All Time Test Cricket Draft Voting

[Van_Dyke]

Now that the draft has finished, the voting is now open. Vote via a PM sent to me, and rank the best teams from 1-12 (if you didn't participate) or 1-11 (if you did participate) (1 being the best). Anyone who wants to vote can; not just the people involved in the draft.


Sides: eth-dog:

Spoiler

1. Haynes (1981-90)
2. Barrington (1951-60)
3. Bradman (1926-40, c)
4. Headley (1941-50)
5. Williamson (Wildcard)
6. Jackson (1877-1910)
7. Flower (2000-2010, +)
8. Vettori (2011-present)
9. Pollock (1990-2000)
10. Roberts (1971-80)
11. Hall (1911-25)

12. Gibbs (1961-70)

t_94

Spoiler

Sunil Gavaskar (1981-90)
2- Justin Langer (2000-10)
3- Hashim Amla (2011-present)
4- Stan McCabe (1926-1940)
5- Peter May (1951-1960)
6- Sir Garfield Sobers (c) (1961-1970)
7- Alan Knott (+) (Wildcard)
8- Wilfred Rhodes (1877-1910)
9- Wasim Akram (1991-2000)
10- Michael Holding (1971-1980)
11- Alec Bedser (1941-1950)

12- Maurice Tate (1911-1925)

Oaktree

Spoiler

1. Sir Jack Hobbs (c) (1911 - 1925)
2. Ranjitsinhji (1877 - 1910)
3. Neil Harvey (1961 - 1970)
4. Martin Crowe (1981 - 1990)
5. Kumar Sangakkara (2011 - )
6. Vijay Hazare (1941 - 1950)
7. Sir Ian Botham (1971 - 1980)
8. Mitchell Johnson (wildcard)
9. Anil Kumble (1991 - 2000)
10. Jim Laker (1951 - 1960)
11. Shoaib Akthar (2001 - 2010)

12. Sid Barnes (1926 - 1940)

Pogba:

Spoiler

1. Bill Ponsford
2. Virender Sehwag
3. Ricky Ponting (c)
4. Dudley Nourse
5. Mahela Jayawardene
6. Sir Frank Worrell
7. Alec Stewart (+)
8. Malcolm Marshall
9. Derek Underwood
10. Jeff Thomson
11. Sydney Barnes
12. Hugh Tayfield

Jak!x:

Spoiler

Herbert Sutcliffe (1911-1925)
2. Hanif Mohammed (1951-1960)
3. Sir Viv Richards (1971-1980)
4. Denis Compton (1941-1950)
5. Mohammed Yousuf (2000-2011)
6. Mike Hussey (2011-)
7. Kapil Dev (1991-2000)
8. George Ulyett (1877-1910)
9. Mike Procter (1961-1970)
10. Waqar Younis (1981-1990)
11. Clarrie Grimmett (1926-1940)
12. Steve Smith (Wildcard)

Van_Dyke

Spoiler

Geoff Boycott (1961-1970)
2. Graham Gooch (1991-2000)
3. Bill Woodfull (1931-1940)
4. Sachin Tendulkar (2011+)
5. Greg Chappell (1971-1980)
6. Jack Ryder (1921-1930)
7. Rod Marsh (1981-1990)
8. Keith Miller (1941-1950)
9. Hugh Trumble (wildcard)
10. Allan Donald (2001-2010)
11. Frederick Spofforth (1887-1910)
12th. Bill Johnston (1951-1960)

Carbine Chaos

Spoiler

Chris Gayle
WG Grace
Javed Miandad
Kevin Pietersen
Warwick Armstrong
Doug Walters
Ian Healy (+)
Shane Warne (c)
Harold Larwood
Curtly Ambrose
Frank Tyson
12th - Vinoo Mankad

The Speaker

Spoiler

1. Bob Simpson (1971-1980)
2. Saeed Anwar (1991-2000)
3. Rahul Dravid (2011-)
4. Graeme Pollock (1961-1970)
5. Charles Macartney (1911-1925)
6. Monty Noble* (1877-1910)
7. Adam Gilchrist+ (2001-2010)
8. Richard Hadlee (1981-1990)
9. Ray Lindwall (1941-1950)
10. Hedley Verity (1926-1940)
11. Brian Statham (1951-1960)
12. Jack Gregory (Wildcard)

gym4life

Spoiler

1. Len Hutton* (1941-1950)
2. Norm O'neil
3. Younis Khan (2011-)
4. Colin Cowdrey (1961-1970)
5. Clyde Walcott (1951-1960)
6. Michael Clarke (Wildcard)
7. Chris Cairns (1981-1990)
8. Mark Boucher (1991-2000)
9. George Lohmann (1877-1910)
10. Bhagwath Chandrasekhar (1971-1980)
11. Muttiah Muralitharan (2001-2010)
12. Charles Mead

Danger in Texas

Spoiler

1: Gordon Greenidge
2: Barry Richards
3: Wally Hammond
4: Everton Weekes
5: Steve Waugh
6: Aubrey Faulkner
7: MS Dhoni
8: Fred Trueman
9: Ian Bishop
10: Courtney Walsh
11: Glenn McGrath
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12: Billy Bates

The_Reaper

Spoiler

#   Player         Nat Bat Bwl Debut Last Mat  Runs  HS  Ave   100 50 Wkts BBI    BBM    Ave    5i 10m  Ct  St
1.  GC Smith       SAF LHB OS  2002  2014 117  9265 277  48.25  27 38    8 2/145  2/145 110.62   0   0 169   0
2.  CC Hunte       WI  RHB RM  1958  1967  44  3245 260  45.06   8 13    2 1/17   1/17   55.00   0   0  16   0
3.  RB Kanhai      WI  RHB RM  1957  1974  79  6227 256  47.53  15 28    0 -/--   -/--   --.--   0   0  50   0
4.  JH Kallis      SAF RHB RFM 1995  2013 166 13289 224  55.37  45 58  292 6/54   9/92   32.65   5   0 200   0
5.  Inzamam-ul-Haq PAK RHB SLA 1992  2007 120  8830 329  49.60  25 46    0 -/--   -/--   --.--   0   0  81   0
6.  Clem Hill
7.  LEG Ames+      ENG RHB LS  1929  1939  47  2434 149  40.56   8  7    - -/--   -/--   --.--   -   -  74  23
8.  Imran Khan*    PAK RHB RF  1971  1992  88  3807 136  37.69   6 18  362 8/58  14/116  22.81  23   6  28   0
9.  AK Davidson    AUS LHB LFM 1953  1963  44  1328  80  24.59   0  5  186 7/93  12/124  20.53  14   2  42   0
10. WJ O'Reilly    AUS LHB LS  1932  1946  27   410  56* 12.81   0  1  144 7/54  11/129  22.59  11   3   7   0
11. CTB Turner     AUS RHB RMF 1887  1895  17   323  29  11.53   0  0  101 7/43  12/87   16.53  11   2   8   0
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12. J.J. Ferris

1877-1910: Charlie Turner
1911-1925:
1926-1940: Les Ames
1941-1950: Bill O'Reilly
1951-1960: Alan Davidson
1961-1970: Conrad Hunte
1971-1980: Rohan Kanhai
1981-1990: Imran Khan
1990-2000: Inzamam-ul-Haq
2000-2010: Jacques Kallis
2011-    : Graeme Smith
Wildcard :

Rustin Cohle

Spoiler

1. Arthur Morris (1941-1950)
2. Matthew Hayden (2001-2010)
3. Ted Dexter (1951-1960)
4. Allan Border* (1981-1990)
5. AB de Villiers+ (2011-2016)
6. Victor Trumper (1877-1910)
7. Frank Woolley (1911-1925)
8. Richie Benaud (1961-1970)
9. Jason Gillespie (1991-2000)
10. Dennis Lillee (1971-1980)
11. Joel Garner (1981-1990 WC)

 

[eth-dog]

Shouldn't the scoring be 1-11? Shouldn't be allowed to vote for yourself.

 

[Van_Dyke]

Shouldn't the scoring be 1-11? Shouldn't be allowed to vote for yourself.

I'll change it to 1-11 for those competing, and if people who didn't compete want to vote, they'll go for 1-12

 

[The Speaker]

How could you not vote for me?

#   Player         Nat Bat Bwl   Debut Last  Mat Runs  HS   Ave   100 50 Wkts BBI    BBM    Ave    5i 10m  Ct  St
1.  RB Simpson     AUS RHB LS    1957  1978  62  4869  311  46.81 10  27 71   5/57   8/97   42.26  2   0   110  0
2.  Saeed Anwar    PAK LHB SLA   1990  2001  55  4052  188* 45.52 11  25 0    -/--   -/--   --.--  0   0   18   0
3.  RS Dravid      IND RHB OS    1996  2012  164 13288 270  52.31 36  63 1    1/18   1/18   39.00  0   0   210  0
4.  RG Pollock     SAF LHB LS    1963  1970  23  2256  274  60.97 7   11 4    2/50   2/50   51.00  0   0   17   0
5.  CG Macartney   AUS RHB SLA   1907  1926  35  2131  170  41.78 7   9  45   7/58   11/85  27.55  2   1   17   0
6.  MA Noble*      AUS RHB OS/RM 1898  1909  42  1997  133  30.25 1   16 121  7/17   13/77  25.00  9   2   26   0
7.  AC Gilchrist+  AUS LHB OS    1999  2008  96  5570  204* 47.60 17  26  -   -/--   -/--   --.--  -   -   379  37
8.  RJ Hadlee      NZ  LHB RFM   1973  1990  86  3124  151* 27.16 2   15 431  9/52   15/123 22.29  36  9   39   0
9.  RR Lindwall    AUS RHB RF    1946  1960  61  1502  118  21.15 2   5  228  7/38   9/70   23.03  12  0   26   0
10. H Verity       ENG RHB SLA   1931  1939  40  669   66*  20.90 0   3  144  8/43   15/104 24.37  5   2   30   0
11. JB Statham     ENG LHB RFM   1951  1965  70  675   38   11.44 0   0  252  7/39   11/97  24.84  9   1   28   0
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12. JM Gregory     AUS LHB RF    1920  1928  24  1146  119  36.96 2   7  85   7/69   8/101  31.15  4   0   37   0

Yes, there are other teams that are quite impressive, but none are as well balanced, as suitable for all conditions, or as likely to win any match as mine is.

Firstly, the batting. Everyone down to Hedley Verity has a batting average of 20+, and everyone above him has at least one Test century, so there's little to fear in terms of an early collapse decimating the side. The top seven, the batting core of any side, has three left handers and four right handers (including a left-right opening partnership). It contains the rocks of Simpson and Dravid, the grace of Anwar and Pollock, the brutality of Macartney and Gilchrist, and the match flexibility of Noble. Some may quibble over the batting averages of Macartney and Noble, but there is good reason to look beyond this. When Macartney stopped being thrown around the order and was chosen for his batting he dominated, with his post-war average in particular being an astonishing 69.55 over 21 innings. Noble, on the other hand, spent much of his Test career captaining a side that needed all the help it could get, arguing with the state and national cricket boards over various issues, and playing on pitches that only started improving for batsmen after he stopped playing. I very much doubt he would average 30 or less were he playing today. It's also worth noting that Simpson and Anwar performed better when opening than they did in other positions. Both their averages rise by a few runs when non-opening innings are eliminated.

No such clarifications are necessary for this bowling line-up, but I'm going to explain it anyway. First, the pace attack. Hadlee, Lindwall and Statham all have excellent records, with two having held the record for most Test wickets at some point, and Lindwall having come very close to doing so. This is all the more interesting because they are all such different bowlers, proof that there is not only one method that can be used to get scores of wickets. With Lindwall, the blistering pace, the beautiful action, the knowledge of when to bounce or york, the skidding ball. With Hadlee, the pure skill, the whippy arm, the extraction of movement from the most lifeless of pitches, the surprising pace, the sureness of a wicket coming soon. And with Statham, the endurance, the unrelenting accuracy, the willingness to bowl into the wind all day, the happiness of play second fiddle, the total reliability. With these three bowlers, any batsman will be challenged, and any pitch can be used to take wickets. This is without covering the spinners, of whom there are four. Verity and Macartney offer different versions of left-arm orthdox; Noble the off-spin; Simpson the leg-spin. It make sense to have the majority of spinners turn it away from the right hander, though in different ways, while Noble can come in if they are having genuine problem with the lefties (which seems unlikely). Verity was the toughest opposition bowler Bradman ever faced, which is enough of a compliment as it is, and could probably take the spin burden on his own, but Macartney (who started his days as a bowling-all rounder...under Noble) and Noble offer good back-up, while Simpson's under-appreciated leggies are there if the need arises.

Fielding is not an issue for this team, with Simpson and Dravid themselves having two of the safest pairs of hands in cricket history, while the others (bar Anwar, who will be at fine leg/third man all day) are athletic enough, capable enough and professional enough to make sure this facet is not ignored. And in Noble we have one of the best captains the game has seen, introducing the now common concepts of short spells for your bowlers, and putting the fielders in the batsman's favourite places to place the ball. Not only that, but he will be well respected by his men for being both intelligent and a gentleman. In fact, this is not just the best team that has been selected, it is also the most genial, with nary a bad word being said about anyone bar Bob Simpson - and that was only after his playing days were over. Truly, this is a wonderful team in every sense, and I haven't even mentioned Jack Gregory, a blistering batsman, far better strike-bowler than his average indicates, good fielder and, yet again, top character.

Some of the other teams may be able to bat their opponents out of a game and eke out a win if they get lucky, but this team will deliver a top contest every time, take the 20 wickets they need to win, and do it all in the best possible spirit. It is the definition of cricket.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

**** the system. **** the other teams. **** voting for nancy boy prissy teams who you wouldn't want beside you in a foxhole.

Vote for the Bad Boys XI else we'll ****ing have ya.

 

[Van_Dyke]

How could you not vote for me?

#   Player         Nat Bat Bwl   Debut Last  Mat Runs  HS   Ave   100 50 Wkts BBI    BBM    Ave    5i 10m  Ct  St
1.  RB Simpson     AUS RHB LS    1957  1978  62  4869  311  46.81 10  27 71   5/57   8/97   42.26  2   0   110  0
2.  Saeed Anwar    PAK LHB SLA   1990  2001  55  4052  188* 45.52 11  25 0    -/--   -/--   --.--  0   0   18   0
3.  RS Dravid      IND RHB OS    1996  2012  164 13288 270  52.31 36  63 1    1/18   1/18   39.00  0   0   210  0
4.  RG Pollock     SAF LHB LS    1963  1970  23  2256  274  60.97 7   11 4    2/50   2/50   51.00  0   0   17   0
5.  CG Macartney   AUS RHB SLA   1907  1926  35  2131  170  41.78 7   9  45   7/58   11/85  27.55  2   1   17   0
6.  MA Noble*      AUS RHB OS/RM 1898  1909  42  1997  133  30.25 1   16 121  7/17   13/77  25.00  9   2   26   0
7.  AC Gilchrist+  AUS LHB OS    1999  2008  96  5570  204* 47.60 17  26  -   -/--   -/--   --.--  -   -   379  37
8.  RJ Hadlee      NZ  LHB RFM   1973  1990  86  3124  151* 27.16 2   15 431  9/52   15/123 22.29  36  9   39   0
9.  RR Lindwall    AUS RHB RF    1946  1960  61  1502  118  21.15 2   5  228  7/38   9/70   23.03  12  0   26   0
10. H Verity       ENG RHB SLA   1931  1939  40  669   66*  20.90 0   3  144  8/43   15/104 24.37  5   2   30   0
11. JB Statham     ENG LHB RFM   1951  1965  70  675   38   11.44 0   0  252  7/39   11/97  24.84  9   1   28   0
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12. JM Gregory     AUS LHB RF    1920  1928  24  1146  119  36.96 2   7  85   7/69   8/101  31.15  4   0   37   0

Yes, there are other teams that are quite impressive, but none are as well balanced, as suitable for all conditions, or as likely to win any match as mine is.

Firstly, the batting. Everyone down to Hedley Verity has a batting average of 20+, and everyone above him has at least one Test century, so there's little to fear in terms of an early collapse decimating the side. The top seven, the batting core of any side, has three left handers and four right handers (including a left-right opening partnership). It contains the rocks of Simpson and Dravid, the grace of Anwar and Pollock, the brutality of Macartney and Gilchrist, and the match flexibility of Noble. Some may quibble over the batting averages of Macartney and Noble, but there is good reason to look beyond this. When Macartney stopped being thrown around the order and was chosen for his batting he dominated, with his post-war average in particular being an astonishing 69.55 over 21 innings. Noble, on the other hand, spent much of his Test career captaining a side that needed all the help it could get, arguing with the state and national cricket boards over various issues, and playing on pitches that only started improving for batsmen after he stopped playing. I very much doubt he would average 30 or less were he playing today. It's also worth noting that Simpson and Anwar performed better when opening than they did in other positions. Both their averages rise by a few runs when non-opening innings are eliminated.

No such clarifications are necessary for this bowling line-up, but I'm going to explain it anyway. First, the pace attack. Hadlee, Lindwall and Statham all have excellent records, with two having held the record for most Test wickets at some point, and Lindwall having come very close to doing so. This is all the more interesting because they are all such different bowlers, proof that there is not only one method that can be used to get scores of wickets. With Lindwall, the blistering pace, the beautiful action, the knowledge of when to bounce or york, the skidding ball. With Hadlee, the pure skill, the whippy arm, the extraction of movement from the most lifeless of pitches, the surprising pace, the sureness of a wicket coming soon. And with Statham, the endurance, the unrelenting accuracy, the willingness to bowl into the wind all day, the happiness of play second fiddle, the total reliability. With these three bowlers, any batsman will be challenged, and any pitch can be used to take wickets. This is without covering the spinners, of whom there are four. Verity and Macartney offer different versions of left-arm orthdox; Noble the off-spin; Simpson the leg-spin. It make sense to have the majority of spinners turn it away from the right hander, though in different ways, while Noble can come in if they are having genuine problem with the lefties (which seems unlikely). Verity was the toughest opposition bowler Bradman ever faced, which is enough of a compliment as it is, and could probably take the spin burden on his own, but Macartney (who started his days as a bowling-all rounder...under Noble) and Noble offer good back-up, while Simpson's under-appreciated leggies are there if the need arises.

Fielding is not an issue for this team, with Simpson and Dravid themselves having two of the safest pairs of hands in cricket history, while the others (bar Anwar, who will be at fine leg/third man all day) are athletic enough, capable enough and professional enough to make sure this facet is not ignored. And in Noble we have one of the best captains the game has seen, introducing the now common concepts of short spells for your bowlers, and putting the fielders in the batsman's favourite places to place the ball. Not only that, but he will be well respected by his men for being both intelligent and a gentleman. In fact, this is not just the best team that has been selected, it is also the most genial, with nary a bad word being said about anyone bar Bob Simpson - and that was only after his playing days were over. Truly, this is a wonderful team in every sense, and I haven't even mentioned Jack Gregory, a blistering batsman, far better strike-bowler than his average indicates, good fielder and, yet again, top character.

Some of the other teams may be able to bat their opponents out of a game and eke out a win if they get lucky, but this team will deliver a top contest every time, take the 20 wickets they need to win, and do it all in the best possible spirit. It is the definition of cricket.

**** the system. **** the other teams. **** voting for nancy boy prissy teams who you wouldn't want beside you in a foxhole.

Vote for the Bad Boys XI else we'll ****ing have ya.

Your lack of votes are distributing

 

[Super Hans]

1. Bill Ponsford - 29 tests, 2,122 runs, 7 tons, 48.22 average
2. Virender Sehwag - 104 tests, 8,586 runs, 23 tons, 49.34 average
3. Ricky Ponting (c) - 168 tests, 13,378 runs, 41 tons, 51.85 average
4. Dudley Nourse - 34 tests, 2,960 runs, 9 tons, 53.81 average
5. Mahela Jayawardene - 149 tests, 11,814 runs, 34 tons, 49.84 average
6. Sir Frank Worrell - 51 tests, 3,860 runs, 9 tons, 49.48 average, 69 wickets @38.72
7. Alec Stewart (+) - 133 tests, 8,463 runs, 15 tons, 39.54 average, 273 catches, 14 stumpings
8. Malcolm Marshall - 81 tests, 376 wickets @20.94, 1,810 runs
9. Derek Underwood - 86 tests, 297 wickets @25.83
10. Jeff Thomson - 52 tests, 200 wickets@28.00
11. Sydney Barnes - 27 tests, 189 wickets @16.43

12. Hugh Tayfield - 37 tests, 170 wickets @25.91

And you wouldn't want to be nicking anything behind with Punter and Mahela in slips, safe as houses. The numbers speak for themselves.

 

[Van_Dyke]

I'm so confident in my team, I don't even feel the need to convince the masses. Just look at that top 5. Enough said.

 

[eth-dog]

I'm so confident in my team, I don't even feel the need to convince the masses. Just look at that top 5. Enough said.

The one that's inferior to mine? Haynes and Barrington are two of the great openers of all time, Barrington definitely ahead of Gooch and Boycott. Bradman is Bradman. Headley was called the Black Bradman for a reason, arguably the West Indies greatest ever batsman and Williamson has had an excellent start to his career.

 

[Super Hans]

When do we find out who won and the sim starts?

 

[Van_Dyke]

When do we find out who won and the sim starts?

Will close it tomorrow night.

 

[Toe Poke]

Will close it tomorrow night.

My team wasn't in the "official" contest, but would you be able to add it to the sim?

Joe Root (2011-) (3406 runs @ 54.93)
Bruce Mitchell (1941 to 1950) (3471 runs @ 48.88)
Charlie Davis (1971 to 1980) (1301 runs @ 54.20)
Ernest Tyldesley (1926 to 1940) (990 runs @ 55.00)
Shivnarine Chanderpaul (1990 to 2000) (11867 runs @ 51.37)
Angelo Mathews (2000 to 2010; captain) (4015 runs @ 50.18, 30 wickets @ 49.56)
Matt Prior (2007 to 2014; wildcard; wicketkeeper) (4099 runs @ 40.18, 243 catches, 13 stumpings)
Frank Foster (1911 to 1925) (45 wickets @ 20.57; 330 runs @ 23.57)
Billy Barnes (1877 to 1910) (51 wickets @ 15.54; 725 runs @ 23.38)
Ken Higgs (1961 to 1970) (71 wickets @ 20.74; 185 runs @ 11.56)
Neil Adcock (1951 to 1960) (104 wickets @ 21.10; 146 runs @ 5.40)

 

[Van_Dyke]

My team wasn't in the "official" contest, but would you be able to add it to the sim?

Joe Root (2011-) (3406 runs @ 54.93)
Bruce Mitchell (1941 to 1950) (3471 runs @ 48.88)
Charlie Davis (1971 to 1980) (1301 runs @ 54.20)
Ernest Tyldesley (1926 to 1940) (990 runs @ 55.00)
Shivnarine Chanderpaul (1990 to 2000) (11867 runs @ 51.37)
Angelo Mathews (2000 to 2010; captain) (4015 runs @ 50.18, 30 wickets @ 49.56)
Matt Prior (2007 to 2014; wildcard; wicketkeeper) (4099 runs @ 40.18, 243 catches, 13 stumpings)
Frank Foster (1911 to 1925) (45 wickets @ 20.57; 330 runs @ 23.57)
Billy Barnes (1877 to 1910) (51 wickets @ 15.54; 725 runs @ 23.38)
Ken Higgs (1961 to 1970) (71 wickets @ 20.74; 185 runs @ 11.56)
Neil Adcock (1951 to 1960) (104 wickets @ 21.10; 146 runs @ 5.40)

That's for The Speaker to decide. I don't have the sim.

 

[Van_Dyke]

t_94 The_Reaper Rustin Cohle, could you please vote.

 

[Van_Dyke]

Waiting on The_Reaper and gym4life

 

[gym4life]

Doing mine now.

 

[Van_Dyke]

Votes are in, results coming in 10 or so minutes

 

[Van_Dyke]

Some entertainment before the main event

 

[Van_Dyke]

First up, bringing up the rear is gym4life, with a total of 121 votes, out of the maximum 133 votes he could get.

His side
1. Len Hutton* (1941-1950)
2. Norm O'neil
3. Younis Khan (2011-)
4. Colin Cowdrey (1961-1970)
5. Clyde Walcott (1951-1960)
6. Michael Clarke (Wildcard)
7. Chris Cairns (1981-1990)
8. Mark Boucher (1991-2000)
9. George Lohmann (1877-1910)
10. Bhagwath Chandrasekhar (1971-1980)
11. Muttiah Muralitharan (2001-2010)
12. Charles Mead







Thank you gym4life for taking part

 

[Van_Dyke]

By the slim margin of 2 votes, Carbine Chaos takes 11th place, with his Bad Boys XI not given the votes needed, getting 88, out of 133
Chris Gayle
WG Grace
Javed Miandad
Kevin Pietersen
Warwick Armstrong
Doug Walters
Ian Healy (+)
Shane Warne (c)
Harold Larwood
Curtly Ambrose
Frank Tyson
12th - Vinoo Mankad






https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5G4pqb4nns

Thank you Carbine Chaos for taking part

 

[Van_Dyke]

Following in quick succession, is Oaktree in 10th place. He got 86, out of a possible 133.
1. Sir Jack Hobbs (c) (1911 - 1925)
2. Ranjitsinhji (1877 - 1910)
3. Neil Harvey (1961 - 1970)
4. Martin Crowe (1981 - 1990)
5. Kumar Sangakkara (2011 - )
6. Vijay Hazare (1941 - 1950)
7. Sir Ian Botham (1971 - 1980)
8. Mitchell Johnson (wildcard)
9. Anil Kumble (1991 - 2000)
10. Jim Laker (1951 - 1960)
11. Shoaib Akthar (2001 - 2010)

12. Sid Barnes (1926 - 1940)





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0NRccjxF9g

Thanks Oaktree for taking part

 

[Van_Dyke]

Next up to the stage in 9th spot, is Jak!x. With a total of 81 points, in a respectable performance
Herbert Sutcliffe (1911-1925)
2. Hanif Mohammed (1951-1960)
3. Sir Viv Richards (1971-1980)
4. Denis Compton (1941-1950)
5. Mohammed Yousuf (2000-2011)
6. Mike Hussey (2011-)
7. Kapil Dev (1991-2000)
8. George Ulyett (1877-1910)
9. Mike Procter (1961-1970)
10. Waqar Younis (1981-1990)
11. Clarrie Grimmett (1926-1940)
12. Steve Smith (Wildcard)






Thanks Jak!x for taking part. It should be noted he received a vote for 1, 3 and about 3 votes for 4.

 

[Van_Dyke]

In 8th was Rustin Cohle. With a total of 76, he received votes no higher than 9, with one score of 1
1. Arthur Morris (1941-1950)
2. Matthew Hayden (2001-2010)
3. Ted Dexter (1951-1960)
4. Allan Border* (1981-1990)
5. AB de Villiers+ (2011-2016)
6. Victor Trumper (1877-1910)
7. Frank Woolley (1911-1925)
8. Richie Benaud (1961-1970)
9. Jason Gillespie (1991-2000)
10. Dennis Lillee (1971-1980)
11. Joel Garner (1981-1990 WC)







Thanks for taking part

 

[Van_Dyke]

This is were things really started to heat up. From this man to 2nd, there was all of 10 votes. The_Reaper took 7th.

#   Player         Nat Bat Bwl Debut Last Mat  Runs  HS  Ave   100 50 Wkts BBI    BBM    Ave    5i 10m  Ct  St
1.  GC Smith       SAF LHB OS  2002  2014 117  9265 277  48.25  27 38    8 2/145  2/145 110.62   0   0 169   0
2.  CC Hunte       WI  RHB RM  1958  1967  44  3245 260  45.06   8 13    2 1/17   1/17   55.00   0   0  16   0
3.  RB Kanhai      WI  RHB RM  1957  1974  79  6227 256  47.53  15 28    0 -/--   -/--   --.--   0   0  50   0
4.  JH Kallis      SAF RHB RFM 1995  2013 166 13289 224  55.37  45 58  292 6/54   9/92   32.65   5   0 200   0
5.  Inzamam-ul-Haq PAK RHB SLA 1992  2007 120  8830 329  49.60  25 46    0 -/--   -/--   --.--   0   0  81   0
6.  Clem Hill
7.  LEG Ames+      ENG RHB LS  1929  1939  47  2434 149  40.56   8  7    - -/--   -/--   --.--   -   -  74  23
8.  Imran Khan*    PAK RHB RF  1971  1992  88  3807 136  37.69   6 18  362 8/58  14/116  22.81  23   6  28   0
9.  AK Davidson    AUS LHB LFM 1953  1963  44  1328  80  24.59   0  5  186 7/93  12/124  20.53  14   2  42   0
10. WJ O'Reilly    AUS LHB LS  1932  1946  27   410  56* 12.81   0  1  144 7/54  11/129  22.59  11   3   7   0
11. CTB Turner     AUS RHB RMF 1887  1895  17   323  29  11.53   0  0  101 7/43  12/87   16.53  11   2   8   0
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12. J.J. Ferris

 

[Van_Dyke]

Next was t_94 with 67 votes.
Sunil Gavaskar (1981-90)
2- Justin Langer (2000-10)
3- Hashim Amla (2011-present)
4- Stan McCabe (1926-1940)
5- Peter May (1951-1960)
6- Sir Garfield Sobers (c) (1961-1970)
7- Alan Knott (+) (Wildcard)
8- Wilfred Rhodes (1877-1910)
9- Wasim Akram (1991-2000)
10- Michael Holding (1971-1980)
11- Alec Bedser (1941-1950)

12- Maurice Tate (1911-1925)