I will take it!
I was thinking T20. How about we adjust the auction rules a bit and give everyone a maximum number of bids? Say you're only allowed to bid 30 times?Would people be interested in an ODI auction draft after this end?
A blind auction would be fun, but again it will need a limit on the number of bids I think. Just to make it manageable for the modMaybe blind auction? And wouldn't mind running a T20 draft as my T20 knowledge is very poor
In.Would people be interested in an ODI auction draft after this end?
Haha.. nah you got too many bargains last round so it should be a tough match up.Yeah, I'm in too. There is no way I am beating Crappy after that de Kock Fiasco. Might as well prep for the next drafts.
How about ODI sheep draft crappy ?Would people be interested in an ODI auction draft after this end?
InWould people be interested in an ODI auction draft after this end?
ODI auction would be best.Haha.. nah you got too many bargains last round so it should be a tough match up.
Think I will run an ODI auction draft only. Will tweak the nomination process a bit and I have run these before so will set up all rules beforehand. ODI pool is deeper than T20 plus we have never had an ODI auction draft
Will start sign up after the final of this one.Whatever let’s keep playing guy,I’m in
That should be fine, tag me once the thread is up.Will start sign up after the final of this one.
Why not start now so that everything is all set once the finals of this one are over.Will start sign up after the final of this one.
Sure although don't expect much posting from me . Maybe one of you can engage with Pillow when he is available.
Yeah, even I'm not expecting to be able to find the time to post a lot - busy day todaySure although don't expect much posting from me . Maybe one of you can engage with Pillow when he is available.
Same. Need to get some work done which I am postponing for a week.Yeah, even I'm not expecting to be able to find the time to post a lot - busy day today
Marshall and Wasim are in opposite team of Skills/AnantClose game, but edging towards skills/anant as Marshall and Wasim had that bit more variation to their bowling than McGrath and Roberts. The batting is pretty much equal imo.
Yeah i mixed it up, sorted now!Marshall and Wasim are in opposite team of Skills/Anant
Is Imran Khan just irrelevant in this contest?Close game, but edging towards TMH/EAP as Marshall and Wasim had that bit more variation to their bowling than McGrath and Roberts. The batting is pretty much equal imo.
Australia is literally a dessert. A ball doesn't swing there - the pitches are either quick/bouncy or flat.Same. Need to get some work done which I am postponing for a week.
Just want to add one clarification, the 'edge' which we gave to your openers was assuming Hobbs-Barrington would open (guess that was opening pair last round for you guys?). If it is Smith, we fancy ours. Although that will mean the middle order will be at same level now.
Else, even with those stats you guys gave, in this all-time draft, Hayden is likely to fair better.You guys conveniently ignored Australia stats when comparing those two . Smith's weakness vs Zaheer is well known so we expect Akram to get better of him.
Overall I personally see the two teams quite equal all things considered, and in reality this will come down to which set has better day/better session. So I will leave to voters to decide per their choice and @Edgar Allan Pillow to debate more if needed
If you are to rate the 4 openers, it would go something like this:Same. Need to get some work done which I am postponing for a week.
Just want to add one clarification, the 'edge' which we gave to your openers was assuming Hobbs-Barrington would open (guess that was opening pair last round for you guys?). If it is Smith, we fancy ours. Although that will mean the middle order will be at same level now.
Else, even with those stats you guys gave, in this all-time draft, Hayden is likely to fair better.You guys conveniently ignored Australia stats when comparing those two . Smith's weakness vs Zaheer is well known so we expect Akram to get better of him.
Overall I personally see the two teams quite equal all things considered, and in reality this will come down to which set has better day/better session. So I will leave to voters to decide per their choice and @Edgar Allan Pillow to debate more if needed
In terms of variation he is comparable to Wasim and Marshall, but the other two aren't, plus Robert's was a great bowler but i don't think he makes the all time 11 conversion. Marshall is the no.1 test pacer of all time and i like Wasim more on a swinging pitch than McGrath, this sways it in their favour on a green track. Don't get me wrong i love the Imran - McGrath combo i just rate the Marshall - Wasim combination slightly better in these conditions.Is Imran Khan just irrelevant in this contest?
I see it the other way around personally. If Akram or Marshall blow out one of my openers, I'd rather have a bat like Barrington coming into battle it through and take us through to the 2nd session. Obviously, situation changes if my openers put up a good first wicket then it's better to have Smith coming in after.Smith at 3, Pollock at 4, and Barrington at 5 just looks like a much better batting order. Mostly becauseI always feel those gritty stonewalling run machines are better at 4 or 5, while stars like Smith are just perfect for that number 3 slot even though they don't often bat there in reality. The biggest problem i see is that Greig and Watling are really underwhelming at this level.
However, Morne Morkel and Lance Gibbs are even more underwhelming at this level so there is a clear winner to me. Love the lineup from 6 to 9 though.
My understanding is this is just for name green, overall it is mixture of green+bounce so all countries assisting either swing or pace matter.Australia is literally a dessert. A ball doesn't swing there - the pitches are either quick/bouncy or flat.
Davidson and Roberts were both much better bowlers than Morkel and Gibbs. Davidson is one of the best left arm seamers of all time and this is Andy Roberts we're talking about here. I feel Roberts gets talked down a bit because he wasn't as good as Marshall, Ambrose, Holding, and Garner. Doesn't mean he wasn't a deadly bowler in his own right.In terms of variation he is comparable to Wasim and Marshall, but the other two aren't, plus Robert's was a great bowler but i don't think he makes the all time 11 conversion. Marshall is the no.1 test pacer of all time and i like Wasim more on a swinging pitch than McGrath, this sways it in their favour on a green track. Don't get me wrong i love the Imran - McGrath combo i just rate the Marshall - Wasim combination slightly better in these conditions.
The rest of the attack is comparable but Tony Greig is pointless in your bowling attack.
You are missing presence of Miller in our lineup, who averages 22. So it is Miller and Morne vs Davidson and Roberts. Gibbs is 5th choice, we kept him due to his very good econ rate so he can keep things tight. Compare him with Greig in bowling if needed.Davidson and Roberts were both much better bowlers than Morkel and Gibbs. Davidson is one of the best left arm seamers of all time and this is Andy Roberts we're talking about here. I feel Roberts gets talked down a bit because he wasn't as good as Marshall, Ambrose, Holding, and Garner. Doesn't mean he wasn't a deadly bowler in his own right.
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Yes, that's fair. Marshall, Akram, Miller, and Morne vs McGrath, Imran, Davo, and Roberts is close.You are missing presence of Miller in our lineup, who averages 22. So it is Miller and Morne vs Davidson and Roberts.