Dream ODI XI: Choose THREE middle order batsmen

bagapath · 12-04-2010, 04:28 AM

Here are 30 names to choose your THREE middle order batsmen from.

First up are 16 batsmen who averaged > 40 against the major cricket teams

Batting records | One-Day Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | Cricinfo.com

Followed by 7 names with a 34+ batting avg and 80+ SR. I am adding 7 more batsmen with SR < 80 but with a proven ability to win matches on their own.

Batting records | One-Day Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | Cricinfo.com

Please choose the THREE batsmen with the knowledge that Sachin and Gilly will open the batting. The bowlers already in the team are Akram, Murali, Garner and McGrath.

honestbharani · 12-04-2010, 04:35 AM

King, Lara and Bevan..

bagapath · 12-04-2010, 04:37 AM

the last two places in the team will be open to the top runners up from this poll as well as the allrounders and the top runner up from the spinners poll.

G.I.Joe · 12-04-2010, 04:38 AM

Tendulkar
Gilchrist
Richards
Ponting
Dhoni

bagapath · 12-04-2010, 04:38 AM

Viv Richards, Dhoni and Bevan for me

Teja. · 12-04-2010, 04:39 AM

Viv, Ponting and Dhoni.

vcs · 12-04-2010, 04:51 AM

Went with fairly predictable choices - Ponting, Richards and Bevan. I hope Aravinda and Inzamam get a few votes. Pietersen is a good shout as well.

stephen · 12-04-2010, 04:52 AM

Viv, Ponting and Bevan.

Really easy choice in my mind.

vic_orthdox · 12-04-2010, 04:55 AM

Viv
Jones
Bevan

As I said in the other thread, I'd probably prefer to have Dhoni in my team as a batsman and have Gilly miss out, but with Gilchrist already in the side, I don't like the idea of having two wicketkeepers in an all-time ODI side.

Think that there is a pretty good balance amongst those three. Viv being Viv, Deano with multiple gears and Bevan there to get the job done late. A Klusener underneath Bevan would provide a great balance for the death overs.

stephen · 12-04-2010, 05:05 AM

Ponting probably a shade underrated here.

Seriously should be in the side for his captaincy alone. Three WC wins, two as captain, the second most WC runs of all time. Third highest ODI run scorer. One of the best averages of all time, which improves in big tournaments and the second most hundreds of any ODI batsman ever.

Himannv · 12-04-2010, 05:06 AM

Went for Viv, Aravinda and Bevan.

NUFAN · 12-04-2010, 05:13 AM

Ponting
Richards
Bevan

Noble One · 12-04-2010, 05:30 AM

Going with the common vote.

Richards
Ponting
Bevan

Need to select an attacking all-rounder such as Zulu at Number 7 to perfect this side.

andyc · 12-04-2010, 05:43 AM

Richards, Ponting and Bevan.

Symonds, Dhoni, Hussey, Jones and a few others unlucky.

Will Symonds be counted in the all rounder role, btw?

GuyFromLancs · 12-04-2010, 06:04 AM

Ponting, Viv Richards and Dhoni is hard to get away from.

View Poll Results: Which THREE champions will form the middle order of your DREAM ODI XI?
Hussey	3	4.76%
Bevan	37	58.73%
De Villiers	1	1.59%
Dhoni	10	15.87%
Zaheer Abbas	3	4.76%
Viv Richards	50	79.37%
Kallis	4	6.35%
Jones	5	7.94%
Pietersen	4	6.35%
Ponting	31	49.21%
Sarwan	0	0%
Mohammad Yousuff	0	0%
Miandad	1	1.59%
Michael Clarke	0	0%
Klusener	2	3.17%
G. Chappell	1	1.59%
Symonds	4	6.35%
Yuvraj	0	0%
Raina	0	0%
Aravinda De Silva	6	9.52%
Jonty Rhodes	0	0%
Brian Lara	15	23.81%
Lehmann	0	0%
Allan Lamb	1	1.59%
Inzamam	1	1.59%
Dravid	1	1.59%
Chanderpaul	0	0%
Collingwood	3	4.76%
Ranatunga	1	1.59%
Fairbrother	3	4.76%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 63. You may not vote on this poll

12-04-2010, 04:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
bagapath International Vice-Captain Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,608	Dream ODI XI: Choose THREE middle order batsmen Here are 30 names to choose your THREE middle order batsmen from. First up are 16 batsmen who averaged > 40 against the major cricket teams Batting records \| One-Day Internationals \| Cricinfo Statsguru \| Cricinfo.com Followed by 7 names with a 34+ batting avg and 80+ SR. I am adding 7 more batsmen with SR < 80 but with a proven ability to win matches on their own. Batting records \| One-Day Internationals \| Cricinfo Statsguru \| Cricinfo.com Please choose the THREE batsmen with the knowledge that Sachin and Gilly will open the batting. The bowlers already in the team are Akram, Murali, Garner and McGrath.

12-04-2010, 06:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
GuyFromLancs U19 Debutant Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 327	Ponting, Viv Richards and Dhoni is hard to get away from. __________________ Keeping it real

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12-04-2010, 04:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
bagapath International Vice-Captain Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,608	the last two places in the team will be open to the top runners up from this poll as well as the allrounders and the top runner up from the spinners poll.

12-04-2010, 04:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
bagapath International Vice-Captain Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,608	Viv Richards, Dhoni and Bevan for me

12-04-2010, 04:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Teja. Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: z Posts: 5,873	Viv, Ponting and Dhoni.

12-04-2010, 04:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
vcs International Coach Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: India Posts: 10,305	Went with fairly predictable choices - Ponting, Richards and Bevan. I hope Aravinda and Inzamam get a few votes. Pietersen is a good shout as well.

12-04-2010, 04:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
stephen International Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: aus Posts: 3,607	Viv, Ponting and Bevan. Really easy choice in my mind.

12-04-2010, 04:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
vic_orthdox Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 24,363	Viv Jones Bevan As I said in the other thread, I'd probably prefer to have Dhoni in my team as a batsman and have Gilly miss out, but with Gilchrist already in the side, I don't like the idea of having two wicketkeepers in an all-time ODI side. Think that there is a pretty good balance amongst those three. Viv being Viv, Deano with multiple gears and Bevan there to get the job done late. A Klusener underneath Bevan would provide a great balance for the death overs.

12-04-2010, 05:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
stephen International Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: aus Posts: 3,607	Ponting probably a shade underrated here. Seriously should be in the side for his captaincy alone. Three WC wins, two as captain, the second most WC runs of all time. Third highest ODI run scorer. One of the best averages of all time, which improves in big tournaments and the second most hundreds of any ODI batsman ever.

12-04-2010, 05:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
Himannv International Captain Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SL Posts: 6,167	Went for Viv, Aravinda and Bevan.

12-04-2010, 05:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
NUFAN International Coach Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW Posts: 13,729	Ponting Richards Bevan

12-04-2010, 05:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
Noble One International Vice-Captain Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 4,112	Going with the common vote. Richards Ponting Bevan Need to select an attacking all-rounder such as Zulu at Number 7 to perfect this side.

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