All Time Australian XI game

[randycricfreak]

Ponting has batted at 6 33 times, while Miller has batted there only thrice,

Ponting was a classy no.3 wasn't he?

Its just that it's Bradman.

 

[Himannv]

Yeah Ponting made his bones at 6. That 197 against Pak was legendary

But come on its Keith Miller. After Bradman he's the first chosen imo

Which is why he should have been picked ahead of Lindwall. Ponting is simply a better batsman than Miller, while I think it's harder to say that Lindwall was a much better bowler than Miller.

The Australian team of that time needed Miller more as a bowler and I think the story is the same in the All-time Australian XI. Australia have some truly amazing batsmen that all play between 3 and 6. Giving one of those slots to Miller seems pointless and only seems an option because you also have Gilchrist to balance things out.

 

[jimmy101]

Yeah I hope we can get to Australia O which would be 176 Test Cricketers.

Hyped for Australia O

Anyway. 1. Miller. 2. Ponsford & Simpson. 3. Oldfield.

 

[Himannv]

Ponting was a classy no.3 wasn't he?

Its just that it's Bradman.

Yeah, Ponting was great at 3, but he definitely has plenty of experience at 6 and is more of a "horse for a course" than Miller.

 

[kingkallis]

Keith Miller

Arthur Morris & Bob Simpson

Rod Marsh

 

[kingkallis]

Australia XI:

Victor Trumper /
Matthew Hayden /
Don Bradman /
Greg Chappell /
Allan Border /
Adam Gilchrist + /
Keith Miller o /
Ray Lindwall o /
Shane Warne o /
Dennis Lillee o
Glenn McGrath o

Looks better and more balanced than..

Victor Trumper /
Matthew Hayden /
Don Bradman /
Greg Chappell /
Allan Border /
Ricky Ponting /
Adam Gilchrist + /
Ray Lindwall o /
Shane Warne o /
Dennis Lillee o
Glenn McGrath o

 

[jimmy101]

^ Agreed. But marking Warney down as an all-rounder is going a bit far. I also like the idea of Gilly coming in at 7, after Miller.

 

[Himannv]

Yeah, I think Gilchrist comes in at 7 after Miller.

Personally I feel the second XI is balanced as well because I see 6 proper batsmen, 4 bowlers, and a keeper. That's all you need isn't it?

 

[Midwinter]

Morris and C.Bannerman

D.Tallon

 

[AndrewB]

Keith Miller

Arthur Morris, Bill Ponsford

Rodney Marsh

 

[morgieb]

Miller

Simpson/Lawry

Healy

 

[Coronis]

Miller, Morris, Simpson, Healy.

 

[a massive zebra]

Miller

Morris and Simpson

Tallon

 

[Slifer]

Miller.

Lawry and Morris

Healy.

 

[Red]

1. Pick the 11th and final player to fit this team. If you think Gilchrist should be at 6 you are welcome to pick another bowler, spin or pace. If you think we need a pure batsman go for it.
Keith Miller

2. Name your two Australian A opening batsman
Simpson and Lawry

3. Select your Australian A keeper.
Ian Healy

 

[stephen]

Miller

Simpson/Lawry

Healy

 

[Gob]

Mitchell Marsh

Mark Taylor/Bill Lawry

Rad Haddin

 

[Red]

Why would you pick Mitch Marsh?

 

[NUFAN]

Australia XI:
1 V Trumper
2 M Hayden
3 D Bradman
4 G Chappell
5 A Border
6 K Miller
7 A Gilchrist
8 R Lindwall
9 S Warne
10 D Lillee
11 G McGrath


Australia A XI
1 A Morris
2 B Simpson
3
4
5
6
7 I Healy
8
9
10
11

Morris and Simpson narrowly beat Lawry and Healy had to contend with Oldfield.

1. Name the captain of Australia XI
2. Name your 2 opening Australia A bowlers
3. Pick 2 batsman to occupy the number 3 and 4 spots.

 

[Slifer]

Bradman
Davidson and Spofforth
Ponting and S Waugh