Tom Halsey
International Coach
Lol at all these people saying Harmison was crap before that 7-12.Langeveldt said:I didnt pick Harmison, Chris Read, or guys like Richard Dawson for that matter
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England All Time XI
- Thread starter a massive zebra
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luckyeddie
Cricket Web Staff Member
There's plenty still saying it - and they will continue to do so for at least the next 12 months.Tom Halsey said:
Actually, if that fires him up, that's a good thing. Time to start doing DD's 'Steve Harmison's Diary' again, possibly?
Maybe I'll have to consider it my patriotic duty.
Neil Pickup
Cricket Web Moderator
Save the Duck!
Langeveldt
Soutie
Hmm, maybe we were saying he was crap for a reason? Because largely beforehand he was bowling the biggest load of dross an England player has ever bowled since Nasser Hussain bowled in Durban...Tom Halsey said:
He's gone and improved, well well Id eat my hat if it wasn't in the garage...
Langeveldt
Soutie
mmmmm Duck a l'orange...Neil Pickup said:
PommieMacGill
State Regular
My All-time England XI
Jack Hobbs
Len Hutton
Walter Hammond
David Gower
Ken Barrington
+Les Ames
Ian Botham
Hedley Verity
Fred Trueman
George Lohmann
Sydney Barnes
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Think this is a balanced team. Wicketkeeper position is really the only position I thought over for a long period of time, decided to go with Ames because his record is quite brilliant. Could get into the team on his batting credentials alone but his Keeping record is also quite extraodinary. I would even consider bringing Tich Freeman into the side in place of Verity due to Ames' partnership and understanding with Tich.
Very strong top 6 with a world class all-rounder coming in at 7. Also a very accomplished tail with Verity, Trueman and Lohmann all having a First-Class Century under their belts.
Bowling wise we have 4 Top-notch Fast Bowlers in Trueman, Barnes, Lohmann and Botham with Verity, who I think is the best spinner England has ever produced and would have gone on to acheive great things for England had the war not intervened. We also have Hammond providing some bowling and Barrington could put his much underated Leg-Spin into practise.
Jack Hobbs
Len Hutton
Walter Hammond
David Gower
Ken Barrington
+Les Ames
Ian Botham
Hedley Verity
Fred Trueman
George Lohmann
Sydney Barnes
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Think this is a balanced team. Wicketkeeper position is really the only position I thought over for a long period of time, decided to go with Ames because his record is quite brilliant. Could get into the team on his batting credentials alone but his Keeping record is also quite extraodinary. I would even consider bringing Tich Freeman into the side in place of Verity due to Ames' partnership and understanding with Tich.
Very strong top 6 with a world class all-rounder coming in at 7. Also a very accomplished tail with Verity, Trueman and Lohmann all having a First-Class Century under their belts.
Bowling wise we have 4 Top-notch Fast Bowlers in Trueman, Barnes, Lohmann and Botham with Verity, who I think is the best spinner England has ever produced and would have gone on to acheive great things for England had the war not intervened. We also have Hammond providing some bowling and Barrington could put his much underated Leg-Spin into practise.
a massive zebra
International Captain
Hmmm. Gower and Lohmann.PommieMacGill said:
Gower and Lohmann
twctopcat
International Regular
Your point being??a massive zebra said:Hmmm. Gower and Lohmann.
Gower and Lohmann
Gower was one of the best strokeplayers that England have ever had and although Lohmann didn't have the longest of careers, well, look at his stats. I know that stats shouldn't be the only basis of judgement but in his case they are quite special.
Just because you don't agree with the selection doesn't mean it's wrong.
PommieMacGill
State Regular
Yeah, totally agree twctopcat. I think it's very much a personal thing and, in my opinion, that would be my All-Time England XI. Obviously people are going to disagree and have their own opinions.twctopcat said:
badgerhair
U19 Vice-Captain
Oh well. Here's my current one. It'll be different next month, probably.
Hutton (c)
Hobbs
Hammond
Compton
May
Botham
Rhodes
Trueman
Laker
Andrew
Barnes
I think that with the top order's strength, we can afford to pick the best possible wicketkeeper, the one whom Evans kept out by being a better batsman.
Cheers,
Mike
Hutton (c)
Hobbs
Hammond
Compton
May
Botham
Rhodes
Trueman
Laker
Andrew
Barnes
I think that with the top order's strength, we can afford to pick the best possible wicketkeeper, the one whom Evans kept out by being a better batsman.
Cheers,
Mike