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.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

#Habibul Bashar.

reggie.

 

[The_Reaper]

itching to get started on the oztrayan domestic draft already

Need to set out the rules clearly in advance.

Still need to figure out if we just ban picking Bradman or find a suitable handicap for it

 

[The King!]

Need to set out the rules clearly in advance.

Still need to figure out if we just ban picking Bradman or find a suitable handicap for it

Players who never played for Australia maybe

 

[Purple7x08_24]

Need to set out the rules clearly in advance.

Still need to figure out if we just ban picking Bradman or find a suitable handicap for it

I thought we were doing a one dayer one

 

[whatwhatsaywhat]

Sheffield Shield representation surely


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[The_Reaper]

Sheffield Shield representation surely


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Absolutely. My view is

Every player must have played test cricket for Australia.
Captain must have captained Australia at test level
Keeper must have been selected as a specialist keeper for Australia.
At least two players who have played Sheffield shield for each mainland state.
One player from Tasmania - players from before 1977 who were born in Tasmania can be selected as a Tasmanian eg Max Walker.
Pick 12 players

And either ban Bradman or whoever picks Bradman skips the second round of the draft and gets their extra pick at the very end

 

[Purple7x08_24]

Absolutely. My view is

Every player must have played test cricket for Australia.
Captain must have captained Australia at test level
Keeper must have been selected as a specialist keeper for Australia.
At least two players who have played Sheffield shield for each mainland state.
One player from Tasmania - players from before 1977 who were born in Tasmania can be selected as a Tasmanian eg Max Walker.
Pick 12 players

And either ban Bradman or whoever picks Bradman skips the second round of the draft and gets their extra pick at the very end

How many captains are there

 

[The_Reaper]

How many captains are there

Since 1877?
Would nearly be 50

 

[whatwhatsaywhat]

Absolutely. My view is

Every player must have played test cricket for Australia.
Captain must have captained Australia at test level
Keeper must have been selected as a specialist keeper for Australia.
At least two players who have played Sheffield shield for each mainland state.
One player from Tasmania - players from before 1977 who were born in Tasmania can be selected as a Tasmanian eg Max Walker.
Pick 12 players

And either ban Bradman or whoever picks Bradman skips the second round of the draft and gets their extra pick at the very end

not just going to be post-77, when tassie were in the shield competition?

anything before the 80s is pretty much guess work based on stats for the likes of me - only really started following cricket in the 88/89 series when the windies toured

 

[reggie]

Najmal Shanto (Bang) 20s
Chris Broad (Eng) 80s

RedmanWasHere

 

[reggie]

1. Rohit Sharma
2. Chris Broad
3. Brian Lara
4. Kevin Pietersen
5. Thilan Samaraweera
6. Chris Cairns
7. Rod Marsh
8. Wasim Akram
9. Paul Strang
10. Vernon Philander
11. Nathan Lyon
12. Najmul Shanto


Scary line up to play at Adelaide Oval in a day night Test match. Lara and Pietersen both have a century and double century at the venue. Chris Broad has an unbelievable record in Australia, including a century in Adelaide. It's a very aggressive batting line up that could be destructive, particularly during daylight hours.

Rod Marsh has two tons at Adelaide Oval and is arguably the best keeper of all time.

Wasim Akram has a five wicket haul and a century in Adelaide. Can you imagine him taking the new ball under lights?!? Vernon Philander has a bowling average of 22 and would swing the pink ball around corners. Nathan Lyon has taken the most Test wickets in Adelaide and only Clarrie Grimmett has a better average of all spinners at the venue. Paul Strang was a very handy leggie and Chris Cairns completes a very well balanced bowling attack.

Very happy with my Pie Floaters

 

[The_Reaper]

not just going to be post-77, when tassie were in the shield competition?

anything before the 80s is pretty much guess work based on stats for the likes of me - only really started following cricket in the 88/89 series when the windies toured

Given that its restricted to only Australians I feel that it would restrict options too much.

 

[The_Reaper]

Is this 12 hours?

 

[eth-dog]

Oh right, I forgot to pick. Andrew Symonds

 

[Purple7x08_24]

not just going to be post-77, when tassie were in the shield competition?

anything before the 80s is pretty much guess work based on stats for the likes of me - only really started following cricket in the 88/89 series when the windies toured

I have to agree. I'd know maybe 4-5 players pre 1970s

Most of which I only know by name. Wouldn't know much about them as cricketers.

Victor Trumper

Bill Ponsford

Vic Richardson

Bradman

Bill O'Reilly

Sid Barnes

Keith Miller

Bill Lawry

Ian Chappell

Doug Walters

Keith Stackpole

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Missed my tag.

Anyway, can't believe this guy has fallen to 12th man.

HERSCHELLE GIBBS.

whatwhatsaywhat.

 

[eth-dog]

Order	The Thousand Sunnies
1	Saeed Anwar
2	Andrew Strauss (c)
3	Kumar Sangakkara
4	Jacques Kallis
5	David Gower
6	Sean Williams
7	Liton Das (+)
8	Ravichandran Ashwin
9	Ryan Harris
10	Andy Roberts
11	Trent Boult
12th man	Andrew Symonds

I'll launch into a full spiel later but very happy with Roy as my 12th. Perfect 12th man because he's a very good bat, bowls both mediums and spin, and is one of the best fielders the game's seen, whether that be in the ring or outfield.

 

[Purple7x08_24]

LOL

 

[Purple7x08_24]

I know this is controversial but I recon Joe Root could be one of the best modern day cricketers.

Approaching 13K runs at 51, will be #2 in not too long. 197 catches, will be #1 in the next season.
6500 ODI runs at 47.6

Got a real steal to end up with Smith, Root, and Donhi in the same side.

 

[whatwhatsaywhat]

and with that, 52 cans gets it's zim 12th man

Alastair Campbell - Zimbabwean - 1992 debut

52 cans xii
Michael Atherton - Pom - 1989
Tamin Iqbal - Bangladeshi - 2000
Kane Williamson - Kiwi - 2010
David Boon - Tasmanian - 1984
Javed Miandad - Pakistani - 1979
Ben Stokes - Pom (shoulda been Kiwi) - 2013
Adam Gilchrist - Oztyrayan - 1999
Shamar Joseph - West Indian - 2024
Rangana Herath - Sri Lankan - 1999
Mohammed Shami - Indian - 2013
Patrick Patterson - West Indian - 1986
12th: Alastair Campbell - Zimbabwean - 1992 debut

this was great fun, thanks for organising Purple7x08_24

all yours The_Reaper

 

[The_Reaper]

Gary Ballance - Zimbabwe james brayshaw

Bulawayo Bulls

#   Player            NAT  BAT BWL DEBUT  TST  Runs  Ave   100 50  Wkts  Ave   10m  5i   Ct/St
01. YBK Jaiswal       IND  LHB LS  2023     9  1028  68.53   3  4    0   --.--   0   0    9/0
02. DL Haynes         WI   RHB --  1978   116  7487  42.29  18 39    1    8.00   0   0   65/0
03. R Dravid          IND  RHB OS  1996   164 13288  52.31  36 63    1   39.00   0   0  210/0
04. LRPL Taylor       NZ   RHB OS  2007   112  7683  44.66  19 35    3   16.00   0   0  163/0
05. SR Waugh*         AUS  RHB RM  1985   168 10927  51.06  32 50   92   37.44   0   3  112/0
06. AW Greig          ENG  RHB OS  1972    58  3599  40.43   8 20  141   32.20   6   2   87/0 
07. Mushfiquur Rahim+ BAN  RHB --  2005    88  5676  38.09  10 27    -   --.--   -   -  110/15
08. WPUJC Vaas        SL   LHB LFM 1994   111  3089  24.32   1 13  355   29.58   2  12   31/0
09. GP Swann          ENG  RHB OS  2008    60  1370  22.09   0  5  255   29.96   3  17   54/0
10. Waqar Younis      PAK  RHB RF  1989    87  1010  10.20   0  0  373   23.56   5  22   18/0
11. AA Donald         SA   RHB RF  1992    72   652  10.68   0  0  330   22.25   3  20   18/0
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
12. GS Ballance       ZIM  LHB LS  2014    24  1653  40.31   5  7    0   --.--   0   0   22/0

 

[Plugger35]

There is a run on the Zimbo players now.

I have my eye on a couple of the ones that are left, hopefully they aren't gone before my next pick.

 

[Purple7x08_24]

and with that, 52 cans gets it's zim 12th man

Alastair Campbell - Zimbabwean - 1992 debut

52 cans xii
Michael Atherton - Pom - 1989
Tamin Iqbal - Bangladeshi - 2000
Kane Williamson - Kiwi - 2010
David Boon - Tasmanian - 1984
Javed Miandad - Pakistani - 1979
Ben Stokes - Pom (shoulda been Kiwi) - 2013
Adam Gilchrist - Oztyrayan - 1999
Shamar Joseph - West Indian - 2024
Rangana Herath - Sri Lankan - 1999
Mohammed Shami - Indian - 2013
Patrick Patterson - West Indian - 1986
12th: Alastair Campbell - Zimbabwean - 1992 debut

this was great fun, thanks for organising Purple7x08_24

all yours The_Reaper

Thanks. It was mildly addictive.

It wasn't perfect but certainly a learning experience for next time we do this.

 

[james brayshaw]

Gary Ballance - Zimbabwe james brayshaw

Bulawayo Bulls

#   Player            NAT  BAT BWL DEBUT  TST  Runs  Ave   100 50  Wkts  Ave   10m  5i   Ct/St
01. YBK Jaiswal       IND  LHB LS  2023     9  1028  68.53   3  4    0   --.--   0   0    9/0
02. DL Haynes         WI   RHB --  1978   116  7487  42.29  18 39    1    8.00   0   0   65/0
03. R Dravid          IND  RHB OS  1996   164 13288  52.31  36 63    1   39.00   0   0  210/0
04. LRPL Taylor       NZ   RHB OS  2007   112  7683  44.66  19 35    3   16.00   0   0  163/0
05. SR Waugh*         AUS  RHB RM  1985   168 10927  51.06  32 50   92   37.44   0   3  112/0
06. AW Greig          ENG  RHB OS  1972    58  3599  40.43   8 20  141   32.20   6   2   87/0
07. Mushfiquur Rahim+ BAN  RHB --  2005    88  5676  38.09  10 27    -   --.--   -   -  110/15
08. WPUJC Vaas        SL   LHB LFM 1994   111  3089  24.32   1 13  355   29.58   2  12   31/0
09. GP Swann          ENG  RHB OS  2008    60  1370  22.09   0  5  255   29.96   3  17   54/0
10. Waqar Younis      PAK  RHB RF  1989    87  1010  10.20   0  0  373   23.56   5  22   18/0
11. AA Donald         SA   RHB RF  1992    72   652  10.68   0  0  330   22.25   3  20   18/0
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
12. GS Ballance       ZIM  LHB LS  2014    24  1653  40.31   5  7    0   --.--   0   0   22/0

Devon Conway 20s,

Zaheer Khan 00s ( to make up for my previous missed pick)

Lingsface

Order	Calypso Kings	Country	Decade
1​	Sunil Gavaskar	India	70s
2​	Sanath Jayasuriya	Sri Lanka	00s
3​	Greg Chappell	Australia	80s
4​	Graham Thorpe	England	90s
5​	Michael Clarke	Australia	00s
6​	Devon Conway	New Zealand	20s
7​	Andy Flower	Zimbabwe	90s
8​	Shaheen Shah Afridi	Pakistan	10s
9​	Zaheer Khan	India	00s
10​	Kagiso Rabada	South Africa	20s
11​	Courtney Walsh	West Indies	80s
12​	Mustafizur Rahman	Bangladesh	10s

 

[boncer34]

What's with all these Banga and Zimb 12th man's? They're meant to be starting XI