Poll: Choose 2 openers for World Cup Dream XI

bagapath · 31-05-2008, 04:32 AM

Please choose two from the following list of openers who have scored in excess of 300 runs in World Cup games

G Fowler (Eng) 1983-1983 7 7 2 360 81* 72.00 573 62.82 0 4 0
DC Boon (Aus) 1987-1992 12 12 0 722 100 60.16 979 73.74 2 5 0
Majid Khan (Pak) 1975-1979 6 6 0 358 84 59.66 521 68.71 0 5 0
Saeed Anwar (Pak) 1996-2003 15 15 2 729 113* 56.07 901 80.91 3 2 0
Rameez Raja (Pak) 1987-1992 15 15 2 698 119* 53.69 1090 64.03 3 2 0
ME Waugh (Aus) 1996-1999 14 14 2 629 126 52.41 778 80.84 3 2 2
NC Johnson (Zim) 1999-1999 7 7 1 308 132* 51.33 426 72.30 1 2 0
SR Tendulkar (India) 1996-2003 17 17 0 866 137 50.94 1026 84.40 1 7 1
ML Hayden (Aus) 2003-2007 15 15 1 710 158 50.71 769 92.32 3 0 0
HH Gibbs (SA) 1999-2003 11 11 0 543 143 49.36 686 79.15 2 3 1
GR Marsh (Aus) 1987-1992 13 13 1 579 126* 48.25 987 58.66 2 2 0
SC Ganguly (India) 1999-2007 8 8 0 382 183 47.75 485 78.76 1 1 0
BC Lara (WI) 1992-1992 8 8 1 333 88* 47.57 408 81.61 0 4 1
CG Greenidge (WI) 1975-1983 15 15 2 591 106* 45.46 999 59.15 2 4 0
MJ Greatbatch (NZ) 1992-1992 7 7 0 313 73 44.71 356 87.92 0 3 0
GM Turner (NZ) 1975-1983 10 10 2 348 114* 43.50 584 59.58 1 2 0
GA Gooch (Eng) 1987-1992 16 16 0 687 115 42.93 1089 63.08 1 6 1
Aamer Sohail (Pak) 1992-1996 14 14 0 584 114 41.71 818 71.39 2 4 1
KC Wessels (Aus/SA) 1983-1992 11 11 1 396 85 39.60 745 53.15 0 4 0
AC Hudson (SA) 1992-1996 10 10 0 383 79 38.30 573 66.84 0 4 0
DL Haynes (WI) 1979-1992 25 25 2 854 105 37.13 1485 57.50 1 3 0
SP Fleming (NZ) 2003-2007 12 12 1 399 134* 36.27 510 78.23 1 1 1
ST Jayasuriya (SL) 1996-2007 24 24 1 786 120 34.17 919 85.52 2 5 0
AC Gilchrist (Aus) 1999-2007 23 23 0 740 149 32.17 799 92.61 1 4 1
SM Gavaskar (India) 1975-1987 18 18 2 496 103* 31.00 892 55.60 1 3 1
G Kirsten (SA) 1996-2003 13 13 0 391 82 30.07 615 63.57 0 2 1
JG Wright (NZ) 1979-1992 16 16 0 474 69 29.62 831 57.03 0 3 2
RS Mahanama (SL) 1987-1999 16 15 0 427 89 28.46 754 56.63 0 4 1
KO Otieno (Kenya) 1996-2003 15 15 0 402 85 26.80 742 54.17 0 4 2
RD Shah (Kenya) 1999-2007 13 13 0 325 60 25.00 556 58.45 0 2 1
K Srikkanth (India) 1983-1992 23 23 1 521 75 23.68 762 68.37 0 2 4

LongHopCassidy · 31-05-2008, 04:36 AM

Tendulkar and ME Waugh. Drop Junior for Gilly come the final.

Junior was a colossus in WC '96.

bond21 · 31-05-2008, 04:39 AM

Hayden and Gilchrist

NUFAN · 31-05-2008, 04:43 AM

David Boon was brilliant in World Cups opening.

sanga1337 · 31-05-2008, 04:49 AM

Tendulkar with either Anwar or gilly

bagapath · 31-05-2008, 04:52 AM

gone for sachin and gilly. sorry saeed anwar. i really wanted to select you. bu i dont know how gilly would do lower down the order without field restrictions. and i simply cant not have him in any team.

99* · 31-05-2008, 05:29 AM

Gone with Gilly and Jayasuriya, two of my favourite opening batsmen in the OD game.

Ikki · 31-05-2008, 12:05 PM

Gilchrist and Tendulkar. Yin and Yang in a way. But both of the elite ODI fraternity. Simply the best openers of the game.

biased indian · 31-05-2008, 12:11 PM

Two great G's

Gavaskar and Gilly

Ikki · 31-05-2008, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biased indian

Two great G's

Gavaskar and Gilly

Gavaskar over Tendulkar? This is for ODI mate.

Jono · 31-05-2008, 12:36 PM

Sachin and Gilchrist.

They're the openers in my all-time ODI XI, so will obviously open in the WC.

Prince EWS · 31-05-2008, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jono

Sachin and Gilchrist.

They're the openers in my all-time ODI XI, so will obviously open in the WC.

See, I thought that too, but then I read the other thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagapath

please stick to stats pertaining to world cup games alone. we've had 9 tournaments so far with 5 different winners. and that should be enough to choose a solid team.

If we're only allowed to factor in World Cup games, I'd be inclined to go with Anwar ahead of Tendulkar.

Lillian Thomson · 31-05-2008, 12:52 PM

Rather optimistic of the Poll setter to believe that people would only vote for two options when it's possible to vote for as many as you want.

bagapath · 31-05-2008, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lillian Thomson

Rather optimistic of the Poll setter to believe that people would only vote for two options when it's possible to vote for as many as you want.

well... this method has been working alright all these years.. i am sure the forum members will continue to maintain that standard...

who did you vote for, by the way?

Lillian Thomson · 31-05-2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagapath

well... this method has been working alright all these years.. i am sure the forum members will continue to maintain that standard...

who did you vote for, by the way?

Well, someone has already voted for all of them. When you set the poll you can set the number of votes it's possible to cast.

Tendulkar and Gilchrist.

View Poll Results: Who should open the Dream World Cup XI?
G Fowler	1	2.44%
DC Boon	2	4.88%
Majid Khan	1	2.44%
Saaed Anwar	9	21.95%
Rameez Raja	1	2.44%
Mark waugh	8	19.51%
Neil Johnson	2	4.88%
Sachin Tendulkar	35	85.37%
ML Hayden	6	14.63%
Geoff Marsh	1	2.44%
HH Gibbs	1	2.44%
SC Ganguly	3	7.32%
BC Lara	2	4.88%
CG Greenidge	2	4.88%
Mark Greatbatch	1	2.44%
GM Turner	2	4.88%
GA Gooch	1	2.44%
Amir Sohail	1	2.44%
AC Hudson	1	2.44%
KC Wessels	1	2.44%
DL Haynes	1	2.44%
Stephen Fleming	2	4.88%
ST Jayasuriya	6	14.63%
SM Gavaskar	1	2.44%
AC Gilchrist	20	48.78%
Gary Kirsten	2	4.88%
John Wright	1	2.44%
Roshan Mahanama	1	2.44%
KO Otieno	1	2.44%
RD Shah	1	2.44%
K Srikkanth	1	2.44%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

31-05-2008, 04:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
bagapath International Vice-Captain Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,620	Poll: Choose 2 openers for World Cup Dream XI Please choose two from the following list of openers who have scored in excess of 300 runs in World Cup games G Fowler (Eng) 1983-1983 7 7 2 360 81* 72.00 573 62.82 0 4 0 DC Boon (Aus) 1987-1992 12 12 0 722 100 60.16 979 73.74 2 5 0 Majid Khan (Pak) 1975-1979 6 6 0 358 84 59.66 521 68.71 0 5 0 Saeed Anwar (Pak) 1996-2003 15 15 2 729 113* 56.07 901 80.91 3 2 0 Rameez Raja (Pak) 1987-1992 15 15 2 698 119* 53.69 1090 64.03 3 2 0 ME Waugh (Aus) 1996-1999 14 14 2 629 126 52.41 778 80.84 3 2 2 NC Johnson (Zim) 1999-1999 7 7 1 308 132* 51.33 426 72.30 1 2 0 SR Tendulkar (India) 1996-2003 17 17 0 866 137 50.94 1026 84.40 1 7 1 ML Hayden (Aus) 2003-2007 15 15 1 710 158 50.71 769 92.32 3 0 0 HH Gibbs (SA) 1999-2003 11 11 0 543 143 49.36 686 79.15 2 3 1 GR Marsh (Aus) 1987-1992 13 13 1 579 126* 48.25 987 58.66 2 2 0 SC Ganguly (India) 1999-2007 8 8 0 382 183 47.75 485 78.76 1 1 0 BC Lara (WI) 1992-1992 8 8 1 333 88* 47.57 408 81.61 0 4 1 CG Greenidge (WI) 1975-1983 15 15 2 591 106* 45.46 999 59.15 2 4 0 MJ Greatbatch (NZ) 1992-1992 7 7 0 313 73 44.71 356 87.92 0 3 0 GM Turner (NZ) 1975-1983 10 10 2 348 114* 43.50 584 59.58 1 2 0 GA Gooch (Eng) 1987-1992 16 16 0 687 115 42.93 1089 63.08 1 6 1 Aamer Sohail (Pak) 1992-1996 14 14 0 584 114 41.71 818 71.39 2 4 1 KC Wessels (Aus/SA) 1983-1992 11 11 1 396 85 39.60 745 53.15 0 4 0 AC Hudson (SA) 1992-1996 10 10 0 383 79 38.30 573 66.84 0 4 0 DL Haynes (WI) 1979-1992 25 25 2 854 105 37.13 1485 57.50 1 3 0 SP Fleming (NZ) 2003-2007 12 12 1 399 134* 36.27 510 78.23 1 1 1 ST Jayasuriya (SL) 1996-2007 24 24 1 786 120 34.17 919 85.52 2 5 0 AC Gilchrist (Aus) 1999-2007 23 23 0 740 149 32.17 799 92.61 1 4 1 SM Gavaskar (India) 1975-1987 18 18 2 496 103* 31.00 892 55.60 1 3 1 G Kirsten (SA) 1996-2003 13 13 0 391 82 30.07 615 63.57 0 2 1 JG Wright (NZ) 1979-1992 16 16 0 474 69 29.62 831 57.03 0 3 2 RS Mahanama (SL) 1987-1999 16 15 0 427 89 28.46 754 56.63 0 4 1 KO Otieno (Kenya) 1996-2003 15 15 0 402 85 26.80 742 54.17 0 4 2 RD Shah (Kenya) 1999-2007 13 13 0 325 60 25.00 556 58.45 0 2 1 K Srikkanth (India) 1983-1992 23 23 1 521 75 23.68 762 68.37 0 2 4

31-05-2008, 04:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
NUFAN International Coach Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW Posts: 13,742	David Boon was brilliant in World Cups opening. __________________ BIG BASH TIPPING CHAMPION OF THE WORLD

31-05-2008, 12:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ikki International Coach Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Death Queen Island Posts: 12,043	Gilchrist and Tendulkar. Yin and Yang in a way. But both of the elite ODI fraternity. Simply the best openers of the game. __________________ I think there'll sooner be another Bradman than another Warne. - Gidgeon Haigh [Warne is] the greatest bowler ever produced in this entire world - Muttiah Muralidaran [Warne is] the greatest bowler of all time - Glenn McGrath In my opinion Shane Warne is the greatest cricketer who's ever lived - Ian Botham Warne is the greatest cricketer to pick up a ball ever. And is the greatest bowler I have ever laid eyes on. - Brian Lara

31-05-2008, 12:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
biased indian International Coach Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: office Posts: 10,972	Two great G's Gavaskar and Gilly __________________ Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. RIP Craigos Avatar Courtesy Indian team that toured England in 2011 & GF

31-05-2008, 04:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
bond21 Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York, New York Posts: 953	Hayden and Gilchrist

31-05-2008, 04:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
sanga1337 U19 Captain Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australian living in Japan Posts: 640	Tendulkar with either Anwar or gilly

31-05-2008, 04:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
bagapath International Vice-Captain Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,620	gone for sachin and gilly. sorry saeed anwar. i really wanted to select you. bu i dont know how gilly would do lower down the order without field restrictions. and i simply cant not have him in any team.

31-05-2008, 05:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
99* International Debutant Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Auckland Posts: 2,593	Gone with Gilly and Jayasuriya, two of my favourite opening batsmen in the OD game.

31-05-2008, 12:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,494	Sachin and Gilchrist. They're the openers in my all-time ODI XI, so will obviously open in the WC.

31-05-2008, 12:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lillian Thomson International Captain Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: england Posts: 5,638	Rather optimistic of the Poll setter to believe that people would only vote for two options when it's possible to vote for as many as you want. __________________ Not now Maud, I am sprinkling the man in the tent.

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