Draft: The Panesar Lottery

[Aislabie]

Player 29
Alastair Cook
Nominated by: @Verified Enigma



And here's another one. Last year I bumped into Alastair Cook at a Trent Bridge pizza van, but I didn't interrupt him because I didn't want to be That Guy. Not sure if I regret it or not.

And he goes to... @Yash.

Congratulations!

 

[Aislabie]

Player 30

Usman Khawaja
Nominated by: Random.org



Another huge target for everyone - the benevolent RNG Gods have offered us an opening batter of genuine quality (indeed, by some measures the best in Test history last time I looked it up).

And he goes to... @Till Valhalla

Valhalla only has three players so far, but his team looks concerningly good:
1. Usman Khawaja
4. Iftikhar Ahmed
7. Wasim Akram

 

[Welwyn]

30 players down and I currently have no-one!! I was thinking that would be a good thing but too many of the GOOD players have already come out!!

 

[Aislabie]

Player 31

Leonie Hoitink
Nominated by: @Aislabie



Nowhere in the rules did it say we had to pick men's players. Leonie Hoitink is one of only two Test opening batters in Dutch cricket history.

And she goes to... @Ed Smith

Congratulations!

 

[CerealKiller]

-_- when am i getting one of @Verified Enigma 's players

 

[Aislabie]

Player 32

Nick Knight
Nominated by: @Ed Smith



Nick Knight should really have achieved more at Test level, but he really did show his worth in ODI cricket and in the County Championship throughout a long and decorated career.

And he goes to... @Till Valhalla

Congratulations!

 

[Aislabie]

Player 33

Rohan Gavaskar
Nominated by: @Till Valhalla



If he weren't living in the shadow of his father, Rohan Gavaskar would probably be recognised as a strong player who had a good career. (And if he visited England he might be recognised as Ronnie O'Sullivan by casual snooker fans.)

And he goes to... @ddrap14

Congratulations!

 

[Welwyn]

Nick Knight should really have achieved more at Test level

That's just because he averaged nearly 50 on your 90's playthrough!!

 

[Aislabie]

Player 34

Tanaka Chivanga
Nominated by: @pillowprocter



Hey look, another Zimbabwean seamer. Chivanga is currently a one-Test wonder, but his strong first-class record means he'll probably get another go before long.

And he goes to... @Till Valhalla

A player with a first-class bowling average of 22 is your weakest so far.

 

[Yash.]

Player 31

Leonie Hoitink
Nominated by: @Aislabie

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Nowhere in the rules did it say we had to pick men's players. Leonie Hoitink is one of only two Test opening batters in Dutch cricket history.

And she goes to... @Ed Smith

Congratulations!

If we’re going on loopholes, then She never plaed tests or first class. She played WTESTS and Women First Class

 

[Aislabie]

Player 35

Alan Igglesden
Nominated by: @Ed Smith



A fine county bowler and deeply average Test bowler, Alan Igglesden was the 90sest Test cricketer of all time. His post-cricket story is absolutely tragic.

And he goes to... @CerealKiller

Congratulations!

 

[Aislabie]

If we’re going on loopholes, then She never plaed tests or first class. She played WTESTS and Women First Class

You know I'm not accepting that as a loophole. A women's Test is still a Test.

 

[Aislabie]

Player 36

Clyde Walcott
Nominated by: Random.org



One of the players I most wish I'd had the opportunity to watch bat. An absolute legend of the game. Thanks, Random.org.

And he goes to... @Yash.

Yash's team is already nearly full, despite Welwyn still waiting for his first pick:

1. Alastair Cook
2.
3.
4.. Clyde Walcott
5.
6.
7. Luke Jongwe
8. David Sewell
9. Mason Crane
10. Pud Thurlow
11. Ben Aislabie

 

[Aislabie]

Player 37

Gursharan Singh
Nominated by: @Welwyn



If the IPL had been around in his day, Gursharan Singh would have made considerable dosh. Instead, he made one appearance each in Tests and ODIs before going on to become one of India's most famous coaches.

And he goes to... @CerealKiller

Congratulations!

 

[Aislabie]

Player 38

Michael di Venuto
Nominated by: @ddrap14



For any country but Australia, Michael di Venuto would have played 50 Tests. Ended up going and playing county cricket, and later internationals, as an Italian.

And he goes to... @pillowprocter

Congratulations!