Pick two opening Bowlers for the 1986-2006 World test XI

[Slifer]

Wow never realised so many people had so much respect for Ambrose. Ne way I'll go with Marshall and the GREAT Glenn Mcgrath.

 

[JBH001]

Finally a difficult and thought provoking poll!

Some really difficult choices...

Right off the bat, I dislike including Marshall and Hadlee etc as I consider them to be part of the previous era, I really want to pick players who began their careers and if possible had their peaks post 86. All of our team so far is comprised of players who began or had the majority of their career after 86 and I would like to stay within than group. So that narrows it down to Donald, Wasim, Waqar, Ambrose, McGrath and Walsh. Now....

(I really don't know)

I think Waqar faded too much post 96 and especially post 99 to be considered over the length of his career, and Walsh is not really in the top echelon despite his later career.

So I have to choose between Donald (who is getting far too few votes - great wkts/test, avg and SR) and Wasim and Ambrose and McGrath.

I am leaning toward an opening attack of Donald and Wasim but will decide later.
(Donald and Wasim do conjure up a good combination though...)

 

[Anil]

marshall and hadlee for me....

 

[Fratboy]

Could anyone please clarify this situation for me ? :

I can't figure out why Donald is ignored by so many when he has virtually the same average and SR as Marshall, only over more tests, and as part of a lesser attack than the West indies.

 

[age_master]

Marshall and McGrath for me, just edging out Ambrose, Donald and Akram

 

[aussie tragic]

It's still early, but it looks like Ambrose and McGrath will be at # 10 and # 11.

Shame that Marshall's not first, but that's democracy for you and he still has a shot as the 4th bowler

 

[marc71178]

McGrath and Akram here.

McGrath to take the top order and Wasim to run through the tail

 

[Mister Wright]

Ambrose & McGrath get my vote.

Although I'm a huge fan of what Waqar did...tough not voting for him. But McGrath is the best and Ambrose was sensational.

 

[JBH001]

Well I went for Wasim and Donald - although I pressed the OK key without keying in Donald, I had only selected Wasim, and now I can not go back and pick Donald.

If you guys can do something about this, cheers - if not, no real worries I guess as it looks like that other lean, mean opening pair of McGrath and Ambrose will go through.

(Still, it would be nice if Donald had 5 votes)

 

[luffy]

McGrath and Walsh

 

[bagapath]

looks like ambrose and mcgrath are going to make it!!!

before we get to select no.6 and no.11, pl take a look at this.

ambrose averages about 4 wickets per test
mcgrath averages about 4.5 wickets per test
warne averages about 4.5 wickets per test

I am rounding off the numbers to the lower half point to the decimal (english translation, someone??). meaning if warne averages > 4.5 and < 5, I am going for 4.5

if you want to take 20 wickets per test and bowl out the opposition every time, i strongly recommend that we select imran at 6 (4 wickets per test) and murali at 11 (6 wickets per test).

i am getting desperate here....

no malcolm marshall... no richard hadlee... what's happening guys?????

 

[aussie tragic]

With only a few hours to go 'toll poll closing, it looks like McGrath and Ambrose will share the new ball. Now onto the all important # 6 position

 

[Jono]

After just watching a dvd of the 1992/93 Aus vs. WI series again, its hard to argue against Ambrose. He was ridiculously brilliant taking 33 wickets at 16.42, and obviously who can forget that spell of 7-1.

Vicious bowler. Definitely miss watching him bowl.