Your countries best XI - minus Test, ODI and T20 players.

[Migara]

I'd limit it to test era. Otherwise Sathasivam and FC de Saram also will come in to the picture.

Ian Daniels
Sajith Fernando
Kaushal Silva (wk)
Indika de Saram (played 1 T20, but not batted)
Dinesh Chandimal
BMAJ Mendis
Nimesh Perera
Sachithra Senanayake
Shanuka Dissanayake
Wendell Labrooy
Suranga Lakmal

Four of them played tests. Mendis played ODI / T20s. Daniels, Fernando, Saram, Perera and Labrooy have finished their careers by 2009. Suranga Lakmal and DInesh Chandimal have become leaders of bowling and batting lineup as well.

 

[MrPrez]

Janneman Malan
Pieter Malan
Eddie Moore
Raymond van Tonder
Keegan Peterson
Kyle Verreyne (wk)
Daniel Bedingham
Marcelle Jansen/Senuran Muthusamy
Daryn Dupavillon
Nandre Burger
Dane Paterson

Unlucky to miss out are Zubayr Hamza and Qesihle, who have played 1 Test and 2 T20s respectively.

I'm sure I've forgotten one or two decent shouts.

 

[morgieb]

Jordan Silk
Jake Weatherald
Daniel Hughes
Will Pucovski
Jake Lehmann
Matthew Short
Jake Doran
Cameron Green
Mark Steketee
Matthew Kelly
Riley Meredith

It feels like every cricketer with half a pulse has had an ODI or T20 cap in their career.

 

[StephenZA]

I'm sure I've forgotten one or two decent shouts.

Breetzke

 

[MrPrez]

Breetzke

Super talented but realistically hasn't done enough yet to be in the team.

 

[Dendarii]

Janneman Malan
Pieter Malan
Eddie Moore
Raymond van Tonder
Keegan Peterson
Kyle Verreyne (wk)
Daniel Bedingham
Marcelle Jansen/Senuran Muthusamy
Daryn Dupavillon
Nandre Burger
Dane Paterson

Malan has played two T20s, and Paterson has played four ODIs and eight T20s.

 

[MrPrez]

Malan has played two T20s, and Paterson has played four ODIs and eight T20s.

Good shouts.

Moore opens, push the batsmen up one, Muthusamy at 7?

Then a spinner to replace Paterson - perhaps von Berg?

 

[Dendarii]

Then a spinner to replace Paterson - perhaps von Berg?

Since he was in the T20 squad, I'd go with Linde over Von Berg.

 

[stephen]

Worst Australian XI to have played an international is far more interesting (And you have more players to choose from).

Bancroft
Heazlett
Ferguson
Henriques
D Short
M Marsh
Nevill
Faulkner
Mennie
Tye
Holland

Obviously a couple of those guys are still very young and have a bright future but in many cases they shouldn't have been given a cap. Was struggling for a better choice than Faulkner who was really good for a time but our bowling attack has been relatively stable at international level.

 

[NUFAN]

Jordan Silk
Jake Weatherald
Daniel Hughes
Will Pucovski
Jake Lehmann
Matthew Short
Jake Doran
Cameron Green
Mark Steketee
Matthew Kelly
Riley Meredith

It feels like every cricketer with half a pulse has had an ODI or T20 cap in their career.

Is that a Test team? Im guessing so with Dorans inclusion and Silk up the top. I just cant bring myself to select Steketee

 

[morgieb]

Is that a Test team? Im guessing so with Dorans inclusion and Silk up the top. I just cant bring myself to select Steketee

Yeah it is. Given you already did an ODI team.

Doing a T20 team would probably see Sams and Chris Green there, for example.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Worst Australian XI to have played an international is far more interesting (And you have more players to choose from).

Bancroft
Heazlett
Ferguson
Henriques
D Short
M Marsh
Nevill
Faulkner
Mennie
Tye
Holland

Obviously a couple of those guys are still very young and have a bright future but in many cases they shouldn't have been given a cap. Was struggling for a better choice than Faulkner who was really good for a time but our bowling attack has been relatively stable at international level.

I would have thought Frankston's finest in Scott Boland would have to be first picked for such a team

 

[stephen]

I would have thought Frankston's finest in Scott Boland would have to be first picked for such a team

I was basically looking at players who have played in the ODD games this week, but he'd be a better pick than Faulkner for sure.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

He did play the first game. Started fairly well but then got mauled by Stoinis at the death

 

[NUFAN]

Yeah it is. Given you already did an ODI team.

Doing a T20 team would probably see Sams and Chris Green there, for example.

Yeab true true. I was going to go Tests but sinve the ODis are on, I went that way. Agree re: Sams and Green.

I said i wouldnt want Steketee but being honest he probably is the correct call, unless you went another Tassie quick - Bell or Rogers OR perhaps Conway but meh.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I would have considered Rogers or possibly even Nick Winter as an option

 

[Jarquis]

Darren Stevens x 11

 

[morgieb]

I would have considered Rogers or possibly even Nick Winter as an option

Fair call.

Realistically though most of the good bowlers got a JAMODI cap somewhere down the line.

 

[NUFAN]

Harris and KPat out, Pucovski in.

If I was naming a T20 team:

1 Jake Weatherald
2 Max Bryant
3 Daniel Hughes
4 Sam Harper+
5 Josh Philippe
6 Jordan Silk
7 Daniel Sams
8 Chris Green
9 Matthew Kelly
10 Brendan Doggett
11 Riley Meredith


Only 5 bowling options is a concern but I like the different types of batsman in this lineup.

Josh Lalor is having a good season so he just missed out.

Updating this.

1 Josh Philippe
2 Jake Weatherald
3 Daniel Hughes
4 Matt Short
5 Jordan Silk
6 Cameron Green
7 Daniel Sams
8 Chris Green
9 Ben Manenti
10 Matthew Kelly
11 Riley Meredith

I mean Manenti is a wtf selection but I find it harder to rate another spinner unless you buy into Nairs early wickets. I did think about Wes Agar or Conway who might be options if they play and perform.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Updating this.

1 Josh Philippe
2 Jake Weatherald
3 Daniel Hughes
4 Matt Short
5 Jordan Silk
6 Cameron Green
7 Daniel Sams
8 Chris Green
9 Ben Manenti
10 Matthew Kelly
11 Riley Meredith

I mean Manenti is a wtf selection but I find it harder to rate another spinner unless you buy into Nairs early wickets. I did think about Wes Agar or Conway who might be options if they play and perform.

Like that team a lot tbh

As for First Class cricket:

Dan Hughes
Jake Weatherald
Will Pucovski
Matt Short
Tom Cooper (on a technicality)
Cameron Green
Josh Inglis
Matt Kelly
Nick Winter
Riley Meredith
Harry Conway

Best FC team I could think if excluding anyone who has played for Australia in any format. No frontline spinner, was strongly contemplating Andrews but opted against that, I do rate Matt Short as a fair bit higher than your average part time offie though