Minimum 10 games played to qualify
1. Michael Slater - Probably the worst one day player ever relative to test record. An average of only 24 with a strike rate just one higher than Tubby. And that was after he belted 73 from 69 in his 1st game.
2. Mark Taylor (vc) - Was not even a regular member of the team but when Border resigned he suddenly became the captain!! Unlike G Marsh after anchoring the team to the 40th over Taylor did not have the shots to accelerate the run rate. Would eventually get caught on the inner circle in a pathetic attempt to hit a six. And the player he replaced?? DEAN JONES!!
3. Kim Hughes - Like Slater such an attacking player should have been an ideal one day player but after 97 matches he could only manage an average of 24 with no hundreds.
4. Greg Ritchie - Gave away 20 runs in the field each game and my dad tells me he never ran a 3 once in 44 games. An average of 27 doesn't help.
5. Greg Blewett - With Taylor and Slater was one of the reasons Australia were such a crap team from mid 1996 to early 1998. Only two 50s in 32 games with an average of 20.
6. Stuart Law - Dropped the catch that would have won Australia the 1996 world cup! Law started out alright of but soon became another victim of the Mark Taylor I don't care about one day games disease club. For the record he finished with an average of 27.
7. Greg Mathews - Loved running himself out by five metres in tight situations. Loved being hit for six by Viv Richards. Loved overreacting when he bowled out a tail ender.
8. Tim Zoehrer (+)- His handy batting at 1st class level translated into a useless one day career in the mid 80s where he averaged only 10. Soon got the flick but after seven years on the sidelines Ian 'the cheat' Healy was finally injured which gave Timmy boy one last chance. Australia were in trouble at 5/93 chasing down a competitive SA total. Tim could have been a hero but was lbw for 9 and thus ended a pathetic international career.
9. Brendan Julian - Average of 45 and economy of 5.2 says it all. Put a few boxes on seats though.
10. Mick Lewis - Makes the team despite the 10 game rule because he was sooooo pathetic. Owned the worst figures in the history of the game with 0/113 of 10 against the chokers. Also owns a 1/77 off 9. His response after the butt rape "Just one of those days. Could have happened to anyone." No it could only happen to you.
11. Bruce Reid (c) - Beanpole was the worst batsman in the history of cricket. Needed only two runs off the final over against NZ in 1991. Missed every ball and we lost by one run. When the roles reversed Alan Lamb smacked him for 18 off the last over to win in 1987. Also the worst fielder in the history of cricket.
1. Michael Slater - Probably the worst one day player ever relative to test record. An average of only 24 with a strike rate just one higher than Tubby. And that was after he belted 73 from 69 in his 1st game.
2. Mark Taylor (vc) - Was not even a regular member of the team but when Border resigned he suddenly became the captain!! Unlike G Marsh after anchoring the team to the 40th over Taylor did not have the shots to accelerate the run rate. Would eventually get caught on the inner circle in a pathetic attempt to hit a six. And the player he replaced?? DEAN JONES!!
3. Kim Hughes - Like Slater such an attacking player should have been an ideal one day player but after 97 matches he could only manage an average of 24 with no hundreds.
4. Greg Ritchie - Gave away 20 runs in the field each game and my dad tells me he never ran a 3 once in 44 games. An average of 27 doesn't help.
5. Greg Blewett - With Taylor and Slater was one of the reasons Australia were such a crap team from mid 1996 to early 1998. Only two 50s in 32 games with an average of 20.
6. Stuart Law - Dropped the catch that would have won Australia the 1996 world cup! Law started out alright of but soon became another victim of the Mark Taylor I don't care about one day games disease club. For the record he finished with an average of 27.
7. Greg Mathews - Loved running himself out by five metres in tight situations. Loved being hit for six by Viv Richards. Loved overreacting when he bowled out a tail ender.
8. Tim Zoehrer (+)- His handy batting at 1st class level translated into a useless one day career in the mid 80s where he averaged only 10. Soon got the flick but after seven years on the sidelines Ian 'the cheat' Healy was finally injured which gave Timmy boy one last chance. Australia were in trouble at 5/93 chasing down a competitive SA total. Tim could have been a hero but was lbw for 9 and thus ended a pathetic international career.
9. Brendan Julian - Average of 45 and economy of 5.2 says it all. Put a few boxes on seats though.
10. Mick Lewis - Makes the team despite the 10 game rule because he was sooooo pathetic. Owned the worst figures in the history of the game with 0/113 of 10 against the chokers. Also owns a 1/77 off 9. His response after the butt rape "Just one of those days. Could have happened to anyone." No it could only happen to you.
11. Bruce Reid (c) - Beanpole was the worst batsman in the history of cricket. Needed only two runs off the final over against NZ in 1991. Missed every ball and we lost by one run. When the roles reversed Alan Lamb smacked him for 18 off the last over to win in 1987. Also the worst fielder in the history of cricket.
I wonder if Langer would have suceeded in one-dayers given the chance? Can't say I'm too dissapointed he never was.
