All Time Test Cricket Draft Voting

[Van_Dyke]

In 5th was Danger in Texas. Both t_94 and DIT were in strong contention for 3rd before the last two votes came in; they were part of a 3 way tie for 3rd at this point.

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

 

[Van_Dyke]

In 4th, with an incredibly late surge, taking two top votes from the last two voters, was The Speaker with 59 points

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)

 

[Van_Dyke]

And in a tie for 2nd place, we have yours truly and eth-dog tied on 58. I looked set to take 3rd until a late vote of 9 for eth-dog took him to 58.

My side first
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)

 

[Van_Dyke]

eth-dog
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)

 

[eth-dog]

Someone gave a 9 for my team? #HardDoneBy

 

[Van_Dyke]

And this leaves Pogba as our offical winner, with an exceptional performance, having all of 42 votes. Congratulations.
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

 

[Van_Dyke]

Thanks all for taking part, and also to HalloweenJack for voting as well.

 

[The Speaker]

Someone gave a 9 for my team? #HardDoneBy

Please, I gave your team an 11. No chance of bowling the opposition out.

 

[Van_Dyke]

Please, I gave your team an 11. No chance of bowling the opposition out.

At least get your facts right; it was a 10, not a 11.

 

[Rustin Cohle]

I wuz robbed, release the votes!

I did vote maximum for Pogba, though. Thought his team was the most balanced.

 

[Van_Dyke]

 

[The Speaker]

If Pogba had an a/r in there somewhere it would've been close to perfect.

 

[Super Hans]

Thanks fellas, was good fun. Looking forward to the sim!

 

[Super Hans]

If Pogba had an a/r in there somewhere it would've been close to perfect.

Tony Grieg was close, but I couldn't turn down Mahela. So classy.

 

[The Speaker]

Now, with regards to the sim, I'll probably start on the weekend. But there are a few different choices to make, first regarding fixtures, and second regarding pitches.

Tell me, do you all want a championship structure (one match against every team home and away); a series championship structure (like what I did in the Windies/Associates thread); or something else.

And second, do you want to select your own pitches, or just have them all at 5-5-5 (for pace, movement and turn respectively).

 

[Super Hans]

Danger in Texas a very hard grader!

 

[The Speaker]

Van_Dyke why does DiT have two 10s and no 2s?

 

[Jak!x]

Cheers for 'hosting' Van_Dykr, was very interesting to find out everybody's squads

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Misunderstood forever.

Though the Bad Boys XI was not created to appeal to lazy bourgeois tastes.

 

[The Speaker]

Misunderstood forever.

Though the Bad Boys XI was not created to appeal to lazy bourgeois tastes.

you'll get no sympathy from me

i mean, i gave you sympathy and you gave me 9

 

[Super Hans]

Now, with regards to the sim, I'll probably start on the weekend. But there are a few different choices to make, first regarding fixtures, and second regarding pitches.

Tell me, do you all want a championship structure (one match against every team home and away); a series championship structure (like what I did in the Windies/Associates thread); or something else.

And second, do you want to select your own pitches, or just have them all at 5-5-5 (for pace, movement and turn respectively).

One match against every team with everyone picking their own conditions sounds unreal.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Van_Dyke why does DiT have two 10s and no 2s?

Yeah sth-dog's 2nd for me.

Danger in Texas a very hard grader!

Sorry man, overall I just didn't like your team as much I guess. Didn't matter towards the end result though!

 

[Van_Dyke]

eth-dog should be on 50 rather than 58, which sees him take 2nd.

 

[eth-dog]

Please, I gave your team an 11. No chance of bowling the opposition out.

Vettori, Pollock, Roberts and Hall no chance of bowling the opposition out? As well as Jackson and Williamson to bowl a few overs?

 

[Van_Dyke]

Vettori, Pollock, Roberts and Hall no chance of bowling the opposition out? As well as Jackson and Williamson to bowl a few overs?

Boycott, Gooch, Woodful, Tendulkar and Chappell laugh at this attack.