All*Stars Twenty20 2010

[angryangy]

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The All*Stars T20 event heads off the Ashes at the Gabba on Nov 21. Instead of simply facing a squad representing the Australians, there's a twist. The ACA side has been selected in advance, now it is up to the fans to pick a team (led by TV cook and author, Matthew Hayden) to beat them. Easy, right?

ACA all*stars
Brad Hodge (c)
Chris Simpson (vc)
Shaun Marsh
David Warner
Kieron Pollard
Tim Paine (wk)
James Hopes
Dan Christian
Aaron Heal
John Hastings
Shaun Tait
Brad Knowles

The All*Stars team packs some of the best performers from last summer's Big Bash. There are a couple of classy batsmen and some big hitters, as well as many all-round options. However, a few changes will have to be made. Brad Knowles is now out for the season. It also seems unlikely that Tait will play at this stage following elbow surgery, so the team is very light on pace.

Can the Aussie Fans' XI highlight the hidden (and not-so-hidden) talents, or do the real selectors know better?

Fans' XI to be chosen from (excluding players selected for the 1st Test on Nov 25):

BATSMEN
George Bailey
Travis Birt
Aiden Blizzard
Lee Carseldine
Michael Clarke
Mark Cosgrove
Ed Cowan
Callum Ferguson
Aaron Finch
Phil Hughes
Mike Hussey
Phil Jaques
Simon Katich
Usman Khawaja
Michael Klinger
Rhett Lockyear
Luke Pomersbach
Ricky Ponting
Rob Quiney
Nathan Reardon
Adam Voges

KEEPERS
Brad Haddin
Chris Hartley
Graham Manou
Luke Ronchi
Daniel Smith
Matthew Wade

ALLROUNDERS
Moises Henriques
David Hussey
Mitchell Marsh
Andrew McDonald
Marcus North
Steven Smith
Shane Watson
Cameron White

BOWLERS
Doug Bollinger
Ben Cutting
Xavier Doherty
Brett Dorey
Brendan Drew
Brett Geeves
Peter George
Ryan Harris
Nathan Hauritz
Josh Hazlewood
Ben Hilfenhaus
Jon Holland
Mitchell Johnson
Jason Krejza
Brett Lee
Alister McDermott
Clint McKay
Dirk Nannes
Stephen O'Keefe
James Pattinson
Nathan Rimmington
Peter Siddle

If you read down this far, then you guessed it! It's a choose your own XI participation thread! Select a side featuring Hayden and
* 5 batsmen, keepers or all-rounders
* 1 wicket keeper
* 1 all-rounder
* 1 all-rounder or bowler
* 3 bowlers
Just remember:

don't duplicate players

 

[1iram1]

This is great!!! Wait, I thought Ricky Ponting retired. Anyways, My squad is:
Matthew Hayden(c)
Michael Klinger
Aaron Finch
David Hussey
Cameron White
Matthew Wade(wk)
Steven Smith
Brett Lee
Mitchell Johnson
Clint Mckay
Peter Siddle

 

[sifter132]

I went for:
Matty Hayden
Phil Hughes
Mark Cosgrove
Luke Pomersbach
Steve Smith
Brad Haddin
Mitch Marsh
Steve O'Keefe
Brett Lee
Dirk Nannes
Josh Hazlewood

It's a great idea though, gave me lots to consider.

 

[aussie1st]

Nice idea, will be interesting see what the fans come up with. I went
Hayden
Finch
Watson
White
David Hussey
Smith
Wade (+)
Lee
Johnson
Bollinger
Nannes

 

[CremerCurrans]

Matthew Hayden (c)
Matthew Wade (wk)
Lee Carseldine
George Bailey
Travis Birt
Callum Ferguson
Mitchell Marsh
Jason Krejza
Ben Cutting
Nathan Rimmington
Xavier Doherty

 

[chappers]

/ Matthew HAYDEN *
/ Aaron FINCH
/o Mark COSGROVE
/ Michael KLINGER
/ Callum FERGUSON
lll Luke RONCHI +
/o Cameron WHITE
/o Ryan HARRIS
o Dirk NANNES
o Clint MCKAY
o Nathan RIMMINGTON

 

[TumTum]

Is it true that players that will play in the Ashes won't play for Australia here?

 

[angryangy]

Fans' XI to be chosen from (excluding players selected for the 1st Test on Nov 25)

Neither team is Australia though...

 

[aussie1st]

Originally the fans 11 also has Doherty and Smith. Finch and O'Keefe benefited from those two being called up to Australia. Nice to see the fans voted Finch into the side.

 

[sifter132]

Well Finch got there eventually One list they showed had Finch as the 12th man, and he really needs to be with all the batsmen in that side. Can't remember who the guy that's not in your list is though Presumably a bowler...

 

[Covvy]

It could be an interesting match. I'm sure Brad Hodge will want to get as many runs as possible.

 

[sifter132]

Well Finch got there eventually One list they showed had Finch as the 12th man, and he really needs to be with all the batsmen in that side. Can't remember who the guy that's not in your list is though Presumably a bowler...

Nathan Rimmington's the guy I was thinking of. And I'm not sure if Steve O'Keefe's going to play. Rimmington either replaces SOK, or one of those MANY batsmen would be made 12th man.

Who says the fans know best? That side has awful balance...

 

[ajdude]

I heard on MMM last night that Hastings was injured somehow, iirc a severe calf injury? But I haven't heard anything about it, can anyone confirm/deny this?

 

[McLOVIN]

I don't like this concept. I liked last year's.

 

[ajdude]

I don't like this concept. I liked last year's.

What, you expect the actual Australian team to play a meaningless T20 less than a week out from the Ashes?