Draft: All-Time ODI Scrubs XI

[ahmedleo414]

@qpeedore missed his time, so it's my go next.

Ashok Mankad

A bit of his bio from cricinfo

"The tragedy of Ashok Mankad was that he never really enjoyed the confidence of the selectors, nor was he given a fixed place in the batting order. In his 22 Tests, spread over almost a decade, he went in anywhere between No. 1 and No 8. And quite often, he often played in only one Test of a series. This was a pity for Mankad possessed a wide range of strokes and even though he could never measure up to the level of his great father Vinoo Mankad, he did have the talent and class to run up better scores than his overall career figures suggest. He first came into prominence by scoring a half century as a teenager against the MCC for West Zone in 1963-64...

... In first-class cricket however Mankad has been in a class of his own. In the Ranji Trophy alone, he has scored 6619 runs (76.08) with 22 hundreds with a highest score of 265 against Delhi in the 1980-81 final. He later took to coaching and took charge of Mumbai, Madhya Pradesh, Railways and Baroda. He died in his sleep in August 2008, aged 61."

Playing XI:

1. Ashok Mankad (1 cap)
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?
6. ?
7. ?
8. Anwar Ali (22 caps)
9. ?
10. Mohammad Asif (38 caps)
11. Lance Gibbs (3 caps)

(64/100 caps)

 

[ahmedleo414]

Whoops forgot to tag @blockerdave

 

[VC the slogger]

Alrighty, back to this...

Say what you will about his style of play in Test cricket, Cheteshwar Pujara has every now and then provided glimpses of his potential as an ODI batsman in matches where his team needs some quick second innings runs. Also, you can't argue with a List-A average of 54, and the fact that he was good enough to record at least 1 T20 century - the same number as the great Sachin Tendulkar.


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And joining him will be Steve Elworthy, a respectable but oft overlooked performer in a lineup containing the likes of Shaun Pollock, Allan Donald, Makhaya Ntini, Jacques Kallis etc that helped South Africa become quite a force in the one-day arena during the late 1990s and early 2000s; arguably the best team during that period to not win any silverware in ICC tournaments. His 44 wickets at 28.06 at a bit above 4 an over is a decent enough return, plus he can also bat, and bolsters my cap count quite a bit too.

So..


1.
2.
3. Cheteshwar Pujara (5 caps)
4.
5. Garry Sobers (1 cap)
6.
7.
8. Steve Elworthy (39 caps)
9.
10.
11.

Total caps: 45/100

 

[ahmedleo414]

@blockerdave missed his time @VC the slogger you're next

 

[VC the slogger]

Right, lets get that cap count further with the inclusion of Kenny Benjamin. An aggressive right-arm fast bowler with superb control in the one-day arena, Benjamin finished with 33 wickets at 27.96 from 26 ODIs, conceding at more than 6 runs per over only twice during his entire career. So even on days he didn't pick wickets, captains could generally trust him to see out his 10 overs for not too many to apply further pressure on the opposition. Throughout his career, he was an extremely valuable support act to the likes of Courtney Walsh, Curtly Ambrose, Ian Bishop, Patrick Patterson etc when the West Indies had an embarrassment of fast bowling riches, and which also perhaps explains why he qualifies for this draft in the first place as he generally had to share his wickets around with the opportunity for better hauls rarely ever arising with those men around.


VC's XI

1.
2.
3. Cheteshwar Pujara (5 caps)
4.
5. Garry Sobers (1 cap)
6.
7.
8. Steve Elworthy (39 caps)
9.
10.
11. Kenny Benjamin (26 caps)

Total caps: 71/100


@blockerdave next again

 

[qpeedore]

Tough week guys. People are dropping left right centre. Will pick as soon as I can. Keep me in things though.

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

@qpeedore missed his time, so it's my go next.

Ashok Mankad

A bit of his bio from cricinfo

"The tragedy of Ashok Mankad was that he never really enjoyed the confidence of the selectors, nor was he given a fixed place in the batting order. In his 22 Tests, spread over almost a decade, he went in anywhere between No. 1 and No 8. And quite often, he often played in only one Test of a series. This was a pity for Mankad possessed a wide range of strokes and even though he could never measure up to the level of his great father Vinoo Mankad, he did have the talent and class to run up better scores than his overall career figures suggest. He first came into prominence by scoring a half century as a teenager against the MCC for West Zone in 1963-64...

... In first-class cricket however Mankad has been in a class of his own. In the Ranji Trophy alone, he has scored 6619 runs (76.08) with 22 hundreds with a highest score of 265 against Delhi in the 1980-81 final. He later took to coaching and took charge of Mumbai, Madhya Pradesh, Railways and Baroda. He died in his sleep in August 2008, aged 61."

Playing XI:

1. Ashok Mankad (1 cap)
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?
6. ?
7. ?
8. Anwar Ali (22 caps)
9. ?
10. Mohammad Asif (38 caps)
11. Lance Gibbs (3 caps)

(64/100 caps)

I am confused. Isn't that, umm, Sunil Gavaskar?

 

[ahmedleo414]

I am confused. Isn't that, umm, Sunil Gavaskar?

I just googled his name and found that pic. You could be right so I've updated it

 

[ahmedleo414]

@blockerdave missed his time, I believe it's my go again.

Jofra Archer

A bit of his bio from cricinfo

"Jofra Archer has rapidly become one of the most exciting young allrounders in English cricket. Born in Barbados to an English father and Bajan mother, the possibility of his inclusion in England's 2019 World Cup squad became subject of much speculation in the run-up to the tournament. Changes to the ECB's qualification rules led to him becoming eligible after three years of residency - rather than the expected seven - and he was quickly given his chance at international level....

... He floated into the crease with good effect in 2017, too, with 61 wickets at 25 and an average of more than 45 with the bat, a bright aspect of Sussex's flagging promotion campaign. That winter he went to the Big Bash League for the first time and subsequently showed his star potential in the IPL after being bought for £800,000 by Rajasthan Royals."

Playing XI:

1. Ashok Mankad (1 cap)
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?
6. ?
7. ?
8. Anwar Ali (22 caps)
9. Jofra Archer (17 caps)
10. Mohammad Asif (38 caps)
11. Lance Gibbs (3 caps)

(81/100 caps used)

@qpeedore you're next

 

[VC the slogger]

@blockerdave missed his time, I believe it's my go again.

Jofra Archer

A bit of his bio from cricinfo

"Jofra Archer has rapidly become one of the most exciting young allrounders in English cricket. Born in Barbados to an English father and Bajan mother, the possibility of his inclusion in England's 2019 World Cup squad became subject of much speculation in the run-up to the tournament. Changes to the ECB's qualification rules led to him becoming eligible after three years of residency - rather than the expected seven - and he was quickly given his chance at international level....

... He floated into the crease with good effect in 2017, too, with 61 wickets at 25 and an average of more than 45 with the bat, a bright aspect of Sussex's flagging promotion campaign. That winter he went to the Big Bash League for the first time and subsequently showed his star potential in the IPL after being bought for £800,000 by Rajasthan Royals."

Playing XI:

1. Ashok Mankad (1 cap)
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?
6. ?
7. ?
8. Anwar Ali (22 caps)
9. Jofra Archer (17 caps)
10. Mohammad Asif (38 caps)
11. Lance Gibbs (3 caps)

(81/100 caps used)

@qpeedore you're next

He already picked by @Till Valhalla

 

[ahmedleo414]

He already picked by @Till Valhalla

damn, not sure how I missed that. Have to take Kyle Jamieson instead.

Playing XI:

1. Ashok Mankad (1 cap)
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?
6. ?
7. ?
8. Anwar Ali (22 caps)
9. Kyle Jamieson (5 caps)
10. Mohammad Asif (38 caps)
11. Lance Gibbs (3 caps)

(69/100 caps used)

 

[ahmedleo414]

@qpeedore missed his time @Till Valhalla is next

 

[VC the slogger]

@qpeedore missed his time @Till Valhalla is next

Its @ddrap14 actually

 

[Aislabie]

Its @ddrap14 actually

I was going to take this as my cue to update the index, but it looks like you got there first. Much appreciated!

 

[ddrap14]

Absolutely do not mind if I take Washington Sundar here. Should really have played more than 1 ODI by now.

1. Bill Lawry
6. Washington Sundar
7. Kiran More
9. John Bracewell
11. Fred Titmus