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Title: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Buzz on November 20, 2013, 09:28:22 PM
while we are waiting for the cricket to start I thought it would be fun to think of an xi you would pay the most to watch...

here is my first stab

Barry Richards
Verindar Sehwag
IVA Richards
R.T. Ponting
K.P. Pietersen
A.B. De Villiars (wkt)
A. Flintoff
S.K.Warne Afridi
W. Akram
M. Marshall
Jeff Thompson

now this may not be the greatest imaginary team to have played, but who cares, this is all about a team to watch.
format is up to the selector and an in the bar afterwards XI is allowed!
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: joeljonno on November 20, 2013, 09:38:00 PM
Would have to be a 50-over game on a road.

Hayden
Smith
Lara
Kallis
Pietersen
Bevan
Gilchrist
Flintoff
Warne
Wasim
Waqar
Murali
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: sloggerroz on November 20, 2013, 09:46:31 PM
Erm here goes
Gilchrist
Sehwag
Bradman
Lara
Peiterson
Botham
Warne
Marshall
Malinga
Murali
Trueman
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Number4 on November 20, 2013, 09:49:06 PM
Barry Richards
Desmond Haynes
Viv Richards
D.Bradman
J.Kallis
S.Waugh
A.Gilchrist
S.Warne
C.Ambrose
D.Lillee
J.Garner

Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Alvaro on November 20, 2013, 09:57:59 PM
I'd pay most to be at the WACA in 1992 (I think) when Curtly took 7–1.
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: mattw on November 20, 2013, 10:06:22 PM
I'd love to see this one day side;

Gayle
Jayasuriya
Lara
Pietersen
Botham
Gilchrist
Flintoff
Warne(or Steve Smith for comical value)
Gough
Wasim Akram
Malinga
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on November 20, 2013, 10:30:07 PM
Assuming them all at their best..

Sir viv
Tendulkar
Bradman
KP
Lara
Sobers
Gilly
Botham
Flintoff
Warme
Holding
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on November 20, 2013, 10:46:04 PM
Think I'd go for:

1. Sir Viv
2. C Gayle
3. B C Lara
4. The Don
5. Beefy
6. Freddy
7. Gilchrist (WK)
8. Warney (C)
9. Akram
10. Lillee
11. Tino Best

12th Man. Gary Pratt

Would also include in the squad:
W G Grace
KP
Dwayne Levrock
Michael Holding
C Ambrose
Murali
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Number4 on November 20, 2013, 10:46:31 PM
Or

CHRIS ROGERS
DAVID WARNER
SHANE WATSON
MICHAEL CLARKE (c)
STEVE SMITH
GEORGE BAILEY
BRAD HADDIN (vc)
JAMES FAULKNER
MITCHELL JOHNSON
RYAN HARRIS
PETER SIDDLE
NATHAN LYON

 :) :) :) ;) ;) ;) :D :D :D

Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on November 20, 2013, 10:47:30 PM
Or

CHRIS ROGERS
DAVID WARNER
SHANE WATSON
MICHAEL CLARKE (c)
STEVE SMITH
GEORGE BAILEY
BRAD HADDIN (vc)
JAMES FAULKNER
MITCHELL JOHNSON
RYAN HARRIS
PETER SIDDLE
NATHAN LYON

 :) :) :) ;) ;) ;) :D :D :D

Whatever you've been smoking must be good!
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Number4 on November 20, 2013, 10:51:12 PM
I had an Op on my leg yesterday under NOS and morphine so may still being showing the effects... Good way to get the whole test match off work though :D
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on November 20, 2013, 10:52:39 PM
Seems like a bit of a drastic measure to get the test off, but nobody can question your dedication to seeing your team get beaten!  ;)
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Number4 on November 20, 2013, 11:01:20 PM
Seems like a bit of a drastic measure to get the test off, but nobody can question your dedication to seeing your team get beaten!  ;)

That made me laugh... Must be still on morphine hahaha
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on November 20, 2013, 11:44:40 PM
Or

CHRIS ROGERS
DAVID WARNER
SHANE WATSON
MICHAEL CLARKE (c)
STEVE SMITH
GEORGE BAILEY
BRAD HADDIN (vc)
JAMES FAULKNER
MITCHELL JOHNSON
RYAN HARRIS
PETER SIDDLE
NATHAN LYON

 :) :) :) ;) ;) ;) :D :D :D

Genuinely made me spit out my drink to laugh !! Quality
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Number4 on November 21, 2013, 01:37:13 AM
Can't blame an Aussie for a bit of wishful thinking can ya? Haha
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Aussie on November 21, 2013, 01:38:50 AM
For a 50 over One Day game:

Chris Gayle
Sanath Jayasuria
Ross Talyor
AB DeVilliers
Sachin Tendulkar
*Steve Waugh
+Adam Gilchrist
Chris Cairns
Heath Streak
Wasim Akram
Shane Warne
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Cover_Drive on November 21, 2013, 01:50:42 AM
1. Saeed Anwar
2. Matthew Hayden
3. Viv Richards
4. Mohammad Yousuf
5. Brain Lara
6. Kumar Sangakarra (Wicket-Keeper)
7. Imran Khan (Captain)
8. Wasim Akram
9. Shane Warne
10. Dale Steyn
11. Malcolm Marshall

Just for fun I would love to watch the following four bowlers bowl to worlds best batsman, it will be like a bullet out of bowlers hand!

- Jeff Thompson
- Shoaib Akhtar
- Brett Lee
- Shaun Tait
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: smokem on November 21, 2013, 02:49:53 AM
Desmond Haynes
Gordon Greenidge
Brian Lara
Viv Richards
Jacque Kallis
Mark Waugh
Adam Gilchrist
Shane Warne
Wasim Akram
Malcolm Marshall
Michael Holding
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: himanshuvohra on November 21, 2013, 05:43:26 AM
Well I started following cricket from 1996 world cup....

So most of the players are gonna be from that era..

Sachin tendulkar
Virender sehwag
Sir viv
B C Lara
R ponting(c)
Adam gilchrist
Imran khan
Wasim akram
Shane warne
Anil kumble
Glen McGrath

Subs
Sanath jayasuriya
Inzamam
Waqar yunis
Gary kirsten
Jacques kallis






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Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: sgcricket on November 21, 2013, 06:04:08 AM
Sehwag
Barry Richards
Viv
Bradman
Jardine (c) [i think it will be fun seeing him captain a team with Bradman in it]
Sobers
Knott (wk)
Malcolm Marshall
Ambrose
Grimmett
Barnes
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: jamielsn15 on November 21, 2013, 08:06:17 AM
Great thread, here goes...

1. B. Richards
2. Greenidge
3. Bradman
4. IVA Richards
5. Lara
6. Botham
7. Gilchrist (wk)
8. Warne (capt)
9. Marshall
10. Wasim Akram
11. Holding

Subs

Bat - Ponting, Miandad
Bowl - Lillee, Kumble
AR - Imran Khan

Warne as captain?  He never got the chance, I'd love to see if he walks the walk and with this team he could be as imaginative as he liked!
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Buzz on November 21, 2013, 10:09:25 AM
No-one has picked Afridi yet :( I may have to change my team!!
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Alvaro on November 21, 2013, 10:14:50 AM
ANd not a single call for Keith Miller or Denis Compton!
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: bruggers100 on November 21, 2013, 12:09:33 PM
Nor Allan Donald.
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Buzz on November 21, 2013, 12:31:52 PM
sgcricket went for Sobers...

Allan Donald was really nearly in my team - but I went for Jeff Thompson because he is widely recognised as the fastest bowler in history. If there was someone faster, then they get the nod (possible Harold Larwood, but that was from just before I was born...!)
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: jamielsn15 on November 21, 2013, 02:24:24 PM
Nearly went Sobers.  Bumped him for Botham, on the basis that his friendship with Viv would probably lead to much banter and shenanigans!

Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: FattusCattus on November 21, 2013, 07:46:17 PM
Colin Milburn
Sehwag
Rob Key
Inzi
Colin Cowdrey
Mike Gatting
Botham (the Later years)
Dave Pickett the Chubby Keeper from my club!
Merve Hughes
Eddie Hemmings
Dwayne Leverock


Tea-mongous!
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Alvaro on November 21, 2013, 07:48:58 PM
You'd have to be quick at tea!
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: sfa82 on November 21, 2013, 08:04:50 PM
I think this would be the team:

Haynes
Gibbs
Lara
Tendulkar
Sir Viv
G. Pollock
Sobers
Gilchrist
Akram
Marshall
Holding
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on November 21, 2013, 08:15:08 PM
Colin Milburn
Sehwag
Rob Key
Inzi
Colin Cowdrey
Mike Gatting
Botham (the Later years)
Dave Pickett the Chubby Keeper from my club!
Merve Hughes
Eddie Hemmings
Dwayne Leverock


Tea-mongous!

All the quick singles would put pressure on the fielders, then the dynamic fielding after tea would make this lot a force to be reckoned with!
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Blazer on November 21, 2013, 09:58:41 PM
Team malleable wrists
1. Mark Waugh
2. Damien Martyn
3. VVS Laxman
4. Azharudeen
5. Saurav Ganguly
6. Mahela Jayawardane
7. Saeed Anwar
8. Kumar Sangakkara
9. Michael Clarke
10. Ian Bell
11. David Gower

Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: nick123 on November 22, 2013, 01:47:45 AM
Martin Crowe     Alec Stewart
Richard Hadlee
Shane Warne
Jeff Thomas
Brian Lara
Nathan Astle
Viv Richards
The Don
Malcolm Marshall
Allan Border
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Alvaro on November 22, 2013, 08:20:58 AM
Team malleable wrists
1. Mark Waugh
2. Damien Martyn
3. VVS Laxman
4. Azharudeen
5. Saurav Ganguly
6. Mahela Jayawardane
7. Saeed Anwar
8. Kumar Sangakkara
9. Michael Clarke
10. Ian Bell
11. David Gower

Are you hoping to win the toss and bat for 5 days?
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Blazer on November 22, 2013, 09:23:31 AM
Are you hoping to win the toss and bat for 5 days?
I really would hope so, imagine the otherway around  :o .
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Tumo on November 22, 2013, 09:25:47 AM
Are you hoping to win the toss and bat for 5 days?

I'm sure you can get some serviceable overs from some of them... I think Sourav has even opened the bowling before! Sourav and Waugh to open, Belly and Jayawardene to throw down some steak and kidneys as first change, Pup for a spin option! Easyyyyy!
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: mussaduq on November 23, 2013, 09:32:59 AM
Viv Richards
Tendulkar
Bradman
Ponting
Lara
Clarke
Afridi
Wasim Akram
Mcgrath
Steyn
Akhtar
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Number4 on November 23, 2013, 09:54:49 AM
Or

CHRIS ROGERS
DAVID WARNER
SHANE WATSON
MICHAEL CLARKE (c)
STEVE SMITH
GEORGE BAILEY
BRAD HADDIN (vc)
JAMES FAULKNER
MITCHELL JOHNSON
RYAN HARRIS
PETER SIDDLE
NATHAN LYON

 :) :) :) ;) ;) ;) :D :D :D

Not laughing at my selection now hey ;)
Title: Re: team I'd pay the most to watch XI...
Post by: Number4 on November 23, 2013, 09:59:49 AM
sgcricket went for Sobers...

Allan Donald was really nearly in my team - but I went for Jeff Thompson because he is widely recognised as the fastest bowler in history. If there was someone faster, then they get the nod (possible Harold Larwood, but that was from just before I was born...!)

I watched a doco a couple of nights ago where they analysed the ball Larwood bowled that hit Oldfield in the head and they calculated the speed at 147kph.. On his day they said that he could have quite easily hit the 160kph mark