Jamees got this all backwards.
Ricky Ponting - Harry Potter. was just a kid when he first had fight. Natural leader, the man for a crisis.
Allan Border - Dumbledore. Was instrumental in ending the long period when terror and evil ruled. Potter's achievements finally overshadowed him.
Michael Clarke - Ron Weasley. Got the girl, grew into the role. Harry needs him.
Michael Hussey - Dobby. Initially was a massive help to Harry, less so as time went on.
Shane Watson - Neville. Everyone laughed at him all the way through, but he's going to end up one of the real heroes.
Katich - Prof Lupen. Everyone loves him, but he's unnervingly hairy and prone to sudden snaps where he goes feral.
Nathan Hauritz - Luna. Everyone thinks he's a joke, and some remain dubious, but turns out to be a big help.
McGrath and Warne - Fred and George Weasley - a couple of legends who were a bit older than the other kids and who left the
place poorer when they dropped out. Always good value for a laugh, and we're left hoping their show up at the end to help save the heroes.
Phil Hughes - Cedric. Everyone thought he was a hero, but Voldemort knocked him off pretty quickly.
Mitch Johnson. Mad Eye. Arrived with a massive rep. Has turned out to be an imposter.
Pete Siddle - one of the older Weasleys. Red hair, useful when the show up, but not around enough.
Andrew McDonald - Ginny Weasley. Has some real fans, and Ponting loves what he brings, but most wonder what the fuss is about.
Hilfy - Hagrid.
On the other side:
Flintoff - Voldemort. Weren't you dead?
Strauss - Lucius Malfoy. The squeezer running things when V. can't. No real substitute.
Ian Bell - Draco Malfoy. Tries to be tough, but is full of fail.
Jimmy Anderson and Graham Onions - Crabb and Goyle. Scary if they get a hold of you, but largely serve as comic relief.
Pietersen - Fenrir Greyback. Just a ****. Bit of a lone wolf.
Stuart Broad - Bellatrix l'Estrange. Horrible, but superficially attractive if you're into that kind of thing. Possibly having it off with Voldemort.