Test Cricket Draft

[mrtwisties]

Great pick, Dare. To be honest, it almost felt sacrilegious not making the same pick myself - but I'm hoping I won't need his bowling and that there'll still be one or two decent batsmen left when my turn next comes around.

 

[Cricketman]

Jeeze, I missed another one!

Hey Jake, could you add me in as the last pick? I'd appreciate it man!

 

[Crew of Black]

Man, I was hoping i'd get lucky again and have Sobers drop into my lap like the other draft.

 

[Jakester1288]

Muttiah Muralidaran

Legend of the game. 770 test wickets and still going says it all. Loads of experience. I need a spinner, and a matchwinner, and this will be my go to man. I'm surprised he lasted to the 6th pick.

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[mattfb]

Dare has the second best pick so far imo. One of the best batsmen the game has ever seen, and his bowling is great too. What a legend. I was no doubt going to go for Sobers but Dare got him first lol.

 

[Dare]

thanx guys, I know it might sound like I'm talking nonsense but I would have picked him even if I had the 1st pick. Ahead of Bradman too. I put a star beside his name on my list of players so to know that if he is still available he is my 1st pick.

 

[mrtwisties]

Dare has the second best pick so far imo. One of the best batsmen the game has ever seen, and his bowling is great too. What a legend. I was no doubt going to go for Sobers but Dare got him first lol.

A brilliant batsman yes, but merely a capable bowler. His economy of 2-and-a-bit and his strike rate of ~90 means he'll hold up an end for you, but that's about it. He has no place in a truly elite bowling attack.

That's my honest opinion. But then, I'm not a fan of the batting all-rounder.

 

[Crew of Black]

I also would've taken Sobers ahead of Bradman.

Sobers was a guy who could just do it all in the game, even though Bradman is the epitome of greatness with the bat, I feel all the achievements that Sobers made add up to just beat Bradman in terms of value for a cricket side IMO

 

[aussie_ben91]

A brilliant batsman yes, but merely a capable bowler. His economy of 2-and-a-bit and his strike rate of ~90 means he'll hold up an end for you, but that's about it. He has no place in a truly elite bowling attack.

That's my honest opinion. But then, I'm not a fan of the batting all-rounder.

Yeah, plus he batted the majority of his career down at 5-6. Not likely to win you as many games as some players.

 

[Jakester1288]

1.01 Bladescape - Don Bradman
1.02 mrtwisties - Shane Warne
1.03 King Pietersen - Malcolm Marshall
1.04 Dare - Garfield Sobers
1.05 metallics2006 - George Headly
1.06 Jakester1288 - Muttiah Muralidaran
1.07 King Cricket -
1.08 Crew of Black -
1.09 aussie_ben91 -
1.10 Feelin Blue? -

2.01 Feelin Blue?
2.02 aussie_ben91
2.03 Crew of Black
2.04 King Cricket
2.05 Jakester1288
2.06 metallics2006 
2.07 Dare
2.08 King Pietersen
2.09 mrtwisties
2.10 Bladescape

 

[mattfb]

A brilliant batsman yes, but merely a capable bowler. His economy of 2-and-a-bit and his strike rate of ~90 means he'll hold up an end for you, but that's about it. He has no place in a truly elite bowling attack.

That's my honest opinion. But then, I'm not a fan of the batting all-rounder.

Yes, but even if his bowling was average it made him a great all-rounder still. He has taken over 200 Test match wickets though (I think, could be wrong) and that is no mean feat. He is a good bowler and a legendary allrounder.

 

[Dare]

235 test wickets to be exact. over 1000 in his 1st class career. could bowl Left arm fast medium, chinaman and orthodox. useful in almost any conditions.

 

[King Cricket]

My turn.

Sir Jack Hobbs
Reason: If the real Australian Bradman cannot be picked, there is always England's Bradman.

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[Dare]

good pick.

 

[Jakester1288]

Crew of Black is up.