The Best XI

Originally posted by JALRC Yeah its okay you can vent out your frustration of not being able to watch any live cricket for god knows how long while South Africa were in isolation and having to settle for bit part rebel tours that nobody cares about on me if you like. Its okay it would have scarred anybody's mental state the way it has scarred you.

   (looks in mirror) No scars mate , nice tan , fine features and a glorious view of table mountain - I can live with that !

There are some many good players in the world at the moment there are going to be many different best XI. Therefore I have two teams one for Tests and one for ODI.

TEST

SMITH, HAYDEN, PONTING, UL HAQ, LARA, DRAVID, GILCHRIST, WARNE, MCGRATH, POLLOCK, AKHTAR 

ODI

***LE, SEHWAG, LARA, PONTING, UL HAQ, AFRIDI, GILCHRIST, FLINTOFF, POLLOCK, WARNE, MCGRATH,

There are so many great players out there its hard picking a best XI therefore i have decided to pick two teams one for tests and one for ODI.

tests

Smith, Hayden, Ponting, Ul-Haq, Lara, Kallis, Dravid, Gilchrist, Pollock, Warne, McGrath

ODI

***le, Sehwag, Ponting, Lara, Ul-haq, Afridi, Gilchrist, Razzaq, Pollock, McGrath, Murli

Post-2005 Ashes, I think a new list of the best XI in the world would read:
1. V Sehwag (no player compares to his explosive power)
2. A Strauss (3 centuries vs SA and 2 vs Aus - brilliant)
3. R Dravid (world number 3)
4. J Kallis (world number 1 batsman and all-rounder)
5. B Lara (world number 2)
6. A Flintoff (world number 2 all-rounder)
7. A Gilchrist (still averages >>>>> any other keeper)
8. S Pollock (world number 3 all-rounder)
9. S Warne (the Bradman of bowlers)
10. S Jones (too good for Australia)
11. G McGrath (still the world number 1 bowler)
The unlucky 3 to complete the "squad" of 14 are:
12. M Muralitharan (the number 2 bowler, but you cannot have two spinner in a team)
13. K Pieterson (a great talent but still raw as meat)
14. K Sangakarra (a brilliant keeper-batsman but can't get in when competing with the all-time great Gilchrist)

Originally posted by Superbokkie Post-2005 Ashes, I think a new list of the best XI in the world would read: 1. V Sehwag (no player compares to his explosive power) 2. A Strauss (3 centuries vs SA and 2 vs Aus - brilliant) 3. R Dravid (world number 3) 4. J Kallis (world number 1 batsman and all-rounder) 5. B Lara (world number 2) 6. A Flintoff (world number 2 all-rounder) 7. A Gilchrist (still averages >>>>> any other keeper) 8. S Pollock (world number 3 all-rounder) 9. S Warne (the Bradman of bowlers) 10. S Jones (too good for Australia) 11. G McGrath (still the world number 1 bowler) The unlucky 3 to complete the "squad" of 14 are: 12. M Muralitharan (the number 2 bowler, but you cannot have two spinner in a team) 13. K Pieterson (a great talent but still raw as meat) 14. K Sangakarra (a brilliant keeper-batsman but can't get in when competing with the all-time great Gilchrist)

 

Great team. I like the Simon Jones statement (spot on). I'd swop G.Smith for Strauss,just for now But Strauss is knocking on the door.

O, and Flintoff is worlds no.1 allrounder.lol

Originally posted by Sledger Originally posted by flipper O, and Flintoff is worlds no.1 allrounder.lol Methinks we'll have to start another Freddie fanclub Flipper!!

 

Well without a doubt, i'm very proud to have the world's hottest player in our team. He has the capacity to change a game in an instance and turn it on its head. A player who can achieve this on a regular basis is priceless. To be honest, in the last two years I have seen him turn into a bowling all rounder and thats now to his advantage over other all rounders like Kallis.

 

 

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I agree , he's an incredibly potent man with the ball in his hand! COme to think about it , he's pretty potent in the baby making stakes too!!    [/QUOTE]

Well Sledger, he loves to get a maiden over!lol

Originally posted by Superbokkie Oh you poms and your sense of humour about sex... I'm sure freddie is potent with ball in hand but if you've seen the South African models that date the likes of Smith and Kallis, I'm sure you'd be floored.

I've seen 'em Bokkie !!    Minky was sexy in a cheap sort of way - but Cindy Nel is just a darlin' !!

Originally posted by Wolfman It can't be a bad thing playing cricket for SA. You get a free model, or former miss South Africa with your first cap!

....some even get 27 bank accounts and a leather jacket too Wolfman !!

Originally posted by flipper Originally posted by Superbokkie Post-2005 Ashes, I think a new list of the best XI in the world would read: 1. V Sehwag (no player compares to his explosive power) 2. A Strauss (3 centuries vs SA and 2 vs Aus - brilliant) 3. R Dravid (world number 3) 4. J Kallis (world number 1 batsman and all-rounder) 5. B Lara (world number 2) 6. A Flintoff (world number 2 all-rounder) 7. A Gilchrist (still averages >>>>> any other keeper) 8. S Pollock (world number 3 all-rounder) 9. S Warne (the Bradman of bowlers) 10. S Jones (too good for Australia) 11. G McGrath (still the world number 1 bowler) The unlucky 3 to complete the "squad" of 14 are: 12. M Muralitharan (the number 2 bowler, but you cannot have two spinner in a team) 13. K Pieterson (a great talent but still raw as meat) 14. K Sangakarra (a brilliant keeper-batsman but can't get in when competing with the all-time great Gilchrist)   Great team. I like the Simon Jones statement (spot on). I'd swop G.Smith for Strauss,just for now But Strauss is knocking on the door. O, and Flintoff is worlds no.1 allrounder.lol

fair play on all world elevens but as we all have differing opinions here's mine, a wee bit different but i have my reasons 1) langer proven class and gritty attitude 2)sehwag the perfect foil, an in form hayden 3)dravid 4)tendulkar the master 5)kallis superb form with bat an a seam option 6)gilchrist reckon he can cope at 6 7)flintoff a place down the order but in this company..... 8)warne no question 9)lee sheer pace and attitude would blossom in this side and could be match winner used well 10)murali the 2 best spinners vital for balanced attack 11)mcgrath for now, still the best 12 and 13 difficult but i'd go for lara and pollock for now don't see why 2 spinners in a team cannot be had especially when they are of this quality and ok on stats alone lee wouldn't make it but in this company given his allround ability which i believe is on the up, his firepower and positive attitude he gets my vote. the debate goes on

Originally posted by Superbokkie Post-2005 Ashes, I think a new list of the best XI in the world would read: 1. V Sehwag (no player compares to his explosive power) 2. A Strauss (3 centuries vs SA and 2 vs Aus - brilliant) 3. R Dravid (world number 3) 4. J Kallis (world number 1 batsman and all-rounder) 5. B Lara (world number 2) 6. A Flintoff (world number 2 all-rounder) 7. A Gilchrist (still averages >>>>> any other keeper) 8. S Pollock (world number 3 all-rounder) 9. S Warne (the Bradman of bowlers) 10. S Jones (too good for Australia) 11. G McGrath (still the world number 1 bowler) The unlucky 3 to complete the "squad" of 14 are: 12. M Muralitharan (the number 2 bowler, but you cannot have two spinner in a team) 13. K Pieterson (a great talent but still raw as meat) 14. K Sangakarra (a brilliant keeper-batsman but can't get in when competing with the all-time great Gilchrist)

here is my best 11:

sachin tendulker
adam gilchrist
inzamam-ul-haq
Jacques Kallis
Andrew Flintoff
Rahul Dravid
Brian Lara
Glenn McGrath
Muttiah Muralitharan
Shane Warne
Shoaib Akhtar
Simon Jones

i based this on players that are still playing.

i seriously wasn't planning on having him in there, but i couldn't think of anyone else so i just put him in there.

and well if you're saying that he can't make a world 11, you're wrong, shoaib made the world 11 this year and that proves my point. i know he didn't perform but he made the world 11 and you said he wasn't even capable of making to a world 11 made by his mom but he made to a world 11 made by the ICC and i'm pretty sure his mom is not on the selection panel.

but seriously i didn't think that shoaib deserved to be in the world 11 but he still made it and i was happy cause i'm a paki supporter.

Edited by saadadvanced7

Originally posted by Sledger Originally posted by saadadvanced7 shoaib made it to a world 11 made by the ICC . Nuff said Saad !    Personally , I wouldn't let the ICCpick my nose !!

I was about to make a similar point, although I'd have used a better analogy. Unless Sledger actually allows other people to pick his nose !

i don't understand.
what did you actually mean by saying you wouldn't let the ICC pick your nose?