rest of the world v Australia

[kendall]

With Australias dominance continuing what would happen if they took on the rest of the world. I know their will be disagreements buts lets say the side is

1.Strauss
2.Sehwag
3.Dravid
4.Lara
5.Tendulkar
6.Sangakara
7.Flintof/Kallis - cant decide between these two unless freddy bats at 8 or Dravid opens
8.Pollock
9.Akthar/ Ntini
10.Murilithiran
11.Harimisson - when on form

I dont know if this team is right but I would back the rest of the world team to win this although obviously Australia would have the advantage of already being a united team it would make a very interesting 5 test series

 

[marc71178]

7.Flintof/Kallis - cant decide between these two unless freddy bats at 8 or

Well if it's at 6 or 7, Flintoff has to be picked over Kallis.

 

[kendall]

Well if it's at 6 or 7, Flintoff has to be picked over Kallis.

yeah thats true i didnt want to leave kallis out but yes you are right and freddys bowling is better

 

[Mister Wright]

The ICC has strongly said to the World XI selectors that they have to pick players on form. If that's the case then I have grave concerns that Lara & Tendulkar will not be picked. However, someone like Hamish Marshall will be.

A team more like:

Strauss
Sehwag
Dravid
Kallis
Marshall
Flintoff
Sangakarra
Pollock
Giles
Nitini
Hoggard

 

[chaminda_00]

The ICC has strongly said to the World XI selectors that they have to pick players on form. If that's the case then I have grave concerns that Lara & Tendulkar will not be picked. However, someone like Hamish Marshall will be.

A team more like:

Strauss
Sehwag
Dravid
Kallis
Marshall
Flintoff
Sangakarra
Pollock
Giles
Nitini
Hoggard

Giles over Murali, Danish and Kumble that got to be one of the funniest selection i have ever seen

Oh well i guess we all allowed to our own opinions.

 

[Slats4ever]

Strauss
Shewag
Dravid
Marshall
Lara
Kallis
Inzimam
Sangakarra (but they'll pick Taibu to give Zimbabwe a look in)
Pollock
Muralitharan (if he wants to come to Australia otherwise Kumble or Kaneria)
Akhtar
Harmison

 

[Mister Wright]

Giles over Murali, Danish and Kumble that got to be one of the funniest selection i have ever seen

Oh well i guess we all allowed to our own opinions.

Well, Murali isn't playing so how can he be selected?

I did forget about Danish & Kumble, brain fade on my behalf.

 

[Blaze]

The selectors said that performances against Australia by the players in contention will be a strong factor in selection therefore don't be surprised if you see Vettori and Marshall in there

 

[Zinzan]

The ICC has strongly said to the World XI selectors that they have to pick players on form. If that's the case then I have grave concerns that Lara & Tendulkar will not be picked. However, someone like Hamish Marshall will be.

A team more like:

Strauss
Sehwag
Dravid
Kallis
Marshall
Flintoff
Sangakarra
Pollock
Giles
Nitini
Hoggard

Giles ?? Are u taking the ****?

 

[C_C]

Selected by performance against Australia:

Virender Sehwag
Michael Vaughan
Rahul Dravid
Brian Lara
Sachin Tendulkar
VVS.Laxman
Kumar Sangakkara(wkt)
Shaun.Pollock
Shoaib Akhtar
Harbhajan Singh
Anil Kumble


basically an all asia XI

 

[Mister Wright]

Giles ?? Are u taking the ****?

Read further down the page mate

Well, Murali isn't playing so how can he be selected?

I did forget about Danish & Kumble, brain fade on my behalf.

 

[Deja moo]

Selected by performance against Australia:

Virender Sehwag
Michael Vaughan
Rahul Dravid
Brian Lara
Sachin Tendulkar
VVS.Laxman
Kumar Sangakkara(wkt)
Shaun.Pollock
Shoaib Akhtar
Harbhajan Singh
Anil Kumble


basically an all asia XI

Vettori would make it over Bhajji in Aus.

 

[marc71178]

Selected by performance against Australia:

Virender Sehwag
Michael Vaughan
Rahul Dravid
Brian Lara
Sachin Tendulkar
VVS.Laxman
Kumar Sangakkara(wkt)
Shaun.Pollock
Shoaib Akhtar
Harbhajan Singh
Anil Kumble


basically an all asia XI

And a bowling attack that would be useless in the circumstances - 2 seamers with no back-up?

 

[C_C]

Well i dunno...bhajji has done excellently against OZ but has very little experience in OZ...Vettori is none too awe-inspiring 37 average in OZ...

As for backup...who will be the backup ? Mr 'i am homesick' Harmison who's bowling average in OZ would make even Tendy proud ?
Tuffey ? Ntini and his near-50 average against OZ ?
Vaas ?

There ARE no seamers with even comparable record against the OZ akin to kumble/harbhajan/murali........and given a choice between useless seamers and decent performances from spinners, i will pick a all-4 spinner team if i have to.
Simply put, i will field 4 Bishen Bedis and Abdul Qadirs if the pace option are 4 manoj prabhakars.

 

[Zinzan]

And a bowling attack that would be useless in the circumstances - 2 seamers with no back-up?

Why don't you actually post your team for a change Marc as opposed to criticising everyone elses selections only?

 

[Behlol]

Selected by performance against Australia:

Virender Sehwag
Michael Vaughan
Rahul Dravid
Brian Lara
Sachin Tendulkar
VVS.Laxman
Kumar Sangakkara(wkt)
Shaun.Pollock
Shoaib Akhtar
Harbhajan Singh
Anil Kumble


basically an all asia XI

I think harmison would be better than Shoaib Akhter

 

[marc71178]

Why don't you actually post your team for a change Marc as opposed to criticising everyone elses selections only?

OK then:

Sehwag
Strauss
Dravid
Lara
Kallis
Sangakkara
Flintoff
Pollock
Hoggard
Shoaib
Muralitharan

 

[marc71178]

I think harmison would be better than Shoaib Akhter

Based on what?

 

[kendall]

who would win though?

 

[Unattainableguy]

Rest of the World likely. Australians would have to be really, really good to beat the best players from each team.