Australia's Greatest ODI Team
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:57 pmCricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association have today confirmed that Australia’s greatest ever One-Day international team will be announced at a special Celebration of Australian One-Day Cricket Dinner on 27 February at Sydney’s Luna Park.
Australia’s greatest ever One-Day team will be voted for by every player to have represented Australia in the One-Day arena, with each player asked to nominate their greatest team of all time, in batting order. The make up the Australian One-Day cricket ‘dream team’ will be kept secret until revealed at the exclusive event.
In addition to the presentation of the greatest ever One-Day international team, every player who has played One-Day international cricket for Australia will be invited to attend and presented with their official number.
The dinner will also feature a special tribute to the 1987 World Cup winning side and will serve as the farewell to the 2007 ICC World Cup Squad as they embark on their bid to retain One-Day cricket’s greatest prize.
Having won the 1987, 1999 and 2003 ICC World Cups, there will be a large contingent of players fighting it out to be named in such exclusive company.
According to current Australian selector, Merv Hughes, “selecting the current team is a tough job, but having to select our greatest team ever will be pretty hard, especially considering we have won three World Cups.â€
“Of the 160 players who have represented Australia, there are plenty who would be worthy of making this team,†Hughes said.
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What does everyone think that the team should look like?
I have no idea but there are a few names I am sure will feature: Gilchrist, McGrath, Ponting, S. Waugh and Warne.
Australia’s greatest ever One-Day team will be voted for by every player to have represented Australia in the One-Day arena, with each player asked to nominate their greatest team of all time, in batting order. The make up the Australian One-Day cricket ‘dream team’ will be kept secret until revealed at the exclusive event.
In addition to the presentation of the greatest ever One-Day international team, every player who has played One-Day international cricket for Australia will be invited to attend and presented with their official number.
The dinner will also feature a special tribute to the 1987 World Cup winning side and will serve as the farewell to the 2007 ICC World Cup Squad as they embark on their bid to retain One-Day cricket’s greatest prize.
Having won the 1987, 1999 and 2003 ICC World Cups, there will be a large contingent of players fighting it out to be named in such exclusive company.
According to current Australian selector, Merv Hughes, “selecting the current team is a tough job, but having to select our greatest team ever will be pretty hard, especially considering we have won three World Cups.â€
“Of the 160 players who have represented Australia, there are plenty who would be worthy of making this team,†Hughes said.
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What does everyone think that the team should look like?
I have no idea but there are a few names I am sure will feature: Gilchrist, McGrath, Ponting, S. Waugh and Warne.
