The "Also-Rans" Test Draft

[ataraxia]

What are you very disappointed about?

 

[ankitj]

In

Will be very disappointed in @Pothas if he doesn't join this one..

Disappointed to be not tagged in this thread

 

[Line and Length]

We now have 13 starters so we will go ahead with that number.

The (revised) rules are:

In Cricket Chat I have posted (or will have posted) the first 5 XIs based on Member's votes in the Batsmen, Pace bowlers, Spinners, All-Rounders and Wicketkeeper/batsmen threads. These 55 players are ineligible for this draft, leaving us with the "Also rans".

The usual draft rules apply with the odd numbered rounds decided by randomiser and the following even numbered rounds the reverse of the preceding odd round.

There will be a 12 hour limit for the first round with subsequent rounds having an 8 hour limit. Draft choices can be left with me if needed.

The ineligible players are: (Sehwag has an unassailable lead for the next spot in the openers voting. Based on the Batting list, Haydn would be next but there is a swing towards either B.Richards or Morris. We will wait until that spot is filled, then I'll post the draw and we can start)

First XI	Second XI	Third XI	Fourth XI	Fifth XI
Hobbs	Gavaskar	Boycott	Simpson	Sehwag
Hutton	Sutcliffe	G.Smith	Greenidge	???
Bradman	Lara	Headley	Sangakarra	Barrington
Tendulkar	S.Smith	G.Chappell	G.Pollock	Miandad
Richards	Hammond	Ponting	Border	S.Waugh
Sobers	Imran Khan	Kallis	Miller	Botham
Gilchrist	Knott	Watling	Ames	S.Pollock
Hadlee	Warne	Wasim Akram	Lindwall	Healy
Marshall	Lillee	Trueman	Holding	Davidson
Muralitharan	Steyn	Donald	Laker	Waqar Younis
McGrath	Ambrose	O'Reilly	Garner	Grimmett

 

[ataraxia]

I want a bumper draft tbh with 15+ players, be fun to make a few more sacrifices than normal. Hyped nonetheless for any draft, especially such a general one.

 

[CricAddict]

I want a bumper draft tbh with 15+ players, be fun to make a few more sacrifices than normal. Hyped nonetheless for any draft, especially such a general one.

Who are all missing from the regulars? Let us pull them in.

 

[Himannv]

@Michaelf7777777 @mr_mister @kingkallis @JOJOXI @weeman27bob

 

[mr_mister]

I'm in!

 

[Himannv]

@ankitj @honestbharani @SillyCowCorner1 @Jfry @Nikhil99.99

 

[honestbharani]

m already in He-man.

 

[Line and Length]

... and I'd already done the randomised draw with 13 nominations. Others in, starting with @mr_mister , will be tacked on to the first round as they come in.

 

[ataraxia]

just redo the randomiser when the drafts starts (not if I'm first ofc); you haven't posted it, it doesn't matter

 

[Nikhil99.99]

In

 

[trundler]

Yessss. This is going to be fun.

 

[JOJOXI]

In please

 

[HookShot]

Everyone should vote in the Openers thread so we can start.

 

[Red]

I’ll play

 

[Line and Length]

just redo the randomiser when the drafts starts (not if I'm first ofc); you haven't posted it, it doesn't matter

Will do. After all, it's not like anyone is aware of the original 13 order (apart from moi).

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Is there a minimum number of tests played? If players didn't play any tests, can they be picked?

 

[ankitj]

Is there a minimum number of tests played? If players didn't play any tests, can they be picked?

Should be allowed

 

[Line and Length]

Is there a minimum number of tests played? If players didn't play any tests, can they be picked?

The Draft is entitled The "Also Rans" Test Draft which implies the players selected must have played Test cricket (minimum of 1).