Cricket draft- Semi Final - Interval vs Aldo
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Match is ending tomorrow around 8 PM IST
I've PM'd sultan, Spoony et all to vote since I'd like the semis to have a larger turn out.
Good luck Aldo!
Good luck Aldo!
I get what you meant, but that's exactly how I look at it. The relative strength of the team can be gauged from a cursory first look and an assessment of the top performers in each position. IMO, the key lies in the bowling attack, and the key battles in there against the top batsmen.
IL who did you take as your picks? Akram and?
Kumble I think.
Thanks.
This has been a tad unfair so far. No one is grilling Aldo on his team.
If one out of Mcgrath and Warne has an off game, does he has any chance of getting 20 wickets?
Would have been tough but IL's batting also isn't the strongest on show so taking down those wickets doesn't need a McGrath or a Warne at their best the whole time tbh, without disrespecting his players.
Also the same can be asked for his batting, that if Viv gets out, what is there to follow.
LEt me put thus in a different way. Lets go to Lords.
I'll have Greig at 5, Malik at 6 Cairns at number 7 and Parore at 8 and Akram at 9. All can bat. Meanwhile, his batsmen post Tendulkar - Crowe at 5, Lehmann at 6 and Boucher at 7. This opens up a significant opportunity for me to capitalise. It essentially makes up for my relatively poorer top order. I keep mentioning relative since it is not the worst batting line up you'll see. The way you'll are treating it. In the last game, I was up against better bowling line ups and it was clear that even then I had the ability to grind out 300 runs with that batting line up. If I see through McGrath early on, I do stand a chance. Merv Hughes et all aren't the toughest bowlers to play against
That said, he does, at the same time have to face Akram, Lillee, Donald and Kumble.
If Vivs does get out, there is Gooch, Yousuf, Malik and Greig. Whilst not of Tendulkar's quality, they're not exactly mugs with the bat. Its not like they'll collapse for 200 runs against that bowling lne up
I'll have Greig at 5, Malik at 6 Cairns at number 7 and Parore at 8 and Akram at 9. All can bat. Meanwhile, his batsmen post Tendulkar - Crowe at 5, Lehmann at 6 and Boucher at 7. This opens up a significant opportunity for me to capitalise. It essentially makes up for my relatively poorer top order. I keep mentioning relative since it is not the worst batting line up you'll see. The way you'll are treating it. In the last game, I was up against better bowling line ups and it was clear that even then I had the ability to grind out 300 runs with that batting line up. If I see through McGrath early on, I do stand a chance. Merv Hughes et all aren't the toughest bowlers to play against
That said, he does, at the same time have to face Akram, Lillee, Donald and Kumble.
If Vivs does get out, there is Gooch, Yousuf, Malik and Greig. Whilst not of Tendulkar's quality, they're not exactly mugs with the bat. Its not like they'll collapse for 200 runs against that bowling lne up
Shit this is close, don't know who to vote for honestly...
This is harder than I thought, love IL's pace bowling but aldo's top order is v.strong and he has warne. Both teams are very close.
Akram paired with Doinald and Lillee. Imagine the havoc. It doesn't matter if its Ponting or not or not. On the other hand, Richards and Yousuf aren't exactly shabby are they? The 7-8 batsman combined can account for 300-350 every inning. Can you say the same for him for every match with my bowling?
Akram paired with Doinald and Lillee. Imagine the havoc. It doesn't matter if its Ponting or not or not. On the other hand, Richards and Yousuf aren't exactly shabby are they? The 7-8 batsman combined can account for 300-350 every inning. Can you say the same for him for every match with my bowling?
Your team is an upgrade on mine(the playing style), thats why am slightly leaning towards you. Plus am a sucker for quality pace bowling, nothing like it in cricket. The problem is that as you pointed out you bat deeper which means you will require smaller contributions to post totals while he has three/four batsman who if they settle will be very hard to get out.Although yousuf at his peak is an excellent batsman(2006
) so its not like his bowlers will find it that easy either.I did ask Interval to take Kallis. I don't think he needed this overabundance of bowling riches and Kallis would have balanced the batting out.
In any event, this is going to be very close. I don't rate Yousuf as high as Interval does and Tony's not the no.5 batsman an all-time greats semi-final should have.
On the other hand, that bowling.
I just couldn't make up my mind.
In any event, this is going to be very close. I don't rate Yousuf as high as Interval does and Tony's not the no.5 batsman an all-time greats semi-final should have.
On the other hand, that bowling.
I just couldn't make up my mind.
As good as Aldo's batting is, I think ILs got the attack to deal with that over a 5 match series. Aldo's bowling's not average by a long shot and will give IL's batting a good go for their money but over a 5 match series but the 'gap' in batting is also not as big as some make it out to believe. In the end I really believe IL has a better chance of getting 20 wickets a test. But that's just my opinion...plus I'm a sucker for pace...Donald, Lillee and Akram
Although yousuf at his peak is an excellent batsman(2006
Last test draft, I had Akram and Saqlain in my team. fecked up with Umar Gul pick.
I can imagine Yousuf and Gooch settling down. Batting 1 full day for 200 runs at a very healthy peg of 2 runs an over. Then Aldo's team will submit out of misery (yeah, I know he has Sunny. But This was anyways meant to be a joke)
Yeah. But who leaves Akram out when they have a chance?
yaay! Thanks, Stretch
Can't see the poll from phone. Anyone kind enough to post the score?
5-1 to you right now.
Thanks
Leaning towards Aldo. Think his batting is more better than IL's batting than IL's bowling is Aldo's bowling.. If that makes sense.
Voted Aldo.
Reckon it will be close but Aldo has the batting to deal with IL's much superior bowling attack while I feel the bowlers Aldo has will be enough to get IL's team.
Reckon it will be close but Aldo has the batting to deal with IL's much superior bowling attack while I feel the bowlers Aldo has will be enough to get IL's team.
Apart from Raja being a useful bowler, more subcontinent experience in general. His best score came against India in India and he averages 57 in India in the 80s, which is quite good. Also a couple of 90s in India against bowlers like Venkatraghavan and other Indian spinners at that time.
There's not really that much, all three options for that position including Hughes had their pros and cons. Raja's just a tad more familiar with these conditions.
Somewhat relevant to this game (not really, not nearly enough footage but still
) Here's Raja swatting Lillee to the covers in beautiful fashion. (at 2:10)I'd just like to reiterate the massive importance of Gavaskar in this game. If there's one man I'd have to face the sort of attack IL has put together it would be him. For those who enjoy some numbers - he averages 51 against Australia and has 8 centuries and I believe most of the Ind-Aus games in his time were played in Aus. In the 77 tour he scored a century in every game.
Once he is able to play out the new ball without losing his wicket a lot of IL's strength would have been utilized without much avail. It's a really big factor in this series IMO which should put me in a safe position more often than not, particularly with the cavalry waiting in Punter, Sachin and Crowe.
Once he is able to play out the new ball without losing his wicket a lot of IL's strength would have been utilized without much avail. It's a really big factor in this series IMO which should put me in a safe position more often than not, particularly with the cavalry waiting in Punter, Sachin and Crowe.
Yup, his importance and quality isnt given the due attention. He would stand tall against any attack in the draft. Best opener in the draft, comfortably at that.
Top 3 batsman too?
Possibly. I think I'd have Sachin, Lara, Sunny and Viv as the top tier ones in this draft and then come the likes of Dravid, Ponting, Border, etc.
Have to butt in here, but there are a couple of lads in my team who need to be mentioned in that top tier Aldo!
Alright, saw it. Chappell would probably get in and make the top 5.
Greg Chappell (top tier), Javed Miandad (I hated him for obvious reasons so I'll put him in the tier below. I think Sunny is historically underrated tbh - because he was a bit of a cnut!
This is a toughie, both teams are well matched. McGrath and Warne were a special combo...but the others? Hmmm....sure Bishop was great for a few seasons...but due to his injuries he didn't become a great. I reckon IL's bowling is probably better. As for the batting, Christ...both very very strong. I'm going to think about this one...
@Interval Level Vote for yourself
The other day you were going on about Bishop possibly being better than Ambrose.
Martin Crowe was a great player. Nothing like a legend though.
I am wondering about the same thing.