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Wacky ODI Draft
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ataraxia
International Coach
Brad Hogg then.
1) Gordon Greenidge /
2) Hashim Amla /
3) Virat Kohli /
4) Ricky Ponting* /
5) AB de Villiers + /
6) Andrew Symonds / o
7) Lance Klusener / o
8) Andrew Flintoff o /
9) Brad Hogg o /
10) Brett Lee o /
11) Craig McDermott o
Only problem is the overabundance of Australians.
1) Gordon Greenidge /
2) Hashim Amla /
3) Virat Kohli /
4) Ricky Ponting* /
5) AB de Villiers + /
6) Andrew Symonds / o
7) Lance Klusener / o
8) Andrew Flintoff o /
9) Brad Hogg o /
10) Brett Lee o /
11) Craig McDermott o
Only problem is the overabundance of Australians.
Line and Length
International Coach
| ataraxia | STEAL | used | SKIP | FREE4ALL | V.Kholi | AB de Villiers | L.Klusener | R.Ponting |
| A.Symonds | A.Flintoff | B.Lee | G.Greenidge | |||||
| H.Amla | C.McDermott | Brad Hogg | ||||||
| Pothas | STEAL | used | SKIP | FREE4ALL | MS Dhoni | Mahmudullah | M.Muralitharan | Rohi Sharma |
| S.Watson | S.Bond | J.Bumrah | Z.Abbas | |||||
| R.Taylor | C.Vaas | Arjuna Ranatunga | ||||||
| honestbharani | STEAL | DICTATE | SKIP | FREE4ALL | Yuvraj Singh | Mashrafe Mortaza | M.Starc | A.Gilchrist |
| C.Ambrose | J.Root | T.Dilshan | Javed Miandad | |||||
| Shadab Khan | S.Waugh | Hardik Pandya | ||||||
| Himannv | used | DICTATE | SKIP | FREE4ALL | S Tendulkar | Mustafizur Rahman | G.McGrath | M.Hussey |
| S.Jayasuriya | Shahid Afridi | C.Lloyd | D.Jones | |||||
| L.Malinga | S.Akhtar | K.L.Rahul | ||||||
| Michaelf7777777 | used | DICTATE | SKIP | used | Rohit Sharma | Mushfiqur Rahim | W.Akram | W.Younis |
| M.Bevan | M.Waugh | G.Sobers | Imran Tahir | |||||
| J.Kallis | C.Walsh | |||||||
| JOJOXI | STEAL | used | used | FREE4ALL | Kapil Dev | Tamim Iqbal | S.Warne | S.Pollock |
| Saqlain Mustaq | J.Buttler | A.Donald | J.Rhodes | |||||
| K.Williamson | Aravinda da Silva | Sourav Ganguly | ||||||
| Line & Length | STEAL | used | used | FREE4ALL | V Richards | Shakib al Hasan | J.Garner | R.Hadlee |
| B.Azam | M.Marshall | J.Bairstow | G.Chappell | |||||
| Imran Khan | D.Gower | M.Santner | ||||||
| SillyCowCorner1 | STEAL | DICTATE | SKIP | FREE4ALL | K.Sangakarra | H.Gibbs | D.Vettori | Saeed Anwar |
| R.Sarwan | B.Lara | A.Kumble | Lonwabo Tsotsobe | |||||
| D.Steyn | D.J.Bravo | Mushtaq Ahmad |
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Line and Length
International Coach
@Himannv then @Michaelf7777777 to complete the drafts. When all XIs are named I can start a voting thread.
Line and Length
International Coach
1. J.Bairstow /
2. D.Gower /
3. B.Azam /
4. V.Richards /o
5. G.Chappell /o
6. Shakib al Hasan /o
7. Imran Khan /o
8. M.Santnor /o
9. R.Hadlee /o
10. M.Marshall o
11. J.Garner o
I was surprised to find that Gower had been used as an opener successfully. This gave me more flexibilty.
Judging by ICC ODI player rankings, this side will be hard to toss. Of the current players (Bairstow, Azam, Shakib and Santnor) two are currently ranked number one in Batting and All-rounder rankings (Azam & Shakib) while the other two are in the top 5 or 6 of Batting and All-rounder rankings.
The other 7 are all ranked in the Top 10 of All-time rankings with Richards and Garner topping Batting and Bowling and Richards and Chappell in both Batting and All-rounder categories.
Santnor was my final selection. I almost went for another opener but he gives the side great flexibility. He's a capable bat, his left arm orthodox bowling is effective and he has kept wicket. The 'keeping aspect would allow him to take over from Bairstow if needed (eg If bowling first to allow Bairstow to prepare for opening the batting).
The side bats right down and the bowling attack is formidable.
2. D.Gower /
3. B.Azam /
4. V.Richards /o
5. G.Chappell /o
6. Shakib al Hasan /o
7. Imran Khan /o
8. M.Santnor /o
9. R.Hadlee /o
10. M.Marshall o
11. J.Garner o
I was surprised to find that Gower had been used as an opener successfully. This gave me more flexibilty.
Judging by ICC ODI player rankings, this side will be hard to toss. Of the current players (Bairstow, Azam, Shakib and Santnor) two are currently ranked number one in Batting and All-rounder rankings (Azam & Shakib) while the other two are in the top 5 or 6 of Batting and All-rounder rankings.
The other 7 are all ranked in the Top 10 of All-time rankings with Richards and Garner topping Batting and Bowling and Richards and Chappell in both Batting and All-rounder categories.
Santnor was my final selection. I almost went for another opener but he gives the side great flexibility. He's a capable bat, his left arm orthodox bowling is effective and he has kept wicket. The 'keeping aspect would allow him to take over from Bairstow if needed (eg If bowling first to allow Bairstow to prepare for opening the batting).
The side bats right down and the bowling attack is formidable.
Himannv
Hall of Fame Member
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Michaelf7777777
International Debutant
Andre Russell
Sourav Ganguly (6)
Tamim Iqbal
Kane Williamson (c) (8)
Aravinda de Silva (7)
Jonty Rhodes
Jos Buttler (wk)
Kapil Dev (3)
Shaun Pollock (2)
Shane Warne (4)
Saqlain Mushtaq (5)
Allan Donald (1)
Solid batting lineup - think Ganguly can be an underrated ODI player at times and gives us a 4th seam bowling option on green pitches. Tamim Iqbal obviously a pick decided by a dictate but a solid record and he isn't a minnow basher - has decent records v the likes of England, Australia, Pakistan, West Indies. Williamson gives us a rock at 3 who can ensure we aren't facing a top-order collapse too often and are followed by de Silva and Rhodes - capable of scoring quickly but also capable of setting a platform for the side.
Buttler as keeper gives us an elite finisher and is followed by an ATG ODI cricketer in Kapil Dev (95 SR in his time!) Pollock can more than bat too and Warne isn't a mug with the bat either giving us solid batting depth. Think the bowling is our strength. 5 legitimate top bowling options in ODI cricket and 2 of the 3 best ODI spinners ever I'd argue. We've seen in recent years what a quality spin attack can do in the middle overs - especially on flat pitches. Dev, Pollock and Donald all top quality seamers too even if they aren't in the top couple in terms of ODI cricket.
Tamim Iqbal
Kane Williamson (c) (8)
Aravinda de Silva (7)
Jonty Rhodes
Jos Buttler (wk)
Kapil Dev (3)
Shaun Pollock (2)
Shane Warne (4)
Saqlain Mushtaq (5)
Allan Donald (1)
Solid batting lineup - think Ganguly can be an underrated ODI player at times and gives us a 4th seam bowling option on green pitches. Tamim Iqbal obviously a pick decided by a dictate but a solid record and he isn't a minnow basher - has decent records v the likes of England, Australia, Pakistan, West Indies. Williamson gives us a rock at 3 who can ensure we aren't facing a top-order collapse too often and are followed by de Silva and Rhodes - capable of scoring quickly but also capable of setting a platform for the side.
Buttler as keeper gives us an elite finisher and is followed by an ATG ODI cricketer in Kapil Dev (95 SR in his time!) Pollock can more than bat too and Warne isn't a mug with the bat either giving us solid batting depth. Think the bowling is our strength. 5 legitimate top bowling options in ODI cricket and 2 of the 3 best ODI spinners ever I'd argue. We've seen in recent years what a quality spin attack can do in the middle overs - especially on flat pitches. Dev, Pollock and Donald all top quality seamers too even if they aren't in the top couple in terms of ODI cricket.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
solid side. Wud have preferred a 4th seam option but otherwise very good.
Line and Length
International Coach
@honestbharani and @Michaelf7777777 to post their batting line ups then I'll open a voting thread.
It was a reasonably deliberate choice not to have a 4th out and out seamer. I maybe could have gone for Stokes but wasn't actively looking for a 4th seamer. If they batted in the top 5 and bowled seam it was a bonus. I think Mushtaq and Warne are both more than good enough to bowl in the latter overs so wasn't actively seeking a 4th seamer for death bowling. On seam friendly pitches we have Ganguly who has had plenty of bowling experience in ODIs although no doubt is a significant drop off from other 4th seam bowling options in other sides. On spin-friendly pitches we have the best spin attack due to having 2 of best 3 ODI spinners in my view. Kapil Dev not the worst seamer to bowl on a potentially dry, wearing pitch either.
Himannv
Hall of Fame Member
I think peak Afridi is a proper spinner and Sanath is quite effective in this format. I think they'd do alright. Agree about the no 11s.No proper spinner and 4 #11s aside, that is a good side.
Line and Length
International Coach
I'll wait another 24 hours for @honestbharani and @Michaelf7777777 to post their batting orders then I'll start the voting thread even if I just list their selections in the order taken.
Michaelf7777777
International Debutant
Rohit Sharma (c)
Mark Waugh (8)
Jacques Kallis (7)
Mushfiqur Rahim (wk)
Garry Sobers (6)
Michael Bevan
Andre Russell (5)
Wasim Akram (1)
Waqar Younis (2)
Imran Tahir (4)
Courtney Walsh (3)
Mark Waugh (8)
Jacques Kallis (7)
Mushfiqur Rahim (wk)
Garry Sobers (6)
Michael Bevan
Andre Russell (5)
Wasim Akram (1)
Waqar Younis (2)
Imran Tahir (4)
Courtney Walsh (3)
CricAddict
International Coach
This is a seriously good team. That top 7 and then bottom 5 in separate views make for awesome viewing as batting and bowling line-ups. Both Afridi and Jaya are good spinners too.
Only major issue is 4 bunnies.
CricAddict
International Coach
Just going through the line-ups and quite a few very good ones. Going to be difficult for me to vote for just 3.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Honest Hunks
Adam Gilchrist (wk)
Tilakaratne Dilshan (9)
Joe Root (8)
Javed Miandad
Yuvraj Singh (6)
Steve Waugh (7) (c)
Hardik Pandya (4)
Shadab Khan (5)
Mashrafe Mortaza (3)
Mitch Starc (2)
Curtly Ambrose (1)
9 bowling options, guys who can hit sixes and make important runs all the way down to 11 and genuine 50 scoring batsmen till 9, WC winning captain, excellent new ball and old ball fast bowlers, nice middle overs seamers and pace off guys and a very good leggie backed up by very good part time spin from Yuvi, Til Dil and Root. ATG batsmen in Root, Miandad and Steve Waugh and one of the best wicket keeper batsmen even in this format in Gilly. Amazingly good side I have managed to assemble this time.
Adam Gilchrist (wk)
Tilakaratne Dilshan (9)
Joe Root (8)
Javed Miandad
Yuvraj Singh (6)
Steve Waugh (7) (c)
Hardik Pandya (4)
Shadab Khan (5)
Mashrafe Mortaza (3)
Mitch Starc (2)
Curtly Ambrose (1)
9 bowling options, guys who can hit sixes and make important runs all the way down to 11 and genuine 50 scoring batsmen till 9, WC winning captain, excellent new ball and old ball fast bowlers, nice middle overs seamers and pace off guys and a very good leggie backed up by very good part time spin from Yuvi, Til Dil and Root. ATG batsmen in Root, Miandad and Steve Waugh and one of the best wicket keeper batsmen even in this format in Gilly. Amazingly good side I have managed to assemble this time.
Line and Length
International Coach
Posting voting thread now.