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Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:33 pm
by Lightning McQueen
The Dark Knight wrote:Oh boy! Australia in all sorts!

We need this.

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:33 pm
by RustyCage
There was no way Head was keeping that out first ball

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:37 pm
by amber_fluid
Lightning McQueen wrote:
am Bays wrote:Jim Maxwell's best XI of the last 50 years of his broadcast career

Sangakarra
Gilchrist
Richards
Lara
Tendulkar
Ponting
Stokes
Warne
Lillee
Thompson
McGrath

Kallis 12th

Gilchrist opening? Could swap him with Tendulkar.

Not real sure how Akram and Ambrose didn’t get a mention.

Stokes is a poor man’s Kallis, he can turn it on but Kallis was as consistent as they come.


Agree about Stokes!
I’d have Imran Khan and Kapil Dev before Stokes.

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:41 pm
by stan
Lightning McQueen wrote:
am Bays wrote:Jim Maxwell's best XI of the last 50 years of his broadcast career

Sangakarra
Gilchrist
Richards
Lara
Tendulkar
Ponting
Stokes
Warne
Lillee
Thompson
McGrath

Kallis 12th

Gilchrist opening? Could swap him with Tendulkar.

Not real sure how Akram and Ambrose didn’t get a mention.

Stokes is a poor man’s Kallis, he can turn it on but Kallis was as consistent as they come.
Stokes in front of Kallis should have him put in the retirement home.

Kallis is arguably the greatest all-rounder of all time. In saying that you could pick him on his batting alone.

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:42 pm
by Lightning McQueen
amber_fluid wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:Gilchrist opening? Could swap him with Tendulkar.

Not real sure how Akram and Ambrose didn’t get a mention.

Stokes is a poor man’s Kallis, he can turn it on but Kallis was as consistent as they come.


Agree about Stokes!
I’d have Imran Khan and Kapil Dev before Stokes.

So would I at this stage of his career, perhaps by the end of it he might eclipse them.

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:44 pm
by Lightning McQueen
We need to put together an all-rounder XI

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:47 pm
by amber_fluid
Amber’s all time Xl
Hayden
Greenidge
Lara
Tendulkar
Ponting
Kallis
Gilchrist
Warne
Ambrose
McGrath
Younis

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:50 pm
by northerner
locky801 wrote:
Eagles2014 wrote:
The Dark Knight wrote:Oh boy! Australia in all sorts!


Might be time for Carey to step up today :D


someone has to ;)

Won't be Carey, he is shot as a Test batsman. One more wicket in next 30 minutes and we won't get beyond 200 run lead.
Two wickets to cracking balls. Two wickets to appalling shots by guys who showed no appreciation of the game situation, and no respect for the opposition.

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:14 pm
by mighty_tiger_79
Someone else needs to step into 1st slip

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:21 pm
by whufc
Lightning McQueen wrote:We need to put together an all-rounder XI


Are we considering keepers as all rounders...? Can we only have one of them....if so.

1. Watson
2. Jayasuriya (98 wickets at 34) plus i struggled for another opener.
3. Kallis
4. Sobers
5. Miller
6. Botham
7. Gilchrist
8. Imran Khan
9. Kapil Dev
10. Wasim Akram
11. Hadlee

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:21 pm
by mal
amber_fluid wrote:Amber’s all time Xl
Hayden
Greenidge
Lara
Tendulkar
Ponting
Kallis
Gilchrist
Warne
Ambrose
McGrath
Younis


My opinion only
Your team is better than MAxwelLs

Everyone is saying Kallis is better than Stokes , I agree
Stokes is not even the best allrounder for his country in the 50 years
Ian Beefy Chappelli Hater Terrence Botham I think is better than Stokes
Stokes slightly better batsman, but nowhere near Botham as a bowler

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:21 pm
by mighty_tiger_79
That's where drs system is wrong

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:22 pm
by Eagles2014
mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Someone else needs to step into 1st slip


Was going to say the same thing - very rare you lose a Test because of your 1st slip - but he just about has cost them the game :shock:

Even when he caught them he looked so unsure, has to be someone in the team better!

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:22 pm
by mal
whufc wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:We need to put together an all-rounder XI


Are we considering keepers as all rounders...? Can we only have one of them....if so.

1. Watson
2. Jayasuriya (98 wickets at 34) plus i struggled for another opener.
3. Kallis
4. Sobers
5. Miller
6. Botham
7. Gilchrist
8. Imran Khan
9. Kapil Dev
10. Wasim Akram
11. Hadlee


1 Sobers
2 GilCHRIST
3 Daylight

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:23 pm
by whufc
mal wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:Amber’s all time Xl
Hayden
Greenidge
Lara
Tendulkar
Ponting
Kallis
Gilchrist
Warne
Ambrose
McGrath
Younis


My opinion only
Your team is better than MAxwelLs

Everyone is saying Kallis is better than Stokes , I agree
Stokes is not even the best allrounder for his country in the 50 years
Ian Beefy Chappelli Hater Terrence Botham I think is better than Stokes
Stokes slightly better batsman, but nowhere near Botham as a bowler


You could make a case his not even their best all rounder in the last 15 years.

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:24 pm
by whufc
mal wrote:
whufc wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:We need to put together an all-rounder XI


Are we considering keepers as all rounders...? Can we only have one of them....if so.

1. Watson
2. Jayasuriya (98 wickets at 34) plus i struggled for another opener.
3. Kallis
4. Sobers
5. Miller
6. Botham
7. Gilchrist
8. Imran Khan
9. Kapil Dev
10. Wasim Akram
11. Hadlee


1 Sobers
2 GilCHRIST
3 Daylight


Mine is in batting order.

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:31 pm
by RB
Good side but I'd find room for Richie Benaud.

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:33 pm
by whufc
RB wrote:Good side but I'd find room for Richie Benaud.


For balance it probably does need a spinning allrounder.

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:34 pm
by mal
whufc wrote:
mal wrote:
whufc wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:We need to put together an all-rounder XI


Are we considering keepers as all rounders...? Can we only have one of them....if so.

1. Watson
2. Jayasuriya (98 wickets at 34) plus i struggled for another opener.
3. Kallis
4. Sobers
5. Miller
6. Botham
7. Gilchrist
8. Imran Khan
9. Kapil Dev
10. Wasim Akram
11. Hadlee


1 Sobers
2 GilCHRIST
3 Daylight


Mine is in batting order.


Mine just who is the best of them all

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:35 pm
by Lightning McQueen
amber_fluid wrote:Amber’s all time Xl
Hayden
Greenidge
Lara
Tendulkar
Ponting
Kallis
Gilchrist
Warne
Ambrose
McGrath
Younis

I meant an “all-rounder” XI.

Pretty happy with your list though, I’d probably go Sangakarra and Akram for Gordon & Waqar but there is no wrong or right opinions