Which non-Aussie current cricket players would make it to an Aussie XI for
1) Tests and 2) ODIs if they were to move to Australia? Disregard
non-cricketing factors for the purpose of this discussion.
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by Crickete » Sat, 20 Apr 2002 21:43:20
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by David W Noo » Sun, 21 Apr 2002 00:36:07
Muralitharan.(except when Big Darrell is umpiring)
Tendulkar
These guys would make it for Tests, and SRT would definitely make the LOI
team too.
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by Moby » Sun, 21 Apr 2002 01:05:25
Although this presents an interesting problem WRT the openers. For how
long do Hayden and Langer have to keep this up?
Moby
by Paul » Sun, 21 Apr 2002 15:19:05
Heh,
This is my Australian Test XI with a few non-Aussies in the side to complement
and improve the structure and balance of the side:
Matthew Hayden
Justin Langer
Ricky Ponting (Captain)
Darren Lehmann
Damien Martyn
Chris Cairns
Adam Gilchrist (Vice Captain)
Shane Warne
Brett Lee
Dizzy
Glen McGrath
One Day XI
Adam Gilchrist (VCaptain)
Sachin Tendulkar
Ricky Ponting (Captain)
Darren Lehmann
Damien Martyn
Chris Cairns
Shane Warne
Brett Lee
Dizzy
Murrali
Glen McGrath
Paul
by Crickete » Sun, 21 Apr 2002 17:10:44
by Matthew van de Werke » Sun, 21 Apr 2002 18:33:07
A team similar to the following would probably be as close to ideal at the
moment (tests, obviously):
Hayden
Langer
Ponting
Tendulkar
SRW (c)
Martyn
Gilchrist
Pollock
Gillespie
Muralitharan
McGrath
I've included Pollock because he can bat a bit, and would no doubt bowl
very well with the support at the other end he's been lacking recently.
Kallis is unlucky to not make this team, but personally I'd rather Ponting
at 3. Martyn and SRW are the most debatable, IMO.
Cheers,
MvdW
by George.co » Sun, 21 Apr 2002 20:17:47
rob
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by Mike Holman » Sun, 21 Apr 2002 20:20:00
>Hayden
>Langer
>Ponting
>Tendulkar
>SRW (c)
>Martyn
>Gilchrist
>Pollock
>Gillespie
>Muralitharan
>McGrath
>I've included Pollock because he can bat a bit, and would no doubt bowl
>very well with the support at the other end he's been lacking recently.
>Kallis is unlucky to not make this team, but personally I'd rather Ponting
>at 3. Martyn and SRW are the most debatable, IMO.
Cheers,
Mike
by Matthew van de Werke » Sun, 21 Apr 2002 20:36:35
>>A team similar to the following would probably be as close to ideal at the
>>moment (tests, obviously):
>>Hayden
>>Langer
>>Ponting
>>Tendulkar
>>SRW (c)
>>Martyn
>>Gilchrist
>>Pollock
>>Gillespie
>>Muralitharan
>>McGrath
>>I've included Pollock because he can bat a bit, and would no doubt bowl
>>very well with the support at the other end he's been lacking recently.
>>Kallis is unlucky to not make this team, but personally I'd rather Ponting
>>at 3. Martyn and SRW are the most debatable, IMO.
> And you think that a spinner who's injured is a better bet than
> Warney. Interesting.
Cheers,
MvdW
by Amol Cricketwall » Mon, 22 Apr 2002 02:24:25
> > Which non-Aussie current cricket players would make it to an Aussie XI for
> > 1) Tests and 2) ODIs if they were to move to Australia? Disregard
> > non-cricketing factors for the purpose of this discussion.
> Being a biased Aussie, I can't see too many players from elsewhere making
> the current Australian team.
> Hayden
> Langer
> Ponting
> Tendulkar
> SRW (c)
> Martyn
> Gilchrist
> Pollock
> Gillespie
> Muralitharan
> McGrath
> I've included Pollock because he can bat a bit, and would no doubt bowl
> very well with the support at the other end he's been lacking recently.
The way Dizzy has been bowling of late, one could make the case that he
could be replaced outright - maybe by Pollock, and then Cairns as additional
allrounder? Or else by...hmm...I dont know. Caddick's been in good form
lately. Or Streak? Iam reaching, though - Gillespie is as good a choice
as any there, really.
Sadiq [ still not too many others, really ] Yusuf
by samarth harish sha » Mon, 22 Apr 2002 02:41:07
> > > Which non-Aussie current cricket players would make it to an Aussie XI for
> > > 1) Tests and 2) ODIs if they were to move to Australia? Disregard
> > > non-cricketing factors for the purpose of this discussion.
> > Being a biased Aussie, I can't see too many players from elsewhere making
> > the current Australian team.
> Not being a biased Aussie, I cant see too many players from elsewhere
> either - but I see more than you do :-)
> > A team similar to the following would probably be as close to ideal at the
> > moment (tests, obviously):
> > Hayden
> > Langer
> > Ponting
> > Tendulkar
> > SRW (c)
> > Martyn
> > Gilchrist
> > Pollock
> > Gillespie
> > Muralitharan
> > McGrath
> > I've included Pollock because he can bat a bit, and would no doubt bowl
> > very well with the support at the other end he's been lacking recently.
> True. Or else you could add Cairns - open with Dizzy and Mcgrath, and have
> Cairns first-change? You'd lose out on the bowling of Pollock, but you'd
> probably gain a bit in the batting. I dont know - not an easy call.
> The way Dizzy has been bowling of late, one could make the case that he
> could be replaced outright - maybe by Pollock, and then Cairns as additional
> allrounder? Or else by...hmm...I dont know. Caddick's been in good form
> lately. Or Streak? Iam reaching, though - Gillespie is as good a choice
But, over a longer (yet recent) time interval such as the last 1 year
(from 21-4-2001 onwards) or the last 2 years (from 21-4-2000 onwards),
Srinath has been better than Caddick. Only slightly better, but better
nevertheless.
-Samarth.
> > Kallis is unlucky to not make this team, but personally I'd rather Ponting
> > at 3. Martyn and SRW are the most debatable, IMO.
> OTOH, I think Ponting/SRW/Martyn have a few challengers. Kallis is one,
> of course - but how about Lara? Worth a spot for one of them, surely?
> Sadiq [ still not too many others, really ] Yusuf
> > Cheers,
> > MvdW
by CricketConnoisse » Mon, 22 Apr 2002 06:42:32
> --
However, the other players who should be picked (even though the
Aussies might not pick them) are Kallis, Pollock, Muralitharan.
The above are for tests.
For one dayers, you once again get Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar.
The others could be Lance Klusener, Muralitharan, Pollock, and maybe
even Kallis. I may even be tempted to include Sehwag.
Regards,
CC
by sude » Mon, 22 Apr 2002 10:58:49
> > Which non-Aussie current cricket players would make it to an Aussie XI for
> > 1) Tests and 2) ODIs if they were to move to Australia? Disregard
> > non-cricketing factors for the purpose of this discussion.
> Being a biased Aussie, I can't see too many players from elsewhere making
> the current Australian team.
> A team similar to the following would probably be as close to ideal at the
> moment (tests, obviously):
> Hayden
> Langer
> Ponting
> Tendulkar
> SRW (c)
> Martyn
> Gilchrist
> Pollock
> Gillespie
> Muralitharan
> McGrath
> I've included Pollock because he can bat a bit, and would no doubt bowl
> very well with the support at the other end he's been lacking recently.
> Kallis is unlucky to not make this team, but personally I'd rather Ponting
> at 3. Martyn and SRW are the most debatable, IMO.
> Cheers,
> MvdW
by Mad Hami » Mon, 22 Apr 2002 11:57:14
Tendulkar obviously would, so would Lara. I'd consider a few other
middle order batsmen around (Thorpe, Jayawardene & Kallis for a start)
to be chances to displace Mark Waugh.
Andy Flower might have pipped Gilchrist earlier but wouldn't displace
him now.
I'd have Pollock in the team ahead of Lee and, under most conditions,
I'd now have Muralidharan in the team ahead of Warne.
I'd consider Cairns, Caddick or Gough for pace spots as well.
If I was picking a team based on that then it'd probably be something
like
Hayden
Langer
Martyn
Lara
Tendulkar
S.Waugh
Gilchrist
Pollock
Gillespie
McGrath
Muralidharan
I wouldn't have quite the same lineup for a World team because here
I'm assuming that a replacement player has to be a fair better than
the Australian that they're replacing as the Aussies are established.
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