Draft: All-Time England Test Draft

[Ed Smith]

Alistair Cook

@ahmedleo414

 

[ahmedleo414]

My first pick Len Hutton

Stats|Matches|Runs|HS| Ave|100s/50s
First-Class |513|40,140|364|55.51|129/177
Test |79|6,971|364|55.67|19/33

His bio from Wiki

"Sir Leonard Hutton was an English cricketer who played as an opening batsman for Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1934 to 1955 and for England in 79 Test matches between 1937 and 1955. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack described him as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. He set a record in 1938 for the highest individual innings in a Test match in only his sixth Test appearance, scoring 364 runs against Australia, a milestone that stood for nearly 20 years (and remains an England Test record). Following the Second World War, he was the mainstay of England's batting. In 1952, he became the first professional cricketer of the 20th Century to captain England in Tests; under his captaincy England won the Ashes the following year for the first time in 19 years."

ahmedleo414's All-Time England XI

1. Leonard Hutton
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?
6. ?
7. ?
8. ?
9. ?
10. ?
11. ?

@Bevab

 

[Bevab]

Arguably the greatest seamer of all-time in test cricket history, Sydney Barnes will be my first pick. Pleased to have such a great option available this late.

@Yash.

 

[Yash.]

I’d be mad if I didn’t go for Wally Hammond and Jim Laker[DOUBLEPOST=1605158758][/DOUBLEPOST]@blockerdave

 

[blockerdave]

Ben Stokes for me.
@Aislabie

 

[Aislabie]

George Lohmann

Test stats - 112 wickets @ 10.75 (9 5WI, best 9/28) in 18 matches
First-class stats - 1,841 wickets @ 13.73 (176 5WI, best 9/28) in 293 matches

Possibly not the greatest, but statistically the best seam bowler to play for England. At some point I will go through and do write-ups, just having WiFi problems at present.

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6.
7.
8. Hedley Verity ( 105.02%)
9. George Lohmann ( 104.83%)
10.
11.

@Ashutosh.

 

[Ashutosh.]

Joe Root
@Bevab

 

[Bevab]

Jack Hobbs to be my first opener and why wouldn't you want him in when he is the most prolific batsman of all-time in first-class cricket? Considered by many to be a rival to Bradman's complete mastery over the sport, the only thing he lacked was the latter's sheer mental strength to put up huge scores. Another coup that I'm very happy with.

@Dale88

 

[Ashutosh.]

@Dale88

 

[Ed Smith]

I can't do an all time england team and not have Freddie Flintoff in my side. Probably wasn't the best, but I could throw him the ball and he'd run himself to death for a wickets.

@ahmedleo414

 

[ahmedleo414]

My second pick W.G. Grace

Stats|Matches|Runs|HS| Ave|100s/50s|Wkts|BBI|BBM| Ave|Econ|5w/10w
First-Class|870|54,211|344|39.45|124/251|2,809|10/49|?|18.14|2.45|240/64
Test|22|1,098|170|32.29|2/5|9|2/12|3/68|26.22|2.12|0/0

His bio from wiki

"William Gilbert "W. G." Grace MRCS LRCP (18 July 1848 – 23 October 1915) was an English amateur cricketer who was important in the development of the sport and is widely considered one of its greatest players. Generally known as "W. G.", he played first-class cricket for a record-equalling 44 seasons, from 1865 to 1908, during which he captained England, Gloucestershire, the Gentlemen, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the United South of England Eleven (USEE) and several other teams.

Right-handed as both batsman and bowler, Grace dominated the sport during his career. His technical innovations and enormous influence left a lasting legacy. An outstanding all-rounder, he excelled at all the essential skills of batting, bowling and fielding, but it is for his batting that he is most renowned. He is held to have invented modern batsmanship. Usually opening the innings, he was particularly admired for his mastery of all strokes, and his level of expertise was said by contemporary reviewers to be unique. He generally captained the teams he played for at all levels because of his skill and tactical acumen."

ahmedleo414's All-Time England XI

1. Leonard Hutton
2. W.G. Grace
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?
6. ?
7. ?
8. ?
9. ?
10. ?
11. ?

@blockerdave

 

[qpeedore]

WG Grace also once told a bowler when he was out, "they're not playing to see you, they're playing to see me." Referring to the spectators. Which might have been true, but was also extremely selfish.

 

[blockerdave]

Basil D’Oliveira for me. It means Stokesy is shoved down to 6 (if i get the rest of my middle order) but it’s worth it.

I always say it when I pick him, but however good you think Basil was, he was better. His entire first class career occurred when he was already in his mid-30s. Phenomenal player.[DOUBLEPOST=1605344233][/DOUBLEPOST]My team so far:

1. Herb Sutcliffe,
2. -
3. -
4. -
5. Basil D’Oliveira
6. Ben Stokes
7. -
8. -
9. -
10. -
11. -

[DOUBLEPOST=1605344246][/DOUBLEPOST]@Dale88 is next

 

[Ed Smith]

Decided I'm 100% going to pick this with my heart rather than head. So my next pick is Alec Stewart.

@Aislabie

 

[Bevab]

WG Grace also once told a bowler when he was out, "they're not playing to see you, they're playing to see me." Referring to the spectators. Which might have been true, but was also extremely selfish.

As good a player he was, he was also a terrible person off the field. Sometimes on it too.