Which team's alltime XI is best?

[The Sean]

Yeah, we should probably finalize the squads and start afresh, simulating a five-test series in Australia and one in the West Indies.

West Indies
Hunte, Greenidge, Haynes, Richards, Lara, Headley, Weekes, Sobers, Walcott+, Dujon+, Marshall, Holding, Ambrose, Garner, Roberts, Gibbs

Australia

I'd have to try to find a place for Worrell in that squad. Aside from that, looks good.

 

[The Sean]

For Australia, here's a provisional 22-man squad to get us started that we can as a group narrow down to a final 16. Just pick the six to get the chop!

Trumper, Hayden, Morris, Ponsford, Bradman, Ponting, Chappell, Border, Waugh, Harvey, Miller, Noble, Gilchrist, Blackham, Davidson, Benaud, Lindwall, Warne, Lillee, Spofforth, McGrath, O’Reilly

With humblest apologies to Clarrie Grimmet.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Bradman only averaged 73.5 for the game.

 

[The Sean]

Bradman only averaged 73.5 for the game.

Drop him. Always said he was a choker.

 

[roseboy64]

Voted Windies.

Hunte
Greenidge
Haynes
Richards*
Lara
Headley*
Sobers
Weekes
Dujon+
Walcott+
Marshall
Ambrose
Garner
Walsh
Holding
Gibbs

That's a nice 16 man squad. Add in Worrell and Roberts as backup.......

 

[silentstriker]

Haha, India the only one with zero votes (Less than Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and 'Other').

 

[Shaggy Alfresco]

Outrageous that England has one vote to Pakistan's six. My respect for this forum has plummeted tbh.

 

[The Sean]

Outrageous that England has one vote to Pakistan's six. My respect for this forum has plummeted tbh.

Agreed. As good as an all time Pakistan XI is, I can't for the life of me see how it could possibly be considered a better cricket team than the all time XIs of Australia, England or West Indies.

 

[pasag]

Perhaps look at who voted for what

 

[vic_orthdox]

World XI for mine.

 

[Pratters]

... like a biased Zimbabwe fan for instance.

 

[The Sean]

Whatever the votes, are we going to get this Australia v West Indies SuperTest series underway?

It's sad how excited I'm getting about an upcoming computer Test series...

 

[pasag]

... like a biased Zimbabwe fan for instance.

 

[adharcric]

It's sad how excited I'm getting about an upcoming computer Test series...

Don't worry, you're not alone.

 

[Slifer]

I think we should just pick the two 16 men squad for both teams, then choose the final XI for both teams and then start the test series home and away. First test series to be in Australia with conditions as they have been historically (eg perth a fast bowlers paradise and Sydney a spinners paradise etc.).

 

[JBMAC]

I think we should just pick the two 16 men squad for both teams, then choose the final XI for both teams and then start the test series home and away. First test series to be in Australia with conditions as they have been historically (eg perth a fast bowlers paradise and Sydney a spinners paradise etc.).

That seems logical..I'll go with that.

 

[Dr_Brad]

Australia Definetly

 

[adharcric]

West Indies tours Australia - Preliminary Squads

West Indies
Greenidge, Hunte, Haynes, Richards, Lara, Headley, Sobers, Weekes, Dujon, Walcott, Marshall, Ambrose, Garner, Holding, Roberts, Gibbs

Notable exclusions: Worrell, Walsh

Australia
Trumper, Hayden, Ponsford, Bradman, Ponting, Chappell, Waugh, Miller, Gilchrist, Blackham, McGrath, Lillee, Davidson, Lindwall, Warne, O'Reilly

Notable exclusions: Morris, Border, Harvey, Benaud, Spofforth (for either Ponsford or Blackham)

Please provide feedback so we can finalize the squads and get this going!

 

[JBMAC]

West Indies
Greenidge, Hunte, Haynes, Richards, Lara, Headley, Sobers, Weekes, Dujon, Walcott, Marshall, Ambrose, Garner, Holding, Roberts, Gibbs

Notable exclusions: Worrell, Walsh

Australia
Trumper, Hayden, Ponsford, Bradman, Ponting, Chappell, Waugh, Miller, Gilchrist, Blackham, McGrath, Lillee, Davidson, Lindwall, Warne, O'Reilly

Notable exclusions: Morris, Border, Harvey, Benaud, Spofforth (for either Ponsford or Blackham)

Please provide feedback so we can finalize the squads and get this going!

So, who is the keeper Gilchrist or Blackham?

 

[adharcric]

So, who is the keeper Gilchrist or Blackham?

Blackham is the reserve keeper right now. Actually, it's a home series, you don't need a reserve keeper. Blackham out then, who should come in? Border, Harvey, Benaud or Spofforth?