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Who would you pick to bat for your life?
- Thread starter silentstriker
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Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
The rules state that you can't pick Bradman or everyone would have done so for every scenario under the sun.
Googenheim
U19 12th Man
Not really. Didn't someone on here mention his sticky wicket average was 16? He wouldn't have lasted the third day.The rules state that you can't pick Bradman or everyone would have done so for every scenario under the sun.
Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
Hey this is Cricket Web, if Bradman's available, he's in.Not really. Didn't someone on here mention his sticky wicket average was 16? He wouldn't have lasted the third day.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Hobbs only pass 200 once in Tests? It's bizarre that he's such a popular bet.
Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
Most have picked him for scenario 1 where scoring 200 doesn't matter.
Not too sure how often he would have batted a full day either, but Hobbs rules OK.
Ikki
Hall of Fame Member
The rules state that you can't pick Bradman or everyone would have done so for every scenario under the sun.
I didn't do a Scenario 3.
Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
You can't pick Bradman for any of them.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Well, scoring a double century is so rare that it's far from a guarantee for even those who've done it a lot. So I just went by my opinion of the best batsmen of all time after Bradman (which I think were Hobbs and Sobers), and picked them. A couple people picked Waugh even though he doesn't have a single double, but I don't think thats a horrible pick either.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
But in scenarios like this, surely what they did in their career of often 10-15+ years should be the biggest factor?
If a batsman has scored 2-3 double tons, where as others haven't, you choose the one that has been there and done it, and is a proven performer in that specific niche area.
If you want a double ton for example, and you had to choose between Sehwag and Kallis, who would you choose? If a solid 175 isn't good enough, and you need 200, I'd choose Sehwag. But Kallis is obviously the better batsman.
subshakerz
International Coach
Waugh scored 200 vs. the West Indies in 1995.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
One thing to do is that two of the modern bowlers (Warne and Murali) both have been handled well by Australian players and Indian players. Especially the Australian players regarding Murali, so it wouldn't be out of place to put one modern Aussie in there somewhere.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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But there are some batsmen, who though great, are (or were) never likely to score double hundreds. A great batsman is not, by default, capable of scoring a double hundred. There's a lot more than skill involved in it.
Ikki
Hall of Fame Member
Oh
, you're right. I just read the scenarios not the bottom part.In Scenario 2 then I'd pick Dravid and Lara.
Both have posted quite a few double centuries and against tough opposition as well. Whilst Dravid can 'wall' it out Lara has the footwork and flair necessary to keep him on top of the bowlers/pitch.
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The Baconator
International Vice-Captain
Of the Dave variety is that?
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Scenario 1: Their job is to not get out for two days. Runs are unimportant, they just cannot get out.
- Hanif Mohammad and Sunil Gavaskar
Scenario 2: Their job is to score a double century each in those two days. They may get out after scoring a double.
- Brian Lara & Wally Hammond
Scenario 3: Pick the same two above scenarios but the players can't be from the country you support (and can't be Bradman).
- Brian Lara & Wally Hammond
- Hanif Mohammad and Sunil Gavaskar
Scenario 2: Their job is to score a double century each in those two days. They may get out after scoring a double.
- Brian Lara & Wally Hammond
Scenario 3: Pick the same two above scenarios but the players can't be from the country you support (and can't be Bradman).
- Brian Lara & Wally Hammond
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International Debutant
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can't think of anyone better than me to play for my life
can't think of anyone better than me to play for my life