All-Time World XIs: Discussion Thread

[kyear2]

Yeah Mitchell's bowling and moreover his superb slip catching are very valuable. We look to be a bit light on slip fielding.

I was wondering how, had to check the lineup and remembered Grace and Headley in the top 3.

Simpson and Barry are still better openers who were respectively elite and excellent in the slips.

 

[Johan]

No way is Simpson a better bat than Mitchell

 

[Johan]

Trumper is better than either though as a batsman.

 

[kyear2]

Trumper is better than either though as a batsman.

As an opening batsman?

 

[capt_Luffy]

As an opening batsman?

Anything.

 

[Cricket Bliss]

No way is Simpson a better bat than Mitchell

Simpson is better than Mitchell and also a tier above part time bowler.

 

[kyear2]

Anything.

The answer as you're well aware, is no.

And Barry is better than all of them.

 

[kyear2]

Simpson is better than Mitchell and also a tier above part time bowler.

Bowling doesn't factor in here at all though.

The team does need another slip though.

 

[Johan]

Why are people voting for Dennis Lillee ahead of Allan Donald?

 

[Thala_0710]

Simpson is better than Mitchell and also a tier above part time bowler.

Simpson's not above Mitchell

 

[capt_Luffy]

The answer as you're well aware, is no.

And Barry is better than all of them.

The answer as you're well aware, is no.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

You’ll also get the second greatest part time bowler of all time behind Root.
It’s the first time seeing two openers who bowl.

Speaking of, why aren't folks voting Root here...

 

[kyear2]

Simpson's not above Mitchell

For me he is.

 

[Thala_0710]

For me he is.

As a bat?

 

[capt_Luffy]

As a bat?

I think Simpson and Mitchell are surprisingly almost equal in everything. As batsmen, bowlers and fielders.

 

[Thala_0710]

I think Simpson and Mitchell are surprisingly almost equal in everything. As batsmen, bowlers and fielders.

Simpson is a better bowler imo, but Mitchell is the better bat

 

[capt_Luffy]

Simpson is a better bowler imo, but Mitchell is the better bat

Mitchell slightly underperformed in Tests. Was a proper allrounder in FC. Think overall close to equal in both.

 

[Johan]

Speaking of, why aren't folks voting Root here...

next round promise, nobody wants Lord Root to bat 6.

 

[Coronis]

Votes for openers this round vs their 2024 batsmen rank:

Trumper - 9 vs 36
Mitchell - 8 vs 50
Boycott - 6 vs 34
Richards - 4 vs not voted in
Greenidge - 1 vs 35

Other openers with 0 votes

Smith - 30
Sehwag - 39
Hayden - 45
Simpson - 47
Gooch - 50
Lawry - 55
Morris - 59

tbf Mitchell has had a hell of a year

 

[Thala_0710]

Votes for openers this round vs their 2024 batsmen rank:

Trumper - 9 vs 36
Mitchell - 8 vs 50
Boycott - 6 vs 34
Richards - 4 vs not voted in
Greenidge - 1 vs 35

Other openers with 0 votes

Smith - 30
Sehwag - 39
Hayden - 45
Simpson - 47
Gooch - 50
Lawry - 55
Morris - 59

tbf Mitchell has had a hell of a year

Duckett who? Jaiswal what? Mitchell for opener of the year!