Alltime World Left handers XI

[marc71178]

No I still know that Lara is McGrath's bunny and allways will be.

And we still know that you spout tripe and always will.

 

[SJS]

Greg was great but not in Richards-tendy-lara class.
He wasnt as fluent and he averaged 50 against WI because he averaged 48.5 and 117 when WI had a very weak bowling lineup ( it was after the 1975 tour that WI started employing the four prong) - Andy Roberts, Lance Gibbs and Michael Holding were the only bowlers of class on that tour and it was Holding's debut series and Gibbs's last series with him a shadow of his former self.

Another master piece.

Assertion : Greg Chappell was not in the class of Lara and Tendulkar.

Reason Offered: He was weak against the four pronged West Indies attack.

Minor Question : When did Lara, Richards and Tendy face this four pronged West Indies attack in test matches to prove themselves better(on this count only)

 

[shaka]

Graeme Pollock would obviously be picked in the squad of 11 left handers of all time

 

[Scallywag]

And we still know that you spout tripe and always will.

your so funny marc

 

[SJS]

Oops.

Time to rephrase that... "Care to explain his failure in Pakistan, where the pitches were doctored to neutralise his bowling?"

He(Dennis Lillee) fights all the time, never shirks the responsibility. He came to Pakistan in 1980 and took just three wickets in the three tests but he bowled his heart out, trying every tactic and keeping up his aggression. Thats the sign of fast bowling greatness.

From the first day I saw him in 1972, he's been the best bowler of my era.

Imran Khan in his biography Imran talking about Lilleee​

Anyone can fail to get lots of wickets over a three test spell. I am sure even in the series where he was 'successful' you might find a 2-3 match spell where he did not run through sides.

 

[SJS]

Greg Chappell failed to live up to his standards once WI bowling attack was upgraded.

Given the fact that he had only one bad series against them and that he averaged 56 in WSC Supertests against 2 four-pronged pace attacks, your argument is hardly valid.

Its an amazing argument but considering where it is coming from, not surprising at all. Here is how Greg C fared against Windies.

Series...........................M...Inns.....NO...50s...100s...HS...Runs...Avg

1972-1973 WIN v AUS...5......8.....1.....2...1...106...342...48.86

1975-1976 AUS v WIN ...6.....11.....5.....3...3..*182..702...117.00

1979-1980 AUS v WIN...3......6.....0.....1...1...124...270...45.00

1981-1982 AUS v WIN ...3......6.....0.....1...0...61...86...14.33

OVERALL VS WEST INDIES 17...31..6...7...5..*182..1400...56.00

A record any batsman would be proud to own. But......

 

[number11]

AT XI [no post CW caveat]:

Hayden
G. Smith *
G. Pollock
Brian Lara
Sangakkara
Sobers
Gilchrist (wk)
Alan Davidson
Wasim Akram
M. Johnson
R. Herath

 

[Silver Silva]

Hayden, Langer & Morris are all better openers than either Lawry & Fredericks (and that's just the Australians that I can think of).

Border should replace Lloyd.

Wow you really are an OG , you were on CW before even facebook was invented

 

[Silver Silva]

From those that I watched :

Tests :

1.Graeme Smith (C)
2.Matthew Hayden
3.Kumar Sangakkara
4.Brian Lara
5.Andy Flower
6.Adam Gilchrist (WK)
7.Ravindra Jadeja
8.Wasim Akram
9.Mitchell Johnson
10.Chaminda Vaas
11.Zaheer Khan

 

[BazBall21]

Hayden
Sangakkara
Lara
Pollock
Border
Sobers
Gilchrist
Akram
Davidson
Verity
Johnston

That first opener spot is a bit of a coin toss between a few very evenly matched batters.

 

[Migara]

Scgultz and Reid were obviously better bowlers than Vaas or Zaheer when they were fit.

 

[number11]

I don't see how Akram, Davidson, Johnson are not locks for the pace bowler slots.

 

[number11]

For modern era picks: Akram, MJ and then I suppose Boult. Vaas is next up. Amongst spinners it's easy: Herath is the best ever of his type.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

For modern era picks: Akram, MJ and then I suppose Boult. Vaas is next up. Amongst spinners it's easy: Herath is the best ever of his type.

Modern era needs Wagner - probably 2nd to all but Akram. Herath is not needed as one or both of Shakib and Jadeja would be selected.

 

[TheJediBrah]

better bowlers than Vaas

Are you broken

 

[CricAddict]

Shakib, Jadeja, Akram, Davidson and Sobers as the 5 man bowling line-up gives insane depth and also a strong bowling attack for the lefties XI.

If the righties didn't have Bradman, I think lefties XI will win them.

 

[Patience and Accuracy+Gut]

Morris
G.Smith*
Sangakarra
Lara
Pollock
Sobers
Gilchrist+
Davidson
Akram
Verity
Wagner

 

[Majestic]

Among those I have watched live,

1st XI:-
Matthew Hayden
Graeme Smith
Kumar Sangakkara
Brian Lara
Shiv Chanderpaul
Adam Gilchrist (wkt)
Ravindra Jadeja
Wasim Akram
Mitchell Johnson
Trent Boult
Rangana Herath

2nd XI:-
Gary Kirsten/Saeed Anwar
Alastair Cook
Graham Thorpe
Mike Hussey
Andy Flower(wkt)
Ben Stokes
Shakib Al Hasan
Daniel Vettori
Chaminda Vaas
Mitchell Starc
Zaheer Khan

 

[Migara]

Among those I have watched live,

1st XI:-
Matthew Hayden
Graeme Smith
Kumar Sangakkara
Brian Lara
Shiv Chanderpaul
Adam Gilchrist (wkt)
Ravindra Jadeja
Wasim Akram
Mitchell Johnson
Trent Boult
Rangana Herath

2nd XI:-
Gary Kirsten/Saeed Anwar
Alastair Cook
Graham Thorpe
Mike Hussey
Andy Flower(wkt)
Ben Stokes
Shakib Al Hasan
Daniel Vettori
Chaminda Vaas
Mitchell Starc
Zaheer Khan

If Stokes can make it I am sure Underwood also can

 

[Majestic]

If Stokes can make it I am sure Underwood also can

Didn't watched him live