All-Time World XIs: Discussion Thread

[capt_Luffy]

Is he? From all the anecdotal evidence Walcott was a very quality keeper. Based on what I’ve heard I’d have him in the same tier as guys like Gilly and Sanga.

Against spin mostly, hardly kept to pace. And over the time period they both kept Walcott averaged les than Les. Now, could argue the same for Sangakkara, but: he batted at 3, kept for more games than Ames and didn't gave up the gloves for fitness issues. Walcott is still a better bat ofc, but feel Ames would be a better fit

 

[sayon basak]

Against spin mostly, hardly kept to pace. And over the time period they both kept Walcott averaged les than Les. Now, could argue the same for Sangakkara, but: he batted at 3, kept for more games than Ames and didn't gave up the gloves for fitness issues. Walcott is still a better bat ofc, but feel Ames would be a better fit

Vote for Godfrey Evans and become a better man. You're welcome.

 

[Thala_0710]

Vote for Godfrey Evans and become a better man. You're welcome.

He's on the right side of the argument for once in his life. Let him be

 

[sayon basak]

He's on the right side of the argument for once in his life. Let him be

les than Les

Ok he might have a point.

 

[Coronis]

Against spin mostly, hardly kept to pace. And over the time period they both kept Walcott averaged les than Les. Now, could argue the same for Sangakkara, but: he batted at 3, kept for more games than Ames and didn't gave up the gloves for fitness issues. Walcott is still a better bat ofc, but feel Ames would be a better fit

Ah yes a huge 0.04 higher. And struggled against the strongest team of his time.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Ah yes a huge 0.04 higher. And struggled against the strongest team of his time.

And played thrice many games as well.

 

[kingkallis]

Boycott & Richards is such a contrasting pair.

We can still pick Botham and have him run Boycs out!

 

[Ali TT]

Has Mujeeb featured yet?

 

[kyear2]

The argument here that makes no sense, and I don't care how it impacts it in 2 or 4 year's time...

People consistently chirp that Barry isn't eligible for an AT XI, and then votes him into the 4th.

The argument isn't if he's good enough, but eligible. And if he makes the 4th he's eligible for the 1st or 2nd.


It's a very contrarian argument.

 

[Prince EWS]

The argument here that makes no sense, and I don't care how it impacts it in 2 or 4 year's time...

People consistently chirp that Barry isn't eligible for an AT XI, and then votes him into the 4th.

The argument isn't if he's good enough, but eligible. And if he makes the 4th he's eligible for the 1st or 2nd.


It's a very contrarian argument.

Agree, shouldn't have voted for him at all.

 

[kyear2]

Agree, shouldn't have voted for him at all.

Well luckily it went the other way.

 

[ataraxia]

The argument here that makes no sense, and I don't care how it impacts it in 2 or 4 year's time...

People consistently chirp that Barry isn't eligible for an AT XI, and then votes him into the 4th.

The argument isn't if he's good enough, but eligible. And if he makes the 4th he's eligible for the 1st or 2nd.


It's a very contrarian argument.

I'm on your side when it comes to Barry's eligibility but that vote was the same sort of thing that got Ashwin in – a split vote resulting in victory for a vocal minority.

 

[sayon basak]

Well luckily it went the other way.

If he made it into the 4th team, he isn't a top 10 bat.

 

[Coronis]

Agree, shouldn't have voted for him at all.

I didn’t!

 

[Prince EWS]

I didn’t!

Don't blame me, I voted for Bruce Mitchell.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Then who tf voted Ba...... Ohh