Draft: The Alphabet Draft 2 - Rise of the Vowels
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My first choice Brian Lara was unavailable and my second choice VVS Laxman had very patchy data (Cricinfo claimed that he'd had 30/200 and 85/200 at 3 in the same Statsguru page) so I've gone with Lawrence Rowe who was a good but inconsistent batsman, and only had a drop at 3 compared to opener because of a triple ton.
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ahmedleo414
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My next pick Sarfraz Nawaz
Eligibility: Played 34 innings out of at position 57 = 59.65%
Bio from cric info:
A big, burly Punjabi, Sarfraz formed a potent partnership with Imran Khan, and was one of the pioneers of reverse-swing. His most prolific spell came in the Melbourne Test of 1978-79, but he kept going admirably on some heartless Test pitches in Pakistan. After retirement he became an outspoken MP and cricket commentator.
Sarfaraz proved himself a fast-medium bowler of class, a tough customer at most times who possessed an unnerring accuracy while bowling. His ability to hit the ball while batting lower down the order made him a useful allrounder and he was the third Pakistani to take 100 Test wickets and score 1000 Test runs. He possessed a good action and the ability to seam the bowl with equal effectiveness both ways. On March 15, 1979 at Melbourne, he bowled a memorable spell to take nine wickets in an innings. He dismissed seven batsmen while conceding one run from 33 balls. He was a highly controversial player due to his idiosyncracies and mood swings and bowled a succession of bouncers at other fast bowlers such as Jeff Thompson and Joel Garner. Once, protesting about his pay, he flew to England during a Test series between the two teams in Pakistan. He was also involved in the Hildrich affair during the Australian tour of 1979.
My team so far:
| Stats | Matches | Wickets | BBI | BBM | Bowling Ave | 5w/10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Class | 299 | 1005 | 9/86 | ? | 24.62 | 46/4 |
| Test | 55 | 177 | 9/86 | 11/125 | 32.75 | 4/1 |
Eligibility: Played 34 innings out of at position 57 = 59.65%
Bio from cric info:
A big, burly Punjabi, Sarfraz formed a potent partnership with Imran Khan, and was one of the pioneers of reverse-swing. His most prolific spell came in the Melbourne Test of 1978-79, but he kept going admirably on some heartless Test pitches in Pakistan. After retirement he became an outspoken MP and cricket commentator.
Sarfaraz proved himself a fast-medium bowler of class, a tough customer at most times who possessed an unnerring accuracy while bowling. His ability to hit the ball while batting lower down the order made him a useful allrounder and he was the third Pakistani to take 100 Test wickets and score 1000 Test runs. He possessed a good action and the ability to seam the bowl with equal effectiveness both ways. On March 15, 1979 at Melbourne, he bowled a memorable spell to take nine wickets in an innings. He dismissed seven batsmen while conceding one run from 33 balls. He was a highly controversial player due to his idiosyncracies and mood swings and bowled a succession of bouncers at other fast bowlers such as Jeff Thompson and Joel Garner. Once, protesting about his pay, he flew to England during a Test series between the two teams in Pakistan. He was also involved in the Hildrich affair during the Australian tour of 1979.
My team so far:
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- I
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- G
- E
Sarfraz Nawaz- C
- Umesh Yadav
Greame Smith Statistics
Tests :- 9265 runs @ 48.25 (27 100s, 38 50s, Best 277) in 205 innings
At number 1 :- 6366 runs @ 49.73 (22 100s, 23 50s, Best 277) in 135 innings
The man, the myth, the legend. One of the best ever captains to have ever graced the game of cricket, certainly among the best ever opening batsmen in Test Cricket. Greame Smith will lay a solid foundation to the innings of my team.
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Ross Taylor has to be one of the unsung heroes of this decade in international cricket. The bloke has over 7000 runs in both Tests and ODIs, at an average of 48 and 45 respectively. Impressive numbers, right? Yet when we talk of the finest batsmen in world cricket, seldom would you see Taylor's name coming up in a debate. It's an irony for his persona though, considering the way he stormed into international cricket with a freewheeling style of strokeplay that thrilled the crowd to bits.
He has played nearly 90% of innings at no.4 and scored 6818 runs at an average of 48.35 and has been a pillar for New Zealand for so many years now. With 155 catches in test cricket, he can prove to be handy in the field too.
@NePtuNe Gaming is next
ahmedleo414
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Nooooooooooooo, that was going to be my next pick
Neptune
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Allan Donald will bat at #10. He batted there in 42 out of his 94 innings which is more than 40%
Just having an aggresive, express quick like him makes a side much more intimidating. His numbers are just staggering for a player who often had to carry his team's bowling on his back. I think having 330 wickets in 72 matches at an average of 22.25 tells everyone everything they need to know about him.
@mohsin7827
Just having an aggresive, express quick like him makes a side much more intimidating. His numbers are just staggering for a player who often had to carry his team's bowling on his back. I think having 330 wickets in 72 matches at an average of 22.25 tells everyone everything they need to know about him.
@mohsin7827
Even I had him at my number 4 spot.
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ahmedleo414
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@Murtaza96 you have the next pick as well as an outstanding pick, since your last pick was not valid.
ahmedleo414
The Butcher
@Murtaza96 missed his time @Ashutosh. You got next
ahmedleo414
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@Ashutosh. missed his time, @Murtaza96 is next, you have three picks to make.
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