Ashes Draft

[kingkallis]

Originally Posted by Marcuss

Ah sorry... I didn't see NUFAN had picked so worried I was going to be skipped if I waited any longer.

Just say you badly wanted Redpath

[Himannv]

Redpath is quite a top player so good pick IMO. Has to be said, some fantastic batsmen in this era.

[Blakus]

Colin Cowdrey for me thanks

1.Justin Langer
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4.Colin Cowdrey
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7.Ian Healy
8.Dennis Lillee
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[Himannv]

Whats the next series Blakus?

[Blakus]

The 1960's was a tough time to pick a series from. 15 draws and just 10 results tells the story of just how sedate this era was. Should I pick something that was representative of this? I decided against this and have instead gone for the one shining light, right at the start of the decade. A topsy-turvy contest, with Australia managing to win at foreign soil.

For round 5 we have the 1961 ashes.


Round order (reverses for round 6)

1.Michaelf7777777
2.Fredfertang
3.Howe_zat
4.Marcuss
5.Joao
6.Nufan
7.Blakus
8.Shri
9.Teja
10.Himannv
11.Kingkallis
12.Zinzan12

[Blakus]

@ Howe_zat. My thinking when combining the 40's and 30's together was not so much about the war, than about that alot of the guys who played in the 40's played most of their careers in the 50's too. Which would make picking a series from the 50's with minimal crossover exceedingly difficult.

Anyway, there's nothing wrong with picking pre-war players. Just requires a bit of study, that's all

[Howe_zat]

Originally Posted by Blakus

@ Howe_zat. My thinking when combining the 40's and 30's together was not so much about the war, than about that alot of the guys who played in the 40's played most of their careers in the 50's too. Which would make picking a series from the 50's with minimal crossover exceedingly difficult.

Anyway, there's nothing wrong with picking pre-war players. Just requires a bit of study, that's all

Okay mate, I'll take your word for it.

Some top bowlers in that series, finally my chance to get a top quick.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/eng...;type=allround

[Teja.]

Are people picking players on Ashes record or overall record? I am choosing based on the latter.

Amiss' record against the WI is fantastic. When Cribb gets done with his standardized averages, I'd love to see how he compares with the likes of Hayden, Sehwag and Kallis.

[Howe_zat]

You can pick on either, but I think when we vote it comes down to overall record.

[Riggins]

Joao and Howe-Zat with very sexy teams from my heavily biased point of view!!

[kingkallis]

Originally Posted by Teja.

Are people picking players on Ashes record or overall record? I am choosing based on the latter.

I am picking my players on the basis of their Ashes performances. If we have to pick the Englishmen and Aussies on their performance against other nations then whats the point of having an Ashes draft? Its just like another random draft with a different format.

Its just my opinion guys.

[Howe_zat]

Originally Posted by Riggins

Joao and Howe-Zat with very sexy teams from my heavily biased point of view!!

Cheers!

Originally Posted by kingkallis

I am picking my players on the basis of their Ashes performances. If we have to pick the Englishmen and Aussies on their performance against other nations then whats the point of having an Ashes draft? Its just like another random draft with a different format.

Its just my opinion guys.

Yeah, I'm inclined to agree. Ashes performances suits me down to the ground, I've got Gower in my team.

[Joao]

Originally Posted by Riggins

Joao and Howe-Zat with very sexy teams from my heavily biased point of view!!

Thanks!

God willing, it will continue. I am going to need help from the people selecting above me in the coming round. That said there are plenty of awesome players in that series.

[Zinzan]

Max Walker for the 1974 tour thanks

[Himannv]

Michaelf7777777 up next to start off Round 5.