Worst Aussie ODI 11 EVER

armchairumpire · 05-03-2007, 07:30 PM

Recently the Sydney Morning Herald listed every player who has played One Day cricket for Australia - all 163 of them and challenged their readers to list the worst 11.

Sorry if there is a thread on this somewhere else in CW, but does anyone want to have a go at listing their worst 11.

I'll give you the names of the 163 players to refresh your memory.

As selectors usually pick their best player as the Captain, I suggest that the worst of the worst should be the nominated Captain.

http://blogs.smh.com.au/sport/archiv....html#comments

My worst Aussie ODI 11 is as follows:

Ian Redpath - 5 matches batting av 9.20 - was obviously batting for a draw
Dav Whatmore - 1 match batting av 2 - Top coach
Jimmy Maher (C)- 26 matches batting av 25.76- Should have stayed in Queensland
Phil Carlson - 4 matches batting av 5.50 - Phil who?
Greg Ritchie - 44 matches batting av 27.4 - wouldn't have coped in today's fitness climate
Trevor Chappell - Right Arm underarm bowling exponent.
Tim Zoehrer - Wicketkeeper - personality cross between Stu MacGill and Kevin Pietersen
Mick Lewis - 7 matches bowling av 55.94 - enough said
John Maguire - 23 matches bowling av 40.47 - played during World Series Cricket
Bob Holland - 2 matches bowling av 49.50 - Greying leggie looked like someone's dad
Brendon Julian - 25 matches bowling av 45.31 - At least he has a good face for TV
Cameron White - 16 matches bowling av 50.25 - The best thing since burnt toast

Fiery · 05-03-2007, 07:45 PM

Very harsh on Greg Ritchie. Fat Cat was a great player to watch. He had all the time in the world to play his shots. I would be finding a spot for Glenn Trimble personally

armchairumpire · 05-03-2007, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiery

Very harsh on Greg Ritchie. Fat Cat was a great player to watch. He had all the time in the world to play his shots. I would be finding a spot for Glenn Trimble personally

You're probably right - Trimble had 2 matches with a batting av 4. Swapping one Queenslander with another.

Fiery · 05-03-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by armchairumpire

You're probably right - Trimble had 2 matches with a batting av 4. Swapping one Queenslander with another.

It was his bowling that was more concerning ...

Arrow · 05-03-2007, 09:17 PM

I would have also thought Ritchie was pretty crap, but I was recently watching some world series classic matches on Foxtel and got to see more of him and he was actually quite a classy player and stroke maker.

Fiery · 05-03-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrow

I would have also thought Ritchie was pretty crap, but I was recently watching some world series classic matches on Foxtel and got to see more of him and he was actually quite a classy player and stroke maker.

Too right he was. One of the most attractive batsman of his time...or any time really. Played with exquisite timing

Fiery · 05-03-2007, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by armchairumpire

Jimmy Maher (C)- 26 matches batting av 65.08 - Should have stayed in Queensland

That's his strike rate armchair... His ave was 25.76... (just to be pedantic)

cric_manic · 05-03-2007, 10:19 PM

Just call the current team the worst ever........bunch of Losers

armchairumpire · 05-03-2007, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiery

That's his strike rate armchair... His ave was 25.76... (just to be pedantic)

So it was - I'd never call you pedantic Fiery, just careful and considered. Maybe I don't like Jimmy Maher and it was my subconscious playing tricks on me.

Fiery · 05-03-2007, 10:29 PM

Josh · 05-03-2007, 10:35 PM

Bit early to be putting White in that team, tbh. Only there because it's a Sydney publication lol

age_master · 05-03-2007, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh

Bit early to be putting White in that team, tbh. Only there because it's a Sydney publication lol

you only defend him because your victorian

Nah i do agree its abit early, though i dont think he will ever be a quality international bowler.

I was going to suggest Muller but it turns out he never played an ODI.

thierry henry · 05-03-2007, 11:38 PM

Nor did he do that badly in the few tests he played. He was also an outstanding domestic player.

Mister Wright · 06-03-2007, 12:05 AM

Very harsh on Maher. He was never given a consistent run in the side, even when he was scoring big ODI runs in S.A. '03.

armchairumpire · 06-03-2007, 01:04 AM

Anyone got any other suggestions on their worst Aussie 11?

05-03-2007, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
armchairumpire U19 Cricketer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 404	Worst Aussie ODI 11 EVER Recently the Sydney Morning Herald listed every player who has played One Day cricket for Australia - all 163 of them and challenged their readers to list the worst 11. Sorry if there is a thread on this somewhere else in CW, but does anyone want to have a go at listing their worst 11. I'll give you the names of the 163 players to refresh your memory. As selectors usually pick their best player as the Captain, I suggest that the worst of the worst should be the nominated Captain. http://blogs.smh.com.au/sport/archiv....html#comments My worst Aussie ODI 11 is as follows: Ian Redpath - 5 matches batting av 9.20 - was obviously batting for a draw Dav Whatmore - 1 match batting av 2 - Top coach Jimmy Maher (C)- 26 matches batting av 25.76- Should have stayed in Queensland Phil Carlson - 4 matches batting av 5.50 - Phil who? Greg Ritchie - 44 matches batting av 27.4 - wouldn't have coped in today's fitness climate Trevor Chappell - Right Arm underarm bowling exponent. Tim Zoehrer - Wicketkeeper - personality cross between Stu MacGill and Kevin Pietersen Mick Lewis - 7 matches bowling av 55.94 - enough said John Maguire - 23 matches bowling av 40.47 - played during World Series Cricket Bob Holland - 2 matches bowling av 49.50 - Greying leggie looked like someone's dad Brendon Julian - 25 matches bowling av 45.31 - At least he has a good face for TV Cameron White - 16 matches bowling av 50.25 - The best thing since burnt toast Last edited by armchairumpire; 05-03-2007 at 10:26 PM.

05-03-2007, 10:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
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05-03-2007, 07:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fiery Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Whangaparaoa, Auckland Posts: 10,872	Very harsh on Greg Ritchie. Fat Cat was a great player to watch. He had all the time in the world to play his shots. I would be finding a spot for Glenn Trimble personally

05-03-2007, 09:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Arrow U19 Vice-Captain Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 542	I would have also thought Ritchie was pretty crap, but I was recently watching some world series classic matches on Foxtel and got to see more of him and he was actually quite a classy player and stroke maker.

05-03-2007, 10:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
cric_manic First Class Debutant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South of Heaven Posts: 824	Just call the current team the worst ever........bunch of Losers

05-03-2007, 10:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fiery Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Whangaparaoa, Auckland Posts: 10,872

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thierry henry International Captain Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 5,026	Nor did he do that badly in the few tests he played. He was also an outstanding domestic player.

06-03-2007, 01:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
armchairumpire U19 Cricketer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 404	Anyone got any other suggestions on their worst Aussie 11?

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