DrWolverine
International Captain
Kallis isn’t a number 6 batsman.
In 3rd team, maybe we could have got Kallis(who is also an AR) at 4 and Waugh or Border at number 6.
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All-Time World XIs: Discussion Thread
- Thread starter Thala_0710
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In 3rd team, maybe we could have got Kallis(who is also an AR) at 4 and Waugh or Border at number 6.
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
Too bad! You guys didn't pick him in the middle order... so can't complain now.
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
No way Kallis ends up in the 3rd team being one of the very top cricketers of all time. Absolute legend.
DrWolverine
International Captain
Because he is not ahead of Smith or Lara as a batsman.
Thala_0710
International Captain
This round looks likely to be pretty straightforward as well with Kallis and Imran
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
Didn't need to pick Hammond though..
Plus Kallis is only marginally behind Lara and Smith as a batter, but he is also a proper 4th bowler who bowled at genuine pace when he was younger and was still bowling at 130-135 kmph even in his late 30s. As an overall cricketer he is well ahead. So I would be willing to lose 1-2 avg points in batting to gain a genuine seamer like him.
subshakerz
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
He isn't good enough frankly to be in the second team as a pure bat and they are picking him for no.6 because that's where the Sobers batting AR position is so they want to mirror the first team. Though I agree he should have been asked about first and then positioned later.
But he clearly is not a no.6 or a lower order bat. In fact he is the least desirable type of batsman for that position.
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
Then he should have been picked at 4 and someone like Border at 6
subshakerz
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Hammond is clearly a better bat. And Hammond the bowler isn't far off from Kallis. Hammond and Kallis shouldn't be in the same team, it's an overlap frankly.
PlayerComparisons
International Captain
Miller/Botham at #6 feels a bit high
subshakerz
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I agree, I think Border at 6 makes sense if you think the bowling is sufficient and don't need Miller.
In this team, you would just bat Kallis @4, where he was amazing, and Lara @6, where he would be amazing.
subshakerz
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Miller would have been 7.
subshakerz
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Then why are we being asked to pick a no.6/7?
We should be asked to pick the entire middle order batting until keeper.
subshakerz
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
It's the same way Imran ended up in the second team despite being CWs 3rd best cricketer.
Thala_0710
International Captain
Grace is not in the first 2 teams altogether after being CW's 4th greatest crickter ever
Thala_0710
International Captain
And not sure whether he'll make the third as well
subshakerz
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Yeah well I don't rate Grace too
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
Kallis took 1.76 wickets per match.
Hammond took 0.96 wickets per match.
We aren't picking an entire order to allow flexibility in selections. That's how you get unbalanced teams.