All-Time World XIs: Discussion Thread

[capt_Luffy]

The problem with this approach for me is that I'd end up picking Alfred Mynn and it'd just get ridiculous.

Mynn is uncapped

 

[Thala_0710]

Mynn is uncapped

Are uncapped players not allowed?

 

[sayon basak]

Are uncapped players not allowed?

If they were, Frank Roro would be in the 1st team.

 

[subshakerz]

India is the best place for spinners.

India with Sachin, Dravid, Laxman, Sehwag and Ganguly were easily able to handle 2 ATG spinners.

An ATG batting lineup would most likely play them with ease and have more difficulty playing great fast bowlers.

Australia and SA won in India because of their pace attacks.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Are uncapped players not allowed?

No. Why do you think we had 2 separate Uncapped SA XIs??

 

[DrWolverine]

Australia and SA won in India because of their pace attacks.

So did WestIndies.

 

[Thala_0710]

If they were, Frank Roro would be in the 1st team.

No he wouldn't

 

[sayon basak]

So did WestIndies.

See, if you want to vote 4 pacers, you can. You don't have to agree with the composition that OP offers. Nobody's forcing you to vote for anyone.

 

[Prince EWS]

Mynn is uncapped

The very existence of this rule to me makes me not want to factor in non-Tests in any way.

 

[Pothas]

I think it's all red ball cricket being played with whatever weights you want to tests and FC.... Plus if it's just test cricket only too, he surely can still get in too?

If you are judging him just on tests I don't see how he is any better than someone like Arthur Shrewsbury etc.

 

[capt_Luffy]

The very existence of this rule to me makes me not want to factor in non-Tests in any way.

Well fair. As a Test team, being capped is the only qualifier. Over that, you are to interpret how you choose your players.

 

[Thala_0710]

If you are judging him just on tests I don't see how he is any better than someone like Arthur Shrewsbury etc.

I'm also considering the age at which they both played tests... And I personally ofc consider FC too while voting in

 

[sayon basak]

I'm also considering the age at which they both played tests... And I personally ofc consider FC too while voting in

Both sides seem fair to me.

 

[subshakerz]

I think the second XI attack may end up being a better one than the first XI. Martians will be happy.

Not only does the first XI attack lack reverse, they lack pace/fear factor. Marshall is the only one who is scary fast.

 

[DrWolverine]

Steyn. Holding. Imran.

 

[sayon basak]

I think the second XI attack may end up being a better one than the first XI. Martians will be happy.

Not only does the first XI attack lack reverse, they lack pace/fear factor. Marshall is the only one who is scary fast.

Purely based on bowling, Marshall-McGrath-Hadlee is the best possible attack, if we're not making a huge deal for reverse. And Which express bowler did you want to get into the team? Imran?

 

[centurymaker]

I think the second XI attack may end up being a better one than the first XI. Martians will be happy.

Not only does the first XI attack lack reverse, they lack pace/fear factor. Marshall is the only one who is scary fast.

Quite possibly as long as Barnes doesn't get in imo.

 

[DrWolverine]

Purely based on bowling, Marshall-McGrath-Hadlee is the best possible attack, if we're not making a huge deal for reverse. And Which express bowler did you want to get into the team? Imran?

Michael Holding?

 

[sayon basak]

Michael Holding?

Asking Subz. So pretty sure no.

 

[Thala_0710]

So far-
Barnes: 9
Imran: 8
Steyn: 8
Ambrose: 12
Lillee: 1
Bumrah: 1
Miller: 1
Very interesting