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Vanilla draft
- Thread starter ataraxia
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Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Fuller Pilch
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Fuller Pilch
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shortpitched713
International Captain
Not trying to be a nitpicker, as I'm trying to genuinely understand the rules, but surely I should have waited for Pothas, right?
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
No, Pothas had timed out, so you could pick. You can pick now anyway. Once someone times out the next in the queue can go and the one who timed out can pick when they next log on.
shortpitched713
International Captain
Struggled between him and a particular other batsman, both of whom I'm amazed are still available at this point but I will go with:
Mohammad Yousuf
Final Team
01. Matthew Hayden
02. David Warner
03. Kumar Sangakkara + *
04. Kevin Pietersen
05. Mohammad Yousuf
06. Michael Hussey
07. Ian Botham (3)
08. Jason Holder (4)
09. Wes Hall (2)
10. Muttiah Muralitharan (5)
11. James Anderson (1)
Overall pretty happy. Especially like the depth on both batting and bowling sides. 6 spec bats, 2 allrounders, and even Hall being a surprisingly decent contributor at 9 give it a short tail. Bowling side have 5 world class bowlers, and the relatively less juice of the change seamers is in my mind more than made up for by having a GOAT spinner.
After the remaining member's picks are done, I'm planning on doing a sim of these teams planned for next weekend. Excited to see how all these teams go, and also looking forward to this vote, which I've yet to participate in one yet!
Mohammad Yousuf
Final Team
01. Matthew Hayden
02. David Warner
03. Kumar Sangakkara + *
04. Kevin Pietersen
05. Mohammad Yousuf
06. Michael Hussey
07. Ian Botham (3)
08. Jason Holder (4)
09. Wes Hall (2)
10. Muttiah Muralitharan (5)
11. James Anderson (1)
Overall pretty happy. Especially like the depth on both batting and bowling sides. 6 spec bats, 2 allrounders, and even Hall being a surprisingly decent contributor at 9 give it a short tail. Bowling side have 5 world class bowlers, and the relatively less juice of the change seamers is in my mind more than made up for by having a GOAT spinner.
After the remaining member's picks are done, I'm planning on doing a sim of these teams planned for next weekend. Excited to see how all these teams go, and also looking forward to this vote, which I've yet to participate in one yet!
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weeman27bob
International Vice-Captain
I definitely thought about MoYo for my last pick, but decided Amla filled my number 3 slot more nicely.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I'd have picked MoYo but I didn't join the draft.
Nikhil99.99
U19 Cricketer
Engineer
Final xi
1)W.G Grace(C)(5)
2.Turner
3.Crowe
4.Kohli
5.Root
6.McCabe(6)
7.Engineer(wk)
8.Procter(4)
9.Cummins(2)
10.O’Reilly(3)
11.Barnes(1)
@Fuller Pilch
Final xi
1)W.G Grace(C)(5)
2.Turner
3.Crowe
4.Kohli
5.Root
6.McCabe(6)
7.Engineer(wk)
8.Procter(4)
9.Cummins(2)
10.O’Reilly(3)
11.Barnes(1)
@Fuller Pilch
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Still a lot of quality keepers but went for the exciting option in McCullum. He started his test career at 8 (behind Oram and Cairns at 6/7 and ahead of Vettori), so after a lot of thought went with him.
Will be a fun team to watch, although I couldn't imagine Lawry and Barrington getting into BazBall even if McCullum encourages it.
He can also be a player coach if required.
Will be a fun team to watch, although I couldn't imagine Lawry and Barrington getting into BazBall even if McCullum encourages it.
He can also be a player coach if required.
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Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Final team
01. Gordon Greenidge
02. Bill Lawry
03. Ken Barrington
04. Steve Smith
05. Ted Dexter 6 (c)
06. Keith Miller
07. Aubrey Faulkner
08. Brendon McCullum (wk)
09. Ravi Ashwin
10. Kagiso Rabada
11. Curtley Ambrose
Very happy with this side. Amazing batting lineup from an ATG top 4 down to McCullum and Ashwin at 8 and 9, 5 quality bowlers led by big Curtley (helps having two elite all rounders in Miller and Faulkner) with a decent 4th seamer in Dexter. Even Barrington and Smith are options if more spin is needed.
01. Gordon Greenidge
02. Bill Lawry
03. Ken Barrington
04. Steve Smith
05. Ted Dexter 6 (c)
06. Keith Miller
07. Aubrey Faulkner
08. Brendon McCullum (wk)
09. Ravi Ashwin
10. Kagiso Rabada
11. Curtley Ambrose
Very happy with this side. Amazing batting lineup from an ATG top 4 down to McCullum and Ashwin at 8 and 9, 5 quality bowlers led by big Curtley (helps having two elite all rounders in Miller and Faulkner) with a decent 4th seamer in Dexter. Even Barrington and Smith are options if more spin is needed.
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ataraxia
International Coach
I opted for Inzi over MoYo, FWIW
ataraXIa:
1) Barry Richards /
2) Vijay Merchant /
3) George Headley /
4) Viv Richards /
5) Inzamam ul-Haq /
6) Garfield Sobers / o
7) John Waite + /
8) Richie Benaud o /
9) Brian Statham o
10) Waqar Younis o
11) Shoaib Akhtar o
A side constructed around Sobers, and full of stars. Bowling attack a little weak but can still hold its own.
ataraXIa:
1) Barry Richards /
2) Vijay Merchant /
3) George Headley /
4) Viv Richards /
5) Inzamam ul-Haq /
6) Garfield Sobers / o
7) John Waite + /
8) Richie Benaud o /
9) Brian Statham o
10) Waqar Younis o
11) Shoaib Akhtar o
A side constructed around Sobers, and full of stars. Bowling attack a little weak but can still hold its own.