kyear2
Cricketer Of The Year
So it's (NFL) draft season and besides being almost as fun as the season itself, the break downs and evaluations also makes me think about my AT XI.
Sachin is just about our consensus choice for best after Bradman or at least on the shortest of shortlists. Similarly McGrath is seen by most of the community as at worst the second best bowler ever and only after Marshall.
But with that being said Smith is seen by some (myself not included), as the BAB and again on the short list for said title and not far behind and in the same tier as Tendulkar. Likewise Hadlee is seen at worse 3rd best ever and right behind McGrath and definely in the same tier.
In addition to the above, Hadlee would play a similar role to Mcgrath with the ball, both being immensely accurate and consistent. Hadlee did play on far more helpful home pitches, but did have to carry the load alone. Sachin and Smith also have similar styles and I believe rate of scoring and provide a consistent and calming role in the middle order. Sachin is more Orthodox, but they both get / got the job done.
But Paddles averages almost 4 times as much with the bat compared to Pigeon and could provide a viable option at no. 8 in the batting lineup, with again, little if any drop off to the bowling. Again CW rates them 2 and 3. Yes I do prefer Glenn for various reasons (all 3 pacers would be from different eras, that extra bounce, driver of a winning dynasty etc), the extra run production is hard to ignore and allows for no weaknesses in the batting lineup with batting all the way down to 10/ 11 depending on perspective or opinion of Steyn (again for my 11, not CWs)
With Smith, he is simply put one of the great fielders of the game and to me (and I know at least a couple posters disagree) one of the greatest slip fielders ever, capable of game turning catches. Yes, he drops a few, but they seem to be getting fewer. Having him at 3rd for the less frequent but almost always more difficult grabs would be an asset and he would move out when only 2 are deployed. He would also stand at first for the Warne which is invaluable to a quality leggie in particular, and definely a specialist position and he's almost peerless there.
Both are first (or at worst 2nd) alternates based on primary skill alone, and the secondary skill provided just pushes them over the top, well for me at least.
But what says the community.
Sachin is just about our consensus choice for best after Bradman or at least on the shortest of shortlists. Similarly McGrath is seen by most of the community as at worst the second best bowler ever and only after Marshall.
But with that being said Smith is seen by some (myself not included), as the BAB and again on the short list for said title and not far behind and in the same tier as Tendulkar. Likewise Hadlee is seen at worse 3rd best ever and right behind McGrath and definely in the same tier.
In addition to the above, Hadlee would play a similar role to Mcgrath with the ball, both being immensely accurate and consistent. Hadlee did play on far more helpful home pitches, but did have to carry the load alone. Sachin and Smith also have similar styles and I believe rate of scoring and provide a consistent and calming role in the middle order. Sachin is more Orthodox, but they both get / got the job done.
But Paddles averages almost 4 times as much with the bat compared to Pigeon and could provide a viable option at no. 8 in the batting lineup, with again, little if any drop off to the bowling. Again CW rates them 2 and 3. Yes I do prefer Glenn for various reasons (all 3 pacers would be from different eras, that extra bounce, driver of a winning dynasty etc), the extra run production is hard to ignore and allows for no weaknesses in the batting lineup with batting all the way down to 10/ 11 depending on perspective or opinion of Steyn (again for my 11, not CWs)
With Smith, he is simply put one of the great fielders of the game and to me (and I know at least a couple posters disagree) one of the greatest slip fielders ever, capable of game turning catches. Yes, he drops a few, but they seem to be getting fewer. Having him at 3rd for the less frequent but almost always more difficult grabs would be an asset and he would move out when only 2 are deployed. He would also stand at first for the Warne which is invaluable to a quality leggie in particular, and definely a specialist position and he's almost peerless there.
Both are first (or at worst 2nd) alternates based on primary skill alone, and the secondary skill provided just pushes them over the top, well for me at least.
But what says the community.
