Budget Draft: Bargain Hunt

[Aislabie]

Ajay Jadeja (6)


576 runs @ 26.18 (best 96) in 15 Test matches
8,100 runs @ 54.00 (20 centuries, best 264) in 111 first-class matches

A first-class and one-day international giant who never quite got the opportunities he should have done in Test cricket, Ajay Jadeja fits perfectly into my team at the top of the order. If he'd had the chance to get settled into a consistent role, I've no doubt that he'd have thrived at Test level as his ODI record shows that the quality of bowling was no obstacle. There was of course the fixing cloud under which he finished his career, but I'm going to take the approach of innocent until proven guilty because it suits my interests in picking this team.

Aislabie's XI so far:
1. KC Ibrahim (1)
2. Ajay Jadeja (6)
3. Don Bradman (50)
4.
5.
6.
7. Godfrey Evans (0)
8. Ashley Giles (10)
9. Brett Lee (20)
10. Jeetan Patel (3)
11. Mohammad Sami (0)
10 points remaining

@blockerdave

 

[blockerdave]

Well, I need to address my openers, so I’ll go with Roy Fredericks for 22 points.

A mainstay at the top of the West indies order during their rise to greatness, Fredericks was a genuinely world class attacking opener. His Chinamen also give me a handy second spinning option alongside Benaud

1 Roy Fredericks (22)
2 -
3 Rob Bailey (0)
4 Stuart Law (0)
5 Raman Lamba (0)
6 Adrian Kuiper (0)
7 Fred Grace (0)
8 -
9 Richie Benaud (27)
10 Ezra Moseley (7)
11 -

56 points uses, 44 remaining. I am incredibly happy with how this is turning out!

@Paranoid Kendroid is up next, and @Welwyn still has a late pick.

 

[Paranoid Kendroid]

01. Kraigg Brathwaite (13)
02. Dodger Whysall (9)
03. Shan Masood (9)
06. Adam Gilchrist (27)
08. Karn Sharma (0)
09. Dale Steyn (28)
10. Pat Pocock (6)
11. Lonwabo Tsotsobe (1)

Remaining = 7 points

@CerealKiller

 

[Welwyn]

1. Gooch
2.
3. STEVE JAMES (0 Pts. 32 remaining)
4.
5. Fairbrother
6. B. Hollioake
7. Foster
8. Gibson
9,
10. Anderson
11. Tufnell

 

[Aislabie]

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Ajay Jadeja (6)


576 runs @ 26.18 (best 96) in 15 Test matches
8,100 runs @ 54.00 (20 centuries, best 264) in 111 first-class matches

A first-class and one-day international giant who never quite got the opportunities he should have done in Test cricket, Ajay Jadeja fits perfectly into my team at the top of the order. If he'd had the chance to get settled into a consistent role, I've no doubt that he'd have thrived at Test level as his ODI record shows that the quality of bowling was no obstacle. There was of course the fixing cloud under which he finished his career, but I'm going to take the approach of innocent until proven guilty because it suits my interests in picking this team.

Aislabie's XI so far:
1. KC Ibrahim (1)
2. Ajay Jadeja (6)
3. Don Bradman (50)
4.
5.
6.
7. Godfrey Evans (0)
8. Ashley Giles (10)
9. Brett Lee (20)
10. Jeetan Patel (3)
11. Mohammad Sami (0)
10 points remaining

@blockerdave

Write-up and index now sorted.

 

[blockerdave]

Write-up and index now sorted.

I think your caretaker pick for @CerealKiller ia what we are waiting on

 

[Aislabie]

I think your caretaker pick for @CerealKiller ia what we are waiting on

You go ahead - I'll make the pick on the train tomorrow

 

[blockerdave]

You go ahead - I'll make the pick on the train tomorrow

Thanks. I’ll pick Gordon Greenidge for 24 points.

This gives not only 2 world class openers, but a genuinely world class opening partnership. Before there was Greenidge and Haynes, there was Fredericks and Greenidge.

Serious batting line up here.


1 Roy Fredericks (22)
2 Gordon Greenidge (24)
3 Rob Bailey (0)
4 Stuart Law (0)
5 Raman Lamba (0)
6 Adrian Kuiper (0)
7 Fred Grace (0)
8 -
9 Richie Benaud (27)
10 Ezra Moseley (7)
11 -

80 points used, 20 remain.

@Welwyn

 

[Aislabie]

Bob Newson (0)

4 wickets @ 66.25 (best 2/58) in 4 Teat matches
60 wickets @ 26.03 (1 5WI, best 5/54) in 24 first-class matches

Just a really good seam bowler to fill out this team's bowling attack - Newson was as accurate as the very best in the world during his short career.

CerealKiller's XI so far:
1. "Plum" Warner (3)
2. Nayan Mongia (4)
3. Ed Joyce (3)
4. Archie MacLaren (13)
5.
6.
7. Abdul Razzaq (22)
8. Shane Warne (25)
9. Nikita Miller (0)
10. Bob Newson (0)
11. Glenn McGrath (29)

1 point remaining

@Supreme General I think

 

[Supreme General]

Before I make my next pick just need something clarified.


How have I gone from 70 remaining to 14?

 

[Till Valhalla]

Before I make my next pick just need something clarified.

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How have I gone from 70 remaining to 14?

Fine for invalid pick

 

[ddrap14]

Before I make my next pick just need something clarified.

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How have I gone from 70 remaining to 14?

@Aislabie you subtracted Holding's points from Procter's tally (41) instead of Supreme's

 

[Aislabie]

@Aislabie you subtracted Holding's points from Procter's tally (41) instead of Supreme's

Ugh.

I'll go and fix it. It's unusual that I find admin so challenging but here we are

 

[Perfect Square]

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Bob Newson (0)

4 wickets @ 66.25 (best 2/58) in 4 Teat matches
60 wickets @ 26.03 (1 5WI, best 5/54) in 24 first-class matches

Just a really good seam bowler to fill out this team's bowling attack - Newson was as accurate as the very best in the world during his short career.

CerealKiller's XI so far:
1. "Plum" Warner (3)
2. Nayan Mongia (4)
3. Ed Joyce (3)
4. Archie MacLaren (13)
5.
6.
7. Abdul Razzaq (22)
8. Shane Warne (25)
9. Nikita Miller (0)
10. Bob Newson (0)
11. Glenn McGrath (29)

1 point remaining

@Supreme General I think

From the picture. He looks like Bob Noobson

 

[Supreme General]

Ok with my little heart attack over. I’ll reinforce my bowling ranks even more with my spinner. In comes a little known player by the name of Muttiah Muralitharan (hopefully im not blind and illiterate like last pick). Taking me down to 15 points remaining


@mohsin7827