World XI - with a difference

GIMH · 24-11-2006, 06:23 AM

We often have plenty of XIs selected on here. The one I'm about to suggest has probably been done before, but what the hell?

My idea was that we could pick a World XI with one player from each test side, you can pick two players from one team, and there, we have eleven. Now picking the best player from each side wouldn't be too hard, but I'd imagine it might be a little difficult to get the balance of a side right just doing that.

What do we think then?

I'll post back with mine in a little while.

silentstriker · 24-11-2006, 06:32 AM

Ponting
Sangakarra (+)
Dravid
Lara
Kallis
Yousuf
Flintoff *
Kumble
Ntini
Bond
McGrath

No players from Bangla and ZImbabwe, because there are no real test quality players from those, and I don't consider them 'test' sides anyway. So I have India, South Africa, and Australia providing two players each. Yes, Ponting will open because I can't leave him out of this side and the two players per side maximum means very few openers.

Samuel_Vimes · 24-11-2006, 06:38 AM

There's only nine Test sides, though, Zimbabwe have temporarily rescinded their Test status.

Strauss
Sehwag
Lara
Kallis
Ponting
Inzamam
+McCullum
McGrath
Muralitharan
Mortaza
Mahwire

Long tail, mainly for the amusement of having an M bowling attack. (Here's a thought: XIs with surnames starting with the same name...)

silentstriker · 24-11-2006, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samuel_Vimes

There's only nine Test sides, though, Zimbabwe have temporarily rescinded their Test status.

Strauss
Sehwag
Lara
Kallis
Ponting
Inzamam
+McCullum
McGrath
Muralitharan
Mortaza
Mahwire

Long tail, mainly for the amusement of having an M bowling attack. (Here's a thought: XIs with surnames starting with the same name...)

LOL @ McGrath batting at 8

silentstriker · 24-11-2006, 06:45 AM

Actually, my side might be close to a world XI without any restrictions (I would get rid of Kumble for Murali or Warne, maybe bring Lee in) but other than that.....

GIMH · 24-11-2006, 06:55 AM

You two are spoilsports. ZImbabwe are still in the Test rankings

I'm still working on mine. Started by just picking a world XI and working it from there. It's harder than I thought!

aussie tragic · 24-11-2006, 07:03 AM

All-time XI (with a difference)

1. Gavaskar (Ind)
2. Hutton (Eng)
3. Bradman* (Aus)
4. Pollock (SA)
5. Miandad (Pak)
6. Sobers (WI)
7. Flower+ (Zim)
8. Hadlee (NZ)
9. Marshall (WI)
10. Rafique (Ban)
11. Muralitharan (SL)

12. Miller (Aus)

I’ve done what you asked, however I’d like permission to sub my Bangladesh player for my 12th man please

Matt79 · 24-11-2006, 07:08 AM

Gayle (WI)
Sehwag (Ind)
Ponting * (Aust)
Yousuf (Pak)
Kallis (RSA)
Flintoff (Eng)
Flower A.+ (if we're counting Zim then we're going to assume his career wasn't wrecked by politics)
Mohammad Rafique (Bang)
Bond (NZ)
Murali (SL)
McGrath (Aust)

Matt79 · 24-11-2006, 07:14 AM

All time:
Hobbs (Eng)
Gavaskar (Ind)
Bradman (Aus)
Pollock (RSA)
Sobers (WI)
Flower A. (Zim)
Imran (Pak)
Hadlee (NZ)
Marshall (WI)
Rafique (Bang)
Murali (SL)

silentstriker · 24-11-2006, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt79

All time:
Hobbs (Eng)
Gavaskar (Ind)
Bradman (Aus)
Pollock (RSA)
Sobers (WI)
Flower A. (Zim)
Imran (Pak)
Hadlee (NZ)
Marshall (WI)
Rafique (Bang)
Murali (SL)

I just threw up a little bit the mouth when I saw Rafique in the side with the rest of those.

Matt79 · 24-11-2006, 07:34 AM

What can you do though? Drop Pollock for Habibul Bashar or Gavaskar for Nafees?

GIMH · 24-11-2006, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silentstriker

I just threw up a little bit the mouth when I saw Rafique in the side with the rest of those.

That was supposed to be the fun of it though - deciding which player to leave out for the Bangladeshi!

Nnanden · 24-11-2006, 07:50 AM

Current: (If I had to pick XI to play tomorrow)

Nafees
Fleming
Ponting (C)
Lara
Yousuf
Flintoff
Taylor (wk)
Kumble
Ntini
Muralitharan
McGrath

FaaipDeOiad · 24-11-2006, 08:00 AM

The last test Zimbabwe played included Taibu, so I assume he's available. If not, replace him with whichever hack is keeping for Zimbabwe these days. Not sure if Asif counts either, so it can be either he or Gul.

Hayden (AUS)
Nafees (BAN)
Dravid (IND)
Ponting (AUS) (c)
Lara (WI)
Kallis (SAF)
Flintoff (ENG)
Taibu (ZIM) (k)
Asif/Gul (PAK)
Bond (NZL)
Muralitharan (SRI)

The three bowlers plus Flintoff and Kallis should be alright. Flintoff is in the top 3 or so seamers in the world anyway, so his batting is just a bonus. The unluckiest player to miss out is probably Ntini or Warne. Yousuf too.

Nnanden · 24-11-2006, 08:12 AM

McGrath not a smidge unlucky?

If we`re going current, there`d be no Taibu and Gul, and Bond isn`t in top form at all.

24-11-2006, 06:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,598	World XI - with a difference We often have plenty of XIs selected on here. The one I'm about to suggest has probably been done before, but what the hell? My idea was that we could pick a World XI with one player from each test side, you can pick two players from one team, and there, we have eleven. Now picking the best player from each side wouldn't be too hard, but I'd imagine it might be a little difficult to get the balance of a side right just doing that. What do we think then? I'll post back with mine in a little while. __________________ Watch out, for as soon as it pleases them they’ll send you out to protect their gold in wars whose weapons, rapidly developed by servile scientists, will become more and more deadly until they can with a flick of the finger tear a million of you to pieces RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.

24-11-2006, 07:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Nnanden You'll Never Walk Alone Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New South Wales Posts: 26,183	Current: (If I had to pick XI to play tomorrow) Nafees Fleming Ponting (C) Lara Yousuf Flintoff Taylor (wk) Kumble Ntini Muralitharan McGrath __________________ Jesus saves proudly supporting Liverpool FC

24-11-2006, 08:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
FaaipDeOiad Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 18,682	The last test Zimbabwe played included Taibu, so I assume he's available. If not, replace him with whichever hack is keeping for Zimbabwe these days. Not sure if Asif counts either, so it can be either he or Gul. Hayden (AUS) Nafees (BAN) Dravid (IND) Ponting (AUS) (c) Lara (WI) Kallis (SAF) Flintoff (ENG) Taibu (ZIM) (k) Asif/Gul (PAK) Bond (NZL) Muralitharan (SRI) The three bowlers plus Flintoff and Kallis should be alright. Flintoff is in the top 3 or so seamers in the world anyway, so his batting is just a bonus. The unluckiest player to miss out is probably Ntini or Warne. Yousuf too. __________________ I know a place where a royal flush Can never beat a pair

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silentstriker The Wheel is Forever Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 36,501	Actually, my side might be close to a world XI without any restrictions (I would get rid of Kumble for Murali or Warne, maybe bring Lee in) but other than that.....

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GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,598	You two are spoilsports. ZImbabwe are still in the Test rankings I'm still working on mine. Started by just picking a world XI and working it from there. It's harder than I thought!

24-11-2006, 07:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
aussie tragic International Debutant Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 2,255	All-time XI (with a difference) 1. Gavaskar (Ind) 2. Hutton (Eng) 3. Bradman* (Aus) 4. Pollock (SA) 5. Miandad (Pak) 6. Sobers (WI) 7. Flower+ (Zim) 8. Hadlee (NZ) 9. Marshall (WI) 10. Rafique (Ban) 11. Muralitharan (SL) 12. Miller (Aus) I’ve done what you asked, however I’d like permission to sub my Bangladesh player for my 12th man please

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Matt79 Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colll----ingggg---woooooodddd!!!! Posts: 17,427	All time: Hobbs (Eng) Gavaskar (Ind) Bradman (Aus) Pollock (RSA) Sobers (WI) Flower A. (Zim) Imran (Pak) Hadlee (NZ) Marshall (WI) Rafique (Bang) Murali (SL)

24-11-2006, 07:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
Matt79 Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colll----ingggg---woooooodddd!!!! Posts: 17,427	What can you do though? Drop Pollock for Habibul Bashar or Gavaskar for Nafees?

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Nnanden You'll Never Walk Alone Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New South Wales Posts: 26,183	McGrath not a smidge unlucky? If we`re going current, there`d be no Taibu and Gul, and Bond isn`t in top form at all.

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