Order difference..What is your top five?it better be as same as mine cos im never wrong
Kohli
AB
Viv
Sachin
Ponting
Viv
Sachin
Ponting
AB
Kohli
Feel Bevan is up there too..
Order difference..What is your top five?it better be as same as mine cos im never wrong
Kohli
AB
Viv
Sachin
Ponting
Mine are in this order:What is your top five?it better be as same as mine cos im never wrong
Kohli
AB
Viv
Sachin
Ponting
MB thought you meant at #6. I think Dhoni is a clear better choice than Gilly esp when you can get a like for like replacement for Gilchrist with sehwag or jayasuriya (who bring bowling options too)Did you even read my post?
Said it's a toss up between the two who would keep and bat top 6 in an ODI ATG XI.
Not outs are more important than tons for a batsman in Dhoni's position.Must admit, hadn't realised he'd never scored a hundred outside of Asia.
Dhoni vs Gilchrist in an AT ODI XI is about the other players. Generally speaking you go Dhoni+Jayasuria or Gilchrist+Bevan. The rest of the order is:MB thought you meant at #6. I think Dhoni is a clear better choice than Gilly esp when you can get a like for like replacement for Gilchrist with sehwag or jayasuriya (who bring bowling options too)
Think this will do it.Dhoni vs Gilchrist in an AT ODI XI is about the other players. Generally speaking you go Dhoni+Jayasuria or Gilchrist+Bevan. The rest of the order is:
Tendulkar
Jayasuria/Gilchrist
Ponting
Viv
Middle order bat of choice(AB)
Dhoni/Bevan
All rounder of choice(Klusenar/Kapil)
Warne
Akram
McGrath
Garner
Given the fast bowling Warne fits better than Murali and the three quicks pick themselves. 5 and 7 are flex spots that can go to anyone.
How about having Jaya, Dhoni and Klusenar at 2, 6 and 7.You're better batting Bevan at 6 than Dhoni. Bevan was a better batsman and a better finisher than Dhoni. The only reason you'd consider Dhoni is if he's keeping.
It's like picking Gilchrist or Jayasuria as opener - there are other batsmen who are the same or slightly ahead but Jaya gives you a great bowling option and Gilchrist gives you an excellent keeper (who was better behind the pegs than Dhoni).
His role at 5/6 is very different. Number of 100s should not be a criteria there. Strike rate and ability to close out games are what I would look at.Must admit, hadn't realised he'd never scored a hundred outside of Asia.
You don't need Jaya and Klusenar. One of the two will suffice. If you're going for Zulu you're better off with Gilchrist and Bevan. Bevan can give you a couple of overs of spin if needed anyway.How about having Jaya, Dhoni and Klusenar at 2, 6 and 7.
Jaya and Klusenar together good enough for fifth bowling option.
Dhoni and Klusenar together are quality finishers.
Imagine AB batting at 5 with Dhoni/Klusenar behind. All his failed chases would become successful..!
You seemed quite surprised when you posted the same thing a few weeks ago tbfMust admit, hadn't realised he'd never scored a hundred outside of Asia.
Someone on twitter pointed out an interesting statistics about Dhoni that I didn't actually know. Outside of Asia he scored zero ODI hundreds & in fact made zero international hundred any any form of cricket at all outside of Asia, which I almost found unbelievable.
Yeah, it'd be a fair point if he was arguing for someone like Bevan to be better because of a better overseas record. Can't say that his overseas record is poor though. It's not amazing but its perfectly decent. Lots of ATGs have mediocre overseas records. Eg: Gilchrist has poor numbers in many of the countries he played in.Dude does have a point wrt Dhonis away record tbf. Not that it stops him from being an ATG.
Not necessarily.You're better batting Bevan at 6 than Dhoni. Bevan was a better batsman and a better finisher than Dhoni.
Anterograde amnesia.You seemed quite surprised when you posted the same thing a few weeks ago tbf
Maybe Dhoni had the edge on Bevan in Asia, but Bevan was way better everywhere else.Not necessarily.
Aww, look at that, I've even got you taking your time trawling through previous posts looking for evidence.... cute. Hope you're not contemplating trying to charge me your research time.You seemed quite surprised when you posted the same thing a few weeks ago tbf
evidence?Aww, look at that, I've even got you taking your time trawling through previous posts looking for evidence...