In an all time Test team with no batsmen averaging 50 or above, who would you choose?

[Harsh Thakor]

I here wish to choose the batting line-up of an alltime test xi with no batsmen averaging 50 0r more.This would be my top order.

1.Virendra Sehwag
2.Victor Trumper
3.Rohan Kanhai
4.Ian Chappell
5.Neil Harvey
6.Frank Worrel.
7.Adam Gilchrist

The combination of Sehwag and Trumper would surpass any combination in terms of pure - batting talent and ability to pulverize a bowling attack.Morally Kanhai was in the Viv Richards class posessing more natural genius than any batsmen,Ian a better player than brother Greg or even Viv Richards in a crisis and close to the best captain ever,Harvey morally in the Greame Pollock class amongst left handers , Frank Worrel,could be classed with any batting great and finally Adam Gilchrist was close to the most destructive batsmen of them all.Imagine how this team would fare it of combated the likes of Hobbs,Gavaskar/Barry Richards,Bradman,Viv Richards,Tendulkar/Lara ,Sobers and Sangakaara.On the day the talent of Sehwag,Trumper,Kanhai and Harvey assisted by the do or die defiance of Ian Chappel , the mythical artistry of Frank Worrel and the phenomenal destructive potential of Adam Gichrist may well have won.

This proves the game is not only about batting averages.

 

[jusarrived]

You missed VVS imo , he should at least make the list

 

[Harsh Thakor]

You missed VVS imo , he should at least make the list

Very close,you could well be right.Thanks for choice no doubt a genius and match-winner.

 

[Cuts_and_cuts_hard]

Would have Gordon Greenidge instead of Sehwag, and Martin Crowe in place of Ian Chappell

 

[Harsh Thakor]

Would have Gordon Greenidge instead of Sehwag, and Martin Crowe in place of Ian Chappell

great choices.Crowe was like a medley of Viv Richards and Greg Chappell while Greenidge on his day a black Barry Richards.Still feel Sehwag was marginally more talented and creative .In a crisis Ian Chappell was champion averaging over 50 at one down,

 

[Harsh Thakor]

Would have Gordon Greenidge instead of Sehwag, and Martin Crowe in place of Ian Chappell

Not David Gower instead of Crowe?A class act on his day.read Lillee's view son him.rates him ahead of even Pollock.

 

[Last Monetarist]

1. Saeed Anwar
2. Gary Kirsten
3. David Gower
4. Martin Crowe
5. Kevin Pietersen
6. VVS Laxman

 

[Harsh Thakor]

1. Saeed Anwar
2. Gary Kirsten
3. David Gower
4. Martin Crowe
5. Kevin Pietersen
6. VVS Laxman

Good selection of Peiterson and Gower.Also ofcourse Crowe.

 

[SL_Fan]

As things stand now I'll go with

Graeme Smith (c)
Sehwag
Amla*
Kohli*
KP
VVS
Gilly (wk)

 

[Ab Fan]

We can find a good no. of current players or those who retired not too far ago.

Smith
Sehwag
Amla
KP/Kohli
Clarke
VVS
Gilly

 

[MMHS]

Saeed
Trumper
Hervey
Kanhai
KP
VVS/Inzamam (If we consider Inzi's Test average under 50 - his PAK average is 50+)
Gilly

 

[khurram39]

too many to choose.

 

[msb314]

1) Cook
2) Sehwag
3) Viv Richards
4) Inzy
5) VVS Laxman
6) Keith Miller
7) Gilchrist
8) Imran Khan
9) Shane Warne
10) Dennis Lillee
11) Muralitharan

 

[Rayyman]

Mahela Jayawardene is underrated.

 

[Billy1999]

1:Cook
2:Smith
3:Babar Azam
4:Jaywardena
5:Azharudin
6:Gilchrist