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Pre ODI ODI team
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BeardofAmla
Cricket Spectator
No Barry Richards?
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yeah, could seriously bat. Do not let the low Test batting average fool you any more than you'd let the absurdly low Test bowling average fool you.
watson
Banned
Great idea for a thread Monk. For what it's worth.....
01. Jack Hobbs
02. Frank Woolley
03. Don Bradman
04. Graeme Pollock
05. Stan McCabe
06. Keith Miller
07. Mike Procter
08. Alan Davidson
09. Ray Lindwall
10. Godfrey Evans
11. Bill O'Reilly
Here is a scorecard I quite like. It features a triple century scored by Frank Woolley in 1912 against Tasmania. Admittedly a triple century against Tasmania is never a big deal, but this one occured in 205minutes, or less than 2 sessions!
Tasmania v Marylebone Cricket Club at Hobart, 26-29 Jan 1912
01. Jack Hobbs
02. Frank Woolley
03. Don Bradman
04. Graeme Pollock
05. Stan McCabe
06. Keith Miller
07. Mike Procter
08. Alan Davidson
09. Ray Lindwall
10. Godfrey Evans
11. Bill O'Reilly
Here is a scorecard I quite like. It features a triple century scored by Frank Woolley in 1912 against Tasmania. Admittedly a triple century against Tasmania is never a big deal, but this one occured in 205minutes, or less than 2 sessions!
Tasmania v Marylebone Cricket Club at Hobart, 26-29 Jan 1912
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watson
Banned
Just checked - Sobers played a single ODI so he is disqualified under Monk's rule.
Looks like he made a duck too - caught Talyor, bowled Old.
Red
The normal awards that everyone else has
weldone
Hall of Fame Member
Indeed. He would've been the most valuable player of them all. Hard-hitting no. 6 batsman who could be an excellent defensive option to bowl 10 and field like a panther.
Red
The normal awards that everyone else has
In this ATG scenario, if we forget Sober's one ODI, and include him, he provides massive variety in combo with Miller. You could open the batting with them (which would be ****ing awesome), and there's 20 of your 50 overs to be bowled sorted!
- Garry Sobers
- Keith Miller *
- Don Bradman
- Everton Weekes
- Graeme Pollock
- Frank Wooley
- Neil Harvey
- Les Ames +
- Hedley Verity
- Richie Benaud
- Ray Lindwall
Harvey, Weekes, Miller, Sobers, Lindwall and Benaud all very good fielders.
Coronis
International Coach
Bradman was also an excellent fielder. I'll throw in some names that haven't been mentioned so far, Gilbert Jessop and Jack Gregory. Both were hard hitting strokeplayers, especially Jessop and are owners of the two fastest (in terms of time) test centuries. Both were also very useful bowlers, though Jessop never really shone at an international level, and Gregory only had a few good series. Jessop was also excellent at cover "the undisputed master of that position), and Gregory a fine slipper, having been compared to Wally Hammond.
Both would be very exciting and useful ODI players, if they'd had the chance.
Himannv
Hall of Fame Member
I'd probably go with something like this:
01. Barry Richards
02. Frank Wooley
03. Don Bradman
04. Ted Dexter
05. Keith Miller
06. Gilbert Jessop
07. Les Ames+
08. Jack Gregory
09. Richie Benaud*
10. Fred Trueman
11. Bill O'Reilly
Tempted to throw Neil Harvey and Bert Sutcliffe in there somewhere but it's hard to say who they could replace.
01. Barry Richards
02. Frank Wooley
03. Don Bradman
04. Ted Dexter
05. Keith Miller
06. Gilbert Jessop
07. Les Ames+
08. Jack Gregory
09. Richie Benaud*
10. Fred Trueman
11. Bill O'Reilly
Tempted to throw Neil Harvey and Bert Sutcliffe in there somewhere but it's hard to say who they could replace.
1. Barry Richards
2. Denis Compton
3. Don Bradman
4. Clyde Walcott +
5. Keith Miller [4]
6. Frank Woolley [6]
7. Neil Harvey
8. Mike Procter [3]
9. Harold Larwood [1]
10. Bill O'Reilly [5]
11. SF Barnes [2]
12. Stan McCabe
Compton opening with Richards makes up for his less-than-stellar running between the wickets. I mean, if Watson can succeed there with his running, Compton can too. Richards is tasked with batting late into the innings while scoring quickly, while Compton has a license in the PowerPlay. Bradman is Bradman. Walcott at 4 can keep the momentum going, and the middle order of Miller and Woolley will have runs flowing and adds bowling depth. Neil Harvey at 7 plays the Bevan/Mussey style finishing role, with Procter batting at 8 showing the quality there.
Bowling wise, you have Larwood opening with Barnes - a contrasting opening pair. Then Procter and O'Reilly's unorthodoxy would prove difficult to get away, with Miller blasting batsmen out in short, sharp spells. Woolley to provide a good sixth option (and field at slip).
No Charles Macartney, and McCabe carrying the drinks pains me somewhat. Could slot either of them in for Compton, and shift Walcott to open.
2. Denis Compton
3. Don Bradman
4. Clyde Walcott +
5. Keith Miller [4]
6. Frank Woolley [6]
7. Neil Harvey
8. Mike Procter [3]
9. Harold Larwood [1]
10. Bill O'Reilly [5]
11. SF Barnes [2]
12. Stan McCabe
Compton opening with Richards makes up for his less-than-stellar running between the wickets. I mean, if Watson can succeed there with his running, Compton can too. Richards is tasked with batting late into the innings while scoring quickly, while Compton has a license in the PowerPlay. Bradman is Bradman. Walcott at 4 can keep the momentum going, and the middle order of Miller and Woolley will have runs flowing and adds bowling depth. Neil Harvey at 7 plays the Bevan/Mussey style finishing role, with Procter batting at 8 showing the quality there.
Bowling wise, you have Larwood opening with Barnes - a contrasting opening pair. Then Procter and O'Reilly's unorthodoxy would prove difficult to get away, with Miller blasting batsmen out in short, sharp spells. Woolley to provide a good sixth option (and field at slip).
No Charles Macartney, and McCabe carrying the drinks pains me somewhat. Could slot either of them in for Compton, and shift Walcott to open.
sobers no:1
Banned
barry richards , trumper , bradman , sobers (?) , miller , procter - obvious choices
Blakus
State Vice-Captain
I think I'll start with some national XI's before getting to the question at hand.
I'll kick off with Australia
Victor Trumper
Donald Bradman
Charlie Macartenay
Stan McCabe
Kieth Miller*
Neil Harvey
Billy Murdoch+
Jack Gregory
Alan Davidson
Ray Lindwall
Bill O'reilly
With Richie Benaud, Clem Hill, Monty Noble and Arthur Morris rounding out the touring squad
More tomorrow
I'll kick off with Australia
Victor Trumper
Donald Bradman
Charlie Macartenay
Stan McCabe
Kieth Miller*
Neil Harvey
Billy Murdoch+
Jack Gregory
Alan Davidson
Ray Lindwall
Bill O'reilly
With Richie Benaud, Clem Hill, Monty Noble and Arthur Morris rounding out the touring squad
More tomorrow
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