Test Cricket Draft

DrVanNostrand · Oct 31, 2012

'sif Vettori wouldn't bat ahead of Boucher. 'sif Vettori wouldn't be captain. Your side is weaker for it.

Richards' lack of a long Test career was terrible for cricket. Obviously nothing compared to the travesties occurring in South Africa at the time, but a shame nonetheless. Love hearing him commentate, very wise, when he's not whinging about the umpires.

The Speaker · Oct 31, 2012

stevemac · Oct 31, 2012

DrVanNostrand said:
'sif Vettori wouldn't bat ahead of Boucher. 'sif Vettori wouldn't be captain. Your side is weaker for it.

Richards' lack of a long Test career was terrible for cricket. Obviously nothing compared to the travesties occurring in South Africa at the time, but a shame nonetheless. Love hearing him commentate, very wise, when he's not whinging about the umpires.

I'm a traditionalist - the wicketkeeper almost always bats at 7. If Vettori was a better batsman he would go to 6 and I'd play a specialist spinner. If Boucher was worse with the bat then maybe I'd consider it, but then I'd probably select a different keeper.
Captain Vettori wouldn't have it in him to rip the opposition's head off.
100% agree on Richards - the South African team of that era was something special.

Torz · Oct 31, 2012

I'm thinking! It's hard.

stevemac · Oct 31, 2012

Torz said:
I'm thinking! It's hard.

still available

Torz · Nov 1, 2012

Is that can't bowl, can't bat, can't field Scott Muller? Didn't ever see him play.

Torz · Nov 1, 2012

Jeff Thomson

Bringing in Thomson as my 12th man gives my side the added depth needed in it's bowling ranks. It also creates the mouthwatering prospect of reuniting Lillee and Thomson - Australia's feared pace duo. A man know for his genuine pace created by a trademark slingshot action, Thomson had batsman on the backfoot from ball one, before more often than not finishing with a "sandshoe crusher" and dismantling their stumps. He finished with an average of 28 and 200 wickets.

DrVanNostrand · Nov 1, 2012

....and rounding out the 12 is a huge steal at this stage of the game, Bill Lawry's largely contrasting partner in crime...

Gordon Grennidge. Arguably the most flamboyant opening batsman of all time slots in very nicely beside the corpse with pads, WM Lawry. 108 Tests in one of the two greatest units ever, 7558 runs @ 44.72 in an area dominated by the bowlers. 19 tons, 34 fiftes and a very handy 96 catches. Had all the shots and never afraid to unleash. Also a very tidy Test bowing economy rate of 0.92, if we need to tie up an end. 16 one-hundred run opening stands with Desmond Haynes. Just a lazy 93 and 107 on debut.

DrVanNostrand · Nov 1, 2012

I give you, The Greatest Victorians Never to be Victorians:

1. Bill Lawry (AUS, 1961-71)

67 Tests - 5234 runs @ 47.15

2. Gordon Greenidge (WI, 1974-91)

108 Tests - 7558 runs @ 44.72

3. Greg Chappell (AUS, 1970-84)

87 Tests - 7110 runs @ 53.86

4. Mohammad Azharuddin (IND, 1985-2000)

99 Tests - 6215 runs @ 45.03

5. Ken Barrington (ENG, 1955-68)

82 Tests - 6806 runs @ 58.67

6. Andy Flower <WK> (ZIM, 1992-2002)

63 Tests - 4794 runs @ 51.54; 151 catches & 9 stumpings

7. Thilan Samaraweera (SL, 2001-present)

76 Tests - 5283 runs @ 51.29

8. Chris Cairns (NZ, 1989-2004)

62 Tests - 3320 runs @ 33.53; 218 wickets @ 29.40

9. Wasim Akram (PAK, 1985-2002)

104 Tests - 414 wickets @ 23.62; 2829 runs @ 22.64

10. Shane Warne <C> (AUS, 1992-2007)

145 Tests - 708 wickets @ 25.41; 3154 runs @ 17.32

11. Allan Donald (RSA, 1992-2002)

72 Tests - 330 wickets @ 22.25

12th. Curtly Ambrose (WI, 1988-2000)

98 Tests - 405 wickets @ 20.99

Amrbrose desperately unlucky, Cairns' kiwiness the only thing keeping him in the side.

We will call the MCG home and have Victorians everywhere baying for the blood of our opponents.

Curtly will do the off-field duties sich as kicking in the door of the other dressing room in order to taunt them, dealing with unruly opposition supporters and laying down some nice grooves on the bass at intervals.

Warnie and Cairns will bring the masses of groupies they have accumulated over the years for all to enjoy.

Azharuddin has plenty of contacts in case one feels the need to place a small wager on the outcome of the match.

Chappell will use his powers to completely mind**** any Indian players and supporters we may come up against.
Bill has been told not to bring his pigeons to work an will handle our media commitments.

stevemac · Nov 1, 2012

Three rock solid moustaches in that batting line-up

stevemac · Nov 1, 2012

There is no way that team is going to gel as a unit. Aza will have something to say to Chappell, Samaraweera will react when Warne brings up what he thinks of Murali's action, everyone but Lawry would question Warne's captaincy. A bunch of egos waiting to clash if you ask me.

The Speaker · Nov 1, 2012

Gak Attack

Howard Littlejohn · Nov 1, 2012

DrVanNostrand said:
I give you, The Greatest Victorians Never to be Victorians

I'm confused. Aren't some of your Victorians never to be Victorians actually Victorians?

DrVanNostrand · Nov 1, 2012

Howard Littlejohn said:
I'm confused. Aren't some of your Victorians never to be Victorians actually Victorians?

It's from a 12th Man bit where Bill is being his usual self and pulling himself over Warne. In honour of this, the rest are honourary Victorians. Myself, have never set foot in the dump.

Personal hostilities between my players will only make them more fierce on the field and ready to destory whichever teams have Tendulkar and Murali.

Gak Attack · Nov 1, 2012

Pup Clarke. Gives me a stronger batting lineup and a backup spinner if I need it.

Noobz0r

Noobz0r · Nov 1, 2012

**** the rest of you picking the best players, I'm picking an actual twelfth man. someone who is the complete team man, selfless enough to be 12th with a smile, but do a huge job for the team when asked to pull on the whites. Holds the record for the most appearances as twelfth man for Australia, and I dare anyone to say they don't have a soft spot for the great man. Adequate pace bowler, handy with the bat, and always gave 110%.

Andy Bichel.

Torz · Nov 1, 2012

As soon as you said most times at 12th man I knew who you were on about.

DrVanNostrand · Nov 1, 2012

Noobz0r said:
**** the rest of you picking the best players, I'm picking an actual twelfth man. someone who is the complete team man, selfless enough to be 12th with a smile, but do a huge job for the team when asked to pull on the whites. Holds the record for the most appearances as twelfth man for Australia, and I dare anyone to say they don't have a soft spot for the great man. Adequate pace bowler, handy with the bat, and always gave 110%.

Andy Bichel.

GTFO.

Miss the good ol' days of going to untelevised, well-attended domestic one day matches on a Tuesday night with Bich and Kaspa charging in from opposite ends.

Gak Attack · Nov 1, 2012

The Gak Indies....... and friends XI

1. Sir Jack Hobbs (England)

61 Tests. 5410 runs @ 56.94

2. Eddie Paynter (England)

20 Tests. 1540 runs @ 59.23

3. Sir Viv Richards (West Indies)(Captain)

121 Tests. 8540 runs @ 50.23

4. Javed Miandad (Pakistan)

124 Tests. 8832 runs @ 52.57

17 wickets @ 40 bowling Leg Spin.

5. Shivnarine Chanerpaul (West Indies)

144 Tests. 10342 runs @ 50.20

6. Mahendra Singh Dhoni (India) (+)

69 Tests 3692 runs @ 38.45

7. John R Reid (New Zealand)

58 Tests. 3428 runs @ 33.28

85 wickets @ 33.35. RA Fast Medium/Off Spin

8. Richie Benaud (Australia)

63 Tests. 2201 runs @ 24.45

248 wickets @ 27.03. Leg Spin

9. Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka)

111 Tests. 3089 runs @ 24.32

355 wickets @ 29.58. LA Fast-medium

10. Malcolm Marshall (West Indies)

81 Tests. 1810 runs @ 18.85

376 wickets @ 20.94. RA Fast

11. Dale Steyn (South Africa)

57 Tests. 808 runs @ 14.69

287 wickets @ 23.50. RA Fast

12th Man. Michael Clarke (Australia)

83 Tests. 6097 runs @ 48.77

29 wickets @ 35.48. SLAO

Dhoni coming in at 6 may make the batting lineup appear weaker but the boys bat right down to Marshall at 10 which will make up for it if Dhoni does nothing. Reid, Benaud and Vaas all have Test hundreds to their name and Marshall knocked up 10 50's in his career. Richards obvious choice as captain as he never lost a Test series... therefore by doing simple math we can conclude that this team cannot be beaten because of that fact. Marshall and Vaas will take the new ball with Steyn at first change and Reid there for an extra pace bowler, Richie will take over as the pitch dries with help from a jar of vegemite if he needs it. Pup Clarke will arrogantly strut around as 12th man, offering the players nothing as he brings them drinks, as a decent fielder though he may be snuck on often.

Carbine Chaos · Nov 1, 2012

Noobz0r said:
Andy Bichel.

Oh. I thought you were joking when you said you'd pick Bick.

Glinn Mgraw I think it's you, then me to round it out?

Carbine Chaos · Nov 2, 2012

Noobz0r · Nov 2, 2012

DrVanNostrand said:
GTFO.

Miss the good ol' days of going to untelevised, well-attended domestic one day matches on a Tuesday night with Bich and Kaspa charging in from opposite ends.

I said adequate for fear of retribution

Was in my top twelve

Torz · Nov 2, 2012

The Torz XI

1. Virender Sehwag (India)

98 matches - 8306 runs @ 50.64 (SR 82.17)

2. Saeed Anwar (Pakistan)

55 matches - 4052 runs @ 45.52

3. Ricky Ponting (Australia) C

165 matches - 13,346 runs @ 52.75 (194 catches)

4. Sachin Tendulkar (India)

190 matches - 15,533 runs @ 55.08 (51 centuries)

5. Brian Lara (West Indies)

131 matches - 11,953 runs @ 52.88 (HS 400*)

6. Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka)

81 matches - 5028 runs @ 41.21 (BBI 4/10)

7. Abraham Benjamin De Villiers (South Africa) +

77 matches - 5618 runs @ 48.85 (HS 278*)

8. Anil Kumble (India)

132 matches - 619 wickets @ 29.65 (BBI 10/74) & 2,506 runs @ 17.77 (HS 110*)

9. Fred Trueman (England)

67 matches - 307 wickets @ 21.57 (BBI 8/31)

10. Dennis Lillee (Australia)

70 matches - 355 wickets @ 23.92 (BBM 11/123)

11. Shane Bond (New Zealand)

18 matches - 87 wickets @ 22.09 (SR 38.7)

12. Jeff Thomson (Australia)

51 matches - 200 wickets @ 28 (BBI 6/46)

The Torz XI is complete and what a team! I'm actually quite happy how it turned out considering the difficulty of a draft in getting the players you'd like. My strength is clearly a brutal middle order of Ponting, Tendulkar and Lara (not to mention De Villiers who might end his career at the same level) as well as strong, contrasting opening pair. My attack features plenty of pace with the guile of Kumble as good support. The obvious change I would make is to bump AB up to 6 and swap in Thomson for Dilshan giving me the Lillee-Thomson combo.

The only thing that I would like to add to the squad is a genuine all-rounder, most of which went early whilst I went for gun specialist batsmen/bowlers.

The Speaker · Nov 2, 2012

Alan Davidson

The successor to Lindwall, Davidson was a similarly graceful new-ball bowler with a fearsome wicket-taking ability and excellent economy. Also quite a show with the bat, and an exceptional fielder, Davidson could happily replace anyone in my team if need be, without making my team any weaker for it.

stevemac · Nov 2, 2012

A bit premature I guess but.

Best team (other than my own): Glinn MGraw
Best bowling attack (other than my own): Noobz0r
Best batting lineup (other than my own): Glinn MGraw
Best behaved team: stevemac/Noobz0r
Team I'd most like to party with: DrVanNostrand
Most likely to lose to the Redbacks: MG MG or a very busy Imran Khan
Most hours of study wasted on this thread: stevemac
Best player not selected: A West Indian. I'll wait a bit before naming but I'm surprised no one's taken him yet.

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