Hi all, what do you think is the current world test team based on performances over the last couple of years and anticipated performance over the coming years? I love discussions like this!
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World Composite XI (off topic)
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1.Alistair Cook
2.Graeme Smith (c)
3.Hashim Amla
4.Jacques Kallis
5.Kumar Sangakkara
6.Michael Clarke
7.Ab de Villiers (wk)
8.Shakib Al Hasan
9.Vernon Philander
10.Dale Steyn
11.James Anderson
Rather than just going by stats, I added some guys based on personal opinion. Bowling wise, Philander hasn't played long enough to be considered a great (obviously) but there really weren't any decent seamers who've played long enough with a decent enough bowling average.
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Originally posted by Graham_5000 View PostI agree! Ajmal as spinner or Swann?
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Originally posted by Alrounder80 View Post1.Alistair Cook
2.Graeme Smith (c)
3.Hashim Amla
4.Jacques Kallis
5.Kumar Sangakkara
6.Michael Clarke
7.Ab de Villiers (wk)
8.Shakib Al Hasan
9.Vernon Philander
10.Dale Steyn
11.James Anderson
Rather than just going by stats, I added some guys based on personal opinion. Bowling wise, Philander hasn't played long enough to be considered a great (obviously) but there really weren't any decent seamers who've played long enough with a decent enough bowling average.
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Let's see here then:
Cook (Best opener in the world)
Smith (Consistent)
Amla (Easily ahead of Trott)
Kallis ( Brilliant batsman, can bowl a bit as well)
Pietersen (Match-winning batsman)
Clarke (Oozes class)
Prior (Best wicket-keeper in the world)
Swann (Easily in a much higher class than Ajmal)
Philander (No-brainer)
Steyn (Most consistent bowler in the world)
Anderson (Most talented bowler in the world)
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Originally posted by TheDevil666 View PostAnderson (Most talented bowler in the world)
Steyn is a must pick as he has the best strike rate of any bowler of all time with more than 300 wickets, I think he averages about 23.
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Originally posted by Graham_5000 View PostCook
Smith (c)
Amla
Pujara
Clarke
Younis Khan
de Villers wk (copying Alrounder!)
Ashwin
Philander
Steyn
Anderson
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It seemed odd not to have an Indian batsman and Dhawan has only just started out really. Some of the stalwarts have gone off the boil, so I thought it might be nice to throw him in! Ditto Ashwin who is arguably not as good as Ajmal or Swann, but also offers a great deal with the bat, not that my team needs much help there!
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