CricketWeb selects the ATG ODI XI

[TheGreatest]

Would have gone for Kapil or Klusener if there was an extra bowling option that was good but in the absence of them Pollock is an easy pick

also lol at whoever suggested Cronje and Viv were better captains than Dhoni

Well, I have to disagree regarding Cronje. Under him SA were the best ODI team. They trashed everyone including Australia. But yeah his only blemish was not winning the 99 WC which he should have.

 

[Gob]

Chris Cairns, the Kiwi powerhouse. He isn't bad either.

you gain unfair advantage in cricket related discussions by distracting us

 

[TheGreatest]

you gain unfair advantage in cricket related discussions by distracting us

I know my second profession makes some guys get distracted. I should concentrate more on being an endocrinologist.

 

[CricAddict]

I am going to jump ahead and select Akram given the 8-0 vote in his favor.

1. Lara
2. Tendulkar
3. Viv
4. Kohli
5. ABD
6. Dhoni
7.
8. Akram
9. Garner
10. McGrath
11. Murali

Let us now vote for the final position no.7 in the lineup. This should be interesting.

This team won't be winning many matches if it has Pollock at 7. Pollock was deemed not good enough to play at 7 consistently by his own team but going to play at that position in this atg team. One position too high for him and that lower order looks so weak with no hitting power at all.

 

[subshakerz]

Votes so far

Pollock 7
Kapil 5
Imran 2
Flintoff 1

 

[subshakerz]

This team won't be winning many matches if it has Pollock at 7. Pollock was deemed not good enough to play at 7 consistently by his own team but going to play at that position in this atg team. One position too high for him and that lower order looks so weak with no hitting power at all.

Most of Pollock's career was at no.7 where he averaged 30 with the bat.

Kapil at no.6/7 averaged 26/24.

I think the team will be fine.

 

[Adorable Asshole]

This team won't be winning many matches if it has Pollock at 7. Pollock was deemed not good enough to play at 7 consistently by his own team but going to play at that position in this atg team. One position too high for him and that lower order looks so weak with no hitting power at all.

that's what i'm saying Mcgrath doesn't deserves to be in the team. With Pollock and Garner there is no need of Mcgrath

This team is the best

Gilchrist *
Sachin
Viv (c)
Kohli
ABD
Flintoff
Kluesner
Pollock
Akram
Garner
Murali/Warne

 

[subshakerz]

that's what i'm saying Mcgrath doesn't deserves to be in the team. With Pollock and Garner there is no need of Mcgrath

This team is the best

What's your beef with McGrath. Most of us here consider him the best ODI bowlers of all time. Besides we need a token Aussie.

Flintoff is the one who is overrated actually.

 

[Socerer 01]

What's your beef with McGrath. Most of us here consider him the best ODI bowlers of all time. Besides we need a token Aussie.

Flintoff is the one who is overrated actually.

neither are overrated least of all Flintoff

 

[Socerer 01]

Well, I have to disagree regarding Cronje. Under him SA were the best ODI team. They trashed everyone including Australia. But yeah his only blemish was not winning the 99 WC which he should have.

there’s a bigger blemish and stain on his whole career which is funny as Dhoni himself is no saint in this

 

[Adorable Asshole]

What's your beef with McGrath. Most of us here consider him the best ODI bowlers of all time. Besides we need a token Aussie.

Flintoff is the one who is overrated actually.

Nothing but why play Mcgrath when Pollock and Garner are already in the team.

And Garner is the best ODI bowler of all time.

 

[TheGreatest]

It's a ODI so u should have maximum all-rounders. Flintoff is vital.

 

[ankitj]

This team won't be winning many matches if it has Pollock at 7. Pollock was deemed not good enough to play at 7 consistently by his own team but going to play at that position in this atg team. One position too high for him and that lower order looks so weak with no hitting power at all.

I remeber in 1999 world cup, Pollock was often batting ahead of Klusener. His team actually had lot of belief in his batting ability.

 

[Prince EWS]

Pollock

 

[TheGreatest]

I have personally briefly met Pollock. It was at a Natal beach. He quite a nice guy.

 

[CricAddict]

I remeber in 1999 world cup, Pollock was often batting ahead of Klusener. His team actually had lot of belief in his batting ability.

That is because Klusenar came in at 8. They won't be having Pollock at 7 if it was only Akram at 8 with nothing after him.

Is there a single odi where Pollock batted at 7 with a weak tail?

 

[Burgey]

I am going to jump ahead and select Akram given the 8-0 vote in his favor.

1. Lara
2. Tendulkar
3. Viv
4. Kohli
5. ABD
6. Dhoni
7.
8. Akram
9. Garner
10. McGrath
11. Murali

Let us now vote for the final position no.7 in the lineup. This should be interesting.

This is hilarious. Can Aus just have McGrath back please, then you guys can put in whoever you like instead. Aus can then just run the 03 or 07 WC sides against your chosen line up and towel them to kingdom come.

 

[Prince EWS]

That is because Klusenar came in at 8. They won't be having Pollock at 7 if it was only Akram at 8 with nothing after him.

Is there a single odi where Pollock batted at 7 with a weak tail?

First one I checked:

Botha-Morkel-Steyn-Langeveldt definitely not great.

SA vs WI Cricket Scorecard, 2nd ODI at Cape Town, January 25, 2008

Get cricket scorecard of 2nd ODI, SA vs WI, West Indies tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa 2007/08 at Newlands, Cape Town dated January 25, 2008.

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[TheGreatest]

This is hilarious. Can Aus just have McGrath back please, then you guys can put in whoever you like instead. Aus can then just run the 03 or 07 WC sides against your chosen line up and towel them to kingdom come.

McGrath is really special but I guess compared to other nations he didn't had much success against South Africa.

 

[CricAddict]

First one I checked:

Botha-Morkel-Steyn-Langeveldt definitely not great.

SA vs WI Cricket Scorecard, 2nd ODI at Cape Town, January 25, 2008

Get cricket scorecard of 2nd ODI, SA vs WI, West Indies tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa 2007/08 at Newlands, Cape Town dated January 25, 2008.

www.espncricinfo.com

Think I am under-rating Pollock's ODI batting. Have never seen him doing much with the bat except for that world series.