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After a discussion the other night I thought I'd post my world ODI XI now that there would be two new additions since my last one.
I've only included players that have played in my era.

V.Sehwag
S.Tendulkar
K.Sangakarra
AB. deVilliers
R.Poniting
J.Kallis
A.Gilchrist
W.Akram
S.Warne
C.Ambrose
G.McGrath

Obviously Lara & Jayasuria would have to strongly considered with the bat along with Murali, Younis and Pollock with the ball. I'm a bit of a Afridi fan also.
The person I was discussing it with had Viv and Dean Jones in there side.

Without looking at his record im think McGrath might not have been as successful ODI bowler as he was a test bowler

Could be completely wrong though

Just had a quick look,

If I was picking a team to win a game I would have gone Shaun Pollick over McGrath

McGrath has slightly better average, Pollock slightly better economy

But

Pollocks batting and even his fielding would probably get him over the line for me

My XI-

Jayasuriya
Gilchrist
Ponting
Tendulkar
Sangakarra
DeVilliers
Kallis
Akram
Warne
Lee
Younis


And because I've done it before my Australian all time ODI XI-

Gilchrist
M.Waugh
Ponting
M.Clarke
S.Waugh
Bevan
Watson
M.Johnson
Warne
Lee
McGrath

whufc wrote:Just had a quick look,

If I was picking a team to win a game I would have gone Shaun Pollick over McGrath

McGrath has slightly better average, Pollock slightly better economy

But

Pollocks batting and even his fielding would probably get him over the line for me

Fair call, McGratch did take 381 wickets at a smidgin over 22.

The Dark Knight wrote:My XI-

Jayasuriya
Gilchrist
Ponting
Tendulkar
Sangakarra
DeVilliers
Kallis
Akram
Warne
Lee
Younis


And because I've done it before my Australian all time ODI XI-

Gilchrist
M.Waugh
Ponting
M.Clarke
S.Waugh
Bevan
Watson
M.Johnson
Warne
Lee
McGrath

You've been blessed with witnessing a golden era of Australian cricket.

whufc wrote:Just had a quick look,

If I was picking a team to win a game I would have gone Shaun Pollick over McGrath

McGrath has slightly better average, Pollock slightly better economy

But

Pollocks batting and even his fielding would probably get him over the line for me

McGrath did it during the World Cup.

regards,

REB

World

Jayasuria
Tendulkar
Viv
Miandad
Lloyd
Kallis
Sangakarra
Akram
Hadlee
Ambrose
Garner
12th - Marshall

Oz
Gilchrist
M Waugh
Ponting
Jones
G Chappell
S Waugh
O'Donnell
Warne
Lee
Lillee
McGrath
12th - Clarke

regards,

REB

Rik E Boy wrote:World

Jayasuria
Tendulkar
Viv
Miandad
Lloyd
Kallis
Sangakarra
Akram
Hadlee
Ambrose
Garner
12th - Marshall

Oz
Gilchrist
M Waugh
Ponting
Jones
G Chappell
S Waugh
O'Donnell
Warne
Lee
Lillee
McGrath
12th - Clarke

regards,

REB

Loved that fella in the late 80's.

Rik E Boy wrote:

whufc wrote:Just had a quick look,

If I was picking a team to win a game I would have gone Shaun Pollick over McGrath

McGrath has slightly better average, Pollock slightly better economy

But

Pollocks batting and even his fielding would probably get him over the line for me

McGrath did it during the World Cup.

regards,

REB

Agree good point, McGrath is a big game performer which would definatly be a tick to him

Lightning McQueen wrote:
V.Sehwag
S.Tendulkar
K.Sangakarra
AB. deVilliers
R.Poniting
J.Kallis
A.Gilchrist
W.Akram
S.Warne
C.Ambrose
G.McGrath

The most amazing thing with that side is all the complicated names and you spell Ponting wrong? #nazi

MatteeG wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:
V.Sehwag
S.Tendulkar
K.Sangakarra
AB. deVilliers
R.Poniting
J.Kallis
A.Gilchrist
W.Akram
S.Warne
C.Ambrose
G.McGrath

The most amazing thing with that side is all the complicated names and you spell Ponting wrong? #nazi

Even better is that I'm an absolute spelling nazi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BUMPITY BUMP.

Feel free to add your own squad.

Lightning McQueen wrote:After a discussion the other night I thought I'd post my world ODI XI now that there would be two new additions since my last one.
I've only included players that have played in my era.

V.Sehwag
S.Tendulkar
K.Sangakarra
AB. deVilliers
R.Poniting
J.Kallis
A.Gilchrist
W.Akram
S.Warne
C.Ambrose
G.McGrath

Obviously Lara & Jayasuria would have to strongly considered with the bat along with Murali, Younis and Pollock with the ball. I'm a bit of a Afridi fan also.
The person I was discussing it with had Viv and Dean Jones in there side.

Does Gilly open the batting to make way for Kohli to enter the team at the expense of Kumar or Sachin, he has a superior record to both of them, perhaps Gilly dips out, averages a lot less than Sangakkara.

Lightning McQueen wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:After a discussion the other night I thought I'd post my world ODI XI now that there would be two new additions since my last one.
I've only included players that have played in my era.

V.Sehwag
S.Tendulkar
K.Sangakarra
AB. deVilliers
R.Poniting
J.Kallis
A.Gilchrist
W.Akram
S.Warne
C.Ambrose
G.McGrath

Obviously Lara & Jayasuria would have to strongly considered with the bat along with Murali, Younis and Pollock with the ball. I'm a bit of a Afridi fan also.
The person I was discussing it with had Viv and Dean Jones in there side.

Does Gilly open the batting to make way for Kohli to enter the team at the expense of Kumar or Sachin, he has a superior record to both of them, perhaps Gilly dips out, averages a lot less than Sangakkara.

From my team de Villiers dropped out for Kohli.


Jayasuriya
Gilchrist
Ponting
Tendulkar
Sangakarra
Kohli
Kallis
Akram
Warne
Lee
Younis

As for Gilly in terms of ODI openers you have Jayasuriya, Dilshan and Gayle in front of him in terms of runs made, I'd still take Gilly. Your keeper has to be Gilly or Sanga.

No Simon Davis?

Grenville wrote:No Simon Davis?

Sadly, I couldn't quite squeeze him or Glenn Trimble into the team.

The Dark Knight wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:After a discussion the other night I thought I'd post my world ODI XI now that there would be two new additions since my last one.
I've only included players that have played in my era.

V.Sehwag
S.Tendulkar
K.Sangakarra
AB. deVilliers
R.Poniting
J.Kallis
A.Gilchrist
W.Akram
S.Warne
C.Ambrose
G.McGrath

Obviously Lara & Jayasuria would have to strongly considered with the bat along with Murali, Younis and Pollock with the ball. I'm a bit of a Afridi fan also.
The person I was discussing it with had Viv and Dean Jones in there side.

Does Gilly open the batting to make way for Kohli to enter the team at the expense of Kumar or Sachin, he has a superior record to both of them, perhaps Gilly dips out, averages a lot less than Sangakkara.

From my team de Villiers dropped out for Kohli.


Jayasuriya
Gilchrist
Ponting
Tendulkar
Sangakarra
Kohli
Kallis
Akram
Warne
Lee
Younis

As for Gilly in terms of ODI openers you have Jayasuriya, Dilshan and Gayle in front of him in terms of runs made, I'd still take Gilly. Your keeper has to be Gilly or Sanga.

Good side.
I’ll probably swap Lee with big Curtley Ambrose.

amber_fluid wrote:
Good side.
I’ll probably swap Lee with big Curtley Ambrose.

Solutely.

Lightning McQueen wrote:

amber_fluid wrote:
Good side.
I’ll probably swap Lee with big Curtley Ambrose.

Solutely.

The big fella is first picked in my side.
Viv Richards gets in before Ponting as well in my side.