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Nah, it's not. I'd definitely include him, but criminal? No.... there were 3-4 other quicks just as good.
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The ATG Teams General arguing/discussing thread
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OverratedSanity
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I'd have either Dravid or Aravinda ahead of Inzi tbh. Inzi did nothing truly great in the 90s. Dravid while he played far fewer tests, did better, and de Silva had a great run in the mid 90s.
AldoRaine18
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Mark Taylor?
weldone
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Read the full post before bolding one part FFS.
On a lighter note, it doesn't change the fact that excluding Ambrose is a criminal offence.
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bagapath
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Red
The normal awards that everyone else has
Preaching to the converted with me there. Chose Hadlee because he meant so much to nz. Chose Imran cos he's a colossus of the game. Freddie T was first man to 300 wickets...
Pratters
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Influence XI:
WG Grace
Jack Hobbs
Don Bradman
Viv Richards
Frank Worrell (c)
G Sobers
Imran Khan
AC Gilchrist+
SK Warne
DK Lilliee
'Demon' Spofforth
- Worrell has to be there. The way he united the countries which represented West Indies cricket laid the foundations for a team which gave us some of the most charismatic and talented players to have plyed the game.
- More than Tendulkar, Richards was influential. Tendulkar speaks of how he wanted to bat like a combination of Richards and SMG. When you see any one from the 80s speak about Richards, they are in awe still.
- I would like Abdul Hafeez Kardar or Pataudi in there too but you can't have them all.
WG Grace
Jack Hobbs
Don Bradman
Viv Richards
Frank Worrell (c)
G Sobers
Imran Khan
AC Gilchrist+
SK Warne
DK Lilliee
'Demon' Spofforth
- Worrell has to be there. The way he united the countries which represented West Indies cricket laid the foundations for a team which gave us some of the most charismatic and talented players to have plyed the game.
- More than Tendulkar, Richards was influential. Tendulkar speaks of how he wanted to bat like a combination of Richards and SMG. When you see any one from the 80s speak about Richards, they are in awe still.
- I would like Abdul Hafeez Kardar or Pataudi in there too but you can't have them all.
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Pratters
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Yeah, I always mess up a batting line up here or there as I focus too much on who should be there in the XI. Edited now.
While editing, I thought whether Gilchrist should be above or below Imran. I am putting Gilchrist below as he was such an attacking batsman and could bat with the tail to come up with runs. Imran was a superb batsman in the last portion of his career and there is no reason he couldn't come up with a partnership.
Similarly I am putting Sobers at 6 as being attacking, he could also come up with runs batting lower. Moreover, he did bat at 5 and 6 most of his career.
While editing, I thought whether Gilchrist should be above or below Imran. I am putting Gilchrist below as he was such an attacking batsman and could bat with the tail to come up with runs. Imran was a superb batsman in the last portion of his career and there is no reason he couldn't come up with a partnership.
Similarly I am putting Sobers at 6 as being attacking, he could also come up with runs batting lower. Moreover, he did bat at 5 and 6 most of his career.
bagapath
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Lillee meant a lot to fast bowling overall... bigger deal imo
Teja.
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Would have Larwood for Spofforth considering his action inspired two further geenrations of ATG pacers plus bodyline. Probably have Ranji for one for Worrell/Richards.
andmark
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Saqlain Mushtaq could've been worth a mention
Pratters
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South Africa since re-induction:
Kirsten
Gibbs
Amla
Kallis
AB DeVilliers
Pollock
Klusener/Boje
McMillan
Boucher
Steyn
Donald
Depending on the pitch, switch between Boje and McMillan.
I would prefer Gibbs to Smith as Gibbs and Kirsten is a nice combination of left-right, aggressive-less aggressive. Gibbs' test average is around 40 but if you exclude the first 8 or so of the 90 tests he played, he averaged around 45.
I prefer to have Klusener/Boje rather than an extra batsman as I am not confident with Kallis as the fourth bowler. Donald-Steyn-Pollock with McMillan to back them up would be a handful for any team. Boje and Klusener can switch depending on who you feel would be better for a given pitch.
Kirsten
Gibbs
Amla
Kallis
AB DeVilliers
Pollock
Klusener/Boje
McMillan
Boucher
Steyn
Donald
Depending on the pitch, switch between Boje and McMillan.
I would prefer Gibbs to Smith as Gibbs and Kirsten is a nice combination of left-right, aggressive-less aggressive. Gibbs' test average is around 40 but if you exclude the first 8 or so of the 90 tests he played, he averaged around 45.
I prefer to have Klusener/Boje rather than an extra batsman as I am not confident with Kallis as the fourth bowler. Donald-Steyn-Pollock with McMillan to back them up would be a handful for any team. Boje and Klusener can switch depending on who you feel would be better for a given pitch.
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Smith>>>Gibbs
Coronis
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How about that guy who was so accurate, his bowling forced the inclusion of a third stump?