I get that. The thing about England at the moment though is I expect them to bat well. If they fall short it's with their bowling. I would find it hard to find someone to dominate their batting.
It's been a long time coming. That is probably the biggest challenge. Changing history.
If tomorrow Australia beats SL and we beat Pak on sunday I think that pretty much would seal it. The games to look out for would be NZ/PAK, NZ/WI, Ind/Eng, Aus/Eng, NZ/Eng. Unless South Africa starts to get things right and make something interesting Otherwise you are right the current top 4 would remain as top 4.
Made my era (2000s +) ODI XI during the last world cup in the post quoted above. Going to update it :
Guessing you did not see akram play? I will go with
Kallis is going to kill your innings. 100 ball 70 leaves Richards and co way too much to do while they're chasing 450
"Made my era (2000s +)"
In what world would Kallis be in an all time ODI team??
In the world in which he averaged 44(tendulkar has the same avg) with a strike rate of 73(tendulkar 86) and has 300 odd wickets.
Every team needs an anchor to build around. And good luck scoring 450 against akram,mcgrath opening spell, waqar coming at first change with warne spinning his magic and having klusener/kallis as the fifth bowling option.Kallis is going to kill your innings. 100 ball 70 leaves Richards and co way too much to do while they're chasing 450
... That's why you don't have him.
For his time thats a very respectful average, its fifty over cricket not t20.
Then I guess it's case of don't mix eras. I really don't think Kallis was as useful in ODIs as he was in tests.
I mean rohit innings the other day shows the importance of having an anchor, even warner/finch against us(finch was at 75 before destroying hafeez).
Stop trolling...
We've had three great wins but it's wide open. Still think/fear Australia will win it.
It's not trolling, both are class players and it's very much a coin toss between them. For me Hussey is better.
Hussey was great but Bevan was an awesome finisher. How many games did he win? Also bowled left-arm wrist spin so he's always going to get my vote.
Can't have Gilchrist and not have him open..
Have to consider the era Bevan played in when talking about SR.
Even with the era, 74 is bad considering the position he played. I'd take Klusener over both
Each to their own bhai but I think Bevan was something else.
Agreed.
You are right, no odi all time xi is complete without sobers who took one wicket in the only match he played.
What about Andy Roberts or Malcom Marshall, the 2 greatest fast bowlers to ever walk this planet? The Windies sides of the 70’s & 80’s dominated all forms cricket like no other team has before or since so any cricket XI should include at least 2 or 3 of the great lengendary Windies quickies. Im still traumatized from watching the Windies sides in my youth terrorize batsman.
I think most of us are making these based on players we've actually watched. I'm thankfully not an old cnut, it's why I specified that my team's only the players I've seen (2000s+).
