Tony's at it again: His all-time England XI

You can find the full article and listen to him at cricinfo.com

Here's his team:

1. Herbert Sutcliffe

2. Len Hutton (captain)

3. Ken Barrington

4. Wally Hammond

5. Kevin Pietersen

6. Ian Botham

7. Alan Knott (wicket-keeper)

8. Johnny Wardle

9. Sir Alec Bedser

10. Fred Trueman

11. Frank Tyson

He's obviously never heard of Jack Hobbs, Sir Jack Hobbs FFS.

And Pietersen at no.5. Oh, now c'mon Tawny, just because he's South African born like you, doesn't mean he's an automatic choice. Dear oh dear

Wardle? Okay, I'll have to research him a bit more.

Tyson the fastest ever bowler? Maybe...

Tough to leave Barnes out, maybe Tawny is thinking that the game was completely different prior to the Great War.

Anyway, his team, like his Indian XI, leaves a lot to be desired.

Lol at no Hobbs.

Johnny who?

Should have picked Boycs tbh.

Xuhaib said:

Should have picked Boycs tbh.

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Ahead of Hutton, Hobbs or Sutcliffe? I don't think so

Fiery said:

Ahead of Hutton, Hobbs or Sutcliffe? I don't think so

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hmmm..looking at it again maybe you are right btw dont mind KP and I am sure in two years he will be a dead cert in the All time team.

The guys an idiot, he based his picks purely on averages and said so. Sutcliffe has the highest batting average, chuck him in. Wardle has the lowest bowling average, he makes the team. ****en ridiculous to even think about having Kevin Pietersen in there, the guy hasn't even played 30 Tests and there is no way he is better than May, Cowdrey, Compton etc. How can you not pick Hobbs? FFS Greigy you just proved yourself to be as thick as pig ****.

Xuhaib said:

Should have picked Boycs tbh.

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Good batsman though he was, he doesn't come close to Sir Jack Hobbs, Sir Len Hutton or Herbert Sutcliffe.

Xuhaib said:

btw dont mind KP and I am sure in two years he will be a dead cert in the All time team.

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Maybe in two years time he will be worth considering, but right now there is no way that he should be included.

Perm said:

Good batsman though he was, he doesn't come close to Sir Jack Hobbs, Sir Len Hutton or Herbert Sutcliffe.

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Parrot

Haha, how could you not have Hobbs in there, but have KP? He hasn't even played 30 tests.

Fiery said:

Johnny who?

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Wardle

Fiery,
This link is to Johnny Wardle..quite a good cricketer in his day.

JBMAC said:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Wardle

Fiery,
This link is to Johnny Wardle..quite a good cricketer in his day.

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Thanks mate. I know who he is. I was being facetious

MY English Team PRE WW2

1.J Hobbs
2.H.Sutcliffe
3.C.Barrett
4.K.Duleepsinji
5.L.Ames
6.P.Fender
7.D.Jardine[Captain]
8.S.Barnes
9.H.Verity
10.H.Larwood
11.W.Voce

JBMAC said:

1.J Hobbs
2.H.Sutcliffe
3.C.Barrett
4.K.Duleepsinji
5.L.Ames
6.P.Fender
7.D.Jardine[Captain]
8.S.Barnes
9.H.Verity
10.H.Larwood
11.W.Voce

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What about your all-time team cobber?

MY English Team since 1946

G.Boycott
D.Amiss
C.Cowdrey
P.May
E.Dexter
A.Knott[keeper]
Laker
A.Lock
F.Trueman
B.Statham
B.Willis
D.Randall[12th man]

Perm, Note who is opening

JBMAC said:

G.Boycott
D.Amiss
C.Cowdrey
P.May
E.Dexter
A.Knott[keeper]
Laker
A.Lock
F.Trueman
B.Statham
B.Willis
D.Randall[12th man]

Perm, Note who is opening

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Boycs and Amiss over Hutton? And not a Botham fan? I think your tail is a bit longer than it needs to be there mate.

Care to combine your two XIs into an all-time side?

JBMAC said:

G.Boycott
D.Amiss
C.Cowdrey
P.May
E.Dexter
A.Knott[keeper]
Laker
A.Lock
F.Trueman
B.Statham
B.Willis
D.Randall[12th man]

Perm, Note who is opening

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No Len Hutton? The tail is too long, Botham should be in there at #6 with Knott at #7.

Perm said:

No Len Hutton? The tail is too long, Botham should be in there at #6 with Knott at #7.

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Parrot.

The Sean said:

Parrot.

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Meh, I was told me to take note, so I did.