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Teams of players all sharing a name.

Smudge

Smudge

Hall of Fame Member
Cheating a bit (by using first and last names and slighty different spellings), but...

Martyn Moxon
Damien Martyn
Martin Crowe
Martin Donnelly
Martin Love
Martin van Jaarsveld
Martyn Croy
Martin Snedden
Martin McCaque
Martin Bicknell
Chris Martin


Commentator: Christopher Martin-Jenkins.
 
SJS

SJS

Hall of Fame Member
pskov said:
Either first or last, though I originally thought this topic up as players sharing a last name as that would be more challenging (at least I presume). So the most obvious team first up:

All Time 'Smith' Test XI

Greame Smith (SA) - Captain
Devon Smith (WI)
Robin Smith (Eng)
Steve Smith (Aus)
Mike Smith (Eng)
Collie Smith (WI)
Dwayne Smith (WI)
Ian Smith (NZ) - Keeper
Peter Smith (Eng)
Jim Smith (Eng)
Mike Smith (Eng)

Well if I had to back that side I'd hope it'd be on a spinning wicket! Dwayne Smith as first change seamer doesn't exactly strike me as threatening. Decentish batting line-up though. Fairly deep and two class batsmen in Greame and Robin.

Can anyone construct a better team? I think that maybe a team of Singh's could be decent but other than that no idea.
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I would replace three players in that team.


I would replace three players in that team.

- Steve Smith with Frank B Smith of New Zealand (1947-1952)
- Peter Smith with Christopher L Smith of England 1980's
and Mike Smith at number 11 with Charles Smith England 1890's


  1. Smith, Graeme C
  2. Smith, Frank B
  3. Smith, Robin A
  4. Smith, Michael J K (Captain)
  5. Smith, O'Neil G (RAOS)
  6. Smith, Devon S
  7. Smith, Christopher L (RAOS)
  8. Smith, Ian D S (keeper)
  9. Smith, Dwayne R (RAFM)
  10. Smith, Cedric I J (RAF)
  11. Smith, Charles A (RAFM)
 
SJS

SJS

Hall of Fame Member
Then there are the Khans from Pakistan'

  1. Majid Khan 1964-1983
  2. Mohsin Khan 1978-1986
  3. Younis Khan 2000-
  4. Bazid Khan 2005-2005
  5. Imran Khan 1971-1992
  6. Moin Khan 1990-2004
  7. Rashid Khan 1982-1985
  8. Zakir Khan 1986-1989
  9. Kabir Khan 1994-1995
  10. Khan Mohammad 1952-1958
  11. Arshad Khan 1997-2005

You could add India's Zaheer to that list.
 
SJS

SJS

Hall of Fame Member
The Ahmeds of Pakistan

  1. Younis Ahmed 1969-1987
  2. Shakeel Ahmed (Jr) 1993-1995
  3. Ijaz Ahmed 1987-2001
  4. Saeed Ahmed (Captain) 1958-1972
  5. Maqsood Ahmed 1952-1955
  6. Imtiaz Ahmed (keeper) 1952-1962
  7. Mushtaq Ahmed 1990-2003
  8. Zulfiqar Ahmed 1952-1956
  9. Tausif Ahmed 1980-1993
  10. Shabbir Ahmed 2003-
  11. Shakeel Ahmed 1998-1998
 
SJS

SJS

Hall of Fame Member
The Mohammads of Pakistan make a very strong side indeed.

  1. Shoaib Mohammad 1983-1995
  2. Hanif Mohammad 1952-1969
  3. Mohammad Yousuf 1998-
  4. Nazar Mohammad 1952-1952
  5. Sadiq Mohammad 1969-1980
  6. Mushtaq Mohammad 1959-1979 (Captain)
  7. Mohammad Wasim 1996-2000 (Keeper)
  8. Mohammad Farooq 1960-1965
  9. Mohammad Sami 2001-
  10. Mohammed Nazir 1969-1983
  11. Mohammad Zahid 1996-2003
  12. Mohammad Munaf 1959-1962
 
SJS

SJS

Hall of Fame Member
Nine Ali's have played for Pakistan and 2 for Windies but they dont make much of a team :@

  • Ashraf Ali 1982-1987
  • Basit Ali 1993-1995
  • Talat Ali 1972-1979
  • Naushad Ali 1965-1965
  • Ali, Inshan 1971-1977
  • Liaqat Ali 1975-1978
  • Israr Ali 1952-1959
  • Agha Saadat Ali 1955-1955
  • Ali Hussain Rizvi 1997-1997
  • Yasir Ali 2003-2003
  • Ali, Imtiaz 1976-1976
 
wpdavid

wpdavid

Hall of Fame Member
SJS said:
Nine Ali's have played for Pakistan and 2 for Windies but they dont make much of a team :@

  • Ashraf Ali 1982-1987
  • Basit Ali 1993-1995
  • Talat Ali 1972-1979
  • Naushad Ali 1965-1965
  • Ali, Inshan 1971-1977
  • Liaqat Ali 1975-1978
  • Israr Ali 1952-1959
  • Agha Saadat Ali 1955-1955
  • Ali Hussain Rizvi 1997-1997
  • Yasir Ali 2003-2003
  • Ali, Imtiaz 1976-1976
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You could add Kabir Ali, who might improve it. But then again ....
There's also Mohamed Ali, who played for Derbyshire IIRC.
And Bill Alley played FC cricket - possibly for Somerset?
 
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Perm

Perm

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
SJS said:
The Mohammads of Pakistan make a very strong side indeed.

  1. Shoaib Mohammad 1983-1995
  2. Hanif Mohammad 1952-1969
  3. Mohammad Yousuf 1998-
  4. Nazar Mohammad 1952-1952
  5. Sadiq Mohammad 1969-1980
  6. Mushtaq Mohammad 1959-1979 (Captain)
  7. Mohammad Wasim 1996-2000 (Keeper)
  8. Mohammad Farooq 1960-1965
  9. Mohammad Sami 2001-
  10. Mohammed Nazir 1969-1983
  11. Mohammad Zahid 1996-2003
  12. Mohammad Munaf 1959-1962
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Haha, Mohammad Sami.
 
Xuhaib

Xuhaib

International Coach
SJS said:
The Mohammads of Pakistan make a very strong side indeed.

  1. Shoaib Mohammad 1983-1995
  2. Hanif Mohammad 1952-1969
  3. Mohammad Yousuf 1998-
  4. Nazar Mohammad 1952-1952
  5. Sadiq Mohammad 1969-1980
  6. Mushtaq Mohammad 1959-1979 (Captain)
  7. Mohammad Wasim 1996-2000 (Keeper)
  8. Mohammad Farooq 1960-1965
  9. Mohammad Sami 2001-
  10. Mohammed Nazir 1969-1983
  11. Mohammad Zahid 1996-2003
  12. Mohammad Munaf 1959-1962
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Replace a bowler with with Mohd Asif then its even stronger.
 
SJS

SJS

Hall of Fame Member
wpdavid said:
You could add Kabir Ali, who might improve it. But then again ....
There's also Mohamed Ali, who played for Derbyshire IIRC.
And Bill Alley played FC cricket - possibly for Somerset?
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Alley was actually Ali ?
 
SJS

SJS

Hall of Fame Member
Here is a revised Mohammad side.

  1. Hanif Mohammad.......1952-1969....3915 runs at 44.0
  2. Shoaib Mohammad....1983-1995....2704 runs at 44.3
  3. Mohammad Yousuf....1998--------....6553 runs at 56.0
  4. Nazar Mohammad......1952-1952....801 runs with two 100's and three 50's (27.6)
  5. Sadiq Mohammad.......1969-1980....2579 runs at 35.8
  6. Mushtaq Mohammad 1959-1979.....3643 runs at 39.3 AND 201 wkts at 39.2 (RALS) (Captain)
  7. Mohammad Farooq 1960-1965.... (keeper)
  8. Iqbal Qasim, Mohammad...1976-1988.....171 wkts at 28.1 (LAS)
  9. Mohammad Asif 2005------......49 wkts at 20.1 (RAFM)
  10. Mohammed Nazir 1969-1983....34 wkts at 33.1 (RAOS)
  11. Mohammad Zahid 1996-2003....15 wkts at 33.4 (RAF)
 
SJS

SJS

Hall of Fame Member
The Brian XI

  1. Bolus (ENG) 1963-1964 (Bat avg 41)
  2. Luckhurst (ENG) 1970-1974 (Bat avg 36 )
  3. Lara (WIN) 1990-2006 (Bat avg 53 )
  4. Hastings (NZL)1969-1976 (Bat avg 30)
  5. Booth (ENG) 1961-1966 (Bat avg 42)
  6. Rose (ENG) 1977-1981 (Bat avg 25)
  7. McMillan (SAF)1992-1998 (RAMF) (Bat avg 40) (Bowl 252 at 24.8)
  8. Close (ENG) 1949-1976 (RAM) - Captain (Bat avg 26) (Bowl 252 at 24.8)
  9. Taber (AUS) 1966-1970 - Keeper
  10. Statham (ENG), 1951-1965 (RAFM) (Bowl 252 at 24.8)
  11. Murphy (ZIM) 2000-2001 (RALS) (Bowl 252 at 24.8)
 
The_Bunny

The_Bunny

State Regular
SJS said:
  1. Bolus (ENG) 1963-1964 (Bat avg 41)
  2. Luckhurst (ENG) 1970-1974 (Bat avg 36 )
  3. Lara (WIN) 1990-2006 (Bat avg 53 )
  4. Hastings (NZL)1969-1976 (Bat avg 30)
  5. Booth (ENG) 1961-1966 (Bat avg 42)
  6. Rose (ENG) 1977-1981 (Bat avg 25)
  7. McMillan (SAF)1992-1998 (RAMF) (Bat avg 40) (Bowl 252 at 24.8)
  8. Close (ENG) 1949-1976 (RAM) - Captain (Bat avg 26) (Bowl 252 at 24.8)
  9. Taber (AUS) 1966-1970 - Keeper
  10. Statham (ENG), 1951-1965 (RAFM) (Bowl 252 at 24.8)
  11. Murphy (ZIM) 2000-2001 (RALS) (Bowl 252 at 24.8)
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Now that is one hell of a coincidence8-)
 
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jeevan

International 12th Man
Michaels (Slater, Vaughan, Atherton, Clarke, Hussey, Brearly, Gatting, Yardy, Mason,Kasprowicz, Holding) well represented in batting.

Chrises (Gayle,Cairns, Harris,Martin,Pringle, Tavare, Read, Old, Broad,Cowdrey,Lewis) just about fit.
 
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wpdavid

wpdavid

Hall of Fame Member
SJS said:
Alley was actually Ali ?
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Yeah, Bill orginally came from mixed race background, but his parents changed the spelling of their name to make it easier to move to Australia given that country's immigration policy at the time.





EDIT
Not really - my original post was a lame attempt at humour.
Sorry mate!
 
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