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Playing Selector: THE BEST ODI XI OF THE TENDULKAR ERA

bagapath

International Captain
Okay guys. Here is a tribute thread and poll disguised as a team selection exercise.

I propose we select an ODI XI consisting of players who played at least 100 matches in the positions we select them between Dec 18, 1989 and March 18, 2012 when Sachin played his first and last ODI games respectively.

The said period covers 6 world cups and numerous multi national tournaments. We saw ODI cricket giving up white clothing and red balls altogether and end up as day night ventures most of the time in colored clothing and white ball. The bouncer restriction rule changed a bit; new fielding restrictions and no ball/ free-hit rules entered the cricketing jargon, as did power plays.

One guy managed to stay on top his game from the time germany united till iPad mini hit the markets; Let us select the Best XI of his era. I will create separate threads for specific positions. We can keep the overall discussion in this thread.
 

bagapath

International Captain
There will be 7 polls conducted in three sets in the following order.

Set 1
Opening batsmen - 2
Opening bowlers - 2

Set 2
No 3 - 1
Spinner - 1

Set 3
Nos 4, 5 - 2
Later middle order 6, 7 - 2
Fourth bowler - 1

I am going to stick to the 100 matches in the designated position rule for all the spots except the fourth bowler's spot.

Any suggestions before I post the first two polls?
 

weldone

Hall of Fame Member
Brian Lara
Sachin Tendulkar
Ricky Ponting*
Andrew Symonds
Michael Bevan
Mahendra Dhoni+
Lance Klusener
Wasim Akram
Curtly Ambrose
Muttiah Muralitharan
Glenn McGrath
 

weldone

Hall of Fame Member
There will be 7 polls conducted in three sets in the following order.

Set 1
Opening batsmen - 2
Opening bowlers - 2

Set 2
No 3 - 1
Spinner - 1

Set 3
Nos 4, 5 - 2
Later middle order 6, 7 - 2
Fourth bowler - 1

I am going to stick to the 100 matches in the designated position rule for all the spots except the fourth bowler's spot.

Any suggestions before I post the first two polls?
I'd suggest separate polls for no. 3, no. 4, no. 5, no. 6 and no. 7. In ODIs, most of them are specialist positions IMO.

Also I'll suggest decreasing the numbers in designated position to about 50 matches. (especially because I recommend separate polls for all different batting positions).
 

Jono

Virat Kohli (c)
If I were to have a DDP display pic we all know it'd be this:

 
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sledger

Spanish_Vicente
Ha, I nearly posted that one. But was worried it would be infraction-worthy.

Contact me if you're in need of some nude Kimberley vids, have a great collection.

Post reported btw.
 

GIMH

Norwood's on Fire
Sledger right now giving high-5s over MSN with his buddies.
We call a girl in work high 5 because she had a, um, workout with two blokes from work one night then updated facebook the next day saying 'Went to the eifel tower last night wayhey'
 

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