Draft: The Layer Cake Draft

[Bevab]

Malcolm Marshall will be my pick.
Next up - @Master Bates

Was really hoping that he would go under the radar and I could get to pick him.

 

[El Loco]

Was really hoping that he would go under the radar and I could get to pick him.

 

[Aislabie]

My pick is George Lohmann

Test stats - 213 runs @ 8.87 (best 62*) and 112 wickets @ 10.75 (9 5WI, best 9/28) in 18 matches
First-class stats - 7,247 runs @ 18.67 (3 centuries, best 115) and 1,841 wickets @ 13.73 (176 5WI, best 9/28) in 293 matches

George Lohmann is statistically the greatest bowler of all time: a Test bowling average of under eleven corresponds nicely to the what he made opposing batsmen look like: a bunch of under-elevens. Described as someone who bowled at around a medium pace but with the ability to move the ball in both directions, he was kind of like a prototypical Ajantha Mendis only better. His Test career came to an end at the age of only 31, by which time he was already showing pronounced symptoms of tuberculosis, of which he would die just five years later.

1. Gordon Greenidge
2.
3. Younis Khan
4. Douglas Jardine
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6. Imran Khan
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8. Scott Kremerskothen
9. George Lohmann
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@Master Bates is late
@Dutch to pick

 

[Dutch]

I take it that durch is dutch or is it a reference to my new song: Take Me To Durch?

Anyway I am full on occupied from a professional point of view with events unfolding so will need to find some time.

 

[Aislabie]

None of you saw anything... For real though, I totally get that real life has sent everyone for a spin

 

[Bevab]

I take it that durch is dutch or is it a reference to my new song: Take Me To Durch?

Anyway I am full on occupied from a professional point of view with events unfolding so will need to find some time.

If you are working in the healthcare industry, much power to you guys for keeping the battle still winnable!

 

[Master Bates]

@Aislabie I know this is not right but I'm no longer interested in this draft. So gonna quit! I am not in the space to do a draft.

 

[blockerdave]

I dunno if this is even carrying on anymore, but on the off chance it is I choose Barry Richards

back to @DalePlaysCricket i guess?

 

[Dutch]

I take it that durch is dutch or is it a reference to my new song: Take Me To Durch?

Anyway I am full on occupied from a professional point of view with events unfolding so will need to find some time.

Sorry boys. Too much going on. Keep safe and well! Will pop in when I can.

 

[Aislabie]

I dunno if this is even carrying on anymore, but on the off chance it is I choose Barry Richards

back to @DalePlaysCricket i guess?

I think it should carry on if at all possible. Those of us who aren't occupied could really do with some tiny distraction I think

 

[CerealKiller]

I think it should carry on if at all possible. Those of us who aren't occupied could really do with some tiny distraction I think

@Pinch hitter or @Na Maloom Afraad could replace MB

 

[Ed Smith]

Alec Stewart. Might keep. Might open. Will definitely sure up the batting.

@Bevab

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

@Pinch hitter or @Na Maloom Afraad could replace MB

Aight, count me in.

 

[Bevab]

Joel Garner will be my pick.

@CerealKiller

 

[Aislabie]

Aight, count me in.

Wonderful. Please feel free to fill in @Master Bates last pick at your earliest (in)convenience

I know I'm a bit behind on the index; I'll probably get to it this evening