Den Cricket Team Selection Discussions

[roostersgal4eva]

Compare the stats, Grim.

CoZi should keep that one quiet.

The Aussie Sid Barnes averaged 63 over 13 matches with the bat, which is nothing to sneeze at, but the English Syd Barnes is ranked in the top 3 bowlers of all time (189 wickets in 27 matches, at an average of 16!!)

cozi needs the batsman though

 

[Warwick]

cozi needs the batsman though

I just edited my post above RG. CoZi needs a player from the 50s and 60s, and she needs another opener and one other player.

Btw, Sid Barnes and Arthur Morris put on 117 for the first wicket during Bradman's last test. It Barnes got out cheaply, Bradman would have been fresh, and made the 4 runs he required to average 100. As it was, he had to sit in the dressing room for hours. As it happens, Barnes never played again...

Am I reading too much into that? Did CoZi just pick up an Australian villian? Should the voters be informed.

 

[toddy]

People's thoughts???

Team

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9. Stephen Harmison (England) [00's]- 48 Tests

Batting: 65 Innings, 549 Runs, 11.20 Average, HS 42, 0-100's 0-50's
Bowling: 185 Wickets, 30.31 Average, 57.03 S/R, 3.18 RR, BB 7/12, 8-5's, 1-10's

Harmison is a strike bowler for England who's pace and bounce broke him onto the scene in Englands 2005 Ashes victory where he took ?? wickets. He has also played a couple of good innings with the bat namely the ?? runs in Perth 2006.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

Im stoked to get Sir Frank

I cant believe Bob Simpson hasn't gone yet his debue was in the late 50's and finished his test career in the early 70's

S. Barnes (40s)
Bob Simpson (50)
S. Tendulkar (80s)
G. Chappell (70s
A. Flower (90s)
Imran Khan (80s)
S. Pollock (00s)
C. Grimmett (30s)
A. Kumble (90s)

J. Garner (70s and 80s)

 

[John]

I did. Both have very good, albeit short, records.

BTW maybe the poll should have links to the stats of the players.

It will be a bit hard without LL but as an observer and a future voter I reckon it is up to the players themselves to "sell" their team to a us. Nothing fancy, just a line or two. I would like to know the thinking behind the selection.

 

[John]

People's thoughts???

Team

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. Stephen Harmison (England) [00's]- 48 Tests

Batting: 65 Innings, 549 Runs, 11.20 Average, HS 42, 0-100's 0-50's
Bowling: 185 Wickets, 30.31 Average, 57.03 S/R, 3.18 RR, BB 7/12, 8-5's, 1-10's

Harmison is a strike bowler for England who's pace and bounce broke him onto the scene in Englands 2005 Ashes victory where he took ?? wickets. He has also played a couple of good innings with the bat namely the ?? runs in Perth 2006.

Yep. Fine. And if you also like a short summation of the team at the end. Damn I wish I had got into this one. You all have done well. I think it will come down to how balanced the teams are in the end.

 

[Warwick]

Just a question about the voting. Are people happy to stick with the poll, or should we go for a 3-2-1 style?

The advantage of letting the voters give 3-2-1 votes is, a team may win even if their team didn't receive the most top votes, the disadvantage is, a team may win even if their team didn't receive the most top votes.

Thoughts?

 

[Warwick]

Yep. Fine. And if you also like a short summation of the team at the end. Damn I wish I had got into this one. You all have done well. I think it will come down to how balanced the teams are in the end.

Certainly a shame John, but i think a collective sigh of relief from the rest of us.

The good news is the next draft game, which you will be playing, will consist of picking a full NFL squad (both offence and defence) in one sitting.

 

[toddy]

I am happy for a new voting system just to see how it goes. Maybe even a 654321, whatever people think is fine. What are peoples thoughts on my player descriptions. Obviously a team description will come at the end and may be a little bit longer, but within reason.

 

[John]

Just a question about the voting. Are people happy to stick with the poll, or should we go for a 3-2-1 style?

The advantage of letting the posters give 3-2-1 votes is, a team may win even if their team didn't receive the most top votes, the disadvantage is, a team may win even if their team didn't receive the most top votes.

Thoughts?

I am happy to pick just one but I am happy to go along with what ever you all decide.

 

[Grimreepah]

CoZi would like Bob Simpson has her pick

I will have Sir Frank Worrell please

I think this is a very clever selection, because:

a) "Sir" - being knighted comes with the connotation that you are someone important

b) having a trophy named after you suggests that you have achieved great deeds. I know very little about FW, but for this to happen he must have been bloody good.

 

[John]

Certainly a shame John, but i think a collective sigh of relief from the rest of us.

The good news is the next draft game, which you will be playing, will consist of picking a full NFL squad (both offence and defence) in one sitting.

What's NFL?


All jokes aside it is not a game I have watched much but I did watch it when Montana played as he was another who seemed to transcend his given sport.

 

[Warwick]

I think this is a very clever selection, because:

a) "Sir" - being knighted comes with the connotation that you are someone important

b) having a trophy named after you suggests that you have achieved great deeds. I know very little about FW, but for this to happen he must have been bloody good.

But does he have a talking doll?

That is where it's at.

 

[toddy]

But does he have a talking doll?

That is where it's at.

Does he have two of those in the one team????

 

[Grimreepah]

Just a question about the voting. Are people happy to stick with the poll, or should we go for a 3-2-1 style?

The advantage of letting the voters give 3-2-1 votes is, a team may win even if their team didn't receive the most top votes, the disadvantage is, a team may win even if their team didn't receive the most top votes.

Thoughts?

The harder you make it for the voters, the less votes there will be. Also it stops you doing a poll, and means someone has to count up all the scores.

 

[Warwick]

Does he have two of those in the one team????

Going for the novelty votes I see toddy.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

I think this is a very clever selection, because:

a) "Sir" - being knighted comes with the connotation that you are someone important

b) having a trophy named after you suggests that you have achieved great deeds. I know very little about FW, but for this to happen he must have been bloody good.

i didnt think of it that way but your right

im i good with the decades toddy?

 

[toddy]

You have picked from all that i can see. And can pick from any decade you wish with movement of decades of players.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

Gordon Greenidge - 70's
Bill Ponsford - 30's
Ricky Ponting - 2000's
Sir Frank Worrell - 60's
Arthur Morris - 40's
Ian Healy - 90's
Wasim Akram - 80's
Richie Benaud - 50's
Lance Cairns - 70's
Glenn McGrath - 90's

thats it with my compulsories - got a spot left

its my turn - say is Jeff Thomson still available

 

[toddy]

yep sure is.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

done

is CoZi done with her compulsaries

 

[Warwick]

done

is CoZi done with her compulsaries

She needs a player from the 50s or 60s (Simpson could be from either).

 

[toddy]

A 50'6/60's opener does that mean?

 

[Warwick]

A 50'6/60's opener does that mean?

No just a player from the 50s or 60s.

 

[toddy]

Is Mr Cricket going to get picked up??? What a vote magnet he would be.