The India and Pakistan combined ATG Thread : Open Voting

[Blakus]

the first two picks are easy.

Tendulkar
Miandad

the next one is tough. Imran Khan is porbably batting too high at 6, but if Dev and a good keeper/batsman are selected I think it may be manageable. Therfore..

Imran Khan to bat at 6

[Prince EWS]

Perhaps we should've just made Engineer open instead of Sehwag.

[Blakus]

Or maybe Mankad? averaged 40 opening and can be a front line spinner

[Xuhaib]

If only Sanga was Ind-Pak the team would have great balance. I might be tempted to pick Inzi @6 and get Kapil for Waqar. Waqar real value is with the old ball but with Imran and Wasin already there that area seems to be covered. Also Kapil could do the role of the workhorse allowing Wasim and Imran to keep charging in whenever they are required.

[Monk]

There's no way you could leave Waqar out.

I'd rather Waqar in than Kapil, with Imran down at 7 or 8, and the attack being

Wasim
Waqar
Imran
Spinner

Will change my vote for #6 from Imran to Inzamam

[smalishah84]

There's no way you could leave Waqar out.

I'd rather Waqar in than Kapil, with Imran down at 7 or 8, and the attack being

Wasim
Waqar
Imran
Spinner

Will change my vote for #6 from Imran to Inzamam

awta

[smalishah84]

Waqar Younis Breaks The Knuckle Of Mark Nicholas aka "Mark Knuckle-less" - YouTube

wow....didn't know this but Waqar broke Mark Nicholas's finger and knuckle....video above

Waqar

absolute must in this SC XI

[smalishah84]

another early 90s video....this guy has some cool Pak videos on his channel...

Imran had style for sure...playing around with guns in this video

KING KHAN - YouTube

[AndyZaltzHair]

It seems we have these options available now-

1. Sunil Gavaskar
2. Virender Sehwag
3. Rahul Dravid
4. Sachin Tendulkar
5. Javed Miandad
6. Imran Khan / Inzamam / Imran / Mushtaq
7. Kapil Dev / Imran Khan / Engineer / Imran
8. Syed Kirmani / Syed Kirmani / Wasim / Kirmani
9. Wasim Akram / Wasim / Waqar / Wasim
10. Waqar Younis / Waqar / A Spinner / Waqar
11. A Spinner / A Spinner / 2nd Spinner / A Spinner

For first option, along with Imran, Wasim and Waqar, Kapil's addition is a bit overkill for me. For second option, fifth bowler is an issue. For third option, there is not much batting depth in the line up although bowling combination is great with frontline 3 pace and 2 spin options. Fourth option is the best combination because the team has got everything and can't find any weakness there. Just my two cents.

[watson]

It seems we have these options available now-

1. Sunil Gavaskar
2. Virender Sehwag
3. Rahul Dravid
4. Sachin Tendulkar
5. Javed Miandad
6. Imran Khan / Inzamam / Imran / Mushtaq
7. Kapil Dev / Imran Khan / Engineer / Imran
8. Syed Kirmani / Syed Kirmani / Wasim / Kirmani
9. Wasim Akram / Wasim / Waqar / Wasim
10. Waqar Younis / Waqar / A Spinner / Waqar
11. A Spinner / A Spinner / 2nd Spinner / A Spinner

For first option, along with Imran, Wasim and Waqar, Kapil's addition is a bit overkill for me. For second option, fifth bowler is an issue. For third option, there is not much batting depth in the line up although bowling combination is great with frontline 3 pace and 2 spin options. Fourth option is the best combination because the team has got everything and can't find any weakness there. Just my two cents.

I agree. Your option 4 is the most balanced team. You've got the 3 'must have' fast-bowlers, 2 contrasting spinners, the best keeper to come out of Asia, and excellent batting depth. Still miss Kapil Dev though. Legend.

Note: If anyone can find some video of Mushtaq Mohammed bowling then that would be great.

01. Sunil Gavaskar
02. Virender Sehwag
03. Rahul Dravid
04. Sachin Tendulkar
05. Javed Miandad
06. Mushtaq Mohammed
07. Imran Khan
08. Syed Kirmani
09. Wasim Akram
10. Saqlain Mushtaq/Erapalli Prasanna/Anil Kumble etc
11. Waqar Younis

[morgieb]

The problem with picking Inzi or someone over Imran is that while it would improve the batting, the bowling would be kinda compromised too IMO.

[Monk]

If I was picking this side from the outset, I'd go...


- Sunny Gavaskar
- Virender Sehwag
- Rahul Dravid
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Javed Miandad
- Inzamam ul Haq
- Imran Khan
- Syed Kirmani (wk)
- Wasim Akram
- Waqar Younis
- Bhagwath Chandrasekhar

But I don't think you lose that much if you include Kapil as the extra bowler really....

- Sunny Gavaskar
- Virender Sehwag
- Rahul Dravid
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Javed Miandad
- Imran Khan
- Kapil Dev
- Syed Kirmani (wk)
- Wasim Akram
- Waqar Younis
- Bhagwath Chandrasekhar

And if you wanted to be a bit more creative....

- Sunny Gavaskar
- Farohk Engineer (wk)
- Rahul Dravid
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Javed Miandad
- Inzamam ul Haq
- Imran Khan
- Kapil Dev
- Wasim Akram
- Waqar Younis
- Bhagwath Chandrasekhar

[kyear2]

Personally like

Sunil Gavaskar
Virender Sehwag
Rahul Dravid
Sachin Tendulkar
Javed Miandad
Mushtaq Mohammad
Imran khan
Syed Kirmani
Wasim Akram
Erapalli Prasanna
Waqar Younis

Anil Kumble would also have added to the batting depth, but with Mushtaq wanted the variety of the off spinner.

[watson]

Syed Kirmani catching a ball while doing a CARTWHEEL. That's right, at the same time. Why? Because he can;

Syed Kirmani cartwheels & does a one hand stand! Cricket ind vs aus funny! - YouTube

[smalishah84]

that is so cool