Another draft!-Test players of the 90s and later - FINISHED!

[sifter132]

I don't have my captain, my wicket keeper yet. No genuine bowlers too. What the hell have I done? Probably missed a trick?

Hmm maybe, we'll see. You pick early in the SA round, so you can definitely get a good bowler there, there'll be a few in the Aus round too, and you can probably get a spinner in the India or England round since quite a few of us already have spinners (I've definitely won't be picking one...) And with a couple of all-rounders, your keeper won't have to be a great batsmen. I'd look to grab one in these 2 rounds, because unless your keeper's really good, then he's not really that valuable a player.

I got 2 big names in my mind. Just hope they don't get picked.

Well 'big names' and New Zealand is all relative... Nah, Kiwis are cool, I just have to get something back since we lost the Bledisloe Cup AGAIN on Saturday night.

Come on Shravi make a choice from Bangladesh/Zimbabwe.

Indeed. Have you had enough thinking time yet shravi? I can just picture you in a secret lair coming up with a masterplan

Anyway, I'm starting your 24 hour limit for the pick, we need to keep rolling.


And guys, I won't be on in an hour but you know what to do. Mohit loses his spot in the queue once his 24 hrs is up and cricket icon can pick. Mohit can pick whenever he gets on.

 

[Gaurav_7]

Hmm maybe, we'll see. You pick early in the SA round, so you can definitely get a good bowler there, there'll be a few in the Aus round too, and you can probably get a spinner in the India or England round since quite a few of us already have spinners (I've definitely won't be picking one...) And with a couple of all-rounders, your keeper won't have to be a great batsmen. I'd look to grab one in these 2 rounds, because unless your keeper's really good, then he's not really that valuable a player.

Yeah, agree with all that. Though, if you see properly, only one person can come in my way of getting a good keeper. I hope he doesn't. I'm going to risk it.

 

[shravi]

My pick is Bangladesh's best ever batsmen who also happens to be one of the premier openers in world cricket at the moment- Tamim Iqbal. His average is low, but that's because he had a slow start to his career. In 2008, he averaged 26. In 2009, he averaged 36. In 2010, he averaged 60. Unlike many other Bangladesh players, he is not only a good player at home. In fact, he averages 45 away from home and particularly enjoys England with 2 centuries and 1 fifty in just 4 innings there. He has also scored 3 fifties in 5 innings in New Zealand. These are considered to be two of the most bowler-friendly countries so success there as a batsman is definitely more cherished. In 20 matches (38 innings), he has scored 1503 runs at an average of 40 with 4 centuries and 8 fifties.

 

[Aditya]

Shakib Al Hasan

Matches : 22
Runs : 1253
HS : 100
Ave : 31.32
100's : 1

Matches : 22
Wickets : 79
BBI : 7/36
BBM : 9/115
Ave : 32.05

Test debut v India at Chittagong, May 18-22, 2007

Shakib Al Hasan is a excellent left arm spin bowler and a more than useful batsman. He is a really good captain as well. He has got a test century to his name against New Zealand which does show that he can indeed bat. The good thing about his batting is that, he scores runs at a good pace which is always considered to be quite good and more so for a batsman who comes lower down the order. His batting is rated even higher because it isn't like he only knows to play attacking cricket. If the need be, he can go into the defensive mode as well. Surely a very useful lower order batsman.

Shakib's bowling is quite good. He averages 32 with the ball at the test level. The average certainly doesn't do justice to his bowling skills but obviously he isn't very old to international cricket. It's been just 4 years since he made his test debut. Shakib took 7 for 36 in 2008 against New Zealand in the Chittagong test, which are till date the best bowling figures in an innings by a Bangladesh bowler.

My Team
1.
2.
3. Inzamam-ul-Haq
4. Shivnarine Chanderpaul
5. Sourav Ganguly
6. Shakib Al Hasan
7.
8.
9.
10. Chris Martin
11. Glenn Mcgrath

 

[Gaurav_7]

cricket_icon can now make two picks. NZ and Ban/Zim.

 

[cricket_icon]

ok cool. My NZ pick is:

Jesse Ryder:

A very versatile cricketer, who is excellent in both forms of the game and for a man of his size is an athletic fielder. He has been a shining light in an other wise dreary New Zealand batting line up. Known for his hard hitting, Ryder can also knuckle down and score big runs when needed, as his 201 against India proved.

Tests 16
Runs 1211
Average 44.85
HS 201
100s 3

 

[Aoun13]

good kiwi pick cricket_icon but I guess thier are still better established players in this kiwi lineup then in/out Ryder.

 

[cricket_icon]

Zimb/Bang:

Tatenda Taibu:

A very classy wicket keeper who was possibly given too much responsibility at a critical time in Zimbabwe's cricketing and political history. This affected his game, as it would any young man who hadn't even played a first class game yet. But from the moment Taibu first stepped onto a cricket field he has handled himself with the utmost dignity and respect, even amidst all the chaos of recent years.

Tests 25
Runs 1355
Average 30.11
Catches 52
Stumpings 4
100s 1
50s 10

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good kiwi pick cricket_icon but I guess thier are still better established players in this kiwi lineup then in/out Ryder.

Yeah, I was going to go for either Taylor or Oram but I stuck with Ryder because of his aggressive style of play and the fact that he is a lefty so that fulfils my quota ahead of my big picks for Australia and SA.

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Team so far

1. W Hinds
2.
3. R Ponting
4. J Ryder
5.
6.
7. T Taibu
8.
9. S Akhtar
10. S Mushtaq
11.

 

[sifter132]

Murray Goodwin

An easy choice for my team, and this table tells you why: Highest average partnership per dismissal For those too lazy to click, Goodwin and Andy Flower sit 5th on that table for the highest average partnerships in history, averaging 92 when they come together. Their best partnership was 277 unbroken against a strong Pakistan attack (Waqar, Shoaib, Saqlain). Zimbabwe were in deep trouble at 4/25 in their 2nd innings when Goodwin and Flower came together. Goodwin counterattacked playing his best innings of 166* off just 204 balls, helping Zimbabwe to safety and with a bit more luck on the last day Zimbabwe could have won that Test. They had 4 wickets left to get when stumps were called.

Looking at Goodwin individually, he was an example of a promising Zimbabwe career cut short, only playing 3 years of Test cricket for them. He and his wife didn't want to live in Zimbabwe because of the politics and safety concerns, and asked to still be considered for selection even though he was planning to move back to Australia. But Zimbabwe wanted him to play local domestic cricket before he'd be considered and that ended his international career. Goodwin's last Test was in 2000 at the age of 27 with plenty of good batting ahead of him.

Goodwin played on and proved his quality for Western Australia and Sussex (where he still plays) with a first class average of 48 over his career to date. Interesting fact: In 2004, Goodwin was being seriously considered for Australian selection after Steve Waugh retired, fighting against guys like Brad Hodge and Michael Clarke for a spot in the Aussie Test squad. Goodwin had just completed his 4 years away from international cricket by then (making him eligible for Australia), and he had been the 2nd highest run scorer in the Sheffield Shield in 2003/04. But it was a young Michael Clarke who got the nod for the 2004 tour of India, mainly because he was 10 years younger than Goodwin. It was pretty hard to get a spot in the Aussie team in those days, as Brad Hodge knows.

Debut: vs Sri Lanka, Kandy, 1997
Tests: 19
Runs: 1414
Average: 42.84
100s: 3
HS: 166* vs Pakistan, Bulawayo, 1998

Goodwin usually batted at #3 for Zimbabwe, but in this team he gets a demotion to #6 because: a) he'll probably be the least likely in the top 6 to score a 100, and b) I want him batting with Flower as much as possible.

1
2
3 Younis Khan
4
5 Andy Flower (wk)
6 Murray Goodwin
7
8 Daniel Vettori
9 Shane Warne (c)
10 Merv Dillon
11

 

[Aoun13]

Murray Goodwin

Exactly what I was expecting to be picked a little earlier then you, But I feel you have a great luck that you still able to manage such a quality player.

 

[sifter132]

Haha, yeah I like him too. Those that follow Australia or English domestic cricket would know Goodwin quite well, and his good record with Flower was a bonus.

User make your Kiwi pick if you like. After that it's all up to mohit. Hopefully he shows up soon...

 

[Gaurav_7]

Mark Richardson​

One of those stories who started as a bowler and turned to a batsman, and a very good one at that. Masterful opening batsman, again not the one to throw away his wicket, calm cool head on his shoulders, all these make him really valuable to the team. Plus, he's left handed, so that adds to it. My second opener. Also, who can forget those after match sprints of his!

M 38, 65 Inns, 2776 @ 44.77, HS 145

Has scored 4 test hundreds.

XI

1. Saeed Anwar
2. Mark Richardson
3. Jacques Kallis
4.
5. Mohammad Yousuf
6.
7. Dwayne Bravo
8.
9.
10.
11.

 

[mohit_dude10]

I'll add the stuff later. Just to get things moving

My NZ Pick - Craig McMillan
My Ban/Zim Pick - Dave Houghton


1.
2.
3.
4. Ramnaresh Sarwan
5. Dave Houghton
6. Craig McMillan
7. Adam Gilchrist
8. Mohammed Amir
9. Muttiah Muralitharan
10.
11.

 

[Gaurav_7]

One question, only 2 left handed players compulsory? Or we can have more?

Also, Yudi can make his pick now. Sifter, if you could please start the English round. Mohit could also start India round, I guess. 2 at a time.

 

[Aoun13]

My team so far. Quite empty in the middle order but I guess it will fill in the upcoming rounds. I have pretty strong and game changing openers who are aggressive but reliable too. Bowling unit is strong too with Allan Donald leading the pace attack and Asif and Streak to follow him.
Not sure about the keeper, should I keep Brendon as a keeper or wait an find another one.
In the end my team is so far looking some thing like this.

1. Mathew Hayden
2. Chris Gayle
3.
4.
5.
6. Brendon McCullum
7.
8.
9. Heath Streak
10. Allan Donald
11. Mohammad Asif