All Time India Test XI Draft (Shravi)

[Cricketman]

Name one opening batsman that's still available better than Gambhir.

Players aren't good just because they played 100 years ago.

 

[StinkyBoHoon]

I think there are more legendary players than gambhir left (I can't believe that one has not gone yet) but as far as opening indian batsmen go he's not bad.

there is also another player I'm thinking of that would be a dead cert but it's arguable whether he'd qualify.

 

[Cricketman]

If you're thinking Ranjitsingh then yeah, he never played for India (Played for England, perhaps their greatest batsman ever?)

 

[Cricketman]

Woops, didn't know it was my turn. :doh

VVS Laxman

'Very Very Special' Laxman is my next pick. At his sublime best, Laxman's strokes are a sight for the gods. His wristwork is unmatched by any player in International cricket. He is comfortable off both the front and back foot, against both spin and pace bowling, and on both sides of the wicket, making him one of the most versatile batsman India has had in decades. He is India's second best number 3 ever, but unfortunately for him he played in the same era as Rahul Dravid.

The tormentor of the Aussies, VVS Laxman!

1. Gautam Gambhir
2.
3. VVS Laxman
4. Sachin Tendulkar
5. GR Viswanath
6.
7. Kapil Dev
8. Syed Kirmani
9.
10. EAS Prasanna
11. Mohommad Nissar


Sachin Tendulkar (Cricketman)
Rahul Dravid (Shravi)
Sunil Gavaskar (ZD)
Anil Kumble (Leggie)
Kapil Dev (Cricketman)
Mohammed Azharuddin (Leggie)
Vinoo Mankad (ZD)
Vijay Hazare (shravi)
Bedi (ZD)
Virender Sehwag (Leggie)
BS Chandrasekhar (shravi)
GR Viswanath (Cricketman)
Javagal Srinath (shravi)
EAS Prasanna (Cricketman)
Zaheer Khan (Leggie)
Farokh Engineer (ZD)
Amar Singh (ZD)
Roger Binny (shravi)
Syed Kirmani (CM)
Venkatesh Prasad (Leggie)
Md. Nissar (CM)
Polly Umrigar (ZD)
Dilip Vengsarkar (ZD)
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (shravi)
Gautam Gambhir (Cricketman)
Ravi Shastri (Leggie)
VVS Laxman (Cricketman)

 

[shravi]

It's still not my turn. It's Leggie's...

 

[Cricketman]

Didn't change the title. Will be fixed in a sec...

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Oi, Vengsarkar is the second best number 3 ever! VVS is third!


Pankaj Roy is a good option for an opening bat.

 

[Leggie]

Subhash Gupte

In his time, the best of his type in the game, Subash Gupte was a world-class leg break-googly bowler. Of slight build, he was a big spinner of the ball, but his line and length remained immaculate. He gave the ball plenty of air and his googly was most deceptive. He would accompany Anil Kumble perfectly.

Virender Sehwag
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???
???
Mohammed Azharuddin
???
Ravi Shastri
Anil Kumble
Zaheer Khan
Venkatesh Prasad
Subhash Gupte

Sachin Tendulkar (Cricketman)
Rahul Dravid (Shravi)
Sunil Gavaskar (ZD)
Anil Kumble (Leggie)
Kapil Dev (Cricketman)
Mohammed Azharuddin (Leggie)
Vinoo Mankad (ZD)
Vijay Hazare (shravi)
Bedi (ZD)
Virender Sehwag (Leggie)
BS Chandrasekhar (shravi)
GR Viswanath (Cricketman)
Javagal Srinath (shravi)
EAS Prasanna (Cricketman)
Zaheer Khan (Leggie)
Farokh Engineer (ZD)
Amar Singh (ZD)
Roger Binny (shravi)
Syed Kirmani (CM)
Venkatesh Prasad (Leggie)
Md. Nissar (CM)
Polly Umrigar (ZD)
Dilip Vengsarkar (ZD)
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (shravi)
Gautam Gambhir (Cricketman)
Ravi Shastri (Leggie)
VVS Laxman (Cricketman)
Subhash Gupte (Leggie)

 

[shravi]

Pretty straight forward really. MAK Pataudi walks into my side as captain. He is unarguably, India's greatest captain of all time. He didn't even Even let the impaired vision of his right eye deter him. That epitomizes the character of this man. He gave India the belief that it too could win test matches, something we had never seen before. His most noted achievement is winning in New Zealand (1967). Now, you're probably thinking that his captaincy is a fair trade for someone who wasn't all that great of a batsman. I've thought that through quite a few times as well. However, at number 6, Pataudi averages 45.36 after 18 matches (21 innings) with 3 centuries and 4 fifties to his name. This is well above his career average.

1. Vijay Merchant
2.
3. Rahul Dravid
4. Vijay Hazare
5.
6. Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi (Nawab of)
7. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
8. Roger Binny
9. Javagal Srinath
10.
11. BS Chandrasekhar

Sachin Tendulkar (Cricketman)
Rahul Dravid (Shravi)
Sunil Gavaskar (ZD)
Anil Kumble (Leggie)
Kapil Dev (Cricketman)
Mohammed Azharuddin (Leggie)
Vinoo Mankad (ZD)
Vijay Hazare (shravi)
Bedi (ZD)
Virender Sehwag (Leggie)
BS Chandrasekhar (shravi)
GR Viswanath (Cricketman)
Javagal Srinath (shravi)
EAS Prasanna (Cricketman)
Zaheer Khan (Leggie)
Farokh Engineer (ZD)
Amar Singh (ZD)
Roger Binny (shravi)
Syed Kirmani (CM)
Venkatesh Prasad (Leggie)
Md. Nissar (CM)
Polly Umrigar (ZD)
Dilip Vengsarkar (ZD)
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (shravi)
Gautam Gambhir (Cricketman)
Ravi Shastri (Leggie)
VVS Laxman (Cricketman)
Subhash Gupte (Leggie)
Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi (shravi)

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Mohinder Amarnath

Labelled the master of the comeback, Mohinder Amarnath started his career as a talented youngster weak against pace bowling, but ended as India's best batsmen against pace, scoring 1182 runs and 5 centuries in 11 back-to-back test matches against Pakistan and West Indies. The Wisden Cricketer of the Year for 1984, Mohinder Amarnath amassed an average of 42 in 69 test matches over nearly two decades between 1969 and 1988, with 9 of his 11 test centuries being scored overseas. Also a useful medium pacer, with 78 international wickets.

Sunil Gavaskar
Vinoo Mankad
Dilip Vengsarkar
Mohinder Amarnath
Polly Umrigar
???
Farokh Engineer (+)
Amar Singh
Bishan Singh Bedi
???
???


Drafted
Sachin Tendulkar (Cricketman)
Rahul Dravid (Shravi)
Sunil Gavaskar (ZD)
Anil Kumble (Leggie)
Kapil Dev (Cricketman)
Mohammed Azharuddin (Leggie)
Vinoo Mankad (ZD)
Vijay Hazare (shravi)
Bedi (ZD)
Virender Sehwag (Leggie)
BS Chandrasekhar (shravi)
GR Viswanath (Cricketman)
Javagal Srinath (shravi)
EAS Prasanna (Cricketman)
Zaheer Khan (Leggie)
Farokh Engineer (ZD)
Amar Singh (ZD)
Roger Binny (shravi)
Syed Kirmani (CM)
Venkatesh Prasad (Leggie)
Md. Nissar (CM)
Polly Umrigar (ZD)
Dilip Vengsarkar (ZD)
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (shravi)
Gautam Gambhir (Cricketman)
Ravi Shastri (Leggie)
VVS Laxman (Cricketman)
Subhash Gupte (Leggie)
Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi (shravi)
Mohinder Amarnath (ZD)

 

[Cricketman]

Oi, Vengsarkar is the second best number 3 ever! VVS is third!


Pankaj Roy is a good option for an opening bat.

4 *big* tons and 6 fiftys (Most being 70+ scores) in 20 innings at an average of 48 beg to differ .

 

[ZoraxDoom]

There are lies, damn lies, and statistics!

 

[Cricketman]

:hpraise

Vengsarkar couldn't match half of Lax's greatness! I bet VVS would be a better selector too...

 

[shravi]

The Bengal Tiger. A great stroke player, graceful, and blessed with a 'never-say-die attitude', Sourav Ganguly was a fairly easy choice for me to make. He was gritty, tough and aggressive. His average doesn't tell the entire story. Ganguly could make the team for the aforementioned qualities alone. If that isn't good enough for you, The King of the Offside never let his average drop below 40.

1. Vijay Merchant
2.
3. Rahul Dravid
4. Vijay Hazare
5. Sourav Ganguly
6. Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi (Nawab of)
7. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
8. Roger Binny
9. Javagal Srinath
10.
11. BS Chandrasekhar

Sachin Tendulkar (Cricketman)
Rahul Dravid (Shravi)
Sunil Gavaskar (ZD)
Anil Kumble (Leggie)
Kapil Dev (Cricketman)
Mohammed Azharuddin (Leggie)
Vinoo Mankad (ZD)
Vijay Hazare (shravi)
Bedi (ZD)
Virender Sehwag (Leggie)
BS Chandrasekhar (shravi)
GR Viswanath (Cricketman)
Javagal Srinath (shravi)
EAS Prasanna (Cricketman)
Zaheer Khan (Leggie)
Farokh Engineer (ZD)
Amar Singh (ZD)
Roger Binny (shravi)
Syed Kirmani (CM)
Venkatesh Prasad (Leggie)
Md. Nissar (CM)
Polly Umrigar (ZD)
Dilip Vengsarkar (ZD)
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (shravi)
Gautam Gambhir (Cricketman)
Ravi Shastri (Leggie)
VVS Laxman (Cricketman)
Subhash Gupte (Leggie)
Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi (shravi)
Mohinder Amarnath (ZD)
Sourav Ganguly (shravi)

 

[Dare]

finally!! took long enough