Players you love XI

[Uppercut]

Hum, why Stuart Broad?

 

[oitoitoi]

Broad's a whinging little princess. "I haven't seamed a ball in months" it's the Carribean and India, wtf do you expect...

 

[martin88]

[*]Irfan Pathan

 

[SJS]

Hum, why Stuart Broad?

I like his smile . . . he hasn't lost it despite what Yuvraj did to him

Seriously, I was not able to fill the last spot and then saw his name in another list and thought why not. He seems like a sweet chap

 

[Uppercut]

I like his smile . . . he hasn't lost it despite what Yuvraj did to him

Haha, indeed. He has the fast bowler's mean streak though, which isn't really in fitting with the rest of your side.

 

[martin88]

I like his smile . . . he hasn't lost it despite what Yuvraj did to him

Seriously, I was not able to fill the last spot and then saw his name in another list and thought why not. He seems like a sweet chap

My thoughts. I think he is overdoing it and trying to act out of character by pretending to over-aggressive, whining with the umpires etc. He would do well not to become the next Sreesanth.

 

[Steulen]

Justin Langer - favourite player ever
Chris Gayle - the coolest
Ryan ten Doeschate -you really want a reason?
Damien Martyn - His last name is my first, very stylish batsman as well
Kumar Sangakkara - Comes across as a really good guy, one of the most talented cricketers ever imo
Jacques Kallis - I don't get the criticism of him, he's a wonderful, wonderful player
Chris Read - brilliant keeper, sympathy vote as well for how he was treated
Henry Olonga - For the armband protest, and the great hair.
Michael Holding - Whispering Death, best nickname ever
Muttiah Muralitharan - brilliant guy, brilliant bowler.
Glenn McGrath - The Metronome, what a bowler

 

[Evermind]

The thought did cross my mind re Cook and Dravid. Not so sure it's fair about Strauss, and it's definitely not fair re Jayawardene.

Anyhow I like 'em and that's that

I avoid watching the England openers as much as I can, and when Jaya and Sanga are in one of their marathon partnerships, I'll watch the stream when Sanga's on strike and surf the net when the strike changes.

Dravid, to me, can be so painful to watch. I have no idea how people watched maiden after maiden being bowled to people like Boycott and Shastri. "Test" cricket being true to its name, for the bowler and for the audience.

 

[Jono]

How is Jaywardene in the same boat as Dravid, Cook and Strauss?

Mahela is pretty free flowing compared to those 3, and plays lovely elegant cricket.

 

[zaremba]

I avoid watching the England openers as much as I can, and when Jaya and Sanga are in one of their marathon partnerships, I'll watch the stream when Sanga's on strike and surf the net when the strike changes.

Dravid, to me, can be so painful to watch. I have no idea how people watched maiden after maiden being bowled to people like Boycott and Shastri. "Test" cricket being true to its name, for the bowler and for the audience.

I'm not saying I particularly enjoy watching Cook / Strauss bat, but they are just among my favourite current players.

Dravid is a stylist and a good human being, albeit that he does bat at low speed.

I think you and I must have been watching different Jayawardenes. The one I've seen has been accurately described by Jono.

 

[Evermind]

My view may be inaccurate because I always watch him bat with Sanga, who is a far better batsman IMO. I'm sure Jaya's not in the same league as Cook, but his record flatters him quite a bit.

 

[zaremba]

Yeah I agree that, as a player to watch, Sangakkara is different class. He's one of the most gifted batsmen I've ever seen - a bit like David Gower, only reliable.

 

[Jono]

My view may be inaccurate because I always watch him bat with Sanga, who is a far better batsman IMO. I'm sure Jaya's not in the same league as Cook, but his record flatters him quite a bit.

Yep, no doubt in my mind that Mahela' record flatters him.

But purely from an aesthetic point of view, he's a very good batsman to watch.

Sanga is probably the best to watch around (obviously all personal preference, Sachin and Laxman both up there IMO), so when they're batting together he probably looks less attractive to watch bat.

 

[oitoitoi]

Yep, no doubt in my mind that Mahela' record flatters him.

But purely from an aesthetic point of view, he's a very good batsman to watch.

Sanga is probably the best to watch around (obviously all personal preference, Sachin and Laxman both up there IMO), so when they're batting together he probably looks less attractive to watch bat.

Are you saying you think Alistair Cook is better than Mahela Jayawardene????

Mate Jayawardene is pure class, especially since he got the captaincy he's been awesome everywhere against everyone.

Sorry this message was actually directed at Evermind.

 

[Evermind]

Are you saying you think Alistair Cook is better than Mahela Jayawardene????

I was saying the exact opposite of course.