oblongballs
U19 Debutant
So a description for my side, which I shall label "The Big Ball XI".
I have, imo anyway, the best opening combination possible, with Amla a terrific all round batsman who can play in just about any style. Sehwag is a banger and yes, he is limited away from flat tracks but when he gets going, even if its a quick 30, in the modern rule set, it would leave my side 50-60 runs in the pp overs.
Tendo is one of the associate players ever, and not only is a top batsman, he can bring something to the bowling unit.
The middle order is probably second only to randycric's team, with Yousuf having a similar class and ability to Amla and then the wackers in Buttler and QDK. They add depth because they can both keep and ultimately, whoever I decide to be keeper, the other one can be an exceptional fielder.
Then we get down to what is easily the best tail (I know, I know, it's my team but I'm being honest). Styris and Bravo are very good ODI batsmen, can get good scores and extend the batting all the way down to 8.
The bowling...well what can I say. Opening with the greatest ODI bowler ever? Yes please. Need him to wipe out the tail? Tick. Lee compliments Waqar perfectly, both being very quick and having the ability to move the new and old ball. Add to that the best spinner to ever grace the game and then 3 EXTRA bowlers, Bravo, Styris and Tendo. Heck, even Sehwag can add in a few overs.
This is the best all round, all bases covered XI.
I have, imo anyway, the best opening combination possible, with Amla a terrific all round batsman who can play in just about any style. Sehwag is a banger and yes, he is limited away from flat tracks but when he gets going, even if its a quick 30, in the modern rule set, it would leave my side 50-60 runs in the pp overs.
Tendo is one of the associate players ever, and not only is a top batsman, he can bring something to the bowling unit.
The middle order is probably second only to randycric's team, with Yousuf having a similar class and ability to Amla and then the wackers in Buttler and QDK. They add depth because they can both keep and ultimately, whoever I decide to be keeper, the other one can be an exceptional fielder.
Then we get down to what is easily the best tail (I know, I know, it's my team but I'm being honest). Styris and Bravo are very good ODI batsmen, can get good scores and extend the batting all the way down to 8.
The bowling...well what can I say. Opening with the greatest ODI bowler ever? Yes please. Need him to wipe out the tail? Tick. Lee compliments Waqar perfectly, both being very quick and having the ability to move the new and old ball. Add to that the best spinner to ever grace the game and then 3 EXTRA bowlers, Bravo, Styris and Tendo. Heck, even Sehwag can add in a few overs.
This is the best all round, all bases covered XI.
