Australian International Summer 2023/24

[Lightning McQueen]

Oh boy! Australia in all sorts!

We need this.

[RustyCage]

There was no way Head was keeping that out first ball

[amber_fluid]

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.

[stan]

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.

[Lightning McQueen]

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.

[Lightning McQueen]

We need to put together an all-rounder XI

[amber_fluid]

Amber’s all time Xl
Hayden
Greenidge
Lara
Tendulkar
Ponting
Kallis
Gilchrist
Warne
Ambrose
McGrath
Younis

[northerner]

Oh boy! Australia in all sorts!

Might be time for Carey to step up today

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.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Someone else needs to step into 1st slip

[whufc]

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

[mal]

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

[mighty_tiger_79]

That's where drs system is wrong

[Eagles2014]

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

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

[mal]

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

[whufc]

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.

[whufc]

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.

[RB]

Good side but I'd find room for Richie Benaud.

[whufc]

Good side but I'd find room for Richie Benaud.

For balance it probably does need a spinning allrounder.

[mal]

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

[Lightning McQueen]

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