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Next big 4

Molehill

Cricketer Of The Year
2 out of 11
I'd probably say 3 (Bumrah, Rabada and Cummins are fair choices) whilst you could still just about make a case for Smith and Stokes for different reasons.

What even is the best XI at the mo? I guess Williamson and Root would be automatics, would Lyon be best spinner? No idea on openers, Jaiswal maybe gets one, not sure on the other. And the keeper is a very tough call, I'd almost be tempted to go with Rizwan.
 

capt_Luffy

International Coach
I'd probably say 3 (Bumrah, Rabada and Cummins are fair choices) whilst you could still just about make a case for Smith and Stokes for different reasons.

What even is the best XI at the mo? I guess Williamson and Root would be automatics, would Lyon be best spinner? No idea on openers, Jaiswal maybe gets one, not sure on the other. And the keeper is a very tough call, I'd almost be tempted to go with Rizwan.
Imo:

Jaiswal
Duckett
Williamson
Root
Brook
Kamindu
Rizwan+
Jadeja
Cummins
Bumrah
Rabada
 

vidiq

State Regular
Year 2025 best xi -
Usman Khawaja
Jaiswal
Kane Williamson
Steve Smith
Travis Head
Tenda bavuma (c)
Keshav Maharaja
Josh Hazlewood
Jasprit bumrah
Kagiso rabada
 
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Molehill

Cricketer Of The Year
Jaiswal
Duckett
Williamson
Root
Brook
Kamindu
Carey wk
Santner
Cummins c
Henry
Bumrah
Henry was certainly in my thoughts too. 4 different spinners suggested so far shows how open that slot would be. I vote Rizwan for keeper because he's a Sussex hero and not a sneaky little ****!!
 

TheJediBrah

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Henry was certainly in my thoughts too. 4 different spinners suggested so far shows how open that slot would be. I vote Rizwan for keeper because he's a Sussex hero and not a sneaky little ****!!
Rizwan is one of the sneakiest little ****s around
 

Molehill

Cricketer Of The Year
Rizwan is one of the sneakiest little ****s around
Yeah, but he's funny with it. Ironically, Carey did a good stint for Sussex too (until he dropped Moeen on T20 Finals Day).

No one mentioned Travis Head yet (shocking stint for Sussex) but surely in the picture for a middle order slot.
 

Shri

Mr. Glass
Don't judge him early based on his white ball performance, let him play red ball cricket vs india in india.
we were waiting but he can't handle the heat and opted to stay home

not even ipl heat in the evenings

weak willed sort
 

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