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All-Time Australia Test Draft (minus Bradman) | Poll open see first post for full team list
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Ed Smith
Gaffer
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Marnus Labuschagne11.
Glenn McGrathStill early days, but the guy looks like the real deal
Innings: 23
Highest Score: 215
Average: 63.43
50s: 8
100s: 4
Scoring Rate 56.53
@CerealKiller
CerealKiller
Staff Member
ahmedleo414
The Butcher
@Yash. missed his time @Ashutosh. has the next pick
Michael Clarke
@CerealKiller
@CerealKiller
CerealKiller
Staff Member
Keith Miller averages 36 with the bat and 22 with the ball. He was a genuinely quick bowler, aggressive batsman, and fantastic slip fielder. Australia's greatest all-rounder.
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4. Steven Smith
5. Allan Border
6. Keith Miller
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@blockerdave
CerealKiller’s XI
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Steven Smith 5.
Allan Border 6.
Keith Miller 7.
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@blockerdave
blockerdave
ICC Chairman
ahmedleo414
The Butcher
My next pick Jeff Thompson
Stats||Matches||Wkts||BBI||BBM|| Ave||Econ||5w/10w
First-Class | |187| |675| |7/27| |?| |26.46| |3.21| |28/3
Test | |51| |200| |6/46| |9/105| |28.00| |3.18| |8/0
Ave||Econ||5w/10wFirst-Class | |187| |675| |7/27| |?| |26.46| |3.21| |28/3
Test | |51| |200| |6/46| |9/105| |28.00| |3.18| |8/0
Bio from cricinfo:
"Jeff Thomson was one of the fastest bowlers to have played Test cricket. With an unusual slinging action, and an aggressive approach, he was a fearsome sight to batsmen. He debuted against Pakistan in 1972-73, but hampered by a broken bone in his foot (which he hid from the selectors) was ineffective. Recalled in 1974-5, and forming a partnership with Dennis Lillee, he terrorised the England tourists with consistent spells of extreme fast bowling, taking 33 wickets in the series. His action put considerable stress on his body, particularly his right shoulder, and he was rarely fit enough to reach those peaks again. He adapted his methods, relying less on pure pace, and more on an excellent cutter, and seam and swing. He was always capable of unleashing a very fast bouncer that would skid and follow the batsman from only just short of a length. He remained with the Australian side when many left to join the Packer circus in 1977, and carried their attack through two series against England and India, but left to join WSC shortly afterwards. A capable fielder, and a lower order batsman who could hit, he was frequently heard on radio commentary during the 1997 Ashes series."
"Jeff Thomson was one of the fastest bowlers to have played Test cricket. With an unusual slinging action, and an aggressive approach, he was a fearsome sight to batsmen. He debuted against Pakistan in 1972-73, but hampered by a broken bone in his foot (which he hid from the selectors) was ineffective. Recalled in 1974-5, and forming a partnership with Dennis Lillee, he terrorised the England tourists with consistent spells of extreme fast bowling, taking 33 wickets in the series. His action put considerable stress on his body, particularly his right shoulder, and he was rarely fit enough to reach those peaks again. He adapted his methods, relying less on pure pace, and more on an excellent cutter, and seam and swing. He was always capable of unleashing a very fast bouncer that would skid and follow the batsman from only just short of a length. He remained with the Australian side when many left to join the Packer circus in 1977, and carried their attack through two series against England and India, but left to join WSC shortly afterwards. A capable fielder, and a lower order batsman who could hit, he was frequently heard on radio commentary during the 1997 Ashes series."
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ahmedleo414
The Butcher
@Dale88 missed his time @CerealKiller has the next pick
CerealKiller
Staff Member
I'll go with Keith Miller's left-handed counterpart, Alan Davidson, the second greatest Australian all-rounder after him. Albeit Davidson was a better bowler, and Miller a better batsman. Their fielding abilities were both remarkable, but Davidson was a slightly superior fielder.
CerealKiller’s XI
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4. Steven Smith
5. Allan Border
6. Keith Miller
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8. Alan Davidson
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@blockerdave
CerealKiller’s XI
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Steven Smith 5.
Allan Border 6.
Keith Miller 7.
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Alan Davidson 9.
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@blockerdave
Ed Smith
Gaffer
Justin Langer
blockerdave
ICC Chairman
ahmedleo414
The Butcher
My next pick Brett Lee
Stats||Matches||Wkts||BBI||BBM|| Ave||Econ||5w/10w
First-Class | |116| |487| |7/114| |?| |28.22| |3.40| |20/2
Test | |76| |310| |5/30| |9/171| |30.81| |3.46| |10/0
A bit of his bio from cricinfo:
"At his best he gained outswing with the new ball and reverse with the older one, making him even more difficult for batsmen trying to steady themselves while knowing he could reach 160kph. The charging run-up and leaping celebrations added to the theatre for a bowler who made an instant impact when taking five wickets on debut at the MCG. Forty-two victims came in his opening seven Tests to gain him an A-list reputation, but he was soon in rehabilitation after an elbow operation. His ankles were a popular site for surgery and there were also side strains and stress fractures in a familiar cycle of breath-taking pace, painful injury and long-term layoff.
After starting by shaking up batsmen with short balls and yorkers, Lee became a smarter operator under Ricky Ponting's captaincy and knew when to deliver a burst of speed or a containing spell. In nine Tests following McGrath's departure, Lee stood up with 58 victims at 21.55 and also won the Allan Border Medal in 2008. During that period he helped keep the rebuilding side on top of the world.
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Ave||Econ||5w/10wFirst-Class | |116| |487| |7/114| |?| |28.22| |3.40| |20/2
Test | |76| |310| |5/30| |9/171| |30.81| |3.46| |10/0
A bit of his bio from cricinfo:
"At his best he gained outswing with the new ball and reverse with the older one, making him even more difficult for batsmen trying to steady themselves while knowing he could reach 160kph. The charging run-up and leaping celebrations added to the theatre for a bowler who made an instant impact when taking five wickets on debut at the MCG. Forty-two victims came in his opening seven Tests to gain him an A-list reputation, but he was soon in rehabilitation after an elbow operation. His ankles were a popular site for surgery and there were also side strains and stress fractures in a familiar cycle of breath-taking pace, painful injury and long-term layoff.
After starting by shaking up batsmen with short balls and yorkers, Lee became a smarter operator under Ricky Ponting's captaincy and knew when to deliver a burst of speed or a containing spell. In nine Tests following McGrath's departure, Lee stood up with 58 victims at 21.55 and also won the Allan Border Medal in 2008. During that period he helped keep the rebuilding side on top of the world.
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- Brett Lee
- Jeff Thompson
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