First Name on a World XI team sheet

[Xuhaib]

Tests-Steyn.

Odi's- Dhoni.

20/20 - Umer Gul.

 

[age_master]

Tendulkar for all 3 right now.

 

[Matt79]

Tests - a bit tricky actually IMO. Probably Sehwag, ahead of Steyn and Watson.
ODIs - Dhoni, ahead of Watson.
T20s - have repeatedly demonstrated that I don't follow it enough to have an informed opinion.

 

[Pothas]

Would take Steyn myself for tests, he is fulfills the most important role in the side and is quite clearly the best in the world. Sehwag and Sachin probably my second and third, maybe Johnson as well. They would be my first 4 picks.

 

[Burgey]

Tests - Kallis
ODIs - Watson
T20s - who gives a ****?

 

[vcs]

Tests - Kallis.
ODIs - Dhoni.
T20s - Pollard wouldn't be a bad shout, IMO.

 

[Jono]

Tests - Sehwag
ODIs - Tendulkar
T20 - Watson

 

[Athlai]

Tests - Tendulkar
ODI - Dhoni
T20 - Vettori

 

[Sir Alex]

Tests - Steyn. Of course Sachin would be the next
One day - Sachin t20 - pollard

 

[Prince EWS]

Tests - Kallis
ODIs - Watto

 

[King Pietersen]

Pollard? Bowls pies with the ball and is a major International dud with the bat; has a lower batting average in T20i's than Luke Wright ffs. Don't get why Pollard's rated so highly, a few OK innings on very flat pitches and he's suddenly the first name on the team sheet in T20 cricket? =/ Even Yusuf Pathan's done it on a more regular basis than Keiron Pollard. Pollard's basically Napier without the bowling.

Tests: Dale Steyn
ODi's: Dhoni/Watson
T20i's: Gul/Vettori

 

[Sir Alex]

Never mind

 

[vcs]

Pollard? Bowls pies with the ball and is a major International dud with the bat; has a lower batting average in T20i's than Luke Wright ffs. Don't get why Pollard's rated so highly, a few OK innings on very flat pitches and he's suddenly the first name on the team sheet in T20 cricket? =/ Even Yusuf Pathan's done it on a more regular basis than Keiron Pollard. Pollard's basically Napier without the bowling.

Tests: Dale Steyn
ODi's: Dhoni/Watson
T20i's: Gul/Vettori

Fair enough, I haven't watched enough T20Is or T20s from other leagues to have an opinion on this really. I was just throwing his name out there.

 

[Athlai]

Yeah I can see Pollard not even being the first name on the West India T20I team sheet. Gayle and Bravo would probably be the first IMO. Then the likes of Pollard, Chanders and Taylor.

 

[zaremba]

Would take Steyn myself for tests, he is fulfills the most important role in the side and is quite clearly the best in the world. Sehwag and Sachin probably my second and third, maybe Johnson as well. They would be my first 4 picks.

This, although with a big question mark over Mitch.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Tests - Steyn
ODI - Tendulkar
T20 - Gul

 

[Xuhaib]

Would take Steyn myself for tests, he is fulfills the most important role in the side and is quite clearly the best in the world. Sehwag and Sachin probably my second and third, maybe Johnson as well. They would be my first 4 picks.

I reckon Johnson may not even make it Asif and Dougeh will be my choices along with Steyn.

 

[Thirdman1]

I reckon Johnson may not even make it Asif and Dougeh will be my choices along with Steyn.

When Asif single-handedly wins a test series against any of the top 3 sides( IND,OZ,SA) without taking drugs like Johnson did in SA then he will be under consideration. Have you checked the ODI, test record of Johnson in last 2 years? Best fast bowler

 

[vic_orthdox]

Yeah I can see Pollard not even being the first name on the West India T20I team sheet. Gayle and Bravo would probably be the first IMO. Then the likes of Pollard, Chanders and Taylor.

Hmm, hence why Mumbai played Pollard over Bravo?

Pollard consistently pulls out innings' of importance with limited time left, and whilst looking innocuous, is a smart bowler.

 

[Thirdman1]

Johnson is on top by some distance


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Similarly Sehwag has shown amazing batting in last 2 years. Mind you Dilshan did not face SA or OZ .

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