ODI World Cup Draft | Tournament underway
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Michael Clarke
Having debuted in 2003, Michael Clarke quickly established himself as one of the key figures in the Australian batting line-up. His pristine timing and astute footwork particularly against the spinners set him apart from a lot of his contemporaries. Following Damien Martyn's retirement, Clarke was elevated to number five in the batting order, where he created an instant impact, notching up four consecutive fifties in the 2007 Cricket World Cup which Australia eventually won.
In a career that spanned over 12 years and was glittered with 8 hundreds & 58 fifties, Clarke's finest hour in International cricket came in 2007 in a rain-marred game at the very venue where he had scored an awe-inspiring hundred on debut - M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Australia had been pegged back by India's fast bowlers after deciding to bat in the series opener of the seven-match series in October 2007. Clarke, en route to a pristine 130 off 132 balls, then shared a 144 run partnership with Brad Haddin, propelling the Aussies to a competitive 7/307 in 50 overs. The innings was also testimony to Clarke's temperament and resilience as he had come into the game not fully fit.
Batting Career Summary
Matches :- 245
Not Outs :- 40
Runs :- 7981
HS :- 7981
Avg :- 44.59
SR :- 78.99
100/50 :- 8/58
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Glenn Donald McGrath
Glenn McGrath has been one of the prolific bowlers for Australia and also in World Cricket, whose career spanned to over 14 years across all the formats of the game.
An absolute beast in bowling department and also a handy batsman who could score about 5-10 handy runs. What makes him better batsman among other tailenders is that he would hold the other end while the batsman could score from one end. He holds records for seven highest tenth wicket partnerships, and two tenth wicket partnerships of 100 plus.
His win-loss record at World Cup tournaments is impressive; he's been in four tournaments (1996, 1999, 2003 and 2007), two less than the record. Australia won three of those (1999, 2003 and 2007) and were runners-up in 1996 to Sri Lanka. He holds most bowling records in ICC Cricket World Cup, including most wickets, most wickets in a single tournament (2007), best bowling figures, bowling average and most maiden overs.
I'm glad to include him in my squad and he will be my lead in the bowling department.
World Cup Record
Played: 39
Innings: 39
Overs: 325.5
Maidens: 42
Runs: 1292
Wickets: 71
BBI: 7/15
Average: 18.19
Economy: 3.96
Strike Rate: 27.5
4fer: 0
5fer: 2
CT: 5
Innings: 39
Overs: 325.5
Maidens: 42
Runs: 1292
Wickets: 71
BBI: 7/15
Average: 18.19
Economy: 3.96
Strike Rate: 27.5
4fer: 0
5fer: 2
CT: 5
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Gaurav_7
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Glenn McGrath is a steal pick tbh and I was torn between him or Ponting. I went for Ponting only because it solved my captaincy purposes and I got a perfect number 3. I feel McGrath is the best ever world cup player. Nice pic!
Michael Clarke is an interesting choice really. I never thought he will be picked this early. He was a decent world cup player but his average is inflated by the number of not outs. Surely there are better options than him bht hey he is a good player. Also Manish we are only looking at world cup stats here so his overall figures do not mean anything.
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Michael Clarke is an interesting choice really. I never thought he will be picked this early. He was a decent world cup player but his average is inflated by the number of not outs. Surely there are better options than him bht hey he is a good player. Also Manish we are only looking at world cup stats here so his overall figures do not mean anything.
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Will make my pick in a few hours
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Matthew Hayden
Matthew Hayden was Australia's most destructive opener. The imposing left hander pummeled almost 1000 runs in 21 World Cup innings, scoring at a brisk strike rate of 92 and an average of 51.
In 2007, Hayden was the shining light of Australia's batting in yet another undefeated World Cup campaign. He smashed a 66-ball century against South Africa and hit 158 off 144 against the Windies, as he marched to the top of the run scoring charts. He finished with an astonishing 659 runs, the second most ever in a World Cup, at a strike rate of 101.
Hayden will be a key player in my side. So opening bowlers, beware!
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Gaurav_7
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Nice, very nice. Haydos is a great pick too! One of my personal favorites and when on song he makes bowlers look very ordinary.
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11 round so you should pick 11 member as well, why you forget Bhumi?
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It's obvious, "Bhumi is late"
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Well I just realize you guys only pick ODI star so myself not much interested but test cricket is real cricket I would like to play Draft of test players from around global world with openrs , (2) plus keeper, all rounder plus complete teams I bet,I can beat anyone.It's obvious, "Bhumi is late"
Thanks.
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Shane Warne
Regarded one of the greatest bowlers in the history of the game. Warne who bowled right-arm leg break picked up 1001 wickets in his International Career. Not only that he also happens to have a staggering World Cup record. Despite picking up an injury before 2003 WC, he took 32 wickets in just 17 matches, at an average of 19.50 and S/R of 30.53 in his World Cup games.
The real deal is in his career of World Cup matches. The 1999 WC was a special one. Who can forget the Semi-Final of 1999 ICC World Cup against South Africa? South Africa was on course chasing a target of mere 214 until Warne came and sent 4 of South African's top 5 batsmen. Australia tied that match and went into the final because they finished higher in the Super Sixes. His wickets column didn't stop there. In the Final of 1999 ICC World Cup against hot favorites Pakistan. Shane Warne's spell of 4/33 made sure Pakistan couldn't score more than 213. Warne won the man of the final award and Australia lifted the World Cup yet again.
Not to forget he was a handy batsman too having scored 13 International 50s. Absolute beast in the game!
ODI Bowling Career Summary
Matches: 194
Wickets: 293
Average: 25.73
Economy: 4.25
Strike Rate: 36.3
4 wicket-haul: 12
5 wicket-haul: 1
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CerealKiller
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So "injury" means "failed drug test" now?
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Will be posting my player shortly.
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So "injury" means "failed drug test" now?
I would've picked him over Hayden. End of Convo. Reeeee
