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Uploaded England 1950s.
Of all the teams created in this universe I dont think any can trot out as many world beaters as this side. Now with all the cricketing nations completed for the 1950s we can test it.
Test, ODI and T20 I think this team would great in Tests. I think a tinker with the squad members would also make this team a handful in shorter versions.
With Len Hutton in the 1940s squad,the selectors have gone for Peter May. May must feel hes won the lottery here, with World Class talent everywhere.
Ken Barrington is a tough run machine who will blunt the new ball. He will open the innings with the more attractive to watch Reg Simpson.
At 3 is the former Cambridge man, Peter May, one of England's most heralded batsmen ever. At 4 is another icon of English batting and an Oxford man in, Colin Cowdrey.
At 5 is probably the most attractive of the group in stroke playing Tom Graveney. Graveney, like Barrington and Cowdrey and a few others could also have played for the 1960s team, but hes decided the 1950s is the more dangerous team.
At 6 is one of the slowest run getters in Test history but an arch competitor in Trevor Bailey. At 7 the man behind the gloves is Jim Parks Jnr.
At 8 is a man who famously was the first to take 19 wickets in a test match in Jim Laker. Laker cannot rest on his laurels in this squad, despite being the best off spinner in the world during the era. As other excellent spinners like Johnny Wardle, Bob Appleyard and his arch rival Tony Locke wait for him to falter.
At 9 is the man himself, one time world record holder for test cricket wickets in Fred Trueman. Trueman is delighted that he will be given the new ball.
At 10 is another former world record holder for Test wickets in Brian Statham. Statham is not only quick but a master of accuracy.
At 11 is one of Englands fastest bowlers of all time, even faster than Trueman in Frank 'Typhoon' Tyson without doubt was the fastest bowler in the 1950s.
The squad is 27 deep and contains many familiar names for scenario builders such as, Bob Appleyard, Peter Loader, Tony Locke, Derek Shackleton, Doug Insole, David Shepherd( went on to be an ordained minister), Alan Moss, and of course my favourite Johnny Wardle.
Thanks to the uniform, bat, logo, stadium makers.
Enjoy!!
Of all the teams created in this universe I dont think any can trot out as many world beaters as this side. Now with all the cricketing nations completed for the 1950s we can test it.
Test, ODI and T20 I think this team would great in Tests. I think a tinker with the squad members would also make this team a handful in shorter versions.
With Len Hutton in the 1940s squad,the selectors have gone for Peter May. May must feel hes won the lottery here, with World Class talent everywhere.
Ken Barrington is a tough run machine who will blunt the new ball. He will open the innings with the more attractive to watch Reg Simpson.
At 3 is the former Cambridge man, Peter May, one of England's most heralded batsmen ever. At 4 is another icon of English batting and an Oxford man in, Colin Cowdrey.
At 5 is probably the most attractive of the group in stroke playing Tom Graveney. Graveney, like Barrington and Cowdrey and a few others could also have played for the 1960s team, but hes decided the 1950s is the more dangerous team.
At 6 is one of the slowest run getters in Test history but an arch competitor in Trevor Bailey. At 7 the man behind the gloves is Jim Parks Jnr.
At 8 is a man who famously was the first to take 19 wickets in a test match in Jim Laker. Laker cannot rest on his laurels in this squad, despite being the best off spinner in the world during the era. As other excellent spinners like Johnny Wardle, Bob Appleyard and his arch rival Tony Locke wait for him to falter.
At 9 is the man himself, one time world record holder for test cricket wickets in Fred Trueman. Trueman is delighted that he will be given the new ball.
At 10 is another former world record holder for Test wickets in Brian Statham. Statham is not only quick but a master of accuracy.
At 11 is one of Englands fastest bowlers of all time, even faster than Trueman in Frank 'Typhoon' Tyson without doubt was the fastest bowler in the 1950s.
The squad is 27 deep and contains many familiar names for scenario builders such as, Bob Appleyard, Peter Loader, Tony Locke, Derek Shackleton, Doug Insole, David Shepherd( went on to be an ordained minister), Alan Moss, and of course my favourite Johnny Wardle.
Thanks to the uniform, bat, logo, stadium makers.
Enjoy!!
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