Na Maloom Afraad
Man of Tomorrow
Yes plea...
Ah, nevermind. Missed it by just a few hours. Silly me for trying to get some sleep.
Ah, nevermind. Missed it by just a few hours. Silly me for trying to get some sleep.
The Panesar Draft
- Thread starter Aislabie
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Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
You're in too. Sleep is important!Yes plea...
Ah, nevermind. Missed it by just a few hours. Silly me for trying to get some sleep.
Samarth27.09
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I checked Ajay Sharma's record, and he averaged 67 in 129 FC matches4th best average for anyone with 50 innings minimum, and played only 1 Test!
My Father once mentioned him, and also about his scam.
Ajay Sharma was a good player - pretty talented. But in my opinion he lost his career to greed. Could have been better.
Shan Masood, too has quite an impressive Average, in List A. Had the opportunity to bat in 90 innings, has 12 hundreds and 24 half centuries to his name. "Inshallah" he may do better in International cricket, soon.
CerealKiller
Staff Member
Well, right, but 1 Test is pretty harsh.
Na Maloom Afraad
Man of Tomorrow
CerealKiller
Staff Member
He got a life ban for fixing in 2000 (lifted by a court in 2014)
Would you like sharing that with us?
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Who's sent their Unlucky Dip nominations in so far?
At this rate, we could have the Unlucky Dip over the next day or two
At this rate, we could have the Unlucky Dip over the next day or two
Master Bates
School Cricketer
blockerdave
ICC Chairman
Just sent mine
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Unlucky Dip Player 1 (of 60)...
Monkey Hornby
Nominated by: @Bevab
Test stats: 21 runs @ 3.50 (best 9) in 3 matches
First-class stats: 16,109 runs @ 24.07 (16 centuries, best 188) in 437 matches
On the one hand, this is your chance to get your hands on an England captain, not something I expected to be able to say in the Unlucky Dip. But on the other hand, well... he wasn't very good was he. Just look at that footwork and imagine him facing some proper fast bowling.
And the player goes to... @Nilay_60
His team so far:
Monkey Hornby
Monkey HornbyNominated by: @Bevab
Test stats: 21 runs @ 3.50 (best 9) in 3 matches
First-class stats: 16,109 runs @ 24.07 (16 centuries, best 188) in 437 matches
On the one hand, this is your chance to get your hands on an England captain, not something I expected to be able to say in the Unlucky Dip. But on the other hand, well... he wasn't very good was he. Just look at that footwork and imagine him facing some proper fast bowling.
And the player goes to... @Nilay_60
His team so far:
Monkey Hornby
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Unlucky Dip Player 2...
Sailung Zorinliana
Nominated by: @blockerdave
First-class stats: 10 runs @ 1.25 (best 7) and 4 wickets @ 47.75 (best 2/52)
So we don't know much about the former Mizoram captain, besides the fact that he made his first-class debut at 43 years of age in the big Ranji Trophy expansion, and that his old man off-breaks were good enough to burgle a two-for one time - although granted, those wickets were tail-enders and he conceded 5.7 runs per over. The Mizoram State Cricket Association lists him as an all-rounder for some reason.
And the player goes to... @deleted member
His team so far:
Sailung Zorinliana
Sailung ZorinlianaNominated by: @blockerdave
First-class stats: 10 runs @ 1.25 (best 7) and 4 wickets @ 47.75 (best 2/52)
So we don't know much about the former Mizoram captain, besides the fact that he made his first-class debut at 43 years of age in the big Ranji Trophy expansion, and that his old man off-breaks were good enough to burgle a two-for one time - although granted, those wickets were tail-enders and he conceded 5.7 runs per over. The Mizoram State Cricket Association lists him as an all-rounder for some reason.
And the player goes to... @deleted member
His team so far:
Sailung Zorinliana
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Unlucky Dip Player 3...
Aakash Chopra
Nominated by: @deleted member
Test stats: 437 runs @ 23.00 (best 60) in 10 matches
First-class stats: 10,839 runs @ 45.35 (29 centuries, best 301*) in 162 matches
So when he opened the batting for India it wasn't pretty, but honestly given the sort of players who could have been selected for this draft, whoever gets Chopra has got a good deal here. The man has a first-class triple-century, something that I wouldn't get if I spent my entire lifetime playing in the Ranji Trophy - or any other cricket competition.
And the player goes to... @Nilay_60
His team so far:
Monkey Hornby
Aakash Chopra
Not a terrible opening pair in all honesty.
Aakash ChopraNominated by: @deleted member
Test stats: 437 runs @ 23.00 (best 60) in 10 matches
First-class stats: 10,839 runs @ 45.35 (29 centuries, best 301*) in 162 matches
So when he opened the batting for India it wasn't pretty, but honestly given the sort of players who could have been selected for this draft, whoever gets Chopra has got a good deal here. The man has a first-class triple-century, something that I wouldn't get if I spent my entire lifetime playing in the Ranji Trophy - or any other cricket competition.
And the player goes to... @Nilay_60
His team so far:
Monkey Hornby Aakash ChopraNot a terrible opening pair in all honesty.
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Unlucky Dip Player 4...
Raja Maharaj Singh
Nominated by: @Aislabie and @CerealKiller
First-class stats: 4 runs @ 4.00 (best 4) in 1 match
Don't be fooled, this is a picture of Raja Maharaj Singh from his playing days. See, he was well into his 70s when he captained his Bombay Governor's XI against a Commonwealth XI that included both Frank Worrell and Jim Laker. He lost his wicket to the latter - was this Laker's easiest ever first-class wicket? - and was not seen again. Not the only player in this draft who managed to select themselves for a first-class debut, but absolutely the most idiotic.
And the player goes to... @CerealKiller
His team so far:
Raja Maharaj Singh
Phew, I've dodged a bullet there.
Raja Maharaj SinghNominated by: @Aislabie and @CerealKiller
First-class stats: 4 runs @ 4.00 (best 4) in 1 match
Don't be fooled, this is a picture of Raja Maharaj Singh from his playing days. See, he was well into his 70s when he captained his Bombay Governor's XI against a Commonwealth XI that included both Frank Worrell and Jim Laker. He lost his wicket to the latter - was this Laker's easiest ever first-class wicket? - and was not seen again. Not the only player in this draft who managed to select themselves for a first-class debut, but absolutely the most idiotic.
And the player goes to... @CerealKiller
His team so far:
Raja Maharaj SinghPhew, I've dodged a bullet there.
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Unlucky Dip Player 5...
Brijal Patel
Nominated by: @Aislabie
First-class stats: 194 runs @ 7.46 (best 59) and 3 wickets @ 168.00 (best 1/47) in 17 matches
The strongest possible argument against Kenya getting Test status in the early 2000s was that they couldn't find a better top-order batsman than Brijal Patel. He was absolutely dreadful - that first-class average of 7.46 is hard-earned, as he passed double figures only six times in a 16-match career (I got CricketArchive to see me through the lockdown). By late 2004, he had abandoned batting and turned himself into a left-arm spinner, but he wasn't much better at that.
And the player goes to... @El Loco
His team so far:
Brijal Patel
Brijal PatelNominated by: @Aislabie
First-class stats: 194 runs @ 7.46 (best 59) and 3 wickets @ 168.00 (best 1/47) in 17 matches
The strongest possible argument against Kenya getting Test status in the early 2000s was that they couldn't find a better top-order batsman than Brijal Patel. He was absolutely dreadful - that first-class average of 7.46 is hard-earned, as he passed double figures only six times in a 16-match career (I got CricketArchive to see me through the lockdown). By late 2004, he had abandoned batting and turned himself into a left-arm spinner, but he wasn't much better at that.
And the player goes to... @El Loco
His team so far:
Brijal Patel
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Unlucky Dip Player 6...
Wasim Haider
Nominated by: @DalePlaysCricket
First-class stats: 5,014 runs @ 30.76 (6 centuries, best 184) and 261 wickets @ 24.72 (9 5WI, best 6/46) in 132 matches
The PCB describes Wasim Haider as a "former Pakistan all-rounder, current national selector and World Cup winner", and unlike most PCB statements this one is completely accurate. He never played Test cricket, but looking at some pretty reasonable career stats from the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, I'd say that getting Wasim Haider from the Unlucky Dip is a net win.
And the player goes to... @CerealKiller
His team so far:
Wasim Haider
Raja Maharaj Singh
That is quite the dynamic duo.
Wasim HaiderNominated by: @DalePlaysCricket
First-class stats: 5,014 runs @ 30.76 (6 centuries, best 184) and 261 wickets @ 24.72 (9 5WI, best 6/46) in 132 matches
The PCB describes Wasim Haider as a "former Pakistan all-rounder, current national selector and World Cup winner", and unlike most PCB statements this one is completely accurate. He never played Test cricket, but looking at some pretty reasonable career stats from the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, I'd say that getting Wasim Haider from the Unlucky Dip is a net win.
And the player goes to... @CerealKiller
His team so far:
Wasim Haider Raja Maharaj SinghThat is quite the dynamic duo.
