All-Time World XIs: Discussion Thread

[subshakerz]

Sangakkara is interesting, he has shown he can keep to Murali and probably can handle Barnes too, but does anyone want to bat him at 6?

Far easier for a bat to adjust going down the order than up the order.

 

[kyear2]

Sangakkara is interesting, he has shown he can keep to Murali and probably can handle Barnes too, but does anyone want to bat him at 6?

Sanga has admitted to basically guessing vs Murali, adding Barnes to the task requires a legit AT gloveman, which he honesty wasn't.

 

[subshakerz]

I'm gonna vote one of Knott or Evans, most likely Evans. I thought of voting Miller, but didn't want to miss out on Kallis or Hammond.

Hammond is already likely in. Hence Kallis is kinda redundant while Miller offers something different.

 

[kyear2]

I'm gonna vote one of Knott or Evans, most likely Evans. I thought of voting Miller, but didn't want to miss out on Kallis or Hammond.

Evans is a better shout than Sangakkara.

 

[subshakerz]

Sanga has admitted to basically guessing vs Murali, adding Barnes to the task requires a legit AT gloveman, which he honesty wasn't.

Sanga was pretty good against Murali if you saw him.

 

[capt_Luffy]

We are keeping to Barnes, Ambrose, Imran and Murali. I want the proper ATG full time keeper, who can bat as well

Sangakkara kept to Murali legit for 50 games. Don't think his keeping skills will be an issue honestly.

 

[Thala_0710]

Sangakkara is interesting, he has shown he can keep to Murali and probably can handle Barnes too, but does anyone want to bat him at 6?

He could keep to Murali but when PJ was there, the gap was clear to see. It'd probably be the same or even more exaggerated vs Barnes... I'd take the ATG keeper

 

[sayon basak]

Sanga has admitted to basically guessing vs Murali, adding Barnes to the task requires a legit AT gloveman, which he honesty wasn't.

Do you believe that Barnes actually moved the ball?

 

[subshakerz]

That doesn't count as a criteria.

He made some good points on him being Gilly before Gilly.

 

[kyear2]

Hammond is already likely in. Hence Kallis is kinda redundant while Miller offers something different.

How is two top ATG batsmen and slips and viable 5th and 6th option bowlers reductant and not complimentary.

 

[subshakerz]

Do you believe that Barnes actually moved the ball?

He believes in Barnes bowling when it comes to the keeper but not as far as the batsman facing him. Typical.

 

[capt_Luffy]

So as luffy just confirmed the order is in regards to batting order, what do we think is ideal? Assuming the top 3 candidates do get in, as looks inevitable.

Some stats

3
Hammond 3440 @ 74.78
Smith 1744 @ 67.07
Lara 3749 @ 60.46

4
Smith 6666 @ 60.05
Lara 7535 @ 51.26
Hammond 2997 @ 50.79

5
Smith 1346 @ 56.08
Lara 536 @ 41.23 (includes 153*)
Hammond 435 @ 33.46

Lara at 4 just has a better record than 5 overall, while Smith's much closer. It also puts the only lefty in a strategic spot.

 

[kyear2]

Sanga was pretty good against Murali if you saw him.

I did.

Prasanna was better.

 

[sayon basak]

He made some good points on him being Gilly before Gilly.

They are actually pretty similar, Ames is just the worse version.

 

[subshakerz]

How is two top ATG batsmen and slips and viable 5th and 6th option bowlers reductant and not complimentary.

Because the value of a pace quartet can be potentially more. Especially if you have a batting heavyweight for keeper.

 

[capt_Luffy]

I did.

Prasanna was better.

Bob Taylor was better than Knott as well.

 

[subshakerz]

I did.

Prasanna was better.

Prasanna was better than Gilly too but nobody is picking him.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Now I ain't campaigning here anymore, let's see how the voting pans out

 

[sayon basak]

Bob Taylor was better than Knott as well.

So was Khaled Masud Pilot.

 

[Johan]

Walcott is another, huge man, excellent keeper to spin (Murali), can potentially stand to stumps for Barnes given his large reach, exceptional batsman.