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Somerset · 26-09-2009, 11:25 PM

This was my analysis of my side from the Mystery Draft topic:

Stengths:
A stonewalling opening pair with Richardson and Kirsten to take the shine off the new ball.
Quality batting right down to number seven with three batsmen averaging more than 50 in test matches.
All three fast bowlers with top records and should complement each other nicely.
Even though I was awarded New Zealand as my team theres no real standout weak player with all three Kiwis excellent test players, and a minnow whos anything but that.

Weaknesses:
Reasonably inexperience pace attack led by Bishop.
Vettori's useful but theres better spinners around with healthier records.
No real fifth bowling option - Mike Hussey or Mahela Jaywardene don't come close to qualifying so Michael Vaughan's our next best.
Laxman at seven might be too low in the order for a player of his status.

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To be honest I considered voting for Bagapath's side as I liked the mix of players hes included; but can't go past Matt's side and he gets my vote.

26-09-2009, 11:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Somerset Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 9,863	This was my analysis of my side from the Mystery Draft topic: Stengths: A stonewalling opening pair with Richardson and Kirsten to take the shine off the new ball. Quality batting right down to number seven with three batsmen averaging more than 50 in test matches. All three fast bowlers with top records and should complement each other nicely. Even though I was awarded New Zealand as my team theres no real standout weak player with all three Kiwis excellent test players, and a minnow whos anything but that. Weaknesses: Reasonably inexperience pace attack led by Bishop. Vettori's useful but theres better spinners around with healthier records. No real fifth bowling option - Mike Hussey or Mahela Jaywardene don't come close to qualifying so Michael Vaughan's our next best. Laxman at seven might be too low in the order for a player of his status. ----- To be honest I considered voting for Bagapath's side as I liked the mix of players hes included; but can't go past Matt's side and he gets my vote.