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ESPNcricinfo World XI
- Thread starter Ikki
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Evermind
International Debutant
Yes, it is idiotic that you can pick Pietersen, Inzy, Jaya but not Ponting or Steyn.
Let's face it, Steyn's average is about the same as Holding's in this era, and his S/R is absurdly superior to nearly every bowler's. If he keeps this up, he is well set to being an all-time great.
Ponting wipes the floor with Inzy, Jaya and Pietersen.
Good World XI you got there. Once the south asian subcontinent starts producing exceptional players, I am sure that you might be persuaded to change your lineup.
Ikki
Hall of Fame Member
Yes, Steyn is a freak and if he were from England, Australia or India he'd probably get more attention. It'll be interesting to see how his next 41 tests pan out though.
In my line-up I'd have Imran instead of Chappell but I could only pick 2 all-rounders. I think the best all-rounder is Miller and Sobers I couldn't pick as a bat alone so was forced there too.
Otherwise, the other considerations for sub-c cricketers are Murali, Gavaskar, Sehwag and Tendulkar for mine. I think 1 spinner is enough, which is why I didn't pick Murali. Although I think Gavaskar is probably considered Hutton's equal, his slow/defensive approach doesn't appeal to me at all and ITBT Sehwag was closer for a spot. Tendulkar missed out because it was either him or Viv.
In my line-up I'd have Imran instead of Chappell but I could only pick 2 all-rounders. I think the best all-rounder is Miller and Sobers I couldn't pick as a bat alone so was forced there too.
Otherwise, the other considerations for sub-c cricketers are Murali, Gavaskar, Sehwag and Tendulkar for mine. I think 1 spinner is enough, which is why I didn't pick Murali. Although I think Gavaskar is probably considered Hutton's equal, his slow/defensive approach doesn't appeal to me at all and ITBT Sehwag was closer for a spot. Tendulkar missed out because it was either him or Viv.
Somerset
Cricketer Of The Year
Hobbs
Hutton
Bradman
Tendulkar
Headley (close call to leave out Viv Richards)
Sobers
Imran Khan (close call to leave out Hadlee)
Marshall
Barnes (close call to leave out Lillee)
Muralitharan (close call to leave out Warne)
Had Grace been available I would've selected him, and had it been allowed I'd have selected Sobers, Imran and Hadlee and dropped Barnes.
Edit: Realised I haven't included Miller either - a maximum of two allrounders doesn't do this selection process justice!
Hutton
Bradman
Tendulkar
Headley (close call to leave out Viv Richards)
Sobers
Imran Khan (close call to leave out Hadlee)
Marshall
Barnes (close call to leave out Lillee)
Muralitharan (close call to leave out Warne)
Had Grace been available I would've selected him, and had it been allowed I'd have selected Sobers, Imran and Hadlee and dropped Barnes.
Edit: Realised I haven't included Miller either - a maximum of two allrounders doesn't do this selection process justice!
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ankitj
Hall of Fame Member
Given the limitations on number of all-rounders and the classification by cricinfo, I was forced to leave out Gary Sobers. I want to pick 5 high quality bowlers, and would therefore take bowling all-rounders. Sobers would have made it as a specialist batsman, but that's not an option provided. Replacing Sobers by Viv, my team now looks like this:
Jack Hobbs
Sunil Gavaskar
Don Bradman
Graeme Pollock
Viv Richards
Adam Gilchrist
Imran Khan
Richard Hadlee
Malcolm Marshall
Muttiah Muralitharan
Sydney Barnes
Think my bowling attack is really formidable. Marshall to intimidate, Hadlee to beat outside edge all day, Imran to bring in all things Pakistani to the art of fast bowling, Barnes to mysteriously mix pace and spin, and Murali to leave you clueless with ball turning both ways while falling at an impeccable length!
Batting combines solidity at the top with destruction in the middle and defiance in the lower order.
Jack Hobbs
Sunil Gavaskar
Don Bradman
Graeme Pollock
Viv Richards
Adam Gilchrist
Imran Khan
Richard Hadlee
Malcolm Marshall
Muttiah Muralitharan
Sydney Barnes
Think my bowling attack is really formidable. Marshall to intimidate, Hadlee to beat outside edge all day, Imran to bring in all things Pakistani to the art of fast bowling, Barnes to mysteriously mix pace and spin, and Murali to leave you clueless with ball turning both ways while falling at an impeccable length!
Batting combines solidity at the top with destruction in the middle and defiance in the lower order.
Himannv
International Coach
Has to be said, its a fantastic bowling lineup.
bagapath
International Captain
My team
Sir Jack Hobbs
Sunil Gavaskar
Sir Donald Bradman
Sir Viv Richards
Wally Hammond
Sir Garry Sobers
Adam Gilchrist
Sir Richard Hadlee
Malcolm Marshall
Shane Warne
Dennis Lillee
Somachandra de silva is one of the bowling options available for the all time xi. screw you cricinfo!
Sir Jack Hobbs
Sunil Gavaskar
Sir Donald Bradman
Sir Viv Richards
Wally Hammond
Sir Garry Sobers
Adam Gilchrist
Sir Richard Hadlee
Malcolm Marshall
Shane Warne
Dennis Lillee
Somachandra de silva is one of the bowling options available for the all time xi. screw you cricinfo!
KingViv
Cricket Spectator
1. BA Richards
2. SM Gavaskar
3. DG Bradman
4. RG Pollock
5. IVA Richards
6. GS Sobers
7. KR Miller
8. TG Evans
9. MD Marshall
10. DK Lillee
11. M Muralitharan
Laughably, Evans isn't allowed to be picked on cricinfo. Online I chose Tallon instead; I feel guilty about not including any other Englishmen, but meh.
2. SM Gavaskar
3. DG Bradman
4. RG Pollock
5. IVA Richards
6. GS Sobers
7. KR Miller
8. TG Evans
9. MD Marshall
10. DK Lillee
11. M Muralitharan
Laughably, Evans isn't allowed to be picked on cricinfo. Online I chose Tallon instead; I feel guilty about not including any other Englishmen, but meh.
smash84
The Tiger King
Indeed you have not compromised on quality. My team is quite similar to yours. I did not have the criteria of having to represent all nationalities. I decided to go for the best IMO. I have Shane Warne (the only spinner in my side). It was a tough choice for me to choose between Warne and Murali but for me Warne just edges out Murali in terms of being more exciting with all the theatrics and mind games that he brings to the game.
My team
Sir Jack Hobbs
Sunil Gavaskar
George Headley
Sir Donald Bradman
Sir Viv Richards
Sir Garry Sobers
Adam Gilchrist
Imran Khan
Dennis Lillee
Malcolm Marshall
Shane Warne
Now somebody beat this team
............I don't quite understand why so many people have put in Wasim Akram in their all time XI? Wasim was a good test match bowler and arguably the greatest ODI bowler. In test matches he was good but not great and this is an all time test match XI. Wasim's record in test matches is not that good to warrant him a place in the all time XI.
LOL.......Oh, How big was Viv?
He is arguably the greatest left arm pacer the world has ever seen. He could do anything with the ball.. When I say anything literally anything.. He had supreme control and with his short run up was devastating..
His record in Tests is he averages 23.62 and has taken 414 wickets.. Not sure what you mean by his record is not good...