All-Time World XIs: Discussion Thread

[kyear2]

Well, it definitely makes sense if people just, yk, don't rate Barry over Hobbs, Hutton, Gavaskar and Sutcliffe. That's 2 teams, then there's Grace for whom these arguments are significantly more applicable for, and Trumper for whom peer rep applies significantly more. So 4th team is about right.

Barry was easily more highly rated by pundits and peers alike than Sutcliffe during their respective careers.

It can be argued the same about Gavaskar as well, but not getting back into that argument with you.

But that aside, you're arguing quality, which is a fair argument.

It's the, he isn't eligible arguments that makes no sense.

 

[Coronis]

Barry was easily more highly rated by pundits and peers alike than Sutcliffe during their respective careers.

It can be argued the same about Gavaskar as well, but not getting back into that argument with you.

But that aside, you're arguing quality, which is a fair argument.

It's the, he isn't eligible arguments that makes no sense.

It makes perfect sense

 

[kyear2]

Lindwall
Holding
Botham
Grimmett

Would like the 5th bowler to be a solid bat as well, so either Pollock or Davidson over Bumrah

Eddie Barlow is a player who doesn't get nearly enough recognition as a batting all rounder.

 

[kyear2]

You've already got more than a good enough 8 in Lindwall

Yup.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Uh also a point to raise for the last XI. Would anyone else prefer Walcott to be batting above Faulkner or is that just me?

I didn't even notice...
Yup @capt_Luffy Walcott over Faulkner for me too

Okay will change it. On that note, Faulkner at 7 is just kinda wasted.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Eddie Barlow is a player who doesn't get nearly enough recognition as a batting all rounder.

I very much agree. I love Barlow, he is my 3rd favourite player.

 

[Coronis]

Okay will change it. On that note, Faulkner at 7 is just kinda wasted.

Could say the same about Walcott. Or Sanga

 

[Thala_0710]

Okay will change it. On that note, Faulkner at 7 is just kinda wasted.

So is Walcott at 7 though, even more so

 

[capt_Luffy]

Barry was easily more highly rated by pundits and peers alike than Sutcliffe during their respective careers.

It can be argued the same about Gavaskar as well, but not getting back into that argument with you.

But that aside, you're arguing quality, which is a fair argument.

It's the, he isn't eligible arguments that makes no sense.

But Sutcliffe had the better stats in both Test and FC.

Yk you ain't pulling the Gavaskar argument rn.

He is eligible, I just have him behind those 6.

 

[Coronis]

I very much agree. I love Barlow, he is my 3rd favourite player.

Drop your top 2

 

[capt_Luffy]

Could say the same about Walcott. Or Sanga

Sangakkara atleast served a purpose, definitely agree with Walcott.

So is Walcott at 7 though, even more so

Yeah true.

 

[kyear2]

I just think Lindwall/Laker/Holding/Bumrah is enough of a bowling upgrade for the batting to not matter as much

Best attack and all but the last one can bat a bit.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Drop your top 2

Victor Trumper and Frank Roro (jointly)

 

[kyear2]

Uh also a point to raise for the last XI. Would anyone else prefer Walcott to be batting above Faulkner or is that just me?

Agreed.

 

[Coronis]

Sangakkara atleast served a purpose, definitely agree with Walcott.

Yeah true.

I’d have much rather had Knott in the second XI and Sanga as a bat in the third personally.

 

[kyear2]

I’d have much rather had Knott in the second XI and Sanga as a bat in the third personally.

4th, but agreed.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Bumrah vs Holding looking solid

 

[Coronis]

4th, but agreed.

Yeah not really keeping track of the numbers tbh

 

[sayon basak]

I also assume this has to do with my comment about Imran not being the 3rd best player of all time if he can't make the first team?

Yep.

 

[Thala_0710]

Bumrah vs Holding looking solid

Davidson is there as well