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[CerealKiller]

Richard Austin was a talented allrounder - a batsman who could bowl either medium pace or offspin as the situation demanded. He broke through into the West Indies side in 1977-78 - scoring 22 runs at 11.00 in the first two Tests - at the same time he signed for World Series Cricket. He was dropped for the third Test, along with some other rebels, prompting the walkout of the remaining Packer contractees. His form was not affected by the furore and he ended the domestic season at the top of the national batting averages. He was only ever on the periphery of World Series, and after the settlement he never was in serious consideration for an international recall. Disenchanted, in 1982-83 he signed to take part in the rebel tour of South Africa and was subsequently banned for life. Thereafter his life fell apart and he became a homeless drugs addict. He briefly kicked the habit in the late 1990s, returning to coaching his local club, but soon returned to the streets. He was also a good enough footballer to play for Jamaica.

Source: ESPN Cricinfo

Please don't wholesale plagiarise. It rather defeats the point.
- Aislabie

 

[CerealKiller]

Please don't wholesale plagiarise. It rather defeats the point.
- Aislabie

Can i paraphrase then? I don't think i'll find any info on him anzwhere else, apart from perhaps a book on the history of WI cricket. @Aislabie

 

[Till Valhalla]

Can i paraphrase then? I don't think i'll find any info on him anzwhere else, apart from perhaps a book on the history of WI cricket. @Aislabie

Do you think I found anything about Fahim Muntazir anywhere? You have to spin the s*** of it.

 

[CerealKiller]

Do you think I found anything about Fahim Muntazir anywhere? You have to spin the s*** of it.

Dear Sir, i would strongly urge you to advise me in an additionally orthodox manner. My warmest regards.

 

[Aislabie]

Can i paraphrase then? I don't think i'll find any info on him anzwhere else, apart from perhaps a book on the history of WI cricket. @Aislabie

The first seven Google results for "Richard Austin cricket" have plenty:

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

I'm not asking for you to craft a masterpiece, just have a little google and spend ten minutes on a paragraph will do. There will be some players on whom very little information exists (a lot of the early South African Test players for instance) in which case you'll have quite a short profile. But that's okay. I just appreciate a little bit of effort.

 

[Samuels]

Just putting it back here to keep things flowing.

Draft Order
1. @Akshay. - Player C
2. @Yash. - Player P
3. @Na Maloom Afraad - Player T
4. @CerealKiller - Player E
5. @Andrin Issac - Player Y
6. @VC the slogger - Player X
7. @Samuels - Player K
8. @Jack Ryder - Player A
9. @Naman Thakur -

Player Pool
A: India, All-Rounder, 1975
B: England, Batsman, 2010
C: Sri Lanka, Batsman, 2001
D: South Africa, Wicket-Keeper, 1939
E: West Indies, Batsman, 1978
F: Bangladesh, Bowler, 2004
G: India, Wicket-Keeper, 1952
H: Pakistan, Bowler, 1969
I: South Africa, Wicket-Keeper, 1938
J: Bangladesh, Batsman, 2002
K: West Indies, All-Rounder, 2004
L: Zimbabwe, Bowler, 2004
M: New Zealand, Bowler, 2013
N: South Africa, Wicket-Keeper, 1899
O: South Africa, All-Rounder, 1952
P: Australia, Batsman, 2005
Q: West Indies, Bowler, 2014
R: India, Wicket-Keeper, 2015
S: South Africa, Bowler, 2010
T: Australia, Bowler, 1879
U: Zimbabwe, Bowler, 2005
V: West Indies, Bowler, 1971
W: South Africa, Bowler, 1961
X: Australia, Bowler, 1928
Y: India, Batsman, 1982
Z: New Zealand, Bowler, 1961

@Naman Thakur to conclude the round.

 

[Neo 7]

W: South Africa, Bowler, 1961

 

[Aislabie]

Here are your Round Five signings:

Draft Order
1. @Akshay. - Player C
2. @Yash. - Player P
3. @Na Maloom Afraad - Player T
4. @CerealKiller - Player E
5. @Andrin Issac - Player Y
6. @VC the slogger - Player X
7. @Samuels - Player K
8. @Jack Ryder - Player A
9. @Naman Thakur - Player W

Player Pool
A: India, All-Rounder, 1975 - Karsan Ghavri
B: England, Batsman, 2010 - Eoin Morgan
C: Sri Lanka, Batsman, 2001 - Thilan Samaraweera
D: South Africa, Wicket-Keeper, 1939 - Ronnie Grieveson
E: West Indies, Batsman, 1978 - Richard Austin
F: Bangladesh, Bowler, 2004 - Tareq Aziz
G: India, Wicket-Keeper, 1952 - Vijay Rajindernath
H: Pakistan, Bowler, 1969 - Sarfraz Nawaz
I: South Africa, Wicket-Keeper, 1938 - Billy Wade
J: Bangladesh, Batsman, 2002 - Ehsanul Haque
K: West Indies, All-Rounder, 2004 - Dwayne Bravo
L: Zimbabwe, Bowler, 2004 - Tinashe Panyangara
M: New Zealand, Bowler, 2013 - Bruce Martin
N: South Africa, Wicket-Keeper, 1899 - Murray Bisset
O: South Africa, All-Rounder, 1952 - Anton Murray
P: Australia, Batsman, 2005 - Brad Hodge
Q: West Indies, Bowler, 2014 - Kenroy Peters
R: India, Wicket-Keeper, 2015 - Naman Ojha
S: South Africa, Bowler, 2010 - Lonwabo Tsotsobe
T: Australia, Bowler, 1879 - Frank Allan
U: Zimbabwe, Bowler, 2005 - Chris Mpofu
V: West Indies, Bowler, 1971 - Inshan Ali
W: South Africa, Bowler, 1961 - Kenneth Walter
X: Australia, Bowler, 1928 - Dainty Ironmonger
Y: India, Batsman, 1982 - Arun Lal
Z: New Zealand, Bowler, 1961 - Frank Cameron

You've done a good job really; the only obvious missed opportunity is Sarfraz Nawaz, although Eoin Morgan might also have been a tidy batsman to have as well.

 

[Aislabie]

Time for Round Six!

Draft Order
1. @Naman Thakur -
2. @Jack Ryder -
3. @Samuels -
4. @VC the slogger -
5. @Andrin Issac -
6. @Cereal Killer -
7. @Na Maloom Afraad -
8. @Yash. -
9. @Akshay. -

Player Pool
A: South Africa, All-Rounder, 1889
B: Australia, Batsman, 1967
C: Sri Lanka, Batsman, 1990
D: Sri Lanka, Batsman, 2005
E: Pakistan, Bowler, 1959
F: Australia, Bowler, 1992
G: Australia, Batsman, 1950
H: Pakistan, Batsman, 1980
I: Zimbabwe, Bowler, 1997
J: South Africa, Bowler, 1928
K: Australia, Batsman, 1981
L: India, All-Rounder, 1998
M: New Zealand, Bowler, 1973
N: Australia, Wicket-Keeper, 1986
O: England, All-Rounder, 1899
P: Australia, Batsman, 1925
Q: West Indies, All-Rounder, 1988
R: West Indies, Batsman, 2012
S: Australia, Bowler, 1894
T: India, Bowler, 1955
U: Zimbabwe, All-Rounder, 1992
V: West Indies, Wicket-Keeper, 1963
W: West Indies, Batsman, 1979
X: Pakistan, Bowler, 2013
Y: Pakistan, Bowler, 1962
Z: Pakistan, Bowler, 2001

This round's player pool contains one of the three players to have batted in every position, as well as arguably Australia's greatest never Test captain.

 

[Neo 7]

F: Australia, Bowler, 1992

 

[Samuels]

TBH, I expected option B to be Carberry.

 

[Samuels]

@Jack Ryder Your chance to pick, pal.

 

[Till Valhalla]

@Jack Ryder Your chance to pick, pal.

In 15 minutes I will post, I am a bit busy at this moment.

 

[Till Valhalla]

PLayer F
@Samuels

 

[Samuels]

PLayer F
@Samuels

Player F has been picked up by Naman Thakur.