All-time Ashes XI (BBC)

[vitalogy83]

Here is the all-time Ashes XI as voted for by BBC Sport website users who, over the course of the last week, have submitted almost 150,000 teams.

There's four Englishmen and seven Australians in the side
All-time Ashes XI: Botham, Warne & McGrath among those to make the cut - BBC Sport

 

[flibbertyjibber]

How was Bradman only selected in 85% of the sides?

 

[MW1304]

Not as bad as I'd expect tbh.

 

[the big bambino]

Wot no Chappelli?

 

[Second Spitter]

"Jimmy" has an Ashes bowling average of 35 and change.

 

[Starfighter]

I'd take Davo over Jimmy.

 

[jimmy101]

Pretty good team. SF Barnes is a bit stiff not get a look in

 

[Slifer]

Lol so they left out Greg, Trueman.....

 

[S.Kennedy]

No complaints from me except Anderson (35.87) being picked over well everybody else really. I think Anderson is a terrific bowler but I'm sure even he says he hasn't been at his best in the Ashes. Almost tempted to replace Anderson with Alderman to be honest if we're going off 'pure Ashes' performers and not simply great cricketers everywhere.

 

[Burgey]

It’s not a bad side. Would have Hutton over Boycs, but the latter’s 70-71 series was amazing.

Only selection I’d genuinely quibble with is Anderson. Fine bowler but not an ATG Ashes performer for mine.

 

[OverratedSanity]

How does Davidson always get left out of these things/

 

[Burgey]

Massively under rated because he’s usually vying with Miller for an allrounder spot in ATG teams. And he basically came long straight after KRM as well.

Inclusion of Davo over Anderson would give the side a lot better batting depth too. He’d bat behind Gilchrist and ahead of Warne. Solid.

 

[Red]

If we want to reward guys for sustained brilliance in Ashes encounters only:


H.Sutcliffe
L.Hutton
D.Bradman
K.Barrington
S.Waugh
A.Border
A.Gilchrist
S.Warne
D.Lillee
T.Alderman/SF Barnes (take your pick depending on your allegience I guess)
G.McGrath


Could replace either Waugh, Barrington or TOTAB with Botham if that's the balance you wanted

 

[Burgey]

No one replaces TOTAB. Ever.

 

[S.Kennedy]

The older geezers tend to get lost out, Wilfred Rhodes, Demon Spofforth, George Lohmann.

 

[Second Spitter]

If we want to reward guys for sustained brilliance in Ashes encounters only:


H.Sutcliffe
L.Hutton
D.Bradman
K.Barrington
S.Waugh
A.Border
A.Gilchrist
S.Warne
D.Lillee
T.Alderman/SF Barnes (take your pick depending on your allegience I guess)
G.McGrath


Could replace either Waugh, Barrington or TOTAB with Botham if that's the balance you wanted

Clem was a true Ashes hero.

 

[watson]

The Ashes: top 50 Ashes batsmen

1. Don Bradman
2. Jack Hobbs
3. Steve Waugh
4. Allan Border
5. Herbert Sutcliffe
6. Len Hutton
7. Ken Barrington
8. Walter Hammond
9. Maurice Leyland
10. Mark Waugh

The Ashes: top 50 Ashes batsmen - Telegraph

The Ashes: top 50 Ashes bowlers

1. Shane Warne
2. Dennis Lillee
3. Ian Botham
4. Glenn McGrath
5. Sydney Barnes
6. Harold Larwood
7. Jim Laker
8. Terry Alderman
9. Hedley Verity
10. Alec Bedser

The Ashes: top 50 Ashes bowlers - Telegraph

01. Jack Hobbs
02. Herbert Sutcliffe
03. Don Bradman
04. Ken Barrington
05. Steve Waugh
06. Allan Border
07. Adam Gilchrist
08. Ian Botham
09. Shane Warne
10. Dennis Lillee
11. Glenn McGrath

 

[Red]

Imagine Botham and Gilly getting a partnership going.

 

[jimmy101]

Poetry in motion.

 

[digiosmosis]

This list is mentioned without the English cricketer Len Hutton who had a batting average of more than 55 in Test Cricket. He should be even included in the All Time Favorite.