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World Rankings 'Red' vs 'Blue'
- Thread starter NZTailender
- Start date
Athlai
Not Terrible
It's called the eye test.
listento_me
U19 Captain
I dunno, shouldn't he get another shot based on him being better in ODIs and being very good in first class cricket because what else is supposed to lead to someone being picked? Plus what other spinner does SA really have? I know we've moved beyond picking a world XI but I'd rather go with a leggy than whatever Lyon is supposed to be.
Tbh, it's not that big a deal either way as neither guy is going to match Shah or Ashwin. I'm just saying, if I was picking a world XI, I'd want to keep my options open and when options for spin are so meager, I'd go with a leggy over an offy unless the off spinner is Swann or Ajmal quality.
Victor Ian
International Coach
North of N10 v South of N10 might be fairer - that way we get SriLanka.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
That's a very long tail. Although his stats are unflattering, I'd pick Santner instead of Lyon. He would be more economical with the ball, is a great fieldsman and would bat 7 allowing the quicks to move down one. Also on form over the past 2 years and bowling style (workhorse instead of new ball bowler) I'd pick Wagner instead of Boult.
Howe_zat
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Blue ODI team
1. Shikar Dhawan
2. Alex Hales
3. Virat Kohli
4. Joe Root
5. Angelo Mathews
6. Jos Buttler
7. Ben Stokes
8. Ravi Ashwin
9. Rangana Herath
10. Dawlat Zadran/ Hamid Hassan
11. Jasprit Bumrah
Red ODI team
1. Chris Gayle
2. Lendl Simmonds
3. Dwayne Bravo
4. Marlon Samuels
5. Sean Williams
6. Brendon Taylor+
7. Andre Russell
8. Carlos Brathwaite
9. Luke Jongwe
10. Sunil Narine
11. Shannon Gabriel
Green ODI team
1. Quinton De Kock
2. Hashim Amla
3. Ed Joyce
4. Babar Azam
5. AB De Villiers
6. David Miller
7. Imad Wasim
8. Mohammed Amir
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Mustafizur Rehman
11. Imran Tahir (c)
1. Shikar Dhawan
2. Alex Hales
3. Virat Kohli
4. Joe Root
5. Angelo Mathews
6. Jos Buttler
7. Ben Stokes
8. Ravi Ashwin
9. Rangana Herath
10. Dawlat Zadran/ Hamid Hassan
11. Jasprit Bumrah
Red ODI team
1. Chris Gayle
2. Lendl Simmonds
3. Dwayne Bravo
4. Marlon Samuels
5. Sean Williams
6. Brendon Taylor+
7. Andre Russell
8. Carlos Brathwaite
9. Luke Jongwe
10. Sunil Narine
11. Shannon Gabriel
Green ODI team
1. Quinton De Kock
2. Hashim Amla
3. Ed Joyce
4. Babar Azam
5. AB De Villiers
6. David Miller
7. Imad Wasim
8. Mohammed Amir
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Mustafizur Rehman
11. Imran Tahir (c)
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Howe_zat
Audio File
yeah alright
listento_me
U19 Captain
India, England, South Africa, West Indies and Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, Australia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Bangladesh. Hmm.
Team One (tests):
1. Cook c ENG
2. Gayle WI
3. Amla SA
4. Root ENG
5. Rahane (over Kohli) IND
6. De Kock wk SA
7. Stokes ENG (5)
8. Ashwin IND (4)
9. Broad ENG (3)
10. Anderson ENG (2)
11. Steyn SA (1)
Team Two (tests):
1. Warner AUS
2. Tamim BANG
3. Williamson NZ
4. Y. Khan PAK
5. Misbah c PAK
6. Shakib BANG (5)
7. S. Ahmed wk PAK
8. Starc AUS (2)
9. Boult NZ (1)
10. Amir Pak (3)
11. Shah PAK (4)
Smith has to sit out because I'd prefer Khan AND Misbah, with the latter being captain.
Both Zimb and SL are not and can not be represented in test sides.
Just looking at the two sides, it's a very well matched test collection, with the second team stronger in spin and the first team stronger in both seam and swing.
Team One (tests):
1. Cook c ENG
2. Gayle WI
3. Amla SA
4. Root ENG
5. Rahane (over Kohli) IND
6. De Kock wk SA
7. Stokes ENG (5)
8. Ashwin IND (4)
9. Broad ENG (3)
10. Anderson ENG (2)
11. Steyn SA (1)
Team Two (tests):
1. Warner AUS
2. Tamim BANG
3. Williamson NZ
4. Y. Khan PAK
5. Misbah c PAK
6. Shakib BANG (5)
7. S. Ahmed wk PAK
8. Starc AUS (2)
9. Boult NZ (1)
10. Amir Pak (3)
11. Shah PAK (4)
Smith has to sit out because I'd prefer Khan AND Misbah, with the latter being captain.
Both Zimb and SL are not and can not be represented in test sides.
Just looking at the two sides, it's a very well matched test collection, with the second team stronger in spin and the first team stronger in both seam and swing.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Team two is the left arm master race?
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Pretty interesting stuff when the number 1 batsman in the world doesn't get a look in but a bloke who hasn't played in two years gets a gig.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Prefer Amir to Anderson? Decent sides though
Athlai
Not Terrible
It's called the eye test.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Mix it up with a left armer and extra pace. Love anderson thoughPrefer Amir to Anderson? Decent sides though
Zinzan
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Ouch, don't take up comedy Athers, stick to your day job
listento_me
U19 Captain
haha I didn't even realise the number of left armers
I wasn't picking the teams based on exactly who wasp laying at the moment, just the bust available crop of players.
Btw, if you think the test no. 1 batsman is Smith then I dunno what to say about that. Plus as I explained, I can't keep Misbah out of that team, considering he'd have to be captain and is one of the best middle order batsmen going. If Aus was on the other side then yeah, Smith probably gets a shout.
If Gayle decided to make a come back and the Windies selectors werent being dicks about it, he'd walk into the team.