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General Cricket => World Cricket => Topic started by: alexhilly1492 on December 04, 2019, 02:39:20 PM
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Following the discussion over who would make a combined NZ/England XI, ive been thinking who would make a world XI?
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3 Williamson *
4 Kohli
5 Smith
6 Stokes
7 Watling +
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9 Cummins
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11 Anderson
Made up of a traditional set up (not packed with all rounders) players to be picked can move one place away from where they would appear for there nations (allowing to pick more of the better players)
Id say the above would walk into a current world XI the others not so sure, i would have picked shakib as my spinner but he's currently banned
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Should add this is for tests and to be played on a standard ground no need for two spinners etc
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Not sure Anderson would currently "walk" in to this team. He might hobble ha
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Not sure Anderson would currently "walk" in to this team. He might hobble ha
fair point, i was struggling to think of another swing bowler maybe boult tbf
can add hazlewood to that list also id have thought, jasprti bumrah as well
I would pick Markram to open but not seen much of him just head good things
West Indies i doubt any would make it maybe holder but hes not as good as Stokes
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Depends if you are going solely on position, or if you are able to flex who bats where...
Warner
Latham
Williamson
Kohli
Nicholas
Stokes
Pant
Holder
Yadav
Ashwin
Bumrah
According to Howstat based on performance
Min 1 Inn in last year
Min 20 inns in relevant position
Min 1 match in last year
Min 40 wickets/dismissals
One spin and 3 pace bowling.
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I've allowed one position movement as it seems daft that Smith Kohli and Williamson wouldn't be on the side
Excluded Warner as he was properly garbage in the ashes like really garbage
Latham isn't a bad shout
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I always find picking a World XI very interesting because it hugely depends on where it is where it is being played, it is ok saying 'a standard ground' but Warner has just averaged under 10 in the Ashes and then averaged 489 at home against Pakistan. Similarly Archer looked a shadow of himself on a flat NZ pitch etc....
So does Warner get in? his Ashes form says no but his current form says yes?
I think there are a few obvious certainties - Smith, Kohli etc.... after that it is very subjective.... but that is the fun!
I would go with the following -
1. Latham
2. Warner
3. Williamson *
4. Kohli
5. Smith
6. Stokes
7. Watling +
8. Ashwin
9. Cummins
10. Wagner
11. Bumrah
Unlucky to miss out - Labuschagne, Rahane, Agarwal, Lyon, Hazelwood, Holder, Shami
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1. Latham
2. Warner
3. Labuschagne
4. Kohli
5. Smith
6. Stokes
7. Watling +
8. Ashwin
9. Cummins
10. Rabada
11. Bumrah
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1. Kohli
2. Rohit
3. Labursc( you know what I meant)
4.smith
5.Stoke
6. Dekock
7.Jadeja
8.santner
9.Starc
10. Shami
11. Bhumra
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I would argue this is a pretty strong IX tail maybe a little long but a hell of a lot above them with the bat
Elgar
Warner
Williamson
Kohli
Smith
Stokes
Holder
Foakes (arguably the best keeper in the world based just on keeping)
Cummins
Lyon
Bumrah
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You've all forgotten Rahkeem Cornwall!
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1. Sir Alistair Cook (I think he’s still good enough)
2. Cow Corner Warner
3. Williamson
4. Labuschagne
5. Kohli
6. Sir Benjamin Stokes
7. Pants
8. Jadeja
9. Cummins
10. Starc
11. Bumrah
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I reckon there are fewer genuine contenders now than there were a year or two back, so its a more nuanced selection. Nailed on certs? Well, I doubt anyone would argue against Williamson, Kohli, Stokes and Cummins, and there wouldn't be many opposing Watling right now. Smith is also a near cert if you are prepared to overlook the cheating, shameless sooking and general disregard for the spirit of the game. Meanwhile, there is no stand out spinner, nor are there any really strong contenders for the openers berths - indeed, I debated starting my line up with two of Pujara, Williamson and Labuschange on the basis that the OP's allowed one place either way. That would allow:
Pujara
Williamson
Kohli
Smith (or Labuschagne)
Root
Stokes
Watling
Cummins
Rabada
Harmer
Boult/Bumrah
But eventually, my selection (with Smith omitted on moral grounds - or lack of morals grounds):
Edgar
Pujara
Williamson*
Kohli
Root
Stokes
Watling
Cummins
Rabada
Harmer
Boult or Bumrah
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1. Sir Alistair Cook (I think he’s still good enough)
2. Cow Corner Warner
3. Williamson
4. Labuschagne
5. Kohli
6. Sir Benjamin Stokes
7. Pants
8. Jadeja
9. Cummins
10. Starc
11. Bumrah
Balls... I forgot Smith.
Labuschagne to open, and Smith to go 4. Sorry Sir Alistair.
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Based on the current rankings
Warner
Pujara (because of the dearth of opening batsmen)
Williamson
Kholi
Smith
Stokes
Watling
Jadaja
Holder
Cummins
Rabada
Stokes probably lucky to be in the team...
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Latham
Williamson
Labuschagne
Kohli
Smith
Stokes
Watling
Jadeja
Cummins
Boult
Bumrah
Williamson not an opener but with Raval being a walking wicket he’s essentially been opening anyway. Labuschagne the bolter his selection is more so his displays in the Ashes rather than punishing Pakistan. Kohli and Smith the two best batsmen around. Stokes, Watling and Jadeja the three all rounders. Bumrah and Cummins are the two best bowlers at present. Third seamer I like a left armer and obviously Boult is class. But you could pick Rabada or Hazlewood if you wanted to.
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1. Sir Alistair Cook (I think he’s still good enough)
2. Cow Corner Warner
3. Williamson
4. Labuschagne
5. Kohli
6. Sir Benjamin Stokes
7. Pants
8. Jadeja
9. Cummins
10. Starc
11. Bumrah
An opener who's been retired a year and a keeper who doesn't make it into his own national team..?
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Pujara
Latham
Williamson
Kholi
Smith
Stokes
De Cock
Ashwin
Cummins
Rabada
Anderson
Anderson obviously fully fit, gives some guile if it's swinging to back up Rabada and Cummins. Couldn't bring myself to pick Warner after his Ashes series. Also can't see how Labuschagne gets into that top order ahead of Williamson, Kholi or Smith tbh.
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Depends where you're playing!
For a test in England my side would be:
1. Latham
2. Elgar
3. Williamson
4. Smith
5. Kohli
6. Stokes
7. De Kock
8. Cummins
9. Hazlewood
10. Lyon
11. Anderson
My 17 man squad to cover all conditions would also include Rohit, Warner, Watling, Bumrah, Jadeja and Ashwin
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Latham
Pujara
Williamson (capt)
Kohli
Smith
Laubachane
Watling
Cummins
Ashwin
Rabada
Bumra
Squad
Root
Warner
Hazel-wood
Stokes (would have to be in top form with ball and bat as his avg isn’t good)
De kock (wk)
Anderson
Lyon
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1. Mayank Agarwal
2. Williamson
3. kohli
4. smith
5. Stoke
6. Dekock
7. Jadeja
8. santner
9. Cummins
10. Shami
11. Bumrah