Final TWO bowlers for the All Time Test XI

[oz_fan]

This is a poll to decide the final two bowlers for the All Time Test XI. The current side can be found here. The contenders are:

Bowlers
Harold Larwood - 21 78 6/32 10/124 28.35 2.67 63.7 4 1 3.715
Bill O'Reilly - 27 144 7/54 11/129 22.59 1.94 79.6 11 3 5.333
Fred Spofforth - 18 94 7/44 14/90 18.41 2.48 44.52 7 4 5.222
Sydney Barnes - 27 189 9/103 17/159 16.43 2.36 41.65 24 7 7
Shane Warne - 145 708 8/71 12/128 25.41 2.65 57.49 37 10 4.88
Muttiah Muralitharan -110 674 9/51 16/220 21.73 2.39 54.45 57 19 6.1272

All Rounder
All Rounder Mat Runs HS BatAv 100 50 W BB BowlAv 5w
Aubrey Faulkner - 24 2180 204 40.74 4 8 82 7/84 26.58 4

 

[oz_fan]

Murali and Warne with Barnes unlucky to miss out.

 

[Days of Grace]

I chose Murali, and Barnes. But, if it was spinning conditions, then Warne would come into for either Barnes or McGrath. But, it's really hard to pick.

And, I'm also wondering why Hadlee wasn't at least one of the options on this poll?

 

[Ikki]

Warne is a must and I would have put Murali if it weren't for my new-found respect for Sydney Barnes. A legend, and one of the few players I'd consider now for an All-Time team without batting an eye-lid, even though I hadn't seen him play. Add that I find it enough to have one spinner on the team.

EDIT: what I meant to say about Barnes is that usually regarding players I haven't seen I am usually weary about putting them in, but Barnes not so much.

 

[PhoenixFire]

Barnes and Murali

 

[bagapath]

And, I'm also wondering why Hadlee wasn't at least one of the options on this poll?

he, along with lillee and ambrose and so many other greats, lost out to marshall and mcgrath when we picked our post world war II team.

i am not sure what i am going to do for the last two bowling slots. i have changed the choices in my mind too many times since we started this process sometime last year.

i think i will go for warne and barnes. but will wait for another day to vote.

 

[neville cardus]

Warnie and Barney.

 

[archie mac]

Tiger and SF, without a doubt

 

[Poker Boy]

SF Barnes and SK Warne.

 

[The Sean]

I went Barnes and Warney, but geez it hardly matters - much like the poll for the middle order batsmen, you're going to have an absolute legend bowling for you whoever gets up.

It's as if I've given my mates a list of Scarlet Johannson, Angeline Jolie, Jessica Alba, Monica Belucci and Claudia Schiffer and told them to vote for which one I get to sleep with tonight.

 

[Pup Clarke]

It's as if I've given my mates a list of Scarlet Johannson, Angeline Jolie, Jessica Alba, Monica Belucci and Claudia Schiffer and told them to vote for which one I get to sleep with tonight.

Sigged.

 

[Fusion]

Went with Barnes and Warne. I consider Murali to be an over-all better bowler than Barnes, however, I prefer my team to have one spinner.

 

[DCC_legend]

Sydney Barnes and Muttiah Muralitharan for mine.

 

[Shaggy Alfresco]

Can't leave out Warne, can't leave out Barnes.

 

[andmark]

Murili and Warne.

 

[Anil]

murali and barnes easily...

 

[JBH001]

Hmmm, difficult, very difficult.

Barnes is a must have, but so is Murali, and so is Warne.

I am leaning toward Murali and Barnes, but will hold off for a day or so, I think.

 

[chaminda_00]

Hoopefully Murali gets in, i can't imagine a All Time team without two spinners atleast. It wouldn't have enough variety. Personally i would go with three spinners, but there isn't that option as we have pick two seamers. Which is kind of stupid, then there is option of picking no spinners.

We should atleast have the option of picking 3-4 spinners in a side IMO.

 

[adharcric]

Hoopefully Murali gets in, i can't imagine a All Time team without two spinners atleast. It wouldn't have enough variety. Personally i would go with three spinners, but there isn't that option as we have pick two seamers. Which is kind of stupid, then there is option of picking no spinners.

We should atleast have the option of picking 3-4 spinners in a side IMO.

Disagree. Spinners should never take the new ball in an all-time side.

 

[chaminda_00]

Disagree. Spinners should never take the new ball in an all-time side.

Who ever said spinners had to take the new ball, if you have seam bowling all rounder they can take the new ball. If you had four spinners it would require one of your batsmen to be seamer i.e Hammond. Regardless there should be the option of picking 3 spinners, which there really isn't. There is only a limited option of picking two spinners. As we have to pick two seamers.