Thought I'd give some quick impressions of the teams so far. Have looked at four squads, will look at the rest once everyone's picked this round.
Freo Fan Mundy
Top Order Batting
Sourav Ganguly
Shane Watson
Middle Order Batting
Michael Bevan
Lance Klusener
Front Line Bowling
Muttiah Muralitharan
Dennis Lillee
Support Bowling
Watson, Klusener, Ganguly, Bevan
Intangibles (Keeper/Fielding/Leadership)
No out and out spectacular fielders and obviously still need a good keeper. Ganguly stands out as the best captain here.
Strengths
Lots of bowling options and variety so far. Bevan and Klusener are arguably the best middle/late order combo there is.
Weaknesses
Relying a lot on Lillee for early breakthroughs. Compared to other teams, the top order isn't great.
Needs
A strong opening bowling partner for Lillee and a solid number three will make this team a contender. Definitely need a keeper.
Surkin
Top Order Batting
Mark Waugh
Sanath Jayasuriya
Andrew Symonds
Middle Order Batting
Front Line Bowling
Andy Roberts
Glenn McGrath
Wasim Akram
Support Bowling
Waugh, Jayasuriya, Symonds
Intangibles (Fielding/Keeping/Leadership)
Waugh and Symonds are two of the best close in fielders of all time. A couple of decent leaders (Akram and Jayasuriya), but no stand out candidate so far. Still require a keeper.
Strengths
Top line fast bowlers with plenty of variety. Outstanding openers as well.
Weaknesses
Whilst the backup spinners are good, no frontline spinner could hurt. Need some good finishers in the middle order, although Symonds could easily be moved down there if needed.
Needs
Quality spinner should be a priority.
happy_eagle
Top Order Batting
Vivian Richards
Chris Gayle
Kumar Sangakarra
Middle Order Batting
Shahid Afridi
Richard Hadlee
Front Line Bowlers
Richard Hadlee
Chaminda Vaas
Support Bowlers
Richards, Gayle, Afridi
Intangibles (Keeper/Fielding/Leadership)
Very good keeper in Sanga, whilst Viv and Gayle are good close in fielders. Viv has a very good captaincy record and will probably take the reigns here.
Strengths
Top order is very explosive (especially if you decide to open with Afridi and Gayle)
Weaknesses
If Afridi is played at the top, the middle order is really weak at this point in time. Lacking a specialist spinner, but Afridi could play that role in a pinch.
Needs
Could really use an express bowler. An accumulator in the Bevan/Hussey mould would round out the middle order nicely.
saintkildaman
Top Order Batting
Brian Lara
Kevin Pieterson
Andy Flower
Middle Order Batting
Andrew Flintoff
Mark Boucher
Frontline Bowlers
Shane Warne
Andrew Flintoff
Support Bowling
Pieterson
Intangibles (Keeper/Fielding/Leadership)
No real standout fielders here. Flower's a good pickup as keeper, whilst Warne will probably lead this team in the field.
Strengths
Seems a very even batting team with some very good players, although few absolute standouts.
Weaknesses
Bowling is very far behind most other teams at this stage. Some more batsman who can role the arm over effectively would help.
Needs
Bowlers, particularly pace bowlers. Can't rely on Flintoff as your main fast bowler.