All Time Cricket Draft (AGAIN?)

[Danger in Texas]

Exactly why I didn't select Warney

Gilly better of keeping to the quicks

It stood out like dog's balls that you would select Sobers after the last draft

And yes, true.

 

[Wacky Tiger]

It stood out like dog's balls that you would select Sobers after the last draft

And yes, true.

It's funny cause don't I have a few u selected last draft???

 

[Danger in Texas]

It's funny cause don't I have a few u selected last draft???

Sobers, Botham, who else?

I have Sachin, Healy and Walcott from you

 

[Wacky Tiger]

Sobers, Botham, who else?

I have Sachin, Healy and Walcott from you

So my last draft wasn't so bad afterall

 

[Danger in Texas]

So my last draft wasn't so bad afterall

I didn't say it was

 

[Wacky Tiger]

C'mon courtjester there is only so much pumping up our own tyres we can do

 

[Mateyman]

So, while we're waiting for courtjester, nobody wants to critique my team?

 

[james brayshaw]

Those teams aren't bad, but they aren't getting past this team

1
2
3 Walter Hammond 1930-1964
4 Everton weekes 1930-1964
5 Jacques kallis 1990-present
6 Patsy Hendren 1877-1929
7 AB De Villiers 1990-present
8
9 Ray Lindwall 1930-1964
10 Dennis Lillee 1965-1989
11 Curtly Ambrose 1965-1989

 

[Wacky Tiger]

1. Len Hutton
2. Sir Wilfred Rhodes
3. Ken Barrington
4. Greg Chappell
5. Dudley Nourse
6. Aubrey Faulkner
7. Imran Khan
8.
9.
10.
11. Muttiah Muralitharan
Hadn't looked at buy team like that for a while. I'm pretty happy with how that's looking. Could play another batsman as well as a wicketkeeper even. 3 bowlers (Imran is in the team as a bowler, batting is a bonus) + 2 all rounders who could be bowling or batting all-rounders - in the case of Rhodes, more there for his bowling, Aubrey the opposite. Might drop Rhodes though as well, get in a true opener and play 4 bowlers + Faulkner, who was a very, very handy spinner himself. My wicketkeeper doesn't need to be some incredible batter if he is coming in at 8 or 9. Can just be a pure gloveman - there are a few wicketkeepers from the old era that come to mind

Looks alright. Obviously missing a few bowlers, need another quick IMO. Spewing you took Faulkner. Had him penciled in at my next pick. You want a good keeper on spinning wickets. Surely there are a few still out there

 

[OrdinaryJoel]

Batsmen's Paradise - Adelaide Oval

1. Arthur Morris (Australia, New South Wales) 1930-1964
2. ---
3. Brian Lara (West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago) 1990-Present
4. Javed Miandad (Pakistan, Habib Bank Limited) 1965-1989
5. Frank Woolley (England, Kent) 1877-1929
6. Allan Border (Australia, Queensland) 1965-1989
7. Rod Marsh (Australia, Western Australia) 1965-1989
8. ---
9. Michael Holding (West Indies, Jamaica) 1965-1989
10. Waqar Younis (Pakistan, Multan) 1990-Present
11. ---

Rate my team, you know you want to...

 

[Wacky Tiger]

Batsmen's Paradise - Adelaide Oval

1. Arthur Morris (Australia, New South Wales) 1930-1964
2. ---
3. Brian Lara (West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago) 1990-Present
4. Javed Miandad (Pakistan, Habib Bank Limited) 1965-1989
5. Frank Woolley (England, Kent) 1877-1929
6. Allan Border (Australia, Queensland) 1965-1989
7. Rod Marsh (Australia, Western Australia) 1965-1989
8. ---
9. Michael Holding (West Indies, Jamaica) 1965-1989
10. Waqar Younis (Pakistan, Multan) 1990-Present
11. ---

Rate my team, you know you want to...

Need a topline spinner in Adelaide. Lara is a star especially in Adelaide. Love AB in the middle there as he will value his wicket. Miandad went early which i was surprised about considering he didnt play all that well in Australia although he did score a ton and a few 50s at Adelaide.

 

[Mateyman]

This draft for me has highlighted the quality of spinners vs pace in the last 50 years. There's Warne and Murali on a different level. Then Laker and some others (e.g. Tayfield, Underwood, some others as well), all with very good averages. However, outside that, many of the recent "great" spinners don't really have great stats. E.g. Bedi ~28, Qadir 30+, Kumble 30, Chandrasekhar 30+ etc. These stats often get significantly worse outside their home countries, Kumble, for example averaging nearly 36 away from home - the averages themselves aren't terrible, but when you remember they were often bowling on spin friendly pitches and these bowlers couldn't bowl well outside their home country, they look a lot worse). Whereas, there is a long list of great fast bowlers in this time.

 

[eth-dog]

Glen Iris Pirates - Gabba

Bill Ponsford
Herbert Sutcliffe
Rahul Dravid
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Andy Flower (+)
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Harold Larwood
Clarrie Grimmett
Glenn McGrath
Courtney Walsh

I think everybody knows where I'm selecting next

 

[eth-dog]

Danger in Texas update OP please

I think we've waited for courtjester long enough IMO, Reaper can pick

 

[The_Reaper]

If anyone else agrees I can pick then I will

 

[Mateyman]

courtjester has been over 24 hours. I think with these things they need to keep moving along, so I propose a 24 hour time limit

 

[eth-dog]

I propose am 16 hour time limit. 24 is a whole day, not worth it

 

[The_Reaper]

In that case

Jeff Dujon Jamaica West Indies

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Nah, I agree with MM, 24 hrs is the logical time in between.

 

[The_Reaper]

I'm also in favour of 24 hours.

 

[Noobz0r]

I'm voting for 23 hours.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I'm voting for 23 hours.

I don't see how that would be logical. Why not just push it to 24 so that it can be a full day? Think before you post, mate. You just come off as foolish.

 

[Wacky Tiger]

So i guess thats me then.

I'll chose another quick bowler - Alan Davidson, New South Wales, Australia 1930-1964

Nice average of 20.53ish. Considered one of the great left arm quick bowlers and could also wield the willow a bit.

Danger in Texas your go buddy

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Was going to take Davidson a while back but already had a NSW'er. Had to be sneaky to get Waugh.

 

[The_Reaper]

Was going to take Davidson a while back but already had a NSW'er. Had to be sneaky to get Waugh.

I also wanted him but I need Pre 1930 players and Turner had a great record at Lord's