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    World Cup XI

    Now that it is over (and I haven't seen a thread): 1. Guptill 2. Dhawan 3. Sangakarra 4. Steve Smith 5. AB de Villiers 6. Anderson 7. McCullum 8. Starc 9. Morkel 10. Boult 11. Tahir
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    Cricket Holidays

    I've just came back from a ten week holiday which covered England, France, Germany, Belgium, Turkey, Dubai, India and Malaysia. Work seems to be rather stagnant progression wise so I'm thinking of another holiday. Has anyone specifically taken a holiday to watch the cricket away from their...
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    Team Changes

    Halfway through the group stage, some teams have chopped and changed some have remained loyal to the initial selections. I'll have a look at the top four teams so far: Australia: I have never been on the 'x to replace Watson at 3' bandwagon but I think it is time for Smith or Clarke to bat at 3...
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    Which Of These Bowlers Will Have The Best Career?

    The bowlers which I am going to list are young, inexperienced, hyped to a certain extent and all have potential. Thus far in their varying careers, they have different levels of success. Morne Morkel: Allan Donald has had made big comments about him. Not exactly sure what he said word for word...
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    Players Who Should Give Up On Playing Test Cricket

    I was reading the preview for the Test between India and England, and in the team selection part it said that if Shah isn't selected for this game, he should give up any hope of adding to his two Test caps so far. Fair point I think. The bloke made his debut in 2005 I believe, has been one of...
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    Opinions of These Bowlers

    Jacques Kallis: his batting record is one of the best in modern times, but you could say that he has some claim to be the best all-rounder the game has ever seen. I've read posts on here before that have disclaimed his bowling, mainly due to the fact that he isn't really a front line bowler like...
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    Worst Delivery Ever?

    I was watching the news, Ponting's captaincy and tactics were in question and the reporter was talking about how he used part-timers instead of taking wickets and that is the first time I saw Cameron White's wide. I think that could be possibly the worst delivery that I have ever seen. I know...
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    Xavier Marshall - Drugs Scandal

    http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/current/story/370219.html Just when he was looking like a better player and a mainstay for the Windies this happens. Rather sad.
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    Missed Milestones

    Just a thread about milestones you would of liked if your favourite players did achieve them, but unfortunately, they shortly missed out. * Shaun Pollock scoring a ODI ton * Tendulkar, Viv, Jayasuriya, etc scoring an ODI double * Kallis scoring a Test double * Klusener not getting 200 ODI...
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    Lance Klusener - Where Does He Stand

    In amongst the Ricahrds, Tendulkars, Bevans, Akrams and whoever else you call a great ODI player, where does this man stand? It is hard to argue that there has been a better player in ODIs for South Africa than Klusener. But in overall scheme, I personally believe if that he isn't the greatest...
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    Asian Invasion in English Cricket

    With the first round of the new County season soon to be finished, it is interesting to note the influx of players of an Asian background in the competition. I'm just curious as to how many of these players of an Asian background could possibly be featured in an English side Test, ODI or 20/20...
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    When Is The Time Coming?

    I'd like this thread to be about young(ish) cricketers who have had a solid start to international cricket but have not really kicked on to a level they should be at. Feel free to discuss who you think fits this category. My first choice would have to be Ian Bell. He is now 25 and been on the...
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    So, whose been bitten the most?

    This would of been better timed if I actually posted it three years after Flintoff made the comments, but either way, its interesting to see that Bravo has come a long way and has become a solid Test player while Flintoff has question marks surrounding him all the time...
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    Best English Batsman Since 1990?

    I've always found it odd that many nations have had batsmen who average above 50 of recent times but England haven't had one (bar KP and he still has a long way to go to maintain his average). Even Zimbabwe have a cricketer who averaged above 50. In saying that, the likes of Atherton, Gatting...
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    Coolest Cricketers

    Just a random thought. Who do you think is cool? I can see Chris Gayle winning a lot of votes and rightly so, but other cricketers who I think are cool include: - Mark Waugh: not really a fan, but his non-chalant manner was something amazing - Lance Klusener: my favourite cricketer, the aura he...
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    Claims You Like To Make

    Just a thread about pointless predictions. Whenever I go to my friends house and we are watching cricket I like to make some sweeping claims, you decide whether they are boloocks or not. 1. Alastair Cook, by the end of his career will be one of the best English openers evers 2. Piyush Chawla...
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    Unethical Play

    A few ago I played a team which consisted of several grade players - I( play seniors which is pretty much social cricket. One of the players was a former under 17 NSW keeper/btasman who should be playing 2nd grade for Bankstown. You be the judge, but would it be against the spirit of the game...
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    Hypothetical Play - Is This Unsportsman like?

    I was just having a random thought. I play seniors which is just glorified backyard cricket and this week we are playing a team which has a former NSW u/17 wicketkeeper in it who would of made the team on batting alone. In the odd chance of the other batsman skying the ball with an easu catch...
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    Do You Think These Players Will Play Internationally?

    Australia: Ed Cowan Chris Rogers - could be in a Siddons predicament if Jacques is selected Moses Henrinques David Hussey England Moeen Ali - u/19 prodigy Varun Chopra - same as above Billy Godleman - same as above James Harris Samit Patel - averaging under 50 Will Jefferson - possible...
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    Best ODI Batsmen Not To Score A Ton

    I was going to post this when Bell was batting yesterday and went to sleep to think about it (not saying prior to yesterday that he was the best ODI batsmen not to score a tom; talented though). Thinking about it, it seems rather hard to pick a decent bat who hasn't scored a hundred. Pollock*...

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