Test Cricket Draft 1970-2024

[Purple7x08_24]

• No more than 2 players for any given country
• Debut AFTER 1970
• Must select one player from each decade with at least 10 matches played (Exception if debut is in the 2020s)
• Must pick a team to suit the ground
• Players must not have played in the same team
• Must choose at least one player from all of the following countries
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • England
  • Pakistan
  • India
  • Sri Lanka
  • West Indies
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
  • Bangladesh

From 7 am to 11pm you have 8 hours to select a player. If you miss you can make up later.
If you know you're going to be busy please send a pick to someone who's behind you, or myself and I won't read it unless I have to.
If you do come online, please submit your pick before leaving so we can keep the game rolling.

 

[The King!]

Not sure why you'd want Traicos but I reckon you could use him a a 70s but Zim pick surely? I mean he won't help

 

[Purple7x08_24]

Gonna need some time. I havebt got a player yet. Its either SA pace bowler or opener but I still need a debut in the 70s and one in the 20s no England or Aus.

Zim and Bang Im just gonna throw in whats left

 

[Purple7x08_24]

Purple7x08_24

You currently have Murali and Inzy, they played world XI together, and that had official test status.

Doesnt count. I told you that earlier.

 

[Purple7x08_24]

Not counting World XI or Asia XI games

For good reason. Its hard enough as it is without having to trawl through more data.

 

[The King!]

Gonna need some time. I havebt got a player yet. Its either SA pace bowler or opener but I still need a debut in the 70s and one in the 20s no England or Aus.

Zim and Bang Im just gonna throw in whats left

There's a pace bowler from SA surprised is still there

 

[The_Reaper]

There's a pace bowler from SA surprised is still there

At least two that I'm very surprised by.

 

[Purple7x08_24]

Mominal Haq from Bangladesh

 

[The King!]

boncer34

 

[Purple7x08_24]

Happy with my Bangladesh pick

Top scores for Momimul Haque

181

176

161

132

127

 

[The King!]

Is it decade of debut? or could Allan Border have been a 90s pick or had to be 70s?

 

[The_Reaper]

Is it decade of debut? or could Allan Border have been a 90s pick or had to be 70s?

It was intended to be decade of debut but the rules are unclear on the matter.

 

[Purple7x08_24]

Is it decade of debut? or could Allan Border have been a 90s pick or had to be 70s?

Whatever you want. Was intended to prevent people just picking particular eras. And everyone's been good with it.

I'm going with Debut.

 

[Purple7x08_24]

Barry Richards cover drive was elite. I'm trying to think of a player with a more perfect stricke for the cover drive. Perhaps Virat Kohli

 

[eth-dog]

Barry Richards cover drive was elite. I'm trying to think of a player with a more perfect stricke for the cover drive. Perhaps Virat Kohli

Hussey, Sangakkara

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Barry Richards cover drive was elite. I'm trying to think of a player with a more perfect stricke for the cover drive. Perhaps Virat Kohli

Hookes on debut with one of the best sounding drives on the up.
Took 16 off one Greig (offies) over in the 2nd innings scoring a half century.

 

[Purple7x08_24]

I just realized my one double up player must be a 70s debutant cos I can't get him from SA or Zimbabwe.

Hookes on debut with one of the best sounding drives on the up.
Took 16 off one Greig (offies) over in the 2nd innings scoring a half century.

I think Hayden had one of the best Off drives.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

linked the wrong one. The best one is 20 secs later. Hnnnnngggg OMG.

 

[The King!]

My next two players have lasted this long, just want to see if they remain

 

[Art Vandelay_]

They might die of old age before bonce logs back in.

 

[boncer34]

Daryl Mitchell NZ

 

[The King!]

Soggy2112

 

[Soggy2112]

Tillakaratne Dilshan

 

[eth-dog]

The King!

 

[Art Vandelay_]

The King! x2

 

[The King!]

Almost talked myself into Scott Boland as an MCG bowler.

Taking a risk as I have a few Indian options so hopefully don't all go and an 80s option, some great batsman left, but really only the SA bowlers x 2 that I would want for pace.

Decided at the MCG with Warnie I don't need a second spinner but need some venom and a local bowler.

So I am taking a second Australian who didn't debut until Warne retired-. Mitchell Johnson (Aus 00s) Left arm and he can just come in and let rip.

Going a bit off the grid and taking someone underrated who bowled well in Australia 41@27 and 14@19 at the MCG and that is Darren Gough (90s).


Both Can also bat a bit.

1. Brendon McCullum NZ 00s
2. Graeme Smith SA 00S
3. Younis Khan PAK 10s
4. Mahela Jayawardene SRL 10S
5.
6.
7. Heath Streak ZIM 90S
8. Mitchell Johnson AUS 00S
9. Shane Warne AUS 90S
10. Darren Gough ENG 90S
11. Colin Croft WI 70S
12thman

Ban, Ind, 80s 20s to go


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