All-Time World XIs: Discussion Thread

[kyear2]

Ambrose is mostly just McGrath lite for me. Steyn for me without batting. But I'd also be dropping Hadlee for McGrath. Not selecting my number 1 quick or spinner would be pretty funny.

So your actual best attack is Marshall, McGrath and Steyn?

So now we have Knott and Hammond…

Yup.

Nothing I've voted for is anything I haven't said multiple times before, and up to very recently. Including posts that you've responded to btw.

There's no way I'm taking the field with that attack and not having at least 3 great options in the cordon. No Barry means Hammond, I've said this repeatedly. Greatest slip ever and similar temperament and skill set to Tendulkar.

Warne and Smith are, for this level of team, liabilities

 

[centurymaker]

Literally one vote separating each.

I think they all are tied.

 

[CricAddict]

With so many talk about secondary skills with jostling for who's going to bat at 11.

If Smith makes the team, the area of the field where most of the wickets are taken will be manned by Shane Warne and Steven Smith.

One is definely not good enough to man the spot, and one has elite skills, but drops more sitters than anyone.

With this attack, that's definely a liability.

It is not about who bats at 11. While I voted for McGrath, if Imran gets in, he'll obviously bat at 8 above Hadlee.

 

[centurymaker]

I wouldn't pick both Hadlee and McGrath in the same team. Need more variety in attack.

 

[Coronis]

I wouldn't pick both Hadlee and McGrath in the same team. Need more variety in attack.

Stupid misconception that’s been proven incorrect in recent times on multiple occasions.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Stupid misconception that’s been proven incorrect in recent times on multiple occasions.

Damn..... They played together??

 

[Coronis]

Damn..... They played together??

Post the count imo

 

[capt_Luffy]

Post the count imo

It's equal and separated by 1, so waiting another hour

 

[ataraxia]

If no one gets a majority, as appears to be likely for the second batsman spot, there should be a playoff between the two with the most votes imo @capt_Luffy.

It also means that right now I'm heavily incentivised to change my vote to Smith, which I don't think ideal. Just go to a play-off please.

 

[capt_Luffy]

It's equal and separated by 1, so waiting another hour

Actually, both are equal damn. Yeah, it's perfect as it is. Will post the votes now.

 

[Bolo.]

So your actual best attack is Marshall, McGrath and Steyn

Yip. Hadlee is the top bowler, but there is so little between the top few that I'd leave him out to maximise variety.

Way weaker team than Imran Hadlee Marshall though.

 

[Thala_0710]

Actually, both are equal damn. Yeah, it's perfect as it is. Will post the votes now.

Not anymore

 

[capt_Luffy]

Not anymore

Hey hey don't do that please, will be anti climatic

 

[Thala_0710]

Hey hey don't do that please, will be anti climatic

Yeah I'm just kidding anyway

 

[ataraxia]

@capt_Luffy hate to do this but pretty sure I count 13 McGrath votes.

 

[Thala_0710]

@capt_Luffy hate to do this but pretty sure I count 13 McGrath votes.

Both Imran and McGrath got 13 actually

 

[capt_Luffy]

@capt_Luffy hate to do this but pretty sure I count 13 McGrath votes.

Both have 13, phew

 

[Thala_0710]

So Smith is making the xi by the looks of it.... Imran vs McGrath might be more interesting

 

[capt_Luffy]

So Smith is making the xi by the looks of it.... Imran vs McGrath might be more interesting

Will atleast get the Coronis vote too. Imran vs McGrath has a bit too few regular voters.

 

[Coronis]

Will atleast get the Coronis vote too. Imran vs McGrath has a bit too few regular voters.

Wow such assumption.


On a sidenote, I was quite pleasantly surprised with the amount of Hammond voters.