Playing Selector: Openers for the Team of the 1990's

[jimmy101]

Went for Jayasuriya & Saeed just cuz I loved watching them both.

Even though they were still great (if not phenomenal) during the early 1990's, Gooch & Haynes really should be categorized as 80's players; considering they both made their debuts in the 70's & played throughout the entirety of the 80's.

 

[watson]

you're thinking of David Boon

Yeah, let Boon n' Swampy Marsh open.

 

[morgieb]

This thread's still open too, y'know.

 

[weldone]

Gooch and Anwar

Jayasuriya can be picked too, if you want a 5th bowler.

Kirsten and Taylor were fine openers; but Taylor was not as consistent as the other 2 and Anwar was more dominant than Kirsten while scoring as many runs if not more. Sidhu was an amazing player of spin, and scored some gritty hundreds in pace-friendly conditions against the best too - but Gooch and Anwar were both too good.

 

[smash84]

went with Anwar and Slats

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Anwar and Slats are my favourites from the time. I'm not sure their styles would work together but it'd be great to see them in full flow at the crease