Best/Worst XI of the Tournament

Scaly piscine · 09-10-2012, 03:54 PM

Just wanted to making a passing mention to David Hopps:

World Twenty20 2012 : World Twenty20 2012: The team(s) of the tournament | Cricket Features | ICC World Twenty20 2012 | ESPN Cricinfo

Who actually included Dhoni in his *best* XI team. Seriously.

Anyway I'm sure CW can do better.

marc71178 · 09-10-2012, 05:12 PM

Even more bizarre is the lack of Dernbach in the flops XI I'd say.

Scaly piscine · 09-10-2012, 06:01 PM

Yes the Flops XI has some pretty bizarre selections to say the least, and so by extension some strange omissions.

Daemon · 09-10-2012, 11:23 PM

Andrew Fernando's picks were the poorest. Hopp's exclusion of Narine is also a bit of a shocker, though he admittedly says he included Raza Hasan 'for the sake of debate'

Dan · 10-10-2012, 01:44 AM

Watson
Gayle
Kohli
Jayawardene *
Samuels
Wright
McCullum +
Starc
Steyn
Narine
Mendis

My immediate thoughts. Mendis just over Ajmal, although I understand Kimber's argument. The rest mostly picked themselves, IMO. 8 bowling options in there, as well.

Daemon · 10-10-2012, 02:17 AM

I don't like the notion of batting McCullum at 7 tbh. It's a tournament XI after all and he batted the entire tournament opening, a vastly different role compared to coming in so low down the order.

Dan · 10-10-2012, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daemon

I don't like the notion of batting McCullum at 7 tbh. It's a tournament XI after all and he batted the entire tournament opening, a vastly different role compared to coming in so low down the order.

Yeah, I definitely agree with you there. However none of the other wicketkeepers stood out in my mind, and most of the batting was done by the top 3 or 4 anyway.

Daemon · 10-10-2012, 03:58 AM

True. Sanga or ABdV the best from a mediocre bunch.

Howe_zat · 10-10-2012, 04:19 AM

No room for Finn?

Himannv · 10-10-2012, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Howe_zat

No room for Finn?

He definitely needs to be in there IMO. Perhaps he can play instead of Steyn.

Himannv · 10-10-2012, 06:20 AM

Some top order batsmen are batting a bit too deep for my liking but it can't be helped.

McCullum+
Gayle
Watson
Kohli
Jayawardene*
Wright
Samuels
Starc
Mendis
Narine
Finn

Spark · 12-10-2012, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daemon

I don't like the notion of batting McCullum at 7 tbh. It's a tournament XI after all and he batted the entire tournament opening, a vastly different role compared to coming in so low down the order.

Strong argument for actually picking the best keeper if they're going to bat that low IMO.

Daemon · 13-10-2012, 01:06 AM

So Kamran then?

TNT · 13-10-2012, 01:39 AM

Luke Wright played well against the minnows then died in the super eights.

Spooony · 14-10-2012, 12:04 AM

McCullum is a minnow basher. Don't know what is he doing in a best XI unless someone went and took averages and just stack them top of one another without looking at the 100 he smashed against a minnow. Minnows excluded he scored 89 runs @22.25

Steyn had a economy rate of just over 4.5 and you guys want to leave him out?

Gayle
Watson
Samuels
Bravo
Morgan
Umar Akmal
Hafeez
Steyn
Finn
Narine
Mendis

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Daemon Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Posts: 8,788	Andrew Fernando's picks were the poorest. Hopp's exclusion of Narine is also a bit of a shocker, though he admittedly says he included Raza Hasan 'for the sake of debate' Last edited by Daemon; 09-10-2012 at 11:26 PM.

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Spooony Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: In a cardboard box Posts: 192	McCullum is a minnow basher. Don't know what is he doing in a best XI unless someone went and took averages and just stack them top of one another without looking at the 100 he smashed against a minnow. Minnows excluded he scored 89 runs @22.25 Steyn had a economy rate of just over 4.5 and you guys want to leave him out? Gayle Watson Samuels Bravo Morgan Umar Akmal Hafeez Steyn Finn Narine Mendis Last edited by Spooony; 14-10-2012 at 02:41 AM.

09-10-2012, 06:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scaly piscine Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 18,529	Yes the Flops XI has some pretty bizarre selections to say the least, and so by extension some strange omissions.

10-10-2012, 01:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dan Global Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 3,101	Watson Gayle Kohli Jayawardene * Samuels Wright McCullum + Starc Steyn Narine Mendis My immediate thoughts. Mendis just over Ajmal, although I understand Kimber's argument. The rest mostly picked themselves, IMO. 8 bowling options in there, as well.

10-10-2012, 02:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Daemon Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Posts: 8,788	I don't like the notion of batting McCullum at 7 tbh. It's a tournament XI after all and he batted the entire tournament opening, a vastly different role compared to coming in so low down the order.

10-10-2012, 03:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Daemon Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Posts: 8,788	True. Sanga or ABdV the best from a mediocre bunch.

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Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,879	No room for Finn?

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Himannv International Captain Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SL Posts: 6,168	Some top order batsmen are batting a bit too deep for my liking but it can't be helped. McCullum+ Gayle Watson Kohli Jayawardene* Wright Samuels Starc Mendis Narine Finn

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Daemon Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Posts: 8,788	So Kamran then?

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