Langeveldt
Soutie
Because he is in South Africa playing a test series..sledger said:
Don't think the teams, or the result matter at all here tbh! Brilliant gesture by world cricket
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**Official** World XI v Asia XI
- Thread starter Mister Wright
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Don't think the teams, or the result matter at all here tbh! Brilliant gesture by world cricket
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
He's not available as its being played while we are still on tour in SAsledger said:
Richard Rash
U19 Cricketer
Thats stupid. There are players from WI Aus or NZ all better than that lot. Just select themJASON said:
You may be correct, but the intention of this game is to raise funds as well as be inclusive of all countries . TV rights etc. to UK, North America etc. would also do better if the team is inclusive of English players too.Richard Rash said:
No one would argue that a fit Darren Gough is a quality player worthy of any side and some of the England Test players were they available would fit in easily like Andrew Flintoff etc.
But since the England Test players are unavailable, it wouldn't be too bad if Goughy or one other player is included !!
I think the return game in Asia (? location in February-possibly India or Sharjah) will have different players, since Australia and NZ may not be available (I suspect) . Therefore that World XI is very likely to be largely England, SA combination . (Particularly because Aus,Pak, WI will also be involved in the VB series).
Langeveldt
Soutie
It would be a nice gesture to have Chaminda Vaas bowl the first ball, or one of the Indian guys facing it.
Scaly piscine
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Was there anything to say that the ICC XI would not include any Asian players, obviously there wouldn't be many, but if Murali, Turbanator and Kumble wanted to play for instance you could have one playing for the ICC XI to balance it out.
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Yeah, it'd be good to see the players with microphones on etc to add a bit of fun - like they've done in some of the testimonial matches.Richard said:
The Team as selected is a pretty good one. In fact it is not dissimilar to my selection. (only Martyn and Symmonds/Oram from my selection have been replaced by Hayden and Goughy).
As I had previously suggested, Darren Gough does come in as he was not playing in the Eng V SA test series, and is worthy of any top ODI teams in the world.
I am not sure that Dwayne Bravo was a better selection than Oram or symmonds, but I have no issue with that, as the purpose of this game is fund raising and showing unity of the Cricket World in aiding the victims of the Tsunami. (and as such it is important that it shows inclusiveness more than any thing!! Good on Sir Richard and Stevie Waugh !!)
As I had previously suggested, Darren Gough does come in as he was not playing in the Eng V SA test series, and is worthy of any top ODI teams in the world.
I am not sure that Dwayne Bravo was a better selection than Oram or symmonds, but I have no issue with that, as the purpose of this game is fund raising and showing unity of the Cricket World in aiding the victims of the Tsunami. (and as such it is important that it shows inclusiveness more than any thing!! Good on Sir Richard and Stevie Waugh !!)
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