Which batsmen for these scenarios?

[TheJediBrah]

I would go for Lara who is pretty established against Warne / MacGill

Definitely should be Lara IMO

Sachin, Steve Smith also possibilities. Possibly Gilchrist, Andy Flower or Sangakkara for the left hander factor

 

[Daemon]

Ashwin and Jadeja to bat against Ashwin and Jadeja imo

 

[TheJediBrah]

Ashwin and Jadeja to bat against Ashwin and Jadeja imo

Ashwin and Jadeja would lose every time

Losers

 

[Prince EWS]

Ashwin and Jadeja would lose every time

Losers

This made me imagine a South Africa v South Africa WC knockout to see who could choke the hardest. It'd be a real comedy of errors.

 

[subshakerz]

This made me imagine a South Africa v South Africa WC knockout to see who could choke the hardest. It'd be a real comedy of errors.

It would be a rain-affected tie and both get disqualified!

 

[_00_deathscar]

All the ATG batsmen available and you choose Pant? Dude

I mean then it's just really Bradman/Sachin/any of about 5 batsmen in total as the answer every question (beyond THE ANSWER, of course).

So surely the point is to pick a legitimate player in each scenario that isn't just Bradman/Sachin etc.

 

[subshakerz]

I mean then it's just really Bradman/Sachin/any of about 5 batsmen in total as the answer every question (beyond THE ANSWER, of course).

So surely the point is to pick a legitimate player in each scenario that isn't just Bradman/Sachin etc.

Pant is awesome but not quite a master spin player needed in that scenario. Sehwag or Lara make more sense.

 

[Ashes81]

Don't see KP slow batting a day against top spin.

KP was a very good player of spin. His 189 in Mumbai in 2012 was a masterclass on a turning pitch. India had Ashwin, Harbhajan, Ojha and Yuvraj and KP batted for 80 odd overs.

 

[ankitj]

This made me imagine a South Africa v South Africa WC knockout to see who could choke the hardest. It'd be a real comedy of errors.

There would be a clutch player identified and celebrated after the fact.

 

[subshakerz]

KP was a very good player of spin. His 189 in Mumbai in 2012 was a masterclass on a turning pitch. India had Ashwin, Harbhajan, Ojha and Yuvraj and KP batted for 80 odd overs.

Yes but that was an attacking innings, wasn't it? I don't think blocking is his game.

 

[subshakerz]

A - Kohli, I know people have gone with more aggressive options here but I think they are far more likely to just get out, Kohli strikes a balance for me wherein he can actually manage to not get out against a quality bowler while still having the capability to punish a couple balls.

I think Kohli is a good shout. I could see him trying to hit it on the onside with some quality strokes, plus he is a good chaser.

 

[Godard]

I think Kohli is a good shout. I could see him trying to hit it on the onside with some quality strokes, plus he is a good chaser.

I still remember how Kohli as a 23 year old took down Malinga at his peak. He played like a damn freak. A mixture of ruthless single minded determination combined with pretenatural talent(in digging your impossible yorkers and finding gaps everywhere).