Hypothetical ODI draft

[maddgenius]

He probably has the best bowling attack. But yea the batting is ancient

Yeah, lacks batting depth and firepower. Went overboard with the bowlers

 

[Abdullah719]

[MENTION=555]mumtaz[/MENTION] jaldi pick karo yaar - I have to go

You can send it to me. Won't make a difference as I pick after you

I think [MENTION=555]mumtaz[/MENTION] isn't online right now.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Yeah, lacks batting depth and firepower. Went overboard with the bowlers

If that makes you feel better about yourself why not wait for the draft to be completed or do you thrive off of putting down teams you know are better than yours?

 

[Watsupdoc]

You can send it to me. Won't make a difference as I pick after you

I think [MENTION=555]mumtaz[/MENTION] isn't online right now.

Will be back in 30-40 mins still deciding between 2 players

 

[last_knight]

He probably has the best bowling attack. But yea the batting is ancient

Good batting order.

 

[maddgenius]

If that makes you feel better about yourself why not wait for the draft to be completed or do you thrive off of putting down teams you know are better than yours?

Ok if you say so

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Ok if you say so

Buddy your lead bowlers are Michael Holding and Shane Watson good luck with that

 

[maddgenius]

Buddy your lead bowlers are Michael Holding and Shane Watson good luck with that

There are still plenty of great ODI bowlers left. Can't say the same about the keeper unless you want Boucher to bat at #6 with Hadlee and Vettori to follow. So as I said, pretty weak lower order with serious lack of firepower

 

[Ab Fan]

Naam Nahi Lene Ka bhai

 

[maddgenius]

[MENTION=151892]Thunderbolt14[/MENTION]

Pray you don't have to play a world cup in Australia with two specialist finger spinners in your playing XI

 

[Watsupdoc]

Mumtaz kidher reh gaya hai?

 

[Watsupdoc]

[MENTION=151892]Thunderbolt14[/MENTION]

Pray you don't have to play a world cup in Australia with two specialist finger spinners in your playing XI

One of them is not even a wicket taker

 

[mumtaz]

I am going to pick Pat Cummins.

 

[maddgenius]

Naam Nahi Lene Ka bhai

All other teams have a keeper

 

[Watsupdoc]

The Hakeems pick Dale Steyn - one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time.

 

[maddgenius]

I pick Jofra Archer

Guy has won his team a world cup. No more credentials required

 

[maddgenius]

[MENTION=133760]Abdullah719[/MENTION]

 

[maddgenius]

[MENTION=133760]Abdullah719[/MENTION]

 

[Square Drive]

The Hakeems pick Dale Steyn - one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time.

What an XI this is shaping up to be

 

[Square Drive]

I pick Jofra Archer

Guy has won his team a world cup. No more credentials required

Hmm, I think one of the names Thunderbolt named in his deleted post might've been a better pick

Still early days for Archer.

 

[mumtaz]

[MENTION=555]mumtaz[/MENTION] selecting an all time lefties XI

Saeed
Gilly
Hussey
Morgan

There is a strategy there! Damn, should have selected Zulu to have a quintet.

 

[maddgenius]

1- Rohit Sharma
2-
3- Virat Kohli
4- Michael Clarke
5- Jos Buttler
6- Shane Watson
7- Lance Klusener
8- Jofra Archer
9-
10-
11- Michael Holding

 

[Watsupdoc]

1- Rohit Sharma
2-
3- Virat Kohli
4- Michael Clarke
5- Jos Buttler
6- Shane Watson
7- Lance Klusener
8- Jofra Archer
9-
10-
11- Michael Holding

What a team this is shaping up to be

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

The Hakeems pick Dale Steyn - one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time IN TESTS.

 

[Abdullah719]

Thank God no one stole my pick.

I pick the man with a top ODI rating of 931. Just four behind Sir Viv and the second-highest of all time. One of the finest ODI batsmen of his era. Striking at almost 85 in the 70s and 80s, what a legend. A man who played ODI cricket at a level far ahead of his time.

Welcoming the Asian Bradman, Zaheer Abbas, to bat at number 3!

 

[Watsupdoc]

Thank God no one stole my pick.

I pick the man with a top ODI rating of 931. Just four behind Sir Viv and the second-highest of all time. One of the finest ODI batsmen of his era. Striking at almost 85 in the 70s and 80s, what a legend. A man who played ODI cricket at a level far ahead of his time.

Welcoming the Asian Bradman, Zaheer Abbas, to bat at number 3!

Great pick!

 

[Thunderbolt14]

[MENTION=151892]Thunderbolt14[/MENTION]

Pray you don't have to play a world cup in Australia with two specialist finger spinners in your playing XI

Sorry buddy but not going to work. I have Vettori who averages 25 in Australia in wins and his only job in my playing XI is containment for which he is probably the best of all time besides Murali. For wicket taking purposes, Hadlee, McGrath, and Bond will have more fun between the three of them with a sixth bowling option in Ganguly

 

[Abdullah719]

I pick Jofra Archer

Guy has won his team a world cup. No more credentials required

Archer and Holding in the same team

 

[Abdullah719]

[MENTION=149506]andy0204[/MENTION]

 

[Thunderbolt14]

I pick Jofra Archer

Guy has won his team a world cup. No more credentials required

) ) )

 

[andy0204]

Thank God no one stole my pick.

I pick the man with a top ODI rating of 931. Just four behind Sir Viv and the second-highest of all time. One of the finest ODI batsmen of his era. Striking at almost 85 in the 70s and 80s, what a legend. A man who played ODI cricket at a level far ahead of his time.

Welcoming the Asian Bradman, Zaheer Abbas, to bat at number 3!

no no no

 

[maddgenius]

Hmm, I think one of the names Thunderbolt named in his deleted post might've been a better pick

Still early days for Archer.

I needed a bowler who is good at death and doesn't choke like Steyn did in WC 2015
There are still many quality new ball bowlers left though

Anyways, Archer has already proved his worth on the biggest stage so as I said no more credentials required

 

[andy0204]

Next pick from Apun ke Punter log XI



Ross Taylor

 

[Abdullah719]

no no no

Yes

 

[Thunderbolt14]

The poor guy could barely restrict himself from bowling a wide in the super over if the rules had been written differently England might not have fluked their way to a win after a double tie and Archer would have been grilled for that wide.

He’s good for today’s era but what are your standards. “Good at the death”. He conceded 15 runs!

 

[maddgenius]

Sorry buddy but not going to work. I have Vettori who averages 25 in Australia in wins and his only job in my playing XI is containment for which he is probably the best of all time besides Murali. For wicket taking purposes, Hadlee, McGrath, and Bond will have more fun between the three of them with a sixth bowling option in Ganguly

Vettori averages 41 in Australia and even Murali averages 30+ in Australia with much higher economy than their career economy

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Thank God no one stole my pick.

I pick the man with a top ODI rating of 931. Just four behind Sir Viv and the second-highest of all time. One of the finest ODI batsmen of his era. Striking at almost 85 in the 70s and 80s, what a legend. A man who played ODI cricket at a level far ahead of his time.

Welcoming the Asian Bradman, Zaheer Abbas, to bat at number 3!

Fantastic pick! Love the way your XI is shaping up Abdullah bhai

 

[therealAB]

If that makes you feel better about yourself why not wait for the draft to be completed or do you thrive off of putting down teams you know are better than yours?

Let me show you the way in picking old XI's. You must pick Sunil Gavaskar for those solid 36* carrying the bat

 

[andy0204]

Apun ke punter log xi
01) Quinton de Kock(wk)
02)
03)
04) Ross Taylor
05)
06) Michael Bevan
07) Chris Cairns
08) Imran Khan(c)
09) Brad Hogg
10) Chaminda Vaas
11) Shoaib Akhtar

 

[Abdullah719]

Fantastic pick! Love the way your XI is shaping up Abdullah bhai

My next pick is really important. I hope no one steals

 

[maddgenius]

) ) )

Aren't you the same guy who said Gooch was a better opener than Len Hutton. Stopped taking you seriously after that

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Vettori averages 41 in Australia and even Murali averages 30+ in Australia with much higher economy than their career economy

In comparison to your strike bowler Watson who averages 33 and Jofra who has never played outside England? Nice

 

[Abdullah719]

[MENTION=139595]Ab Fan[/MENTION] We are waiting

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Aren't you the same guy who said Gooch was a better opener than Len Hutton. Stopped taking you seriously after that

Not at all, Hutton was taken when I picked Gooch buddy.

 

[maddgenius]

In comparison to your strike bowler Watson who averages 33 and Jofra who has never played outside England? Nice

Jofra was the most economical pacer on English phatta's. Would definitely wreak havoc on pace friendly pitches

 

[maddgenius]

Not at all, Hutton was taken when I picked Gooch buddy.

No I'm sure you picked Gooch ahead of Hutton. My pick was after you and I was really surprised

Pat Cummins, Gooch, Hutton, Headley was the draft sequence for 5th round

 

[therealAB]

My next pick is really important. I hope no one steals

Give me a clue...

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Jofra was the most economical pacer on English phatta's. Would definitely wreak havoc on pace friendly pitches

don’t get me wrong I like him, but he’s barely played and even in the small sample size he’s managed to make these guys look good:

Archer to Hasan Ali, SIX runs
And the final ball of the over ruins what's been a great one for England. Muscled over long-off and absolutely sails over the boundary. It's a short ground, but hard to explain how well that was struck. It was bludgeoned!

Archer to Sarfaraz Ahmed, 4 runs
Oh, dear, what's happening to England?!! They're in a bit of disarray in the field. Sarfaraz sliced the ball to point, who threw it at the stumps without a man backing up in the same post code. It goes all the way to the boundary!

Archer to Sarfaraz Ahmed, FOUR runs
Smart thinking from Sarfaraz. Picked up what the bowler was trying to do, and only had to clear mid-off

Archer to Asif Ali, SIX runs
That one was exceptionally slow. Asif had time for a cuppa before he got ready to loft it over cover all the way for six.

Archer to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR runs
Slow and straight, but this is masterful from Hafeez. Opens the face of the blade to loft it over a packed offside infield. Once that was cleared, it was always going for four

 

[therealAB]

No I'm sure you picked Gooch ahead of Hutton. My pick was after you and I was really surprised

Rather than getting at each other can we just appreciate the great pick that is Hayden 1st round. Sutcliffe went round 10 I think...

 

[maddgenius]

In comparison to your strike bowler Watson who averages 33 and Jofra who has never played outside England? Nice

Watson is my 6th bowler though

 

[Ab Fan]

I can not pick my all time XI without having any Indian player in my team. So, my next pick is the destructive opening batsmen, <B>Virender Sehwag</B>.

In a team with a middle order that has talent, flair and grit, I need to have someone who brings fear to the opposition with first bowl, someone that can give me a start of 70 runs in 8 overs and no one does it better than our Viru.

 

[therealAB]

don’t get me wrong I like him, but he’s barely played and even in the small sample size he’s managed to make these guys look good:

Archer to Hasan Ali, SIX runs
And the final ball of the over ruins what's been a great one for England. Muscled over long-off and absolutely sails over the boundary. It's a short ground, but hard to explain how well that was struck. It was bludgeoned!

Archer to Sarfaraz Ahmed, 4 runs
Oh, dear, what's happening to England?!! They're in a bit of disarray in the field. Sarfaraz sliced the ball to point, who threw it at the stumps without a man backing up in the same post code. It goes all the way to the boundary!

Archer to Sarfaraz Ahmed, FOUR runs
Smart thinking from Sarfaraz. Picked up what the bowler was trying to do, and only had to clear mid-off

Archer to Asif Ali, SIX runs
That one was exceptionally slow. Asif had time for a cuppa before he got ready to loft it over cover all the way for six.

Archer to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR runs
Slow and straight, but this is masterful from Hafeez. Opens the face of the blade to loft it over a packed offside infield. Once that was cleared, it was always going for four

U can't cherry pick that hard, especially when one is an overthrow

 

[Watsupdoc]

Between all this debate - whose turn is it? )

 

[Abdullah719]

[MENTION=146232]jeeteshssaxena[/MENTION]

 

[therealAB]

Watson is my 6th bowler though

No he is bad he once had an overthrow against him haha

 

[Thunderbolt14]

U can't cherry pick that hard, especially when one is an overthrow

He’s barely played though. His major performance in ODIs so far was “defending” 16 runs by letting New Zealand get to 15

 

[maddgenius]

don’t get me wrong I like him, but he’s barely played and even in the small sample size he’s managed to make these guys look good:

Archer to Hasan Ali, SIX runs
And the final ball of the over ruins what's been a great one for England. Muscled over long-off and absolutely sails over the boundary. It's a short ground, but hard to explain how well that was struck. It was bludgeoned!

Archer to Sarfaraz Ahmed, 4 runs
Oh, dear, what's happening to England?!! They're in a bit of disarray in the field. Sarfaraz sliced the ball to point, who threw it at the stumps without a man backing up in the same post code. It goes all the way to the boundary!

Archer to Sarfaraz Ahmed, FOUR runs
Smart thinking from Sarfaraz. Picked up what the bowler was trying to do, and only had to clear mid-off

Archer to Asif Ali, SIX runs
That one was exceptionally slow. Asif had time for a cuppa before he got ready to loft it over cover all the way for six.

Archer to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR runs
Slow and straight, but this is masterful from Hafeez. Opens the face of the blade to loft it over a packed offside infield. Once that was cleared, it was always going for four

So what?

As if Macgrath never had a bad match? Still remember Razzaq hitting him for 5 consecutive fours and Moeen sweeping him for sixes

 

[Ab Fan]

<B>Genius XI</B>

1.Virender Sehwag
2.
3. Brian Lara
4. Aravinda de Silva
5. Clive Lloyd (c)
6. Andy Flower (wkt)
7. Ian Botham
8. Wasim Akram
9.
10. Dennis Lillee
11.

 

[therealAB]

He’s barely played though. His major performance in ODIs so far was “defending” 16 runs by letting New Zealand get to 15

He had a great world cup. You posted an overthrow, a bigger blunder than Tim Paine's review

 

[Watsupdoc]

So what?

As if Macgrath never had a bad match? Still remember Razzaq hitting him for 5 consecutive fours and Moeen sweeping him for sixes

Moeen swept McGrath for six?

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Jofra Archer has played 14 ODI matches in his career

 

[Ab Fan]

First let everyone complete the playing XI and then you guys can start debating.

 

[Square Drive]

Next pick from Apun ke Punter log XI

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Ross Taylor

Great pick! Was wondering why no one picked him earlier. Very underrated player.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

For reference, Muhammad Zahid has played 11 ODIs

 

[Watsupdoc]

Whose turn is it?

 

[andy0204]

Interestingly no one picked Henry Olonga

 

[therealAB]

Jofra Archer has played 14 ODI matches in his career

I agree that he shouldn't be picked due to lack of sample size (personally would have 10 unpicked pacers above him), but you cannot cherry pick boundaries vs him.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

First let everyone complete the playing XI and then you guys can start debating.

Agreed.

If that makes you feel better about yourself why not wait for the draft to be completed or do you thrive off of putting down teams you know are better than yours?

[MENTION=134789]maddgenius[/MENTION] you’ve been attacking my team relentlessly

 

[Ab Fan]

[MENTION=146232]jeeteshssaxena[/MENTION] with a triple s in the name.

 

[maddgenius]

Let me show you the way in picking old XI's. You must pick Sunil Gavaskar for those solid 36* carrying the bat

Would be a great pick for [MENTION=151892]Thunderbolt14[/MENTION] tbh since he thinks all these teams are gonna compete on pitches where par score would be 180-200

 

[maddgenius]

Agreed.



[MENTION=134789]maddgenius[/MENTION] you’ve been attacking my team relentlessly

Just banter man

 

[Watsupdoc]

Interestingly no one picked Henry Olonga

I want my man Dwayne Leverock to be picked as a specialist fielderr!

 

[therealAB]

Would be a great pick for [MENTION=151892]Thunderbolt14[/MENTION] tbh since he thinks all these teams are gonna compete on pitches where par score would be 180-200

Why you say that he has 4 ATG bowlers. You have one. Bowlers win matches. Also, who are you going to pick as your specialist spinner, Paul Adams?

 

[Ab Fan]

<B>Genius XI</B>

1.Virender Sehwag
2.
3. Brian Lara
4. Aravinda de Silva
5. Clive Lloyd (c)
6. Andy Flower (wkt)
7. Ian Botham
8. Wasim Akram
9.
10. Dennis Lillee
11.

I had all the oldies in my team before I picked Sehwag, lol. But de Silva and Lloyd were very tempting names as they played ATG knocks in World Cup final.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Rather than getting at each other can we just appreciate the great pick that is Hayden 1st round. Sutcliffe went round 10 I think...

) )

 

[Bhaijaan]

Whose turn is it dawg. Come on man let's roll

 

[Thunderbolt14]

<B>Genius XI</B>

1.Virender Sehwag
2.
3. Brian Lara
4. Aravinda de Silva
5. Clive Lloyd (c)
6. Andy Flower (wkt)
7. Ian Botham
8. Wasim Akram
9.
10. Dennis Lillee
11.

Love your team buddy it’s coming together really nicely

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

I pick MY NO.6 BATSMAN SURESH RAINA

 

[Watsupdoc]

I pick MY NO.6 BATSMAN SURESH RAINA

Short balls barrage in-coming

Good pick though!

 

[maddgenius]

Why you say that he has 4 ATG bowlers. You have one. Bowlers win matches. Also, who are you going to pick as your specialist spinner, Paul Adams?

Srilanka and England won world cups without any ATG bowler (Murali was a nobody in 1996). So did Australia in 1987. Their batting won them those world cups