All-Time World XIs: Discussion Thread

[subshakerz]

Key words "if true"

Worth the risk.

Who the **** is this "our" you always manage to come up with.

I very much answered your questions, just not the way you want.

You're not selecting Barnes and Ambrose to give the new ball to Miller.

And especially not to justify an unwise selection.

No you didn't address anything. I mentioned second new ball, day 1 and 2 of tests and pace friendly wickets. You didn't talk about any of that. So either address it or don't engage with us.

 

[sayon basak]

Key words "if true"

Either it's true, or it's false. It can't be both. It can't be false while picking the bowlers, and then become true while picking the wicket keeper.

 

[Johan]

I'm voting a MO of Sangakkara, Ponting and Root next assuming that Headley, Pollock and Kallis win

 

[kyear2]

Worth the risk.


No you didn't address anything. I mentioned second new ball, day 1 and 2 of tests and pace friendly wickets. You didn't talk about any of that. So either address it or don't engage with us.

Who the **** is us?

Second new ball goes to the same two new ball bowlers who got it the first time around.

There's a reason no one chooses Miller over Sobers for the first team, the same argument applies here.

You're the same individual who, when I mentioned that Sobers would come on second change, disputed that saying that Warne is more than capable.

Murali came on earlier and had more experience with the new and newer ball than any other spinner.

And least we forget that when I pointed out that Kallis often came on second, if not first change, that you mentioned that it's about the volume, and not the position of entry.

Regardless of who it is, the fifth bowler's main window of operation is the dog overs along with the spinners. This for a bowler who did that most of his damage with the new ball, which I should repeat he's not getting here.

Murali is getting his overs regardless and can bowl all day, so can and did Barnes. With those two, there's no need for a fifth bowler who sacrifices an ATG in the batting line up.

It was asinine.

 

[kyear2]

Either it's true, or it's false. It can't be both. It can't be false while picking the bowlers, and then become true while picking the wicket keeper.

What is hypothetical about a bowler who requires a wicketkeeper to stand up to him?

 

[capt_Luffy]

I'm voting a MO of Sangakkara, Ponting and Root next assuming that Headley, Pollock and Kallis win

Sangakkara in already. Has to be Ponting, Root and ...... Well, Steve Waugh for me.

 

[Johan]

Sangakkara in already. Has to be Ponting, Root and ...... Well, Steve Waugh for me.

....It will be Chappell won't it

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Border for the #6 spot?

 

[capt_Luffy]

....It will be Chappell won't it

Yeah.....

Border for the #6 spot?

Yeah......

 

[Johan]

Yeah.....

Weekes, Barrington and Compton and someone in the team after surely

 

[Coronis]

Either it's true, or it's false. It can't be both. It can't be false while picking the bowlers, and then become true while picking the wicket keeper.

Oho, don’t be so sure

 

[subshakerz]

Murali came on earlier and had more experience with the new and newer ball than any other spinner.

Murali is getting his overs regardless and can bowl all day, so can and did Barnes. With those two, there's no need for a fifth bowler who sacrifices an ATG in the batting line up.

It was asinine.

Neither Kallis nor Sobers are worldclass bowlers.

You know that Murali is not as effective as Miller in the early parts of games and on pace or green decks, or in certain places like Australia.

This is what we were trying to argue why Miller should be included. It gives more worldclass options for all situations and Miller will be used for much more than dog overs.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I'm voting a MO of Sangakkara, Ponting and Root next assuming that Headley, Pollock and Kallis win

Sanga has already (crazily) been picked as a keeper.