Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
It's 1927 and you're sat in a.........place where the people of 1927 would gather.........and decide to select a Test XI from the first 50 years of Test Cricket.
Much to ponder. Should the first three Tests even count as the sides weren't fully representative and the participants didn't even know they were playing a Test Match?
Can you include WG based on his modest Test record?
Did SF Barnes chuck?
Do you get an abacus out and adjust some players stats to account for the War?
Could you justify having Clarrie Grimmett in the side based on his so far short Test career?
Since underarm and round arm bowling have recently died out do you have to make allowances for how much easier the current batsman have it?
.......and so on...........
Much to ponder. Should the first three Tests even count as the sides weren't fully representative and the participants didn't even know they were playing a Test Match?
Can you include WG based on his modest Test record?
Did SF Barnes chuck?
Do you get an abacus out and adjust some players stats to account for the War?
Could you justify having Clarrie Grimmett in the side based on his so far short Test career?
Since underarm and round arm bowling have recently died out do you have to make allowances for how much easier the current batsman have it?
.......and so on...........