Border-Gavaskar Trophy all time XI

[Prince EWS]

@stephen
While counting Sachin centuries in BG trophy , I am also counting the centuries he scored in AUS in 1991/92. Cricinfo won't include those because BG trophy started in 1996 .

Then they don't count.

 

[harsh.ag]

Smith averages more at #3 than #4 in the BG Trophy. Since all stephen seeimingly cares about are the stats, he should have zero problems with Smith at 3 and Tendulkar at 4.

 

[sunilz]

Then they don't count.

Then I have no problem ?
I have no problem if Smith bats at 4 in BG trophy.
There is a price to pay when you play for brand endorsements and 100th century.
Had Tendulkar retired in 2011 after WC victory, he would have a career average of around 58.5 ,14000 runs and around 62/63 avg in BG trophy and we wouldn't be having this debate.
This dip in batting average is due to his own selfishness.

 

[stephen]

Trolling aside, Pujara, Ponting, Dravid are all vying for the number 3 spot. Potentially one of those 3 could open over Sehwag. Smith and Tendulkar are easily the best two options at 4. Laxman and Clarke are the obvious choices at 5 and 6.

 

[Senile Sentry]

Trolling aside, Pujara, Ponting, Dravid are all vying for the number 3 spot. Potentially one of those 3 could open over Sehwag. Smith and Tendulkar are easily the best two options at 4. Laxman and Clarke are the obvious choices at 5 and 6.

Dravid has no claim, not even in India.

 

[h_hurricane]

I would consider Smith and Tendulkar as locks.

Laxman, Pujara and Clarke over Ponting and Dravid isn't even debatable in Border - Gavaskar trophy context. And I didn't even bother to check Pujara's stats. The guy has IMPACT.

I would say the best order is

Pujara
Tendulkar
Smith
Laxman/Clarke

I just think Smith is better batting with the tail than Tendulkar hence moved him to #5. Same goes for Laxman over Pujara.

 

[h_hurricane]

@stephen
While counting Sachin centuries in BG trophy , I am also counting the centuries he scored in AUS in 1991/92. Cricinfo won't include those because BG trophy started in 1996 .

We shouldn't include them though. At least, we have a positive win loss difference in B-G. Bring 1991-92, and it changes

On a different note, I feel lucky to have been old enough to watch 1991-92. Kapil's 25 wickets in that series was one of the cherishing memories of my childhood

 

[harsh.ag]

Hayden
Sehwag
Smith
Tendulkar
Clarke (c)
Laxman
Pant (w)
Cummins
Ashwin
McGrath
Bumrah

 

[CricAddict]

Hayden
Sehwag
Smith
Tendulkar
Clarke (c)
Laxman
Pant (w)
Cummins
Ashwin
McGrath
Bumrah

You missed Jadeja.