Round 2 : Batsmen (thanks for the incredibly quick responses btw)
Initial Draw
@Disharies :
Shiv Chanderpaul (Good) [Protected
]
Although better known for his incredible test record, Chanderpaul has a fantastic record in ODIs too, with over 8000 runs and 11 tons. Not too surprising that he was protected
@mohsin7827 :
Javed Miandad (Good)
Miandad had a spectacular ODI record for someone in his era, and his strike rate was ahead of his time. If Mohsin can keep him, he would have a middle order of Miandad and Buttler
@Till Valhalla :
Tom Cooper (Bad)
Cooper has had many memorable knocks in the T20 format but in ODIs he really hasnt done much, only 1 score of 50+ is disappointing for a batsman of his calibre
@pillowprocter :
Ranjan Madugalle (Bad)
Although one of the earliest stars for Sri Lanka in test cricket, Madugalle could not replicate his success in ODI cricket. Could be a serviceable as a collapse stopper
@ddrap14 :
Kusal Mendis (Medium)
Kusal Mendis has played 95 ODIs but never really kicked on to become a star batsman and consistently make runs which is a huge shame. Not a terrible overall record though
@Neo 7 :
Brian Lara (Good) [Protected
]
Pretty easy call to protect here, 10,000 ODI runs while carrying your team single handedly for nearly a decade is legendary. Could bat anywhere in the top 4 too
@ahmedleo414 :
William Porterfield (Medium)
One of the best batsmen for Ireland in ODIs, almost 150 games for Ireland is a commendable achievement. Although he had a slightly hit or miss career, overall a solid draw and also provides a captaincy option
@CerealKiller :
John Jameson (Bad)
Jameson does not have the most flattering international record, and despite being able to bowl and keep part time never really established himself in either aspect. For a player in the 70s, he did have good hitting ability though, and could make handy runs at the death
@RUDI :
Michael Bevan (Good)
Widely regarded as the best finisher of all time, Bevan's numbers are incredible. Also had the clutch factor, and stayed not out in 67/196 innings which might be the best ratio in history
@Verified Enigma :
Shahrihar Nafees (Medium)
A solid opening batsman, Nafees was amongst the most important players for Bangladesh in the last 2000s. Despite a really average SR, Nafees is a pretty decent choice for an opener
Swaps
@Verified Enigma :
@pillowprocter
Ranjan Madugalle
,
Shahrihar Nafees
@Verified Enigma probably banked on
@pillowprocter stealing someone good before his turn but was unfortunate to be drawn before him.
@ddrap14 :
@Neo 7 [Protected]
Brian Lara , Kusal Mendis
Protecting Lara pays off for
@Neo 7, and prevents
@ddrap14 from acquiring a Good player for a second round in a row
@RUDI : -
@Disharies : -
@ahmedleo414 : -
@pillowprocter :
@RUDI
Michael Bevan
,
Shahrihar Nafees
For the second round in a row
@RUDI loses a Good player.
@Verified Enigma also might consider himself unlucky as if he was drawn after this, he would have stolen Bevan instead of Madugalle
@Neo 7 : -
@CerealKiller :
@mohsin7827
Javed Miandad
,
John Jameson
Probably the best deal in the draft so far, CK nails this swap
@mohsin7827 :
@RUDI
Shahrihar Nafees
,
John Jameson
Due to the previous swap, RUDI gets John Jameson instead of Miandad which might be the unluckiest event so far
@Till Valhalla :
@pillowprocter
Michael Bevan
,
Tom Cooper
And with the last swap of the round, TV somehow steals Bevan from
@pillowprocter
Final Allotment
@Disharies :
Shiv Chanderpaul
@mohsin7827 :
Shahrihar Nafees
@Till Valhalla :
Michael Bevan
@pillowprocter :
Tom Cooper
@ddrap14 :
Kusal Mendis
@Neo 7 :
Brian Lara
@ahmedleo414 :
William Porterfield
@CerealKiller :
Javed Miandad
@RUDI :
John Jameson
@Verified Enigma :
Ranjan Madugalle
