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The stealers draft, expeditious and unethical.
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Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
Had you have drafted that team you would have had my vote to the end
bagapath
International Captain
Matthew Hayden and Virender Sehwag - a.k.a muscle and timing, will go bang bang against the opening bowlers. It is going to rain pulls, cuts and drives.
When spinners come on, the sweeps and paddle shots will dent the hoardings beyond the boundary.
Hashim Amla will light up the ground with his silken strokes all around the wicket and play field piercing drives in his trademark style.
Inzamam loves to pull and cut. And step out and loft the spinners. It is good for the opposition that he is a poor runner between the wickets; on certain days that is the only way to get him out.
Andy Flower and AB de Villiers are top contenders for the middle order positions for their all round batsmenship. Their wicket keeping is just a bonus. Flower is among the very best players of spin bowling in history. His reverse sweep is as reliable and productive as any conventional stroke. ABDV is possibly the best batsman in the world right now. An all round stroke maker, his foot work, technique and timing are so good that he can attack - and he regularly does - even the very best fast bowlers on bouncy tracks relentlessly and come out on top.
Keith Miller is good enough to bat at no.5 in most line-ups. He comes in at no.7 in this team not because there are six better batsmen than him, but because he can take more bowling workload this way. He is a big stroke maker who likes to take the attack to the opposition at any stage in the game. His fast bowling will be used in short bursts and he will be given a free hand to employ his favorite bouncers as frequently as it is allowed. His pace, swing and cut would be a handful for any batsman however great he might be - please ask Sir Len Hutton. In between his bowling spells, he is expected to take the most impossible catches, in his nonchalant style.
Richie Benaud is the bustling, hustling, big hearted leg spinner every team would dream of. He also happens to be a very shrewd planner of dismissals and a physically able and highly skilled athlete who could execute those plans to perfection. His bowling has variety and creativity aplenty. His energetic fielding and catching make him the most favorite team man, anyways. He also happens to a fantastic skipper who can manage this team of heavy weights without too much fuss. His late order hitting is a bonus. Once, and when, the top 6 are dismissed, Miller and Benaud can add another 50 runs to the total on any surface against any bowling without breaking sweat.
Alan Davidson could certainly chip in with his gritty batting, too. And he was a terrific close-in fielder; not for nothing is he called "the claw". But his primary job is to send down as many overs of his left arm fast/fast medium swing bowling as he can. For he is the most accurate and most economical of all bowlers in the 150 wicket club. He could york the best of the batsmen and shatter their toes or the stumps; but his impeccable line and length allied with swing in either direction, is more likely to take the edge of the blade and produce catches behind the wicket frequently.
Peter Pollock will take the new ball in this team. He has the pace, aggression and skill to be the best in business. Just look at his stats. And he possesses the special ability to produce match winning performances on the biggest stages. He is no mug with the bat, either.
Hugh Tayfield rounds off this complete bowling attack with his looping off spinners. He has the height, bounce and aggression to cause trouble for the best of the best. He will use Davo's footmarks to turn his ball into the batsmen at the most awkward angles he can generate. If he can be kept away from the ever admiring ladies, he can produce match winning performances more frequently. Or may be, he should not be kept away from them. That is for the skipper to decide.
The pacers average 20, 22 and 24 runs per wicket. The spinners average 25 and 27. Taking 20 opposition wickets won't be too difficult for this potent combination of pace-swing-leg spin-off spin bowling.
All 6 of the top order batters average around 50; the all rounder 36 and the two bowling all rounders 24 each. Even the no 10 and 11 average 21 and 16. This team can bat.
With solid fielders to support the great bowling and an aggressive captain who will push everyone to produce their best, this team will play exciting, attractive, positive and winning cricket all the time.
When spinners come on, the sweeps and paddle shots will dent the hoardings beyond the boundary.
Hashim Amla will light up the ground with his silken strokes all around the wicket and play field piercing drives in his trademark style.
Inzamam loves to pull and cut. And step out and loft the spinners. It is good for the opposition that he is a poor runner between the wickets; on certain days that is the only way to get him out.
Andy Flower and AB de Villiers are top contenders for the middle order positions for their all round batsmenship. Their wicket keeping is just a bonus. Flower is among the very best players of spin bowling in history. His reverse sweep is as reliable and productive as any conventional stroke. ABDV is possibly the best batsman in the world right now. An all round stroke maker, his foot work, technique and timing are so good that he can attack - and he regularly does - even the very best fast bowlers on bouncy tracks relentlessly and come out on top.
Keith Miller is good enough to bat at no.5 in most line-ups. He comes in at no.7 in this team not because there are six better batsmen than him, but because he can take more bowling workload this way. He is a big stroke maker who likes to take the attack to the opposition at any stage in the game. His fast bowling will be used in short bursts and he will be given a free hand to employ his favorite bouncers as frequently as it is allowed. His pace, swing and cut would be a handful for any batsman however great he might be - please ask Sir Len Hutton. In between his bowling spells, he is expected to take the most impossible catches, in his nonchalant style.
Richie Benaud is the bustling, hustling, big hearted leg spinner every team would dream of. He also happens to be a very shrewd planner of dismissals and a physically able and highly skilled athlete who could execute those plans to perfection. His bowling has variety and creativity aplenty. His energetic fielding and catching make him the most favorite team man, anyways. He also happens to a fantastic skipper who can manage this team of heavy weights without too much fuss. His late order hitting is a bonus. Once, and when, the top 6 are dismissed, Miller and Benaud can add another 50 runs to the total on any surface against any bowling without breaking sweat.
Alan Davidson could certainly chip in with his gritty batting, too. And he was a terrific close-in fielder; not for nothing is he called "the claw". But his primary job is to send down as many overs of his left arm fast/fast medium swing bowling as he can. For he is the most accurate and most economical of all bowlers in the 150 wicket club. He could york the best of the batsmen and shatter their toes or the stumps; but his impeccable line and length allied with swing in either direction, is more likely to take the edge of the blade and produce catches behind the wicket frequently.
Peter Pollock will take the new ball in this team. He has the pace, aggression and skill to be the best in business. Just look at his stats. And he possesses the special ability to produce match winning performances on the biggest stages. He is no mug with the bat, either.
Hugh Tayfield rounds off this complete bowling attack with his looping off spinners. He has the height, bounce and aggression to cause trouble for the best of the best. He will use Davo's footmarks to turn his ball into the batsmen at the most awkward angles he can generate. If he can be kept away from the ever admiring ladies, he can produce match winning performances more frequently. Or may be, he should not be kept away from them. That is for the skipper to decide.
The pacers average 20, 22 and 24 runs per wicket. The spinners average 25 and 27. Taking 20 opposition wickets won't be too difficult for this potent combination of pace-swing-leg spin-off spin bowling.
All 6 of the top order batters average around 50; the all rounder 36 and the two bowling all rounders 24 each. Even the no 10 and 11 average 21 and 16. This team can bat.
With solid fielders to support the great bowling and an aggressive captain who will push everyone to produce their best, this team will play exciting, attractive, positive and winning cricket all the time.
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bagapath
International Captain
Hahahahaha... Thanks for the kind words...
kyear2
Cricketer Of The Year
Hope you read mine.
ankitj
Hall of Fame Member
No. But I'm sure you have an awesome slip cordon.
kyear2
Cricketer Of The Year
It is pretty handy.
kyear2
Cricketer Of The Year
Using my phone the last few days, so in the same position as you.
Saint Kopite
First Class Debutant
I have created the poll!