Best ODI fielding side

vcs · 20-02-2011, 08:02 AM

Which one is it? I'd go for England based on the last year or so, hardly any weak links there.

Howe_zat · 20-02-2011, 08:21 AM

This is probably the only area where England have the edge, it was a big part of their world T20 win. Even the fast bowlers - Broad, Anderson, Bresnan - are among the best fielders.

England just top South Africa because they're not playing a specialist keeper anymore. Having Boucher behind the stumps and AB in the ring would make the difference.

Blaze 18 · 20-02-2011, 08:38 AM

England, just. Australia, South Africa, England and New Zealand are all close enough to be put in one category.

Shri · 20-02-2011, 10:16 AM

If Symonds and Voges played, Oz's in-ring fielding would have been untouchably good compared to the other sides. Ponting, Symonds and Voges would be covering the off side and I am sure every team playing against them would score 20-30 runs less in every game.

Migara · 20-02-2011, 11:03 AM

Other than for Murali, SL has no weak links in the field. Samaraweera may be little slow, but covers it up with good catching. Dilshan, Kapugedara, Silva, Mathews and Herath in the ring is some srious good fielding. SL are missing Radiv, had he been in would have been a cracker-jack ring field.

Fusion · 20-02-2011, 11:58 AM

Pakistan....for the opposing side of course.

Blaze 18 · 20-02-2011, 12:14 PM

Pakistan aren't that bad a fielding side. The likes of Razzaq, Akhtar and Ajmal are ordinary fielders, but the younger ones (Ahmed Shahzad, Umar Akmal, etc.) are quite good.

smalishah84 · 20-02-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Howe_zat

England just top South Africa because they're not playing a specialist keeper anymore. Having Boucher behind the stumps and AB in the ring would make the difference.

The SA fielding in Dubai was terrible almost Pakistanish standard.....nowhere near the top

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Originally Posted by Fusion

Pakistan....for the opposing side of course.

true

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Originally Posted by Migara

Other than for Murali, SL has no weak links in the field. Samaraweera may be little slow, but covers it up with good catching. Dilshan, Kapugedara, Silva, Mathews and Herath in the ring is some srious good fielding. SL are missing Radiv, had he been in would have been a cracker-jack ring field.

yeah SL are a pretty good fielding side....

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Originally Posted by Blaze 18

Pakistan aren't that bad a fielding side. The likes of Razzaq, Akhtar and Ajmal are ordinary fielders, but the younger ones (Ahmed Shahzad, Umar Akmal, etc.) are quite good.

you must be kidding........

Blaze 18 · 20-02-2011, 12:30 PM

Nah, I am not kidding. Pakistan's fielding has been poor in tests (and that too mainly because of Imran Farhat, Salman Butt and Mohammad Yousuf). They aren't a bad fielding unit in ODIs; not the best, not the worst.

Come to think of it, India have a reasonably good ODI fielding side as well. Kohli, Raina, Yuvraj, Gambhir are all pretty good fielders. Harbhajan, Sehwag, Pathan, Praveen Kumar and Tendulkar are okay. Zaheer, Munaf and Nehra are quite ordinary though (especially Munaf and Nehra).

Sri Lanka are the best among Asian sides though, there is no doubt about that.

smalishah84 · 20-02-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Blaze 18

Nah, I am not kidding. Pakistan's fielding has been poor in tests (and that too mainly because of Imran Farhat, Salman Butt and Mohammad Yousuf). They aren't a bad fielding unit in ODIs; not the best, not the worst.
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Kami khatmal says hello.........

Blaze 18 · 20-02-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by smalishah84

Kami khatmal says hello.........

Good : Ahmed Shahzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Younis Khan, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi.
Bad : Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Akhtar, Abdul Razzaq.
Overall : Not bad.

smalishah84 · 20-02-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Blaze 18

Good : Ahmed Shahzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Younis Khan, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi.
Bad : Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Akhtar, Abdul Razzaq.
Overall : Not bad.

lol......pal it doesn't work like that...........3 terrible fielders can ruin your side totally in the field......

Blaze 18 · 20-02-2011, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by smalishah84

lol......pal it doesn't work like that...........3 terrible fielders can ruin your side totally in the field......

I daresay most teams have a bad fielder or two.

Turbinator · 20-02-2011, 12:49 PM

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I daresay most teams have a bad fielder or two.

I can't believe you're actually trying to argue that Pakistan are a decent fielding side

Most Pakistanis wouldn't agree with you, I'm sure.

Howe_zat · 20-02-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Blaze 18

I daresay most teams have a bad fielder or two.

I think this is where England step up because they don't much have a weak link. For a while it was Trott, but he's really improved lately. England have taken fielding very seriously recently. (They'd have to be considering they keep picking a specialist 12th man).

England's opening bowlers are two of the best outfielders in the world. KP and Trott are okay and they're probably the worst fielders in the side.

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20-02-2011, 08:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
vcs International Coach Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: India Posts: 10,305	Best ODI fielding side Which one is it? I'd go for England based on the last year or so, hardly any weak links there.

20-02-2011, 08:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,912	This is probably the only area where England have the edge, it was a big part of their world T20 win. Even the fast bowlers - Broad, Anderson, Bresnan - are among the best fielders. England just top South Africa because they're not playing a specialist keeper anymore. Having Boucher behind the stumps and AB in the ring would make the difference. __________________ Maybe we wouldn't be so quick to fill buckets with filth if we knew they had a soul. Or maybe that's what they're into. Ain't no way to get inside a bucket's mind.

20-02-2011, 10:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Shri Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,937	If Symonds and Voges played, Oz's in-ring fielding would have been untouchably good compared to the other sides. Ponting, Symonds and Voges would be covering the off side and I am sure every team playing against them would score 20-30 runs less in every game. __________________ RIP Craigos. Owe you a beer.:( http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/2186298-post7381.html 4-0; 5-0; 4-0; 3-0; 4-0 Banter is a two way street. Deal with it.

20-02-2011, 11:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Migara International Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colombo, SL Posts: 5,180	Other than for Murali, SL has no weak links in the field. Samaraweera may be little slow, but covers it up with good catching. Dilshan, Kapugedara, Silva, Mathews and Herath in the ring is some srious good fielding. SL are missing Radiv, had he been in would have been a cracker-jack ring field. __________________ Diuretics are used to look good at TV shows I played for 20 years in the Lankan team, I did not have any problems as a Tamil - Muralidaran

20-02-2011, 08:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Blaze 18 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: India Posts: 4,456	England, just. Australia, South Africa, England and New Zealand are all close enough to be put in one category.

20-02-2011, 11:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Fusion Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United States Posts: 10,784	Pakistan....for the opposing side of course.

20-02-2011, 12:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blaze 18 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: India Posts: 4,456	Pakistan aren't that bad a fielding side. The likes of Razzaq, Akhtar and Ajmal are ordinary fielders, but the younger ones (Ahmed Shahzad, Umar Akmal, etc.) are quite good.

20-02-2011, 12:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Blaze 18 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: India Posts: 4,456	Nah, I am not kidding. Pakistan's fielding has been poor in tests (and that too mainly because of Imran Farhat, Salman Butt and Mohammad Yousuf). They aren't a bad fielding unit in ODIs; not the best, not the worst. Come to think of it, India have a reasonably good ODI fielding side as well. Kohli, Raina, Yuvraj, Gambhir are all pretty good fielders. Harbhajan, Sehwag, Pathan, Praveen Kumar and Tendulkar are okay. Zaheer, Munaf and Nehra are quite ordinary though (especially Munaf and Nehra). Sri Lanka are the best among Asian sides though, there is no doubt about that. Last edited by Blaze 18; 20-02-2011 at 12:34 PM.

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