Billy Murdoch is named in Geoff Armstrong's book as the 86th greatest cricketer of all time.Well, I got Crowe there, which I'm really happy about.
I'm also out of cash, so I'll see what happens this round!
Monk's XI
- Sanath Jayasuriya
- Raman Subba Row
- David Gower
- Martin Crowe (*)
- Frank Woolley
- Matthew Prior (+)
- Hedley Verity
- Damien Fleming
- Dennis Lillee
- John Lever
- Arthur Mailey
I have, and like, that Armstrong book. But I'd never realised Crowe wasn't included.Billy Murdoch is named in Geoff Armstrong's book as the 86th greatest cricketer of all time.
On the other hand Martin Crowe doesn't make Armstrong's list for reasons I can't think of. But I'd still much rather have Crowe in my line-up!
Inzy yes. Sangakkara I'm not so sure.I have, and like, that Armstrong book. But I'd never realised Crowe wasn't included.
I have a second edition, and from memory he includes Inzy and Sangakkara in there at the expense of two players. I'd take Crowe above both of them.
Good idea Monk. It's also interesting that Clarrie Grimmett doesn't make his Top 100 either, and Kallis is ranked a lowly 88 behind Procter etc.Just as a correction to what I wrote above- Armstrong includes Inzy in his first edition, but "drops" him in his second edition for Sanga. Might start a thread on this book....
Solid middle order and bowling line-up, with my favourite player being Patsy Hendren. Probably the best batsman in the side too.It won't be a bad team in spite of the obvious weakness Micky Stewart.
weldone XI:
Micky Stewart
John Stewart
Robin Smith
Mahela Jayawardene*
Patsy Hendren
Darren Lehmann
Denis Lindsay+
Rangana Herath
Zaheer Khan
Colin Croft
Chris Martin
Reserve: Verdun Scott
But I know I could've played this better. I was a bit careless in a few rounds in the middle.
And well conducted, Michael..
Razzaq has only opened once and normally bats at 6 or 7. While Sachin normally bats at 4 during Test mathces, he has been a regular opener in one day internationals. Since his technique is near perfect I think that Sachin would go OK against any of the bowling attacks on display in this draft. Hence;Herschelle Gibbs
Abdul Razzaq
Hashim Amla
Sachin Tendulkar
Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Doug Walters
Tony Greig (*)
Kiran More (+)
Simon Jones
Erapali Prasanna
Courtney Walsh
Razzaq to destroy all with bat and ball.
Got to be happy with that batting though, clearly a top bowler short, needed to bid that extra bit for Miller.
That's an interesting exercise Monk.Monk's XI
- Sanath Jayasuriya
- Raman Subba Row
- David Gower
- Martin Crowe (*)
- Frank Woolley
- Matthew Prior (+)
- Hedley Verity
- Damien Fleming
- Dennis Lillee
- John Lever
- Arthur Mailey
12th- Phil Home
Thanks Michael!
- I consider the players in red to be players who would contend for their national ATG XI
- Players in blue were very good players for their countries
- Players in purple (Lillee) are undisputed ATGs
- The other two (Lever and Subba Row) were handy cricketers for their countries.
I don't even know who the **** Phil Home is!
Fair enough Pothas.I am sure he would but he is one of the greatest number 4s of all-time and is the best player in my side so don't want to take that strength away.
Thought about putting Chanderpaul there but decided to just make the strongest middle order possible. Razzaq can go out there and have a slog, Amla more than capable of dealing with the new ball if he has to.
Amla has opens with aplomb in ODIs and has opened in Tests a few times, whereas Tendulkar is married to the no.4 spot. I'd go with him.Razzaq has only opened once and normally bats at 6 or 7. While Sachin normally bats at 4 during Test mathces, he has been a regular opener in one day internationals. Since his technique is near perfect I think that Sachin would go OK against any of the bowling attacks on display in this draft. Hence;
01. Herschelle Gibbs
02. Sachin Tendulkar
03. Hashim Amla
04. Shivnarine Chanderpaul
05. Doug Walters
06. Tony Greig (*)
07. Abdul Razzaq
08. Kiran More (+)
09. Simon Jones
10. Erapali Prasanna
11. Courtney Walsh
Now the team has a world class top 6 batting line-up and feels good.