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Sheep Draft
- Thread starter NUFAN
- Start date
biased indian
International Coach
updates ??
biased indian
International Coach
you have 12c anyway
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
Results from Selection 12b
Accepted: Goughy, Biased Indian, Michaelf7777777, Social, Samuel_Vimes, fredfertang & Noble One
Failed: James W & Neil Pickup (Michael Holding)
James W and Neil Pickup have a tick over 24 hours to make the all important selection for 12C, a wrong move could be trouble.
Accepted: Goughy, Biased Indian, Michaelf7777777, Social, Samuel_Vimes, fredfertang & Noble One
Failed: James W & Neil Pickup (Michael Holding)
James W and Neil Pickup have a tick over 24 hours to make the all important selection for 12C, a wrong move could be trouble.
biased indian
International Coach
with holding name out i can announce my full squad
biased indian
International Coach
1.James Burke [24, 1280 @ 34.59]
2.Michael Vaughan [82, 5719 @ 41.44 ]
3.Ian Chappell [ 75, 5345 @ 42.42, Vice Captain ]
4.Doug Walters [ 74, 5357 @ 48.26, 49 @29.08 ]
5.Alec Stewart [ 133, 8463 @ 39.54 , Wicket keeper ]
6.Mike Brearley [ 39, 1442 @ 22.88, Captain ]
7.Imran Khan [ 88 , 3807 @ 37.69 , 362 @ 22.81 Avg & 53.7 sr ]
8.Peter Burge [ 42, 2290 @ 38.16, Wicket keeper ]
9.Michael Holding [ 60, 249 @ 23.68 Avg & 50.9 sr ]
10.Charlie Turner [ 17, 101 @ 16.53 Avg & 51.0 sr ]
11.Bishan Bedi [ 67, 266 @ 28.71 Avg & 80.1 sr ]
12.Tom Emmett [FC, 1572 @ 13.55 Avg & 38.22 sr , 12th man ]
2.Michael Vaughan [82, 5719 @ 41.44 ]
3.Ian Chappell [ 75, 5345 @ 42.42, Vice Captain ]
4.Doug Walters [ 74, 5357 @ 48.26, 49 @29.08 ]
5.Alec Stewart [ 133, 8463 @ 39.54 , Wicket keeper ]
6.Mike Brearley [ 39, 1442 @ 22.88, Captain ]
7.Imran Khan [ 88 , 3807 @ 37.69 , 362 @ 22.81 Avg & 53.7 sr ]
8.Peter Burge [ 42, 2290 @ 38.16, Wicket keeper ]
9.Michael Holding [ 60, 249 @ 23.68 Avg & 50.9 sr ]
10.Charlie Turner [ 17, 101 @ 16.53 Avg & 51.0 sr ]
11.Bishan Bedi [ 67, 266 @ 28.71 Avg & 80.1 sr ]
12.Tom Emmett [FC, 1572 @ 13.55 Avg & 38.22 sr , 12th man ]
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social
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Think you'll find that Burge was better suited to 4/5, Walters played most of his career at 5/6, and that the only position where Brearley had any success was 7 (plus Imran was a very, very good test batsman by the end)
Anyway, just my 2 cents (plus I cant stand Brearley)
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
Sheep Draft is completed!
Didn't really expect everyone to go for bowlers this round, and most players were selected due to their batting not bowling!
Round 12 Results
Goughy - Frank Tyson
Biased Indian - Michael Holding
Michaelf7777777 - Bill O'Reilly
Social - Bob Willis
Samuel_Vimes - Fazal Mahmood
fredfertang - Jeff Thomson
Noble One - Stuart Clark
James W - Craig McDermott
Neil Pickup - Allan Steel.
Didn't really expect everyone to go for bowlers this round, and most players were selected due to their batting not bowling!
Round 12 Results
Goughy - Frank Tyson
Biased Indian - Michael Holding
Michaelf7777777 - Bill O'Reilly
Social - Bob Willis
Samuel_Vimes - Fazal Mahmood
fredfertang - Jeff Thomson
Noble One - Stuart Clark
James W - Craig McDermott
Neil Pickup - Allan Steel.
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NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
FINAL SQUADS
Noble One - Bill Lawry, Rodney Hogg, Warwick Armstrong, Ajay Jadeja, Ken Farnes, Jacques Kallis, Inzaman Ul Haq, Derek Underwood, Ken Eastwood, Steve Waugh, Jim Parks, Stuart Clark.
Michaelf7777777 - Martin Crowe, Narendra Hirwani, Courtney Walsh, Geoff Marsh, Ken Wadsworth, Viv Richards, Bob Simpson, Andrew Flintoff, James Southerton, John Reid, Bert Sutcliffe, Bill O'Reilly.
fredfertang - Garth McKenzie , Dilip Doshi, WG Grace, Micky Stewart, Ross Gregory, Chris Cairns, Godfrey Evans, Alvin Kallicharran, George Challenor, Nawab of Pataudi Jnr, Graeme Hick, Jeff Thomson.
Neil Pickup - Andrew Jones, Jason Krejza, William Clarke, Ben Barnett, Collie Smith, Ian Botham, Alistair Campbell, Zaheer Khan, Bryce McGain, Brian Lara, Marcus North, Allan Steel.
Biased Indian - Doug Walters, Charlie Turner, Alec Stewart, Peter Burge, James Burke, Imran Khan, Ian Chappell, Bishan Bedi, Tom Emmett, Mike Brearley, Michael Vaughan, Michael Holding.
Samuel_Vimes - Keith Stackpole, Monty Noble, Craig Matthews, Asim Kamal, Amar Singh, Ricky Ponting, Gary Kirsten, Marvan Atapattu, Tich Freeman, David Gower, Rashid Latif, Fazal Mahmood.
Social - Ian Redpath, Trevor Bailey, Cyril Washbrook, Jimmy Cook, Wally Grout, Wasim Akram, Daniel Vettori, Waqar Younis, SN Banerjee, Javed Miandad, Larry Gomes, Bob Willis.
James W - Mohammed Azharrudin, Peter Pollock, Bob Cowper, SS Karim, Hansie Cronje, Adam Gilchrist, Joel Garner, Muttiah Muralitharan, Dave Houghton, Graeme Smith, Carl Hooper, Carl McDermott.
Goughy - Javagal Srinath, Bill Lockwood, Jack Cowie, Ali Bacher, Nawab of Pataudi, Matthew Hayden, Graham Thorpe, Michael Atherton, James Lillywhite Jnr, Richie Benaud, MS Dhoni, Frank Tyson.
Noble One - Bill Lawry, Rodney Hogg, Warwick Armstrong, Ajay Jadeja, Ken Farnes, Jacques Kallis, Inzaman Ul Haq, Derek Underwood, Ken Eastwood, Steve Waugh, Jim Parks, Stuart Clark.
Michaelf7777777 - Martin Crowe, Narendra Hirwani, Courtney Walsh, Geoff Marsh, Ken Wadsworth, Viv Richards, Bob Simpson, Andrew Flintoff, James Southerton, John Reid, Bert Sutcliffe, Bill O'Reilly.
fredfertang - Garth McKenzie , Dilip Doshi, WG Grace, Micky Stewart, Ross Gregory, Chris Cairns, Godfrey Evans, Alvin Kallicharran, George Challenor, Nawab of Pataudi Jnr, Graeme Hick, Jeff Thomson.
Neil Pickup - Andrew Jones, Jason Krejza, William Clarke, Ben Barnett, Collie Smith, Ian Botham, Alistair Campbell, Zaheer Khan, Bryce McGain, Brian Lara, Marcus North, Allan Steel.
Biased Indian - Doug Walters, Charlie Turner, Alec Stewart, Peter Burge, James Burke, Imran Khan, Ian Chappell, Bishan Bedi, Tom Emmett, Mike Brearley, Michael Vaughan, Michael Holding.
Samuel_Vimes - Keith Stackpole, Monty Noble, Craig Matthews, Asim Kamal, Amar Singh, Ricky Ponting, Gary Kirsten, Marvan Atapattu, Tich Freeman, David Gower, Rashid Latif, Fazal Mahmood.
Social - Ian Redpath, Trevor Bailey, Cyril Washbrook, Jimmy Cook, Wally Grout, Wasim Akram, Daniel Vettori, Waqar Younis, SN Banerjee, Javed Miandad, Larry Gomes, Bob Willis.
James W - Mohammed Azharrudin, Peter Pollock, Bob Cowper, SS Karim, Hansie Cronje, Adam Gilchrist, Joel Garner, Muttiah Muralitharan, Dave Houghton, Graeme Smith, Carl Hooper, Carl McDermott.
Goughy - Javagal Srinath, Bill Lockwood, Jack Cowie, Ali Bacher, Nawab of Pataudi, Matthew Hayden, Graham Thorpe, Michael Atherton, James Lillywhite Jnr, Richie Benaud, MS Dhoni, Frank Tyson.
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NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
If everyone could post their XI's that'd be great, so everyone can nominate the top 3. To nominate, please email to sheepdraft@hotmail.com first - 3 points, second - 2 points and third 1 point. In the event of a tie for any of the top 3 I will vote
Noble One
International Vice-Captain
Noble One Final XI
1. Bill Lawry
67 Tests – 5234 runs @ 47.15
Considered by many as one of the greatest Australian openers of all-time. Will provide an immovable force at the top of the batting order.
2. Ken Eastwood
1 Test – 5 runs @ 2.5
The weak link in my opening combination. Surprisingly only played the 1 Test for Australia (kept out of the side by Bill Lawry and Bob Simpson). Solid servant for New South Wales for over a decade, averaging 41.87 at first class cricket.
3. Jacques Kallis
131 Tests – 10277 runs @ 54.66 / 258 wickets @ 31.08
The finest South African batsman since re-admission, arguably the finest South African batsman of all time. Can bowl too.
4. Inzamam Ul-Haq
120 Tests – 8830 runs @ 49.60
Brilliant batsman, legendary Pakistan cricketer. Mixed aggression with an immovable defensive technique. Played spin and pace with ease.
5. Steve Waugh VC
168 Tests – 10927 runs @ 51.06 / 92 wickets @ 37.44
A large reason for Australia’s dominance throughout the past 20 years. Tough batsman, standing toe to toe with some of the finest paceman of all time. Pre-injuries was a valuable all-rounder with his medium-pacers.
6. Warwick Armstrong C
50 Tests – 2863 runs @ 38.68 / 87 wickets @ 33.59
One of the great pre-war all-rounders. Attacking batsman, partnership breaking bowler, fine captain.
7. Jim Parks WK
46 Tests – 1962 runs @ 32.16 / 103C, 11ST
Strong enough to make the England team as a batsman alone. More valuable later on in his career as a wicket-keeper/batsman. Long career for England, solid option with the gloves.
8. Derek Underwood
86 Tests – 297 wickets @ 25.83
One of the most dangerous bowlers on a sticky wicket, forged his reputation on rolling teams cheaply after the rain. When the pitch wasn’t aiding Underwood, was a miserly spinner/medium pacer who kept the run-rate down.
9. Stuart Clark
22 Tests – 90 wickets @ 22.96
Statistically one of the best bowlers of the 00’s. A late bloomer in his international career, undoubtedly a fine seam up styled bowler.
10. Ken Farnes
15 Tests – 60 wickets @ 28.65
Career and life cut short by WW2. Tall and quick, Farnes was destructive playing for Essex and just beginning to show his qualities at Test level.
11. Rodney Hogg
38 Tests – 123 wickets @ 28.47
Fiery cricketer who due to injuries and rebel tours never quite showed his full potential at international level. Destroyed England with 41 Ashes wickets in his debut series.
12th Man
Ajay Jadeja
15 Tests – 576 runs @ 26.18
Poor Test cricketer, fantastic ODI cricketer. Career tarnished by his match-fixing dealings. Will play as 12th Man for my team. No room in my middle-order, and Jadeja should understand what it is like to sit out games after missing 5 years of cricket.
Strengths
Middle order dominance: Kallis, Ul-Haq, Waugh and Armstrong. How can my side be dismissed?
All-round bowling options: Waugh, Kallis and Armstrong are all fantastic all-round bowlers. Each provides something different. Waugh with slower deliveries, Kallis with fast out-swingers and Armstrong with a mix of leg-breaks and medium pacers.
Leadership: Waugh, Lawry and Armstrong all considered some of the finest Australian captains ever. Kallis and Ul-Haq also dabbled in captaincy over there careers.
Weaknesses
Star bowler: No out and out star paceman hurts my side. I have selected three undoubtedly fine bowlers, but nothing in the league of an Ambrose, Hadlee, Lillee or McGrath etc. Unless we play on uncovered wickets, Underwood’s effectiveness will be tested.
Opening batsman: Untested opening batsman in Ken Eastwood. Question marks over how he will perform.
Long tail: Underwood, Clark, Hogg and Farnes are all pure tail-enders. No batting talent at all, once the first 6 wickets fall, innings over.
1. Bill Lawry
67 Tests – 5234 runs @ 47.15
Considered by many as one of the greatest Australian openers of all-time. Will provide an immovable force at the top of the batting order.
2. Ken Eastwood
1 Test – 5 runs @ 2.5
The weak link in my opening combination. Surprisingly only played the 1 Test for Australia (kept out of the side by Bill Lawry and Bob Simpson). Solid servant for New South Wales for over a decade, averaging 41.87 at first class cricket.
3. Jacques Kallis
131 Tests – 10277 runs @ 54.66 / 258 wickets @ 31.08
The finest South African batsman since re-admission, arguably the finest South African batsman of all time. Can bowl too.
4. Inzamam Ul-Haq
120 Tests – 8830 runs @ 49.60
Brilliant batsman, legendary Pakistan cricketer. Mixed aggression with an immovable defensive technique. Played spin and pace with ease.
5. Steve Waugh VC
168 Tests – 10927 runs @ 51.06 / 92 wickets @ 37.44
A large reason for Australia’s dominance throughout the past 20 years. Tough batsman, standing toe to toe with some of the finest paceman of all time. Pre-injuries was a valuable all-rounder with his medium-pacers.
6. Warwick Armstrong C
50 Tests – 2863 runs @ 38.68 / 87 wickets @ 33.59
One of the great pre-war all-rounders. Attacking batsman, partnership breaking bowler, fine captain.
7. Jim Parks WK
46 Tests – 1962 runs @ 32.16 / 103C, 11ST
Strong enough to make the England team as a batsman alone. More valuable later on in his career as a wicket-keeper/batsman. Long career for England, solid option with the gloves.
8. Derek Underwood
86 Tests – 297 wickets @ 25.83
One of the most dangerous bowlers on a sticky wicket, forged his reputation on rolling teams cheaply after the rain. When the pitch wasn’t aiding Underwood, was a miserly spinner/medium pacer who kept the run-rate down.
9. Stuart Clark
22 Tests – 90 wickets @ 22.96
Statistically one of the best bowlers of the 00’s. A late bloomer in his international career, undoubtedly a fine seam up styled bowler.
10. Ken Farnes
15 Tests – 60 wickets @ 28.65
Career and life cut short by WW2. Tall and quick, Farnes was destructive playing for Essex and just beginning to show his qualities at Test level.
11. Rodney Hogg
38 Tests – 123 wickets @ 28.47
Fiery cricketer who due to injuries and rebel tours never quite showed his full potential at international level. Destroyed England with 41 Ashes wickets in his debut series.
12th Man
Ajay Jadeja
15 Tests – 576 runs @ 26.18
Poor Test cricketer, fantastic ODI cricketer. Career tarnished by his match-fixing dealings. Will play as 12th Man for my team. No room in my middle-order, and Jadeja should understand what it is like to sit out games after missing 5 years of cricket.
Strengths
Middle order dominance: Kallis, Ul-Haq, Waugh and Armstrong. How can my side be dismissed?
All-round bowling options: Waugh, Kallis and Armstrong are all fantastic all-round bowlers. Each provides something different. Waugh with slower deliveries, Kallis with fast out-swingers and Armstrong with a mix of leg-breaks and medium pacers.
Leadership: Waugh, Lawry and Armstrong all considered some of the finest Australian captains ever. Kallis and Ul-Haq also dabbled in captaincy over there careers.
Weaknesses
Star bowler: No out and out star paceman hurts my side. I have selected three undoubtedly fine bowlers, but nothing in the league of an Ambrose, Hadlee, Lillee or McGrath etc. Unless we play on uncovered wickets, Underwood’s effectiveness will be tested.
Opening batsman: Untested opening batsman in Ken Eastwood. Question marks over how he will perform.
Long tail: Underwood, Clark, Hogg and Farnes are all pure tail-enders. No batting talent at all, once the first 6 wickets fall, innings over.
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Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
Goughys Golden Giants
1. Hayden (Aus) 1994-2009
One of the most destructive batsmen of the 2000s and he combined aggression with weight of runs and a sky-high batting average. The prototype of a modern batsman: big, strong, powerful and destructive.
2. Atherton (Eng) 1989-2001
A man of considerable metal strength who concentrated on defence. In a career interrupted by back injuries, he still managed to play over 100 Tests and score nearly 8000 runs.
3. Ali Bacher (SA) 1965-70
He will be best remembered as the cricket administrator that brought SA cricket back into International cricket and who supervised their growth. However, he was also captain of SA when they were the best team in the world and was a useful Test batsman.
4. Graham Thorpe (Eng) 1993-2005
Possibly the best English batsman of his generation. Compact of technique, he was capable of rotating the strike and punishing anything with width or on his pads.
5. Nawab of Pataudi (Eng/India) 1932-1946
In an amazingly short Test career (6 games) he managed to represent England in the Bodyline series and then go on to captain India against England. His Test numbers do not do him justice (for numerous reasons) but his FC record is exceptional
6. Dhoni (Ind) 2005-present wkt
Originally a destructive and creative batsman, Dhoni has developed into a rounded cricketer that has lost none of his game changing ability.
7. Benaud (Aus) 1952-1964 capt
A man who, for a number if generations, has come to define cricket. As a commentator millions have grown up listening to him. Before this he was a magnificent leg-spin allrounder, captain and personality.
8. Bill Lockwood (Eng) 1893-1902
A quality fast bowling allrounder. A bowler with good pace and great variety and a batsman of considerable ability and success.
9. James Lillywhite Jnr (Eng) 1877-1877
Captain of England in the inaugural Test of 1876-7. A great career that has well over 1000 FC wickets (@15.23) and multiple FC centuries.
10. Frank Tyson (Eng) 1954-1959
Possibly the fastest bowler that has ever lived. Strong, tall and intelligent, he blitzed batsmen in a way that has seldom been seen before or since.
11. Jack Cowie (NZ) 1937-1949
One of the 'forgotten' men in cricket. A supreme fast-medium bowler that Test cricket did not see enough of due to NZ playing so few games.
12th Man
12. Javagal Srinath (Ind) 1991-2002
The godfather to the Indian pace revolution. Often the lone spearhead he was very dangerous on his day with a combination of height, pace and movement.
This is an exceptional team.
There is great batting depth (allrounders down to 9). One lightening-fast spearhead, two very capable seam bowlers and two excellent spinners. This is a team for all conditions. There is also Srinath that can come in if there are injuries or if two spinners are not needed and a four man pace attack is required.
By my rough count there are at least 6 former captains of their nation. Despite that, I think it is pretty obvious that Benaud should skipper.
This is a great mix of new and old players from across crickets long history and a group of interesting characters with fascinating stories.
1. Hayden (Aus) 1994-2009
One of the most destructive batsmen of the 2000s and he combined aggression with weight of runs and a sky-high batting average. The prototype of a modern batsman: big, strong, powerful and destructive.
2. Atherton (Eng) 1989-2001
A man of considerable metal strength who concentrated on defence. In a career interrupted by back injuries, he still managed to play over 100 Tests and score nearly 8000 runs.
3. Ali Bacher (SA) 1965-70
He will be best remembered as the cricket administrator that brought SA cricket back into International cricket and who supervised their growth. However, he was also captain of SA when they were the best team in the world and was a useful Test batsman.
4. Graham Thorpe (Eng) 1993-2005
Possibly the best English batsman of his generation. Compact of technique, he was capable of rotating the strike and punishing anything with width or on his pads.
5. Nawab of Pataudi (Eng/India) 1932-1946
In an amazingly short Test career (6 games) he managed to represent England in the Bodyline series and then go on to captain India against England. His Test numbers do not do him justice (for numerous reasons) but his FC record is exceptional
6. Dhoni (Ind) 2005-present wkt
Originally a destructive and creative batsman, Dhoni has developed into a rounded cricketer that has lost none of his game changing ability.
7. Benaud (Aus) 1952-1964 capt
A man who, for a number if generations, has come to define cricket. As a commentator millions have grown up listening to him. Before this he was a magnificent leg-spin allrounder, captain and personality.
8. Bill Lockwood (Eng) 1893-1902
A quality fast bowling allrounder. A bowler with good pace and great variety and a batsman of considerable ability and success.
9. James Lillywhite Jnr (Eng) 1877-1877
Captain of England in the inaugural Test of 1876-7. A great career that has well over 1000 FC wickets (@15.23) and multiple FC centuries.
10. Frank Tyson (Eng) 1954-1959
Possibly the fastest bowler that has ever lived. Strong, tall and intelligent, he blitzed batsmen in a way that has seldom been seen before or since.
11. Jack Cowie (NZ) 1937-1949
One of the 'forgotten' men in cricket. A supreme fast-medium bowler that Test cricket did not see enough of due to NZ playing so few games.
12th Man
12. Javagal Srinath (Ind) 1991-2002
The godfather to the Indian pace revolution. Often the lone spearhead he was very dangerous on his day with a combination of height, pace and movement.
This is an exceptional team.
There is great batting depth (allrounders down to 9). One lightening-fast spearhead, two very capable seam bowlers and two excellent spinners. This is a team for all conditions. There is also Srinath that can come in if there are injuries or if two spinners are not needed and a four man pace attack is required.
By my rough count there are at least 6 former captains of their nation. Despite that, I think it is pretty obvious that Benaud should skipper.
This is a great mix of new and old players from across crickets long history and a group of interesting characters with fascinating stories.
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Michaelf7777777
International Debutant
My Team
1. Bob Simpson (c) - 62 Tests, 4869 runs at 46.81, 71 wickets at 42.26 - A top quality batsman, steady against the new ball, quick between the wickets who could also attack when needed. Averaged 55 in Tests when openning. Also provides a handy option with his leg spin bowling. A good captain for Australia in his two spells as captain but gets the captaincy here mainly for his brillant work in leading Australia out of the mire as coach after taking over in the mid 1980's. Also a brillant catcher in the slips
2. Bert Sutcliffe - 42 Tests, 2727 runs at 40.10 - Top class agressive openning bat with great attacking shots all around the wicket. Comfortable against both spin and pace. finished his career averaging 40 with the bat for New Zealand in 42 tests from 1947-1965. Played one of the bravest innings in Test Cricket history after returning against South Africa after Neil Adcock had hit him in the head to smash seven sixes in an innings of 80*, an innings which according to observer Ray Robinson had only existed in schoolboy's dreams until Suttcliffe played it. Also a brillant fielder in the slips, at short leg or in the covers.
3. Geoff Marsh - 50 tests, 2854 runs at 33.18 - Solid batsman, with great resolve and determination who should help to prevent a collapse should we lose an early wicket. Will be dropped down the order to help against the 2nd new ball should we get a good openning partnership. Played 50 tests for Australia averaging 33 with the bat as well as averaging nearly 40 in 117 ODI's.
4. Viv Richards - 121 Tests, 8540 runs at 50.24, 32 wickets at 61.38 - A devestating attacking batsman, one of the greatest ever, with a ****y swagger who could change a bad start into a good total or ram home the advantage. Also a brillant fielder and handy off spinner
5. Martin Crowe - 77 Tests, 5444 runs at 45.36- A top quality stylish middle order batsman, one of the best New Zealand batsman ever. Also should add some tactical acumen to the leadership team with one of his more famous coups being the successful use of average off spinner Dipak Patel as an openning bowler at the 1992 world cup. Averaged 45 with the bat in 77 tests for New Zealand.
6. John Reid (vc) - 58 Tests, 3428 runs at 33.28 and 85 wickets at 33.35 - A hard hitting middle order batsman, often the sole shining light in New Zealand sides. Averaged 33 but would of averaged higher had he played for abetter side because he believed he was often dismissed through trying to improve bad teammates confidence by showing that the bowling wasn't that good. He personally believed that he would average approximately 50 if he played in the 1980's New Zealand team. Also provides much needed bowling options for the team with his ability to bowl Right arm fast, Right arm dibbly dobbly accurate medium pacers and off spinners as the situation demands. He was also a great fielder in the gully and covers as well as a handy occassional wicketkeeper. He is vice captain of this team because he was judged as good enough captain by the English public to be chosen to captain a rest of the world XI ahead of the likes of Simpson and Sobers.
7. Andrew Flintoff - 75 Tests, 3645 runs at 31.69, 218 wickets at 32.07 - Good quality all rounder. Should be able to play game changing knocks at 7 and provide effort, determination and accuracy with the new ball which he will take with Courtney Walsh.
8. Ken Wadsworth (wkt) - 33 Tests, 1010 runs at 21.48, 92 catches and 4 stumpings - Brillant wicketkeeper who hadn't reached his peak when he died tragically young at 29. Also a handy agressive lower order bat who could defend doggedly when the situation demanded.
9. James Southerton - 2 Tests, 7 wickets at 15.28, 286 First Class matches, 1682 wickets at 14.43 - Oldest test cricket debutant ever. A good conventional left arm spinner with a test match bowling average of 15 abd a 1st class bowling average of 14. Also a capable batsman and sound slip fielder acoording to cricinfo.
10. Bill O'Reilly - 27 Tests, 144 wickets at 22.59 - A brillant leg spinner. He didn't get as much turn as some spinners but his pace (estimated to be around 120kph) and bounce troubled batsman. judged by some observers including Bradman to be the greatest bowler ever.
11. Courtney Walsh - 132 tests, 519 wickets at 24.45 - Accurate, highly durable fast bowler with an ability to bowl long spells and extract vicsious bounce from the wicket
12. Narendra Hirwani - 17 Tests, 66 wickets at 30.10 - Big turning legspinner who took 16 wickets on debut and 36 wickets in his 1st 4 tests but faded away after that
1. Bob Simpson (c) - 62 Tests, 4869 runs at 46.81, 71 wickets at 42.26 - A top quality batsman, steady against the new ball, quick between the wickets who could also attack when needed. Averaged 55 in Tests when openning. Also provides a handy option with his leg spin bowling. A good captain for Australia in his two spells as captain but gets the captaincy here mainly for his brillant work in leading Australia out of the mire as coach after taking over in the mid 1980's. Also a brillant catcher in the slips
2. Bert Sutcliffe - 42 Tests, 2727 runs at 40.10 - Top class agressive openning bat with great attacking shots all around the wicket. Comfortable against both spin and pace. finished his career averaging 40 with the bat for New Zealand in 42 tests from 1947-1965. Played one of the bravest innings in Test Cricket history after returning against South Africa after Neil Adcock had hit him in the head to smash seven sixes in an innings of 80*, an innings which according to observer Ray Robinson had only existed in schoolboy's dreams until Suttcliffe played it. Also a brillant fielder in the slips, at short leg or in the covers.
3. Geoff Marsh - 50 tests, 2854 runs at 33.18 - Solid batsman, with great resolve and determination who should help to prevent a collapse should we lose an early wicket. Will be dropped down the order to help against the 2nd new ball should we get a good openning partnership. Played 50 tests for Australia averaging 33 with the bat as well as averaging nearly 40 in 117 ODI's.
4. Viv Richards - 121 Tests, 8540 runs at 50.24, 32 wickets at 61.38 - A devestating attacking batsman, one of the greatest ever, with a ****y swagger who could change a bad start into a good total or ram home the advantage. Also a brillant fielder and handy off spinner
5. Martin Crowe - 77 Tests, 5444 runs at 45.36- A top quality stylish middle order batsman, one of the best New Zealand batsman ever. Also should add some tactical acumen to the leadership team with one of his more famous coups being the successful use of average off spinner Dipak Patel as an openning bowler at the 1992 world cup. Averaged 45 with the bat in 77 tests for New Zealand.
6. John Reid (vc) - 58 Tests, 3428 runs at 33.28 and 85 wickets at 33.35 - A hard hitting middle order batsman, often the sole shining light in New Zealand sides. Averaged 33 but would of averaged higher had he played for abetter side because he believed he was often dismissed through trying to improve bad teammates confidence by showing that the bowling wasn't that good. He personally believed that he would average approximately 50 if he played in the 1980's New Zealand team. Also provides much needed bowling options for the team with his ability to bowl Right arm fast, Right arm dibbly dobbly accurate medium pacers and off spinners as the situation demands. He was also a great fielder in the gully and covers as well as a handy occassional wicketkeeper. He is vice captain of this team because he was judged as good enough captain by the English public to be chosen to captain a rest of the world XI ahead of the likes of Simpson and Sobers.
7. Andrew Flintoff - 75 Tests, 3645 runs at 31.69, 218 wickets at 32.07 - Good quality all rounder. Should be able to play game changing knocks at 7 and provide effort, determination and accuracy with the new ball which he will take with Courtney Walsh.
8. Ken Wadsworth (wkt) - 33 Tests, 1010 runs at 21.48, 92 catches and 4 stumpings - Brillant wicketkeeper who hadn't reached his peak when he died tragically young at 29. Also a handy agressive lower order bat who could defend doggedly when the situation demanded.
9. James Southerton - 2 Tests, 7 wickets at 15.28, 286 First Class matches, 1682 wickets at 14.43 - Oldest test cricket debutant ever. A good conventional left arm spinner with a test match bowling average of 15 abd a 1st class bowling average of 14. Also a capable batsman and sound slip fielder acoording to cricinfo.
10. Bill O'Reilly - 27 Tests, 144 wickets at 22.59 - A brillant leg spinner. He didn't get as much turn as some spinners but his pace (estimated to be around 120kph) and bounce troubled batsman. judged by some observers including Bradman to be the greatest bowler ever.
11. Courtney Walsh - 132 tests, 519 wickets at 24.45 - Accurate, highly durable fast bowler with an ability to bowl long spells and extract vicsious bounce from the wicket
12. Narendra Hirwani - 17 Tests, 66 wickets at 30.10 - Big turning legspinner who took 16 wickets on debut and 36 wickets in his 1st 4 tests but faded away after that
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