All-Time XI

[SJS]

not bad teams SJS but why the emphasis on off spinners?? (well not so much emphasis, but constant comments regarding lack of off spinner)

Aside from Laker and Murali, there really aren't any off spinners who'd i'd want in this sought of company?? A highly overrated bowling style.

Well. It wasnt because of emphasis. It was just to show in what way one team was different than another.

An off spinner makes the ball come into the batsman and also is the spinner to take it away from left handed batsmen.

So it is more as a comment.

When you have such a huge array to choose from, one would like to get as many types of talents as possible in a team. Hence the keeping out of two leg spinners (oriely/Grimmett) from the same team though great bowlers both.

As far as being over rated is concerned, well it is easier to play for right handed batsmen, plus it turns less than wrist spin (generally) and the point of contact law makes padding up an option. Restricting fielders behind square has made sweeping and other horizontal bat shots, less hazardous.

 

[dudeurfriend]

Well my all time 11 would be
1. G.Grenidge
2. S M Gavaskar
3. D Bradman
4. S.Tendulkar
5. Imran khan
6. Kapil Dev
7. A Gilchrist
8. S K Warne
9. B.S.Bedi
10. G McGrath
11. S F Barnes
12. M Muralitheran

 

[SJS]

Well my all time 11 would be
1. G.Grenidge
2. S M Gavaskar
3. D Bradman
4. S.Tendulkar
5. Imran khan
6. Kapil Dev
7. A Gilchrist
8. S K Warne
9. B.S.Bedi
10. G McGrath
11. S F Barnes
12. M Muralitheran

This one is from the heart

And it is clearly not a light hearted one

 

[dudeurfriend]

well i could not get you sjs...

 

[SJS]

well i could not get you sjs...

Just kidding.

Lots of Indians ..so I said its from the heart
AND 7 coloured players (dark) in all so I said it wasnt light hearted.