Stats draft-2014

[Red]

Thought about Johnson. Probably need Bedser's steadiness with Waqar...

 

[Red]

Actually, gonna change my pick to Johnson. There's an aggressive streak in my team I'm gonna run with.

 

[harsh.ag]

Perfect place to plug this article (for those who haven't read it):

Cover story | Monsterball | The Cricket Monthly | ESPN Cricinfo

The snorting of which we speak is a deeper, darker kind. It is the predatory, hyena cackle of the Australian slips cordon behind Mitchell Johnson. "You expect sledging and tough verbal encounters all the time, but one thing you don't want is that situation where another team feels they've got such an advantage that they can take the piss," says one of Johnson's contemporaries.

 

[Camo999]

Brian Lara

 

[watson]

Mitchell Johnson and Waqar Younis would have been some pair! John Snow and Shoaib Akhtar were good options too.

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For England he reached his peak in West Indies and Australia, where his 31 Test wickets in 1970-71, combined with 1305 runs from Boycott and Edrich, were Ray Illingworth's main weapon in winning back the Ashes. In rhythm, accuracy, pace and possession of a vicious bouncer, Snow had much in common with Glenn McGrath of Australia as a spearhead. But in one respect they widely differed: Snow never needed to resort to sledging to make a batsman feel uncomfortable. His air of menace said it all.

John Snow | England Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[ohnoitsyou]

Headley.

Sounds like we are picking the WI ATG middle order here, Viv-Lara-Headley, if only Sobers had played 3 more often. Still heaps of quality to come in this round.

 

[kyear2]

Was sure Headley was going to make to my pick. One of my all time favorites.

Ricky Ponting my No. 3 and 2nd slip.

 

[kyear2]

01. Sir Leonard Hutton
02.
03. Ricky Ponting
04.
05.
06.
07. John Waite
08.
09. Sir Anderson Roberts
10. Derek Underwood
11. Allan Donald

 

[morgieb]

Jacques Kallis

 

[bagapath]

great call morgieb. was worried about you already having sanga in your team who is a bona fide no 3. this will more than cover you.

 

[kingkallis]

A lot of good players are still there but I was hoping to get Kallis in this round.. *sigh*

 

[AldoRaine18]

No.3 is a specialist position. He should be ready to drop anchor or attack immediately to nullify the opposition's glee in getting an opener out. He should bat long; and he should score big. He should be the spine of the batting line up. He should have scored at least 2000 runs, and averaged between 40 and 80 in that position - against non-minnows. Please select such a No.3 in Round 6.

Round 6:

1. monk - Sir Viv Richards
2. Camo999 - Brian Lara
3. ohnoitsyou - George Headley
4. kyear2 - Ricky Ponting
5. morgieb - Jacques Kallis
6. coronis - MISSED HIS PICK
7. harsh.ag - Wally Hammond
8. kingkallis - Ken Barrington
9. weldone
10. aldoRaine18
11. ankitj

 

[AldoRaine18]

Almost 12 hours since the last pick.

 

[kingkallis]

Does that mean harsh can pick?

 

[kyear2]

yes

 

[kingkallis]

I hope Harsh picks soon as I'll be able to pick as well. 15 more minutes before I leave for the dinner party.

 

[harsh.ag]

42 minuted to go on my watch before the 12 hours are up. Sorry KK.

 

[kingkallis]

Your watch sucks

 

[kingkallis]

Technically, yeah. 8:15 to 8:15. My bad guys!

 

[harsh.ag]

I have morgieb making a selection at 8.15 IST. It's 19.38 now.