Draft: The Toss Draft

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Staying	Swapping
@Aislabie @icyman @ddrap14 @Supreme General @Disharies @Till Valhalla	@pillowprocter (gets Viper's player) @Viper. (gets Yash's player) @Verified Enigma (gets Procter's player) @CerealKiller (gets Verified Enigma's player) @Yash. (gets CK's player)

 

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Staying Player List
@Aislabie - Shoaib Bashir
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The England bolter for the India squad, Bashir looked alright but also still way too raw on debut. one for the future I think.

@icyman - Shaun Pollock

The first really good retention since Round 5. Pollock is Pretty Good.

@ddrap14 - Teja Nidamanuru

Far from the best Dutch player, but definitely one of those with the highest upside, having scored two ODI tons in 2023 - including a key one against WI.

@Supreme General - Nkrumah Bonner

ha ha dick joke

@Disharies - Ravi Jadeja

One of the most versatile and all-round talented cricketers in the world, Jadeja is someone everyone wants in their team, except Sarfaraz Khan.

@Till Valhalla - Nuwan Zoysa

Definitely one of the weirdest hat-trick-takers ever, which gets him into this draft, Zoysa then got banned for corruption. Oops.

 

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Swapping Player List

@pillowprocter (via Viper) - Ray Lindwall

One of the greatest Australian quicks ever and a handy batsman too. Very successful pick for Procter.

@Viper. (via Yash) - Shiv Chanderpaul

Despite his unorthodox technique, Shiv is a true great of the Windies. Again, good pickup.

@Verified Enigma (via Procter) - Samuel Badree

The world #1 T20 bowler at a time. Not the greatest at Tests, mind...

@CerealKiller (via Verified Enigma) - James Tredwell

Far from a superstar, but Tredwell is a solid role player. Just gotta hope you don't get another spinner

@Yash. (via CK) - Scott Edwards

He isn't Shiv, but Edwards is a really solid role player, and also means you don't have to give Paul Chin the gloves.

 

[Aislabie]

I think I would have happily traded Bashir for absolutely anyone in that round

 

[Till Valhalla]

hat-trick-takers

Yes!

corruption

More Yes!

 

[CerealKiller]

Tredwell is the most boring cricketer i can think of

 

[Yash.]

Edwards for Chanderpaul.

 

[pillowprocter]

Lindwall for Badree, very nice net gain

 

[Viper.]

I still have not got a single one of my own players lmao

 

[ddrap14]

Staying	Swapping
@Aislabie @icyman @Viper. HELL YEAH BROTHER @Disharies @CerealKiller	@pillowprocter - gets TV's player @ddrap14 - gets Supreme's player @Supreme General - gets Procter's player @Verified Enigma - gets my player @Till Valhalla - gets Yash's player @Yash. - gets Verified Enigma's player

 

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Staying Player List
@Aislabie - Michael Yardy

I know Michael Yardy from one game - the Ireland upset in the 2011 World Cup. Safe to say Aisy won't be pleased with his second straight Pom spinner retention...

@icyman - Harbhajan Singh

Not the favourite cricketer of most Aussies, shall we say, but a decent spin option nonetheless.

@Viper. - Curtly Ambrose

I mean, if you're going to retain any one player...

@Disharies - Ian Botham

A truly brilliant player, Botham was also truly mercurial. He could win games or be a total non factor. With that said, I trust him over Theo Doropoulos.

@CerealKiller - Tom Blundell
Blundell is not the worst outcome, but not the best either. That said, CK desperately needs batsmen, so I think he'll take it.

 

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Swapping Player List
@pillowprocter (via TV) - Graham Gooch

Gooch was definitely an above-average player for his whole career, but one whose reputation seemed sullied by the rebel tours. But then in the nineties, Gooch hit a huge renaissance, including a triple century. Good pick up.

@ddrap14 (via Supreme) - Fanie de Villiers

Fanie de Villiers, on the pitch, was a mercurial but fearsome quick who was overshadowed by Allan Donald. Off the pitch... well, it's ironic I got him.

@Supreme General (via Procter) - Tim Murtagh

I'm surprised England didn't try and Boyd Rankin Murtagh at some point. On face value, it might have worked - a FC average of 24 and 13 wickets at 16 in three Tests for Ireland (debuting at 37) was a lot better than they ever got from Chris Tremlett.

@Verified Enigma (via me) - Stuart Law

Speaking of deserved better, this dude is the champion of it. 27000 FC runs; one Test innings.

@Till Valhalla (via Yash.) - Mohammad Asif

Probably an unwanted pickup both in character and in team balance, Asif was talented but banned multiple times throughout his career.

@Yash. (via Verified Enigma) - Justin Kemp

Kemp was a true allrounder; he could bat anywhere, bowl his seamers, and I think even keep. Not that Yash will let him, with Edwards in the team.

 

[Till Valhalla]

Probably an unwanted pickup both in character

What you talking about? Amazing guy.

 

[Viper.]

Finally I get my guy

 

[ddrap14]

Apologies all, got hammered by uni and then work yesterday this week.

Will get a round out either this afternoon or tomorrow