Test Cricket Eras Draft

[MG MG]

Sounds like cricket

Nah, but the best team here deserves to win.

 

[The_Reaper]

Nah, but the best team here deserves to win.

I was planning on running an actual season where the best team should perform best.
It's not like it's going to be a knock out cup.

 

[OrdinaryJoel]

****ING HELL!!! MY PICKS HAVE BEEN STOLEN!!!

 

[Wacky Tiger]

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******* HELL!!! MY PICKS HAVE BEEN STOLEN!!!

My thoughts exactly

Now dont steal my pick prick

 

[OrdinaryJoel]

Danger in Texas, update the OP please... I need to reassess my situation...

 

[OrdinaryJoel]

As a result of all you ****s stealing my prized and well thought out prospects, I've had to rethink my pick for this generation... I already have a fast as **** spearhead in Thomson, and a Spinner in Grimmett, with some all-rounders in Simpson, Sinclair etc... So I need a controlled and leading bowler who can also do well with the bat. I had picked out 5 bowlers from 3 nations, but to provide variety and accuracy, I've chosen to go with... Warnakulasuriya Patabendige Ushantha Joseph Chaminda Vaas, aka: CHAMINDA VAAS!

1. W.G. Grace (ENG)
2. Sid Barnes (AUS)
3. Viv Richards (WIN)
4. Clive Lloyd (WIN)
5. Jimmy Sinclair (RSA)
6. Neil Harvey (AUS)
7. ---
8. Bob Simpson (AUS)
9. Chaminda Vaas (SRL)
10. Jeff Thomson (AUS)
11. Clarrie Grimmett (AUS)

Wacky Tiger, your move!

 

[OrdinaryJoel]

Danger in Texas... Where the **** is my review?

 

[Danger in Texas]

Danger in Texas... Where the **** is my review?

Here we go:
BoshtrichBurger

WG Grace
Jimmy Sinclair
Clarrie Grimmett
Sid Barnes
Neil Harvey
Bob Simpson
Clive Lloyd
Viv Richards
Jeff Thomson
Chaminda Vaas

Reasonable, yet not stand-out. Grace was a STEAL at pick 8 in the before 1910 category (some rate him as the 2nd best ever behind Bradman), however other than King Viv there aren't too many players that catch your eye. Yes, Thomson was a quick as ****, but he didn't have the best average. Grimmett is a great spinner, but he's only okay compared to some other teams. The 'cool factor' is definitely there, however, with Clive and Viv making for a cool, calm and collected batting lineup. I like the WPUJC Vaas pick just because of the name.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I will wait patiently for mine.

 

[OrdinaryJoel]

Here we go:
BoshtrichBurger

WG Grace
Jimmy Sinclair
Clarrie Grimmett
Sid Barnes
Neil Harvey
Bob Simpson
Clive Lloyd
Viv Richards
Jeff Thomson
Chaminda Vaas

Reasonable, yet not stand-out. Grace was a STEAL at pick 8 in the before 1910 category (some rate him as the 2nd best ever behind Bradman), however other than King Viv there aren't too many players that catch your eye. Yes, Thomson was a quick as ****, but he didn't have the best average. Grimmett is a great spinner, but he's only okay compared to some other teams. The 'cool factor' is definitely there, however, with Clive and Viv making for a cool, calm and collected batting lineup. I like the WPUJC Vaas pick just because of the name.

Surely my line-up offers balance... YOU COULD'VE MENTIONED THAT!!!

 

[Wacky Tiger]

I'd like to think that my draft has mainly been picked on quality over quantity. Whilst that may not resonate very well into a sim game and whilst I can probably pick a similar player with a superior batting average you got to go best avaliable.

So whilst I really can't stand him in the combox there is little to no doubt he's the best pure glove man to play the game.

A little surprised he lasted through the 80's and now 90's. I'd like to welcome the leader of my sledging team

Ian Healy

Marklar_33 now I reckon to start the 2000's

 

[Marklar_33]

I don't like these first picks

Kumar Sangakkara

Pykie

 

[OrdinaryJoel]

I don't like these first picks

Kumar Sangakkara

Pykie

 

[MG MG]

I was planning on running an actual season where the best team should perform best.
It's not like it's going to be a knock out cup.

But still I mean, the best team on paper should win. The sim can do anything. In drafts and stuff, the best team wins, but the sim could make a strong batting side collapse against a weak attack.

 

[MG MG]

My team is now:

1. Arthur Morris
2. Douglas Jardine
3. Ian Chappell
4. Greg Chappell
5. Syd Gregory
6. Vernon Ransford
7. Bert Oldfield +
8. Ted Dexter
9. Anil Kumble
10.
11. Craig McDermott
12.

So we have 2 more picks to go?

 

[Wacky Tiger]

My team is now:

1. Arthur Morris
2. Douglas Jardine
3. Ian Chappell
4. Greg Chappell
5. Syd Gregory
6. Vernon Ransford
7. Bert Oldfield +
8. Ted Dexter
9. Anil Kumble
10.
11. Craig McDermott
12.

So we have 2 more picks to go?

Correct. Bat fairly deep there

 

[Wacky Tiger]

1. Geoffrey Boycott
2.
3. Stan McCabe
4. Sachin Tendulkar
5. Clyde Walcott
6.
7. Audrey Faulkner
8. Ian Healy +
9. Alan Davidson
10. Harold Larwood
11. Dennis Lillee

12. Charles Turner

Pretty happy so far. With Faulkner averaging 40 with the bat he can bat at 7 allowing Healy to come in at 8. A couple of blokes I would have been really happy with went 1 or 2 picks before me I'm looking at you @BostritchBurger

 

[OrdinaryJoel]

Strong tagging is strong Wacky Tiger

 

[The_Reaper]

My team is now:

1. Arthur Morris
2. Douglas Jardine
3. Ian Chappell
4. Greg Chappell
5. Syd Gregory
6. Vernon Ransford
7. Bert Oldfield +
8. Ted Dexter
9. Anil Kumble
10.
11. Craig McDermott
12.

So we have 2 more picks to go?

Syd Gregory and Bert Oldfield batting ahead of Lord Ted?

 

[james brayshaw]

1bill brown
2bob cowper
3 sir don bradman
4 patsy Hendren
5 Steve waugh
6 Adam gilchrist
7 Wilfred Rhodes
8 sir wes hall
9 Joel garner
10 Fred spofforth
11

I regret taking spofforth ahead of trumper, ive been screwed over with the draft order although I can't complain after getting bradman. Not sure whether to take a batsmen or spinner with my next pick.

 

[Slax]

I don't like these first picks

Kumar Sangakkara

Pykie

Bugger was hoping to see him slip through to #3 pick as my wicketkeeper.

 

[Pykie]

I don't like these first picks

Kumar Sangakkara

Pykie

You greedy prick.


Ever since you took Ames I'd planned to take sanga, at this pick, I could of taken gilchrist last decade.

Michael Clarke

 

[Danger in Texas]

Bugger was hoping to see him slip through to #3 pick as my wicketkeeper.

Slax you're up mate.

 

[Marklar_33]

You greedy prick.


Ever since you took Ames I'd planned to take sanga, at this pick, I could of taken gilchrist last decade.

Michael Clarke

I nearly picked Clarke, but Sanga's done it for longer. The keeping didn't even come into it either!

 

[Marklar_33]

1. Denis Compton
2. Sunil Gavaskar
3. Kumar Sangakkara
4. Jacques Kallis
5. Ken Barrington
6. Doug Walters
7. Les Ames+
8. Jim Laker
9. Curtly Ambrose
10. Bert Vogler
11. George Lohmann

12.