Would Ponting make an Aussie all-time XI?

[Adorable Asshole]

3 is Bradman. For 4 and 5 the competition is Smith, Chappell, Waugh, Border. Won't make my all-time XI.

 

[Gob]

3 is Bradman. For 4 and 5 the competition is Smith, Chappell, Waugh, Border. Won't make my all-time XI.

He won't but because I don't want to bat him out of postilion at 6. He was a better bat than Border and Waugh

 

[Adorable Asshole]

He won't but because I don't want to bat him out of postilion at 6. He was a better bat than Border and Waugh

Who would u pick as no.5? Chappell?

 

[trundler]

He would because he's the second best Australian batter after Bradman. The rest of the order besides Bradman can bat around him.

 

[Gob]

Who would u pick as no.5? Chappell?

Chappell would bat 4 and Smith 5

 

[Adorable Asshole]

He would because he's the second best Australian batter after Bradman. The rest of the order besides Bradman can bat around him.

No way he's a better bat than Smith

 

[subshakerz]

Chappell and Smith definitely ahead of Ponting.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Not long ago someone picked an all time Aussie XI with all six in it on the grounds that all Aussie openers are unworthy. I can’t remember which two were opening.

 

[_00_deathscar]

Not long ago someone picked an all time Aussie XI with all six in it on the grounds that all Aussie openers are unworthy. I can’t remember which two were opening.

You wouldn't want to move Bradman, so you'd probably move Ponting to 1. Not sure who the other opener would be from that crowd - I'd assume you want to keep the guy averaging 60.00 in his favoured position too. Waugh was best much lower down so you'd keep him there.

Ponting
?
Border
Smith
Border/Chappell
Waugh/Border

 

[Coronis]

You wouldn't want to move Bradman, so you'd probably move Ponting to 1. Not sure who the other opener would be from that crowd - I'd assume you want to keep the guy averaging 60.00 in his favoured position too. Waugh was best much lower down so you'd keep him there.

Ponting
?
Border
Smith
Border/Chappell
Waugh/Border

Looks like a @Burgey fantasy top order

 

[Sunil1z]

Not long ago someone picked an all time Aussie XI with all six in it on the grounds that all Aussie openers are unworthy. I can’t remember which two were opening.

Not a bad idea tbh. If Dravid could open in Asia 11 , Ponting could also open in Australia 11.

 

[Adorable Asshole]

Not a bad idea tbh. If Dravid could open in Asia 11 , Ponting could also open in Australia 11.

False equivalence. Dravid has actually opened unlike Ponting.

 

[ZK$]

Bradman
Smith
Ponting
Chappell
Border
Waugh
Gilchrist
Warne
Cummins
Lillee
Mcgrath

 

[BazBall21]

Nah. Bradman, Smith and Chappell.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Simpson
Lawry
Kallis
Bradman
Chappell
Border
Gilchrist
Cummins
O'Reilly
Lillee
McGrath

Hard to see where Ponting could slot in.

 

[Ashes81]

My top 6 for Australia would be:
Hayden
Lawry
Bradman
Chappell
Smith
Ponting

It's obviously tough to leave Waugh and Border out but for me Ponting edges them out.

 

[Coronis]

Don’t make Dravid open unless you want your team to lose.

 

[Adorable Asshole]

Don’t make Dravid open unless you want your team to lose.

What if the other option is Sehwag?

 

[ankitj]

#3 and #4 are taken by Bradman and Smith. At #5, Border and Waugh are among the best ever. It's indeed tricky. The opening spot is where Australia ATG XI has always looked weak. Does it make sense to have Ponting open?

 

[honestbharani]

I would actually go Bradman, Chump, Border, Walters.