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Your World Test XI for all conditions as of December 2016

Compton

Compton

International Debutant
Why are people picking Ashwin over Yasir based on batting when they are picking sides with Warner, Root, Kohli, Smith, Williamson etc etc? :laugh:
 
Zinzan

Zinzan

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It's weird so many are opening with Root above Warner. He's not an opener, tried it a few years back and wasn't very successful at it if my memory serves.
 
Bijed

Bijed

International Regular
Zinzan said:
It's weird so many are opening with Root above Warner. He's not an opener, tried it a few years back and wasn't very successful at it if my memory serves.
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He averaged 37-38 opening in the 2013 ashes, but with about half his runs coming in one innings. Including his 70-odd opening the other day, he now averages 41.70 as an opener. He's certainly not the worst opener ever, but I'm surprised to see so many people picking him as such.
 
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NZTailender

NZTailender

I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Based on the last 12 months

1. A Cook
2. K Brathwaite
3. J Root
4. V Kohli
5. S Smith
6. J Bairstow+
7. B Stokes
8. R Ashwin
9. M Starc
10. R Herath
11. K Rabada

12th: N Wagner
 
srbhkshk

srbhkshk

International Captain
Compton said:
Why are people picking Ashwin over Yasir based on batting when they are picking sides with Warner, Root, Kohli, Smith, Williamson etc etc? :laugh:
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Probably because differentiating them in terms of their bowling is rather hard, (if anything Ashwin is a bit ahead due to his recent home exploits). So you might as well go for the guy who can get you some clutch runs.
 
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Warner
Amla
KW
Root
Smith
Bairstow
Stokes
Ashwin
Starc
Broad
Steyn
 
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Adders

Adders

Cricketer Of The Year
Looks like from just about everyone here the Fab 4 have now officially overtaken the previous top dogs. Don't think I've seen any one name Amla or Younus.

Not saying it's wrong....just interesting.
 
mr_mister

mr_mister

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
still not even fully convinced by Yasir

feels like he gets hit for 100 runs off his bowling every innings atm

I know he always bags a lot of wickets but still they come at a heavy price

6-130 isnt that impressive if the team still puts on 400
 
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Adders said:
Looks like from just about everyone here the Fab 4 have now officially overtaken the previous top dogs. Don't think I've seen any one name Amla or Younus.

Not saying it's wrong....just interesting.
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Picked Amla to open

Class is permanent etc whilst I cant take Vijay seriously when he looks dodgy against the short ball in India and Cook is very inconsistent

Would also take ABDV over just about everyone but he simply does not play enough
 
listento_me

listento_me

U19 Captain
Adders said:
Looks like from just about everyone here the Fab 4 have now officially overtaken the previous top dogs. Don't think I've seen any one name Amla or Younus.

Not saying it's wrong....just interesting.
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Yeah, picking purely on recent games and the last year or so, Amla and Younis might not get in.

But I would pick Misbah always, simply for his captaincy.
 
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