Sando
Club Cricketer
I was just filling out a survey on cricinfo.com that asked to to pick 14 man squad for the upcoming ICC super series.
http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/INTERACTIVE/COMPETITIONS/SURVEY/SUPERS/
What would your first XI be if you had to choose from those squads?
Here's my attempt.
TEST
1.Kumar Sangakkara (w) - Dunno about other opening options, didnt want Smith though.
2.Virender Sehwag - Could put our blokes under pump with low bounce of S.C.G.
3.Rahul Dravid (c) - Doesn't get much better than this in world cricket, rock at 3.
4.Jacques Kallis - Not bad at 4!, could bowl if desperate (unlikely).
5.Brian Lara - Wanted to bat down order for WI, so could cop batting at 5.
6.Sachin Tendulkar - Can rebuild innings or attack depending on state of play.
7.Andrew Flintoff - Do everything man at more natural position of 7.
8.Daniel Vettori - Class spinner, almost genuine all-rounder these days.
9.Muttiah Muralitharan - One of the best spinners of all time, handy tail ender.
10.Shoaib Akhtar - Worth a gamble, can put Aussies on back foot early, reverse it later.
11.Shane Bond - Noone has destroyed the Aussie lineup like this guy has. Won't have much game time under belt before this series, but looked the goods v ZIM.
ODI
1.Sanath Jayasuriya c) - Gutsy captain, destructive opening but, handy containment bowler.
2.Virender Sehwag - Can put major scoreboard pressure on the Aussies if he stays in for 10 overs.
3.Jacques Kallis - Superstar with bat, decent with ball, great temperament for number 4.
4.Brian Lara - One of the greats of all time, not a bad bloke to have at 5!
5.Sachin Tendulkar - Can rebuild innings or attack depending on state of play.
6.Andrew Flintoff - Destructive lower order hitting, striker with ball.
7.Kumar Sangakkara (w) - Fine batsmen, comfortable keeping to Murali.
8.Daniel Vettori - Can add some quick runs at end of innings, frustrates Aussies with accuracy.
9.Chaminda Vaas - Should keep it tight up front, and bowl brilliantly at death, gutsy bat at number 10
10.Muttiah Muralitharan - Will keep it tight through middle overs and probably pick up 2-3 wickets.
11.Shane Bond - A menace with the white ball, could end Aussie hopes with first spell.
http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/INTERACTIVE/COMPETITIONS/SURVEY/SUPERS/
What would your first XI be if you had to choose from those squads?
Here's my attempt.
TEST
1.Kumar Sangakkara (w) - Dunno about other opening options, didnt want Smith though.
2.Virender Sehwag - Could put our blokes under pump with low bounce of S.C.G.
3.Rahul Dravid (c) - Doesn't get much better than this in world cricket, rock at 3.
4.Jacques Kallis - Not bad at 4!, could bowl if desperate (unlikely).
5.Brian Lara - Wanted to bat down order for WI, so could cop batting at 5.
6.Sachin Tendulkar - Can rebuild innings or attack depending on state of play.
7.Andrew Flintoff - Do everything man at more natural position of 7.
8.Daniel Vettori - Class spinner, almost genuine all-rounder these days.
9.Muttiah Muralitharan - One of the best spinners of all time, handy tail ender.
10.Shoaib Akhtar - Worth a gamble, can put Aussies on back foot early, reverse it later.
11.Shane Bond - Noone has destroyed the Aussie lineup like this guy has. Won't have much game time under belt before this series, but looked the goods v ZIM.
ODI
1.Sanath Jayasuriya c) - Gutsy captain, destructive opening but, handy containment bowler.
2.Virender Sehwag - Can put major scoreboard pressure on the Aussies if he stays in for 10 overs.
3.Jacques Kallis - Superstar with bat, decent with ball, great temperament for number 4.
4.Brian Lara - One of the greats of all time, not a bad bloke to have at 5!
5.Sachin Tendulkar - Can rebuild innings or attack depending on state of play.
6.Andrew Flintoff - Destructive lower order hitting, striker with ball.
7.Kumar Sangakkara (w) - Fine batsmen, comfortable keeping to Murali.
8.Daniel Vettori - Can add some quick runs at end of innings, frustrates Aussies with accuracy.
9.Chaminda Vaas - Should keep it tight up front, and bowl brilliantly at death, gutsy bat at number 10
10.Muttiah Muralitharan - Will keep it tight through middle overs and probably pick up 2-3 wickets.
11.Shane Bond - A menace with the white ball, could end Aussie hopes with first spell.
