict]

These last 3 rounds are going to be extremely difficult. Was hoping to get a sneaky Labuschagne pick in a later round, but clearly both not as sneaky of a pick, and far too late with that one. Ah well.

Yes, this is getting so tough. Get atvg at lower runs and risk losing couple of decent batsmen at the top or risk losing the atvgs with low run count.. Having to make tough decisions on this. At least I don't have to worry about the wickets side now..

 

[CricAddict]

And at start of draft, people were strategically planning to take atgs with their 11th pick. Could still do though ?

 

[shortpitched713]

Tony Greig

@JOJOXI

This pick is on Runs btw, in case people are wondering.

 

[JOJOXI]

MS Dhoni

 

[JOJOXI]

@Pothas

 

[ankitj]

These last 3 rounds are going to be extremely difficult. Was hoping to get a sneaky Labuschagne pick in a later round, but clearly both not as sneaky of a pick, and far too late with that one. Ah well.

I could have picked Labuschagne instead of Dudley Nourse. Thought did cross. Did I do the right thing? ?

 

[kingkallis]

I could have picked Labuschagne instead of Dudley Nourse. Thought did cross. Did I do the right thing? ?

Nourse > Labu, imho

 

[shortpitched713]

If Labuschagne was from Apartheid era South Africa, and had the exact same stats (actually would have been better a few Tests back when his average was still over 60), some here might be proclaiming him among the ATGs already, and worshiping the ground he walks on.

 

[ankitj]

If Labuschagne was from Apartheid era South Africa, and had the exact same stats (actually would have been better a few Tests back when his average was still over 60), some here might be proclaiming him among the ATGs already, and worshiping the ground he walks on.

Thing though is that to have played as many tests as he has, he would have 8-10 year career compared to some 3 years he actually has. That's the reason why sample size thresholds are lower for older era players.

Nourse also had years robbed due to world war.

 

[shortpitched713]

Thing though is that to have played as many tests as he has, he would have 8-10 year career compared to some 3 years he actually has. That's the reason why sample size thresholds are lower for older era players.

Nourse also had years robbed due to world war.

You're right, but in Pollock's case in particular, he actually had a very curtailed Test career, even by the standards of the time. But it's just enough to meet the 20 Tests criteria that many people deem to be the minimum.

Edit: Just to be clear, I wasn't referring to Nourse in making this comparison with Labuschagne. It's specifically Pollock that I had in mind as the most famous case of an Apartheid SA era player with limited Test stats, imo being blown out of proportion. Apologies for any confusion.

 

[trundler]

You're right, but in Pollock's case in particular, he actually had a very curtailed Test career, even by the standards of the time. But it's just enough to meet the 20 Tests criteria that many people deem to be the minimum.

Edit: Just to be clear, I wasn't referring to Nourse in making this comparison with Labuschagne. It's specifically Pollock that I had in mind as the most famous case of an Apartheid SA era player with limited Test stats, imo being blown out of proportion. Apologies for any confusion.

Nourse > Pollock is obviously the correct take

 

[shortpitched713]

@Pothas timed out

@AndrewB , it's your turn to pick

 

[Pothas]

Anil Kumble

 

[AndrewB]

Brian Statham

@CricAddict

 

[CricAddict]

Saeed Anwar

@Line and Length with @srbhkshk having a catch-up pick.

 

[Line and Length]

Mike Hussey

 

[Line and Length]

@Teuton

 

[ankitj]

Are we on round 9 currently? An updated table will be good.