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ESPNcricinfo World XI
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I really wanted Boon, but couldn't fit him in. Probably have him in place of Miandad/Border, had a bushier moustache than those two.
Amla also a good shout.
smash84
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The shortlist for cricinfo is likely something like this:
guaranteed picks-bradman,sobers.
The other all rounder then would be imran khan for sure.The openers will probably be gavaskar and one of hutton-hobbs.Tendu,Viv and Murali are also very likely to make it.The fast bowlers are more of a problem though.Hard to see them go past mcgrath and barnes but marshall,akram,waqar and ambrose all in with a shout i reckon.
guaranteed picks-bradman,sobers.
The other all rounder then would be imran khan for sure.The openers will probably be gavaskar and one of hutton-hobbs.Tendu,Viv and Murali are also very likely to make it.The fast bowlers are more of a problem though.Hard to see them go past mcgrath and barnes but marshall,akram,waqar and ambrose all in with a shout i reckon.
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1.sunny
2.hobbs
3.bradman
4.tendu
5.viv
6.sobers
7.gilly
8.imran
9.murali
10.barnes
11.mcgrath
I think that is the side they will go with.
2.hobbs
3.bradman
4.tendu
5.viv
6.sobers
7.gilly
8.imran
9.murali
10.barnes
11.mcgrath
I think that is the side they will go with.
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There`s no way I can see Marshall NOT making the side, tbh.
I don`t think Gavaskar is a sure thing as an opener either. Hobbs and Hutton for mine.
I don`t think Gavaskar is a sure thing as an opener either. Hobbs and Hutton for mine.
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ESPNcricinfo all-time World XI: Ramachandra Guha picks a nice guys XI | All-time XIs | Cricinfo Magazine | Cricinfo.com
Surely no coincidence that there's a notable relative lack of fast bowlers in the team! And those that are there, while undoubtedly nice guys, could both be questioned after Miller's bumper barrage at Hutton and Ambrose's altercations with a couple of the more obnoxious Aussies. That said, I'm happy enough with them in there. Stan McCabe would have been worth a shout - the stories about his generosity and kindness off the field are legendary. Dolly and Henry Olonga could have also deserved mentions.
Surely no coincidence that there's a notable relative lack of fast bowlers in the team! And those that are there, while undoubtedly nice guys, could both be questioned after Miller's bumper barrage at Hutton and Ambrose's altercations with a couple of the more obnoxious Aussies. That said, I'm happy enough with them in there. Stan McCabe would have been worth a shout - the stories about his generosity and kindness off the field are legendary. Dolly and Henry Olonga could have also deserved mentions.
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Intikhab Alam
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Duleep Mendis
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Don't think it'd be felt much tbh.
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Experts don't tend to support Murali that much, it's mainly just the statisticians.
Jono
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Bagapath to hate this XI because being of good character and nice is irrelevant.
Prince and Teja to crack it as well because it's a World XI based on something subjective, and hence should never be done.
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