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Playing selector: Lets pick the best test XI of different eras

archie mac

archie mac

International Coach
neville cardus said:
It is a terrible pitty that Test cricket's beginning had to culminate with the beginning of W.G.'s decline.
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True, although his average is pretty good when compared with his contemporaries (did I spelt that right?:laugh: ), who played Tests during the same period
 
JBH001

JBH001

International Regular
I am afraid I would not vote for the good doctor - much as I would like to.

(My opening votes went for Hobbs and Trumper btw)

I do not think there would be a place for Grace in the XI - however, I see no problem in Grace taking up the role of Manager of the Team.
 
archie mac

archie mac

International Coach
JBH001 said:
I am afraid I would not vote for the good doctor - much as I would like to.

(My opening votes went for Hobbs and Trumper btw)

I do not think there would be a place for Grace in the XI - however, I see no problem in Grace taking up the role of Manager of the Team.
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The good doctor or Mr Jardine as manager
 
oz_fan

oz_fan

International Regular
I've opened the poll for the # 3 batsman. I'm 99.94% Bradman will win but it's the fair way to run the poll for the position as some people might have different ideas for the team.

Matt79 said:
Question: can Trumper be included in the poll for #4, or #5? He played a fair proportion of his innings at 5 IIRC, at an average that was better than his opening ave...
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I'm happy to include him in the # 5 poll.
 
neville cardus

neville cardus

International Debutant
archie mac said:
True, although his average is pretty good when compared with his contemporaries (did I spelt that right?:laugh: ), who played Tests during the same period
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It is indeed, but it is unquestionably nothing when contrasted with the summits that it scaled during his heyday in the first-class cricket of the 'seventies. (You did spell "contemporaries" correctly, by the way.)
 
oz_fan

oz_fan

International Regular
Current side:
1. Jack Hobbs
2. Herbert Sutcliffe
3. Don Bradman
4. Wally Hammond
5. George Headley
6. Allrounder or batsmen
7. Les Ames
8. Final bowler
9. Final bowler
10. Sydney Barnes
11. Fred Spofforth

I'll start the # 6 spot by tomorrow night.
 
neville cardus

neville cardus

International Debutant
oz_fan said:
Current side:
1. Jack Hobbs
2. Herbert Sutcliffe
3. Don Bradman
4. Wally Hammond
5. George Headley
6. Allrounder or batsmen
7. Les Ames
8. Final bowler
9. Final bowler
10. Sydney Barnes
11. Fred Spofforth

I'll start the # 6 spot by tomorrow night.
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What an incredible-looking team that is! Although not many of my selections made the cut, it is nevertheless already a very commanding and (more importantly) romantic combination.
 
Perm

Perm

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
oz_fan said:
Current side:
1. Jack Hobbs
2. Herbert Sutcliffe
3. Don Bradman
4. Wally Hammond
5. George Headley
6. Allrounder or batsmen
7. Les Ames
8. Final bowler
9. Final bowler
10. Sydney Barnes
11. Fred Spofforth

I'll start the # 6 spot by tomorrow night.
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This team is looking very strong. Good work.
 
chaminda_00

chaminda_00

Hall of Fame Member
oz_fan said:
Allrounders
All Rounder Mat Runs HS BatAv 100 50 W BB BowlAv 5w
Wilfred Rhodes - 47 1965 179 32.21 2 10 105 8/68 24.90 6

Bowlers
Bowler mat wkts bbi bbm ave econ sr 5w 10w Wkt/Test
Harold Larwood - 21 78 6/32 10/124 28.35 2.67 63.7 4 1 3.715
Bill Voce - 24 97 7/70 11/149 26.04 2.58 60.3 3 2 4.042
Clarrie Grimmett - 37 216 7/40 14/199 24.21 2.16 67.1 21 7
Bill O'Reilly - 26 136 7/54 11/129 23.68 1.95 72.8 10 3 5.231
George Lohmann - 18 112 9/28 15/45 10.75 1.89 34.11 9 5 6.222
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The battle of the final bowlers should be interesting. I hope Grimmett and O'Reilly get in would be an awsome spin attack, with Faulkner.
 
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