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Ashes Draft
- Thread starter Blakus
- Start date
kingkallis
International Coach
Yes, this proves that England and Australia has produced finest of the batsman around the globe.
Almost 70% top picks ( ATGs or semi ATGs
) were batsman hence people had to pick bowlers in their 12th round.
Almost 70% top picks ( ATGs or semi ATGs
) were batsman hence people had to pick bowlers in their 12th round.
Teja.
Global Moderator
Awesome Team. Remarkably similar to mine in terms of strengths and weaknesses.
1. Shane Watson - 1703 runs @ 41.53, 42 wickets @ 30.19
2. Dennis Amiss - 3612 runs @ 46.30
3. K.S. Ranjitsinhji - 989 runs @ 44.95 (24692 FC runs @ 56.37)
4. Steve Waugh - 10927 runs @ 51.06(C)
5. Micheal Clarke - 4640 runs @ 48.33
6. Jack Gregory - 1146 runs @ 36.96, 85 wickets @ 31.15
7. Billy Bates - 656 runs @ 27.33, 50 wickets @ 16.42 (10249 FC runs @ 21.57, 874 wickets @ 17.13)
8. Rod Marsh - 3633 runs @ 26.51, 343 catches, 12 st
9. Harold Larwood - 1427 FC wickets @ 17.51, 7290 FC runs @ 19.91
10. Tony Lock - 174 wickets @ 25.58, 742 runs @ 13.74
11. Frank Tyson - 76 wickets @ 18.56, 230 runs @ 10.95 (767 FC wickets @ 20.89)
12th man - Albert Trott - 228 runs @ 38
Strengths:
- Very good middle order
- Three all-rounders gives plenty of both bowling options and batting depth
- Great opening bowling attack(particularly in the historic context of the Ashes) with Larwood and Tyson
- One of the best ever keepers
- Three extremely fast bowlers in Gregory, Larwood and Tyson
Weaknesses:
- No outstanding captain
- Openers are good but forgettable at this level
- Bowling attack contains three fast bowlers who were prodigious when they played but none of them went on to have long, glorious ATG careers.
fredfertang
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Good idea
Fred's Fertangs are
1. Michael Atherton
There to blunt the opening attack. No back problems for him in my side so much better than his 37.85 overall would suggest
2. Victor Trumper
Australia's greatest of the Golden Age
3.Walter Read
Averaged over 27 at the dawn of time - would be worth many more on modern wickets
4. Stan McCabe
Useful medium pacer bowler but here as a batsman, and one of the all time greats as well.
5. Tom Graveney
Out of favour with the selectors in what should have been his prime but still averaged 44 from 79 Tests
6. Tony Greig
Fearless, uncompromising - averaged 40 with the bat and 32 with ball - Lillee and Thomson? - powder puff bowling to Greig
7. Bert Oldfield
Best 'keeper ever? His haul of Test stumpings is still the best 70 years on
8. Shane Warne
Finest leg spinner the game has produced
9. Jim Laker
Finest off spinner the game has produced
10. Fred Trueman
Finest fast bowler the game has produced? Possibly not quite but I wouldn't break the news to him
11. Geoff Lawson
180 Test wickets at 30 - strike rate of 61 and 11 five wicket hauls demonstrate he was a fine bowler
Carrying the drinks - Harry Trott - decent all rounder from the olden days but not quite dominant enough to get a place in the final XI
Fred's Fertangs are
1. Michael Atherton
There to blunt the opening attack. No back problems for him in my side so much better than his 37.85 overall would suggest
2. Victor Trumper
Australia's greatest of the Golden Age
3.Walter Read
Averaged over 27 at the dawn of time - would be worth many more on modern wickets
4. Stan McCabe
Useful medium pacer bowler but here as a batsman, and one of the all time greats as well.
5. Tom Graveney
Out of favour with the selectors in what should have been his prime but still averaged 44 from 79 Tests
6. Tony Greig
Fearless, uncompromising - averaged 40 with the bat and 32 with ball - Lillee and Thomson? - powder puff bowling to Greig
7. Bert Oldfield
Best 'keeper ever? His haul of Test stumpings is still the best 70 years on
8. Shane Warne
Finest leg spinner the game has produced
9. Jim Laker
Finest off spinner the game has produced
10. Fred Trueman
Finest fast bowler the game has produced? Possibly not quite but I wouldn't break the news to him
11. Geoff Lawson
180 Test wickets at 30 - strike rate of 61 and 11 five wicket hauls demonstrate he was a fine bowler
Carrying the drinks - Harry Trott - decent all rounder from the olden days but not quite dominant enough to get a place in the final XI
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kingkallis
International Coach
Finally!
I will post my Complete Analysis about my Ashes Champs in few hours time
I will post my Complete Analysis about my Ashes Champs in few hours time
Himannv
Hall of Fame Member
Geoff Boycott - 8114 @ 47.72
Graham Gooch* - 8900 @ 42.58
Ted Dexter - 4502 @ 47.89 | 66 wkts @ 34.93
Doug Walters - 5357 @ 48.26 | 49 wkts @ 29.08
Frank Woolley - 3283 @ 36.07 | 83 wkts @ 33.91
Adam Gilchrist+ - 5570 @ 47.60 | 379 cts | 37 St
Syd Gregory - 2282 @ 24.53
Ray Lindwall - 1502 @ 21.15 | 228 wkts @ 23.03
George Lohmann - 112 wkts @ 10.75
Hedley Verity - 144 wkts @ 24.37
Sydney Barnes - 189 @ 16.43
Dick Barlow - 591 @ 22.73 | 34 @ 22.55
Pros:
- Amazing bowling lineup with great backup as well. No need to introduce those 4 really.
- Quite a few dashers in the batting lineup who can go after the bowlers.
- Arguably the best wicketkeeper batsman of all time.
- 12th man is an allrounder so can slot in wherever.
Cons:
- Fairly boring to watch openers.
- Probably lacking a batsman, the likes of Hammond, Chappell or Ponting, to give the batting a boost.
- Barnes will pick a fight with everyone.
Graham Gooch* - 8900 @ 42.58
Ted Dexter - 4502 @ 47.89 | 66 wkts @ 34.93
Doug Walters - 5357 @ 48.26 | 49 wkts @ 29.08
Frank Woolley - 3283 @ 36.07 | 83 wkts @ 33.91
Adam Gilchrist+ - 5570 @ 47.60 | 379 cts | 37 St
Syd Gregory - 2282 @ 24.53
Ray Lindwall - 1502 @ 21.15 | 228 wkts @ 23.03
George Lohmann - 112 wkts @ 10.75
Hedley Verity - 144 wkts @ 24.37
Sydney Barnes - 189 @ 16.43
Dick Barlow - 591 @ 22.73 | 34 @ 22.55
Pros:
- Amazing bowling lineup with great backup as well. No need to introduce those 4 really.
- Quite a few dashers in the batting lineup who can go after the bowlers.
- Arguably the best wicketkeeper batsman of all time.
- 12th man is an allrounder so can slot in wherever.
Cons:
- Fairly boring to watch openers.
- Probably lacking a batsman, the likes of Hammond, Chappell or Ponting, to give the batting a boost.
- Barnes will pick a fight with everyone.
Blakus
State Vice-Captain
Blakus
1.Justin Langer 7696 Runs @ 45.27
2.Jack Hobbs 5410 runs @ 56.94
3.Clem Hill 3412 runs @ 39.21
4.Denis Compton 5807 runs @ 50.06 , 25 wickets @ 56.40
5.Colin Cowdrey 7624 runs @ 44.06
6.Douglas Jardine* 1296 runs @ 48
7.Ian Healy+ 4356 runs @ 27.39 , 366 catches, 29 stumpings
8.Maurice Tate 1198 runs @ 25.48 , 155 wickets @ 26.16
9.Dennis Lillee 905 runs @ 13.71 , 355 wickets @ 23.92
10.Charlie Turner 323 runs @ 11.53 , 101 wickets @ 16.53
11.Brian Statham 675 runs @ 11.44 , 252 wickets @ 24.8
12.Joey Palmer 296 runs @ 14.09 , 78 wickets @ 21.51
Howe_zat
1. Andrew Stoddart - 996 runs at 35.57, 3 centuries
2. Mark Taylor - 7525 runs at 43.49, 19 centuries
3. Ricky Ponting - 12320 runs at 54.27, 39 centuries
4. David Gower - 8231 runs at 44.25, 18 centuries
5. Basil D'Olivera - 2484 runs at 40.06, 5 centuries
6. Warwick Armstrong - 2863 runs at 38.68, 6 centuries; 87 wickets at 33.59, 3 5w hauls
7. Richie Benaud (c) - 2201 runs at 24.45, 3 centuries; 248 wickets at 27.03, 16 5w hauls
8. Gubby Allen (o) - 750 runs at 24.19, 1 century; 81 wickets at 29.37, 5 5w hauls
9. Godfrey Evans (wk) - 2439 runs at 20.49, 2 centuries, 173 catches, 46 stumpings
10. Derek Underwood - 297 wickets at 25.83, 17 5w hauls.
11. Fred Spofforth (o) - 94 wickets at 18.41, 7 5w hauls.
12. Gilbert Jessop - 26698 FC runs at 32.63, 873 FC wickets at 22.79 (18 Tests)
Strengths:
- Ponting, Gower, D'Olivera makes for a quality middle order that's great to watch
- Three all-rounders gives plenty of both bowling options and batting depth
- Great spin bowling with Underwood & Benaud
- Purists' gloveman Evans to work with them
- Thorough tactical pedigree with 7 (count 'em, 7) Ashes captains
Weaknesses:
- Fast bowling has guile but lacks real firepower
- Armstrong as third seamer could be questionable on unhelpful wickets
- Openers are good but forgettable at this level
Zinzan12
The Mighty Manitoba Flower Arrangers
Bobby Simpson (capt) 4869 runs @ 48.68
Jack Ryder 1400 runs @ 51.62
Dean Jones 3631 runs @ 46.88
Mark Waugh 8000 runs @ 41.81
Les Ames (W.K) 2400 runs @ 40.56 & 74 catches, 23 stumpings
Keith Miller (RF)2968 runs @ 36.97 & 170 wickets @ 22.97
Albert Trott (RS) 228 runs @ 228 runs @ 38.00 & 26 wickets @ 15.00
Ian Botham (RFM) 5200 runs @ 33.54 & 383 wickets @ 28.40
George Ulyett (RF) 949 runs @ 24.33 & 50 wickets @ 20.40
Jason Gillespie (RF) 1218 runs @ 18.73 & 259 wickets @ 26.13
Bill Lockwood (RF) 231 runs @ 17.76 & 43 wickets @ 20.53
12th Man: (for now) Max Walker (RFM) 586 runs @ 19.53 & 138 wickets @ 27.47
Relatively happy with my side in the end....
Strengths:
Incredible batting depth with Botham coming in at 8
Four express bowlers in Lockwood, Miller, Ulyett & Gillespie & 6 Bowlers in all
Two best English/Australian All-rounders of all time
Weaknesses:
Doesn't have a bowling attack like Himannv's
Doesn't have the top order batting strength of Blakus
Michaelf7777777
1. Sid Barnes
2. Colin McDonald
3. Herbie Collins
4. Billy Murdoch
5. Kevin Pietersen
6. Alec Stewart (+)
7. Joe Darling (*)
8. Alan Davidson
9. Hugh Trumble
10. Bill O'Reilly
11. Jeff Thomson
12th Man: Mike Hendrik
Himannv
Geoff Boycott - 8114 @ 47.72
Graham Gooch* - 8900 @ 42.58
Ted Dexter - 4502 @ 47.89 | 66 wkts @ 34.93
Doug Walters - 5357 @ 48.26 | 49 wkts @ 29.08
Frank Woolley - 3283 @ 36.07 | 83 wkts @ 33.91
Adam Gilchrist+ - 5570 @ 47.60 | 379 cts | 37 St
Syd Gregory - 2282 @ 24.53
Ray Lindwall - 1502 @ 21.15 | 228 wkts @ 23.03
George Lohmann - 112 wkts @ 10.75
Hedley Verity - 144 wkts @ 24.37
Sydney Barnes - 189 @ 16.43
Dick Barlow - 591 @ 22.73 | 34 @ 22.55
Pros:
- Amazing bowling lineup with great backup as well. No need to introduce those 4 really.
- Quite a few dashers in the batting lineup who can go after the bowlers.
- Arguably the best wicketkeeper batsman of all time.
- 12th man is an allrounder so can slot in wherever.
Cons:
- Fairly boring to watch openers.
- Probably lacking a batsman, the likes of Hammond, Chappell or Ponting, to give the batting a boost.
- Barnes will pick a fight with everyone.
Fredfertang
1. Michael Atherton
There to blunt the opening attack. No back problems for him in my side so much better than his 37.85 overall would suggest
2. Victor Trumper
Australia's greatest of the Golden Age
3.Walter Read
Averaged over 27 at the dawn of time - would be worth many more on modern wickets
4. Stan McCabe
Useful medium pacer bowler but here as a batsman, and one of the all time greats as well.
5. Tom Graveney
Out of favour with the selectors in what should have been his prime but still averaged 44 from 79 Tests
6. Tony Greig
Fearless, uncompromising - averaged 40 with the bat and 32 with ball - Lillee and Thomson? - powder puff bowling to Greig
7. Bert Oldfield
Best 'keeper ever? His haul of Test stumpings is still the best 70 years on
8. Shane Warne
Finest leg spinner the game has produced
9. Jim Laker
Finest off spinner the game has produced
10. Fred Trueman
Finest fast bowler the game has produced? Possibly not quite but I wouldn't break the news to him
11. Geoff Lawson
180 Test wickets at 30 - strike rate of 61 and 11 five wicket hauls demonstrate he was a fine bowler
Carrying the drinks - Harry Trott - decent all rounder from the olden days but not quite dominant enough to get a place in the final XI
Shri
1. Alec Bannerman
2. Wilfred Rhodes
3. Neil Harvey
4. Greg Chappell [C]
5. Bill Ponsford
6. Kim Hughes
7. Andrew Flintoff
8. Johnny Wardle
9. Dick Lilley [Lolkeeper]
10. Merv Hughes
11. Darren Gough
12. Tom Richardson
Joao
1. H Sutcliffe
2. W Lawry
3. M Slater
4. I Chappell (c)
5. P McDonnell
6. C Kellaway
7. G Giffin
8. J Kelly (+)
9. J Snow
10. A Bedser
11. G McGrath
12th Man R Hogg
Nufan
1.Michael Vaughan
2.Arthur Morris
3.Eddie Paynter
4.Charlie McCartny
5.Peter May*
6.Allan Steel
7.Brad Haddin
8.Bobby Peel
9.Terry Alderman
10.Jack Saunders
11.Paul Reiffell
12.Ross Edwards
Kingkallis
1. Matthew Hayden / ( 1461 runs @ 58.93 in the Ashes )
2. Len Hutton / ( 2448 runs @ 56.46 in the Ashes )
3. WG Grace / o ( 1098 runs @ 32.29 in the Ashes )
4. Wally Hammond / o ( 2852 runs @ 51.85 & 36 wickets @ 44.77 in the Ashes )
5. John Edrich / ( 2644 runs @ 48.96 in the Ashes )
6. Monty Noble / o ( 1905 runs @ 30.72 & 115 wickets @ 24.86 in the Ashes )
7. Johnny Briggs o / ( 809 runs @ 18.81 & 97 wickets @ 20.55 in the Ashes )
8. Wally Grout ( + ) ( 69 catches and 7 stumps in the Ashes )
9. Craig McDermott o ( 84 wickets @ 26.30 in the Ashes )
10. Bob Willis o ( 128 wickets @ 26.14 in the Ashes )
11. Bruce Reid ( 47 wickets @ 20.40 in the Ashes )
12. Arthur Mailley o ( 86 wickets @ 34.12 in the Ashes )
Marcuss
1. Ian Redpath - 4737 runs @ 43.45
2. Archie MacLaren - 1931 runs @ 33.87
3. Ken Barrington - 6806 runs @ 58.67; 29 wickets @ 44.82
4. Patsy Hendren - 3525 runs @ 47.63
5. Allan Border - 11174 runs @ 50.56; 39 wickets @ 39.10
6. Stanley Jackson - 1415 runs @ 48.79; 24 wickets @33.29
7. Alan Knott - 4389 runs @ 32.75; 269 dismissals
8. Billy Barnes - 725 runs @ 23.38; 51 wickets @ 15.54
9. JJ Ferris - 61 wickets @ 12.70
10. Clarrie Grimmett - 216 wickets @ 24.21
11. Bill Johnston - 160 wickets @ 23.91
12. Brett Lee
Teja
1. Shane Watson - 1703 runs @ 41.53, 42 wickets @ 30.19
2. Dennis Amiss - 3612 runs @ 46.30
3. K.S. Ranjitsinhji - 989 runs @ 44.95 (24692 FC runs @ 56.37)
4. Steve Waugh - 10927 runs @ 51.06(C)
5. Micheal Clarke - 4640 runs @ 48.33
6. Jack Gregory - 1146 runs @ 36.96, 85 wickets @ 31.15
7. Billy Bates - 656 runs @ 27.33, 50 wickets @ 16.42 (10249 FC runs @ 21.57, 874 wickets @ 17.13)
8. Rod Marsh - 3633 runs @ 26.51, 343 catches, 12 st
9. Harold Larwood - 1427 FC wickets @ 17.51, 7290 FC runs @ 19.91
10. Tony Lock - 174 wickets @ 25.58, 742 runs @ 13.74
11. Frank Tyson - 76 wickets @ 18.56, 230 runs @ 10.95 (767 FC wickets @ 20.89)
12th man - Albert Trott - 228 runs @ 38
Strengths:
- Very good middle order
- Three all-rounders gives plenty of both bowling options and batting depth
- Great opening bowling attack(particularly in the historic context of the Ashes) with Larwood and Tyson
- One of the best ever keepers
- Three extremely fast bowlers in Gregory, Larwood and Tyson
Weaknesses:
- No outstanding captain
- Openers are good but forgettable at this level
- Bowling attack contains three fast bowlers who were prodigious when they played but none of them went on to have long, glorious ATG careers.
1.Justin Langer 7696 Runs @ 45.27
2.Jack Hobbs 5410 runs @ 56.94
3.Clem Hill 3412 runs @ 39.21
4.Denis Compton 5807 runs @ 50.06 , 25 wickets @ 56.40
5.Colin Cowdrey 7624 runs @ 44.06
6.Douglas Jardine* 1296 runs @ 48
7.Ian Healy+ 4356 runs @ 27.39 , 366 catches, 29 stumpings
8.Maurice Tate 1198 runs @ 25.48 , 155 wickets @ 26.16
9.Dennis Lillee 905 runs @ 13.71 , 355 wickets @ 23.92
10.Charlie Turner 323 runs @ 11.53 , 101 wickets @ 16.53
11.Brian Statham 675 runs @ 11.44 , 252 wickets @ 24.8
12.Joey Palmer 296 runs @ 14.09 , 78 wickets @ 21.51
Howe_zat
1. Andrew Stoddart - 996 runs at 35.57, 3 centuries
2. Mark Taylor - 7525 runs at 43.49, 19 centuries
3. Ricky Ponting - 12320 runs at 54.27, 39 centuries
4. David Gower - 8231 runs at 44.25, 18 centuries
5. Basil D'Olivera - 2484 runs at 40.06, 5 centuries
6. Warwick Armstrong - 2863 runs at 38.68, 6 centuries; 87 wickets at 33.59, 3 5w hauls
7. Richie Benaud (c) - 2201 runs at 24.45, 3 centuries; 248 wickets at 27.03, 16 5w hauls
8. Gubby Allen (o) - 750 runs at 24.19, 1 century; 81 wickets at 29.37, 5 5w hauls
9. Godfrey Evans (wk) - 2439 runs at 20.49, 2 centuries, 173 catches, 46 stumpings
10. Derek Underwood - 297 wickets at 25.83, 17 5w hauls.
11. Fred Spofforth (o) - 94 wickets at 18.41, 7 5w hauls.
12. Gilbert Jessop - 26698 FC runs at 32.63, 873 FC wickets at 22.79 (18 Tests)
Strengths:
- Ponting, Gower, D'Olivera makes for a quality middle order that's great to watch
- Three all-rounders gives plenty of both bowling options and batting depth
- Great spin bowling with Underwood & Benaud
- Purists' gloveman Evans to work with them
- Thorough tactical pedigree with 7 (count 'em, 7) Ashes captains
Weaknesses:
- Fast bowling has guile but lacks real firepower
- Armstrong as third seamer could be questionable on unhelpful wickets
- Openers are good but forgettable at this level
Zinzan12
The Mighty Manitoba Flower Arrangers
Bobby Simpson (capt) 4869 runs @ 48.68
Jack Ryder 1400 runs @ 51.62
Dean Jones 3631 runs @ 46.88
Mark Waugh 8000 runs @ 41.81
Les Ames (W.K) 2400 runs @ 40.56 & 74 catches, 23 stumpings
Keith Miller (RF)2968 runs @ 36.97 & 170 wickets @ 22.97
Albert Trott (RS) 228 runs @ 228 runs @ 38.00 & 26 wickets @ 15.00
Ian Botham (RFM) 5200 runs @ 33.54 & 383 wickets @ 28.40
George Ulyett (RF) 949 runs @ 24.33 & 50 wickets @ 20.40
Jason Gillespie (RF) 1218 runs @ 18.73 & 259 wickets @ 26.13
Bill Lockwood (RF) 231 runs @ 17.76 & 43 wickets @ 20.53
12th Man: (for now) Max Walker (RFM) 586 runs @ 19.53 & 138 wickets @ 27.47
Relatively happy with my side in the end....
Strengths:
Incredible batting depth with Botham coming in at 8
Four express bowlers in Lockwood, Miller, Ulyett & Gillespie & 6 Bowlers in all
Two best English/Australian All-rounders of all time
Weaknesses:
Doesn't have a bowling attack like Himannv's
Doesn't have the top order batting strength of Blakus
Michaelf7777777
1. Sid Barnes
2. Colin McDonald
3. Herbie Collins
4. Billy Murdoch
5. Kevin Pietersen
6. Alec Stewart (+)
7. Joe Darling (*)
8. Alan Davidson
9. Hugh Trumble
10. Bill O'Reilly
11. Jeff Thomson
12th Man: Mike Hendrik
Himannv
Geoff Boycott - 8114 @ 47.72
Graham Gooch* - 8900 @ 42.58
Ted Dexter - 4502 @ 47.89 | 66 wkts @ 34.93
Doug Walters - 5357 @ 48.26 | 49 wkts @ 29.08
Frank Woolley - 3283 @ 36.07 | 83 wkts @ 33.91
Adam Gilchrist+ - 5570 @ 47.60 | 379 cts | 37 St
Syd Gregory - 2282 @ 24.53
Ray Lindwall - 1502 @ 21.15 | 228 wkts @ 23.03
George Lohmann - 112 wkts @ 10.75
Hedley Verity - 144 wkts @ 24.37
Sydney Barnes - 189 @ 16.43
Dick Barlow - 591 @ 22.73 | 34 @ 22.55
Pros:
- Amazing bowling lineup with great backup as well. No need to introduce those 4 really.
- Quite a few dashers in the batting lineup who can go after the bowlers.
- Arguably the best wicketkeeper batsman of all time.
- 12th man is an allrounder so can slot in wherever.
Cons:
- Fairly boring to watch openers.
- Probably lacking a batsman, the likes of Hammond, Chappell or Ponting, to give the batting a boost.
- Barnes will pick a fight with everyone.
Fredfertang
1. Michael Atherton
There to blunt the opening attack. No back problems for him in my side so much better than his 37.85 overall would suggest
2. Victor Trumper
Australia's greatest of the Golden Age
3.Walter Read
Averaged over 27 at the dawn of time - would be worth many more on modern wickets
4. Stan McCabe
Useful medium pacer bowler but here as a batsman, and one of the all time greats as well.
5. Tom Graveney
Out of favour with the selectors in what should have been his prime but still averaged 44 from 79 Tests
6. Tony Greig
Fearless, uncompromising - averaged 40 with the bat and 32 with ball - Lillee and Thomson? - powder puff bowling to Greig
7. Bert Oldfield
Best 'keeper ever? His haul of Test stumpings is still the best 70 years on
8. Shane Warne
Finest leg spinner the game has produced
9. Jim Laker
Finest off spinner the game has produced
10. Fred Trueman
Finest fast bowler the game has produced? Possibly not quite but I wouldn't break the news to him
11. Geoff Lawson
180 Test wickets at 30 - strike rate of 61 and 11 five wicket hauls demonstrate he was a fine bowler
Carrying the drinks - Harry Trott - decent all rounder from the olden days but not quite dominant enough to get a place in the final XI
Shri
1. Alec Bannerman
2. Wilfred Rhodes
3. Neil Harvey
4. Greg Chappell [C]
5. Bill Ponsford
6. Kim Hughes
7. Andrew Flintoff
8. Johnny Wardle
9. Dick Lilley [Lolkeeper]
10. Merv Hughes
11. Darren Gough
12. Tom Richardson
Joao
1. H Sutcliffe
2. W Lawry
3. M Slater
4. I Chappell (c)
5. P McDonnell
6. C Kellaway
7. G Giffin
8. J Kelly (+)
9. J Snow
10. A Bedser
11. G McGrath
12th Man R Hogg
Nufan
1.Michael Vaughan
2.Arthur Morris
3.Eddie Paynter
4.Charlie McCartny
5.Peter May*
6.Allan Steel
7.Brad Haddin
8.Bobby Peel
9.Terry Alderman
10.Jack Saunders
11.Paul Reiffell
12.Ross Edwards
Kingkallis
1. Matthew Hayden / ( 1461 runs @ 58.93 in the Ashes )
2. Len Hutton / ( 2448 runs @ 56.46 in the Ashes )
3. WG Grace / o ( 1098 runs @ 32.29 in the Ashes )
4. Wally Hammond / o ( 2852 runs @ 51.85 & 36 wickets @ 44.77 in the Ashes )
5. John Edrich / ( 2644 runs @ 48.96 in the Ashes )
6. Monty Noble / o ( 1905 runs @ 30.72 & 115 wickets @ 24.86 in the Ashes )
7. Johnny Briggs o / ( 809 runs @ 18.81 & 97 wickets @ 20.55 in the Ashes )
8. Wally Grout ( + ) ( 69 catches and 7 stumps in the Ashes )
9. Craig McDermott o ( 84 wickets @ 26.30 in the Ashes )
10. Bob Willis o ( 128 wickets @ 26.14 in the Ashes )
11. Bruce Reid ( 47 wickets @ 20.40 in the Ashes )
12. Arthur Mailley o ( 86 wickets @ 34.12 in the Ashes )
Marcuss
1. Ian Redpath - 4737 runs @ 43.45
2. Archie MacLaren - 1931 runs @ 33.87
3. Ken Barrington - 6806 runs @ 58.67; 29 wickets @ 44.82
4. Patsy Hendren - 3525 runs @ 47.63
5. Allan Border - 11174 runs @ 50.56; 39 wickets @ 39.10
6. Stanley Jackson - 1415 runs @ 48.79; 24 wickets @33.29
7. Alan Knott - 4389 runs @ 32.75; 269 dismissals
8. Billy Barnes - 725 runs @ 23.38; 51 wickets @ 15.54
9. JJ Ferris - 61 wickets @ 12.70
10. Clarrie Grimmett - 216 wickets @ 24.21
11. Bill Johnston - 160 wickets @ 23.91
12. Brett Lee
Teja
1. Shane Watson - 1703 runs @ 41.53, 42 wickets @ 30.19
2. Dennis Amiss - 3612 runs @ 46.30
3. K.S. Ranjitsinhji - 989 runs @ 44.95 (24692 FC runs @ 56.37)
4. Steve Waugh - 10927 runs @ 51.06(C)
5. Micheal Clarke - 4640 runs @ 48.33
6. Jack Gregory - 1146 runs @ 36.96, 85 wickets @ 31.15
7. Billy Bates - 656 runs @ 27.33, 50 wickets @ 16.42 (10249 FC runs @ 21.57, 874 wickets @ 17.13)
8. Rod Marsh - 3633 runs @ 26.51, 343 catches, 12 st
9. Harold Larwood - 1427 FC wickets @ 17.51, 7290 FC runs @ 19.91
10. Tony Lock - 174 wickets @ 25.58, 742 runs @ 13.74
11. Frank Tyson - 76 wickets @ 18.56, 230 runs @ 10.95 (767 FC wickets @ 20.89)
12th man - Albert Trott - 228 runs @ 38
Strengths:
- Very good middle order
- Three all-rounders gives plenty of both bowling options and batting depth
- Great opening bowling attack(particularly in the historic context of the Ashes) with Larwood and Tyson
- One of the best ever keepers
- Three extremely fast bowlers in Gregory, Larwood and Tyson
Weaknesses:
- No outstanding captain
- Openers are good but forgettable at this level
- Bowling attack contains three fast bowlers who were prodigious when they played but none of them went on to have long, glorious ATG careers.
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