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Never played a Test draft

jimmy101

Cricketer Of The Year
Yes, I am aware that we currently have a shedload of ongoing drafts at the moment, however this is one I've wanted to host for a while.

Like the title suggests, this is a draft that excludes all Test cricketers. It might seem daunting at first, but there are plenty of excellent players available once you start looking. Think of players with excellent First Class records who were unlucky not to break into very strong Test teams, players who were in their prime before their nation attained Test status, Associate level players & LOI specialists, Philadelphians, 70's & 80's Saffers, young players yet to debut, etc etc.

Realistically though, the talent pool isn't enormous & therefore I will limit this draft to only seven drafters (77 drafted cricketers total). I will be participating, so there will be six slots open. I am however open to the concept of having teams co-managed by two people, who would be free to liaise with one another on selections, if anyone wants to do so. This also promises to be a speedy draft.

10 hour time limit for selections.

Vote at the end.

Feel free to also provide some back story, excerpts from articles, or stats with your selections to drum up some good discussions about players who, for one reason or another, never made it to the highest level of all.

Competitors

jimmy101
stphndbsn
morgieb
kingkallis
OverratedSanity
fredfertang
J_C
Camo999

EDIT: We now eight players in total. Wont be accepting any further entries I'm afraid.
 
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Marius

International Debutant
Well as stphndbsn says there are loads of Saffas who never played Test cricket because of isolation. So we have guys like Vince van der Bijl, Garth le Roux, Kevin McKenzie, Denys Hobson, Kenny McEwan, Clive Rice, Henry Fotheringham, who were all excellent cricketers.

Krom Hendricks is another name - reputedly one of the fastest bowlers in South Africa at the end of the 19th century but he was selected for the national side because of his race.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krom_Hendricks

Among associate nations Steve Tikolo and Asif Karim are two Kenyans who could have probably played Test cricket.

EDIT: Also Khaya Majola was apparently a fantastic cricketer, but was prevented from playing against the top white players of the day, because of apartheid.

Khaya Majola | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo

Not sure if he was Test material but was certainly a handy player.
 
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jimmy101

Cricketer Of The Year
There will be a number of SA players from the 70/80's that will stand out from the rest but if you are happy to leave them in then I`ve no problems just wanted to point it out..
True, but there are plenty of other great players not from SA. Australia, England & India are also brimming with awesome players.
 

Shady Slim

International Coach
anybody needing a legspin allrounder who can bat at 7 feel free to pick me

best known for being the player of the only confirmed reverse sweep in my local grade comp
 

jimmy101

Cricketer Of The Year
Let us begin. KK, you have the honours. Just to reiterate, you are allowed to pick any player from any era, as long as they never played Test match cricket.

24 hours for KK's initial pick. 10 hours for everyone thereafter. Good luck!!

Round 1

kingkallis - Clive Rice
morgieb - Bart King
Camo999 - Ian Harvey
jimmy101 - Franklyn Stephenson
stphndbsn - Vince van der Bijl
fredfertang - Charles Kortright
J_C
OverratedSanity

Round 2

OverratedSanity
J_C
fredfertang
stphndbsn
jimmy101
Camo999
morgieb
kingkallis
 
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