RT write up:
Batting Line-up
1. Gordon Greenidge
2. Tillakaratne Dilshan
3. Jacques Kallis
4. Viv Richards
5. Clive Lloyd
6. Andy Flower
7. Imran Khan
8. Abdul Razzaq
9. Michael Holding
10. Dale Steyn
11. Saqlain Mushtaq
Bowling Unit
1.Michael Holding
2.Dale Steyn
3.Jacques Kallis
4.Abdul Razzaq
5.Saqlain Mushtaq
6.Imran Khan
Part timers
Tillakaratne Dilshan
Viv Richards
Gordon Greenidge - 5134 runs @ 45, 65 s/r, 11 centuries
Record speaks for itself, an opener who has a great defense but also with the ability to take on the bowling.
Tillakaratne Dilshan - 10290 @ 39, 86 s/r, 22 centuries / Bowling - 106 wickets @ 45, 55 s/r, 4.88 econ
One of the leading run scorers of all time in ODI's, able to score big runs very quickly and an innovative batsman who's not afraid to try things to score runs. known for inventing the 'Dilshan scoop'. Also has taken 106wickets so is able to bowl a few overs if required. He's also a great fielder to boot, simply a super all round cricketer.
Jacques Kallis - 11579 @ 44, 73 s/r, 17 hundreds / Bowling - 273 wickets @ 31, 39 s/r, 4.84 econ
Another player who is one of the all time leading run scorers in ODI's, simply a run machine at no.3,someone who can come in at 3 and keep the score ticking over and also has the ability to hit the ball out of the park. Kallis is also an accomplished bowler who will come in as 4th bowler capable of keeping it tight and also take wickets.
Viv Richards - 6721 @ 47, 90.2 s/r, 11 hundreds / Bowling - 118 wickets @ 36, 48 s/r, 4.49 econ
Everyone playing the game knows who he is.
Clive Lloyd - 1977 @ 39, 81 s/r, 1 hundred
One of the great Windies batsmen able to tear bowling attacks apart but also able to build an innings when his team is in trouble like the 1975 WC final where he scored his only ODI century . Perfect player to come in later in the innings to speed up scoring or to steady the ship if early wickets fall. Lloyd is also our captain, and rated as one of, if not the greatest captain of all time. His ability to bring so many great players together and play as a team by managing big egos as he did with the great WI's team shows the great leadership skills he has.
Andy Flower - 6786 @ 35, 74 s/r, 4 centuries
The WK in the side a very capable keeper. With the bat he was the greatest Zimbabwe produced. Able to score big runs at a good pace too, could get into most ODI sides with his batting alone and was rated among his peers at his peak.
Imran Khan - 3709 @ 33, s/r 72, 1 century / Bowling - 182 wickets @26, s/r 40, econ 3.89.
One of the greatest allrounders of all time, bowling, batting, fielding and a great leader to boot. Able to come in at the end of the innings and give it a whack, and also the ability to open the bowling or bowl with the old ball with reverse swing. Would come in first change in this attack.
Abdul Razzaq - 5080 @ 29, 81 s/r, 3 centuries / Bowling - 269 wickets @ 31, s/r 40, econ 4.69
The 3rd allrounder in the team coming down the order to smash the ball around the ground and finish off the innings. Also at his peak was a sharp bowler who is able to take wickets and keep the score in check.
Michael Holding - Bowling - 142 wickets @ 21, s/r 38, econ 3.33
One of the fastest bowlers ever to play the game, he was nicknamed "Whispering Death" due to his quiet approach to the bowling crease. His bowling was smooth and very fast, and he used his height (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in or 1.918 m) to generate large amounts of bounce and zip off the pitch. Would open the bowling with Steyn in this team.
Dale Steyn - Bowling - 175 wickets @ 25, s/r 32, econ 4.86
In an era where everything favours batsmen Steyn stands out and is head and shoulder above other fast bowlers in his era. Super quick with a fabulous strike rate, with Steyn and Holding the team has a dangerously quick opening pair.
Saqlain Mushtaq - Bowling - 288 wickets @ 21, s/r 30, econ 4.29
One of the fastest bowlers to reach 100 ODI wickets, the record was only recently beaten. The inventor of the doosra and an out and out wicket taker with a s/r of 30 which is simply phenomenal for a spinner. Able to bowl in the middle of the innings and take wickets and also a great death bowler.
