Playing Selector: THE BEST ODI XI OF THE TENDULKAR ERA

[bagapath]

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]

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]

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

[weldone]

Originally Posted by bagapath

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]

Don't forget the era of the super-sub!

[smalishah84]

will you be taking nominations for the polls?

[sledger]

Tendulkar wouldn't even get in a greatest XI of his own era.

[Jono]

Originally Posted by sledger

Tendulkar wouldn't even get it a greatest XI of his own era.

Sledger right now giving high-5s over MSN with his buddies.

[sledger]

Originally Posted by Jono

Sledger right now giving high-5s over MSN with his buddies.

Skype ftr. But none of my 6 contacts are online.

[Jono]

So you're the reason MSN Messenger closed down.

You monster.

[sledger]

Originally Posted by Jono

So you're the reason MSN Messenger closed down.

You monster.

Tried to add you once iirc, but couldn't do it.

I mean, I physically couldn't do it, my repulsion was that strong.

[Jono]

Missed out on seeing my display pic:

[sledger]

Originally Posted by Jono

Missed out on seeing my display pic:

That's a load of bull.

We both know that your avatar was in fact this:

[Jono]

If I were to have a DDP display pic we all know it'd be this:

[sledger]

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.