Bevab
Staff Member
[DOUBLEPOST=1585400758][/DOUBLEPOST]I am genuinely surprised by the good nominations here. Thought we would see a bunch of Tony Sujis. 
EDIT : Looks like I might have spoken too soon...
Draft: The Lasagne Draft
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[DOUBLEPOST=1585400758][/DOUBLEPOST]I am genuinely surprised by the good nominations here. Thought we would see a bunch of Tony Sujis. EDIT : Looks like I might have spoken too soon...
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Lucky Dip Player 7...
Moneeb Iqbal
Rejected by: None
Nominated by: None (reserve player)
ODI stats: 192 runs @ 24.00 (best 63) and 4 wickets @ 67.50 (best 2/35) in 13 matches
List A stats: 478 runs @ 19.12 (best 67) and 10 wickets @ 64.50 (best 2/8) in 36 matches
I could never quite work out why Moneeb Iqbal kept getting selected for things. So, in tribute to that, I nominated him as a reserve Lucky Dip player for absolutely no reason so that one of you would have to pull a 2010-era Scotland and build a side around a non-bowling bowler.
And the player goes to... @Bevab
Moneeb IqbalRejected by: None
Nominated by: None (reserve player)
ODI stats: 192 runs @ 24.00 (best 63) and 4 wickets @ 67.50 (best 2/35) in 13 matches
List A stats: 478 runs @ 19.12 (best 67) and 10 wickets @ 64.50 (best 2/8) in 36 matches
I could never quite work out why Moneeb Iqbal kept getting selected for things. So, in tribute to that, I nominated him as a reserve Lucky Dip player for absolutely no reason so that one of you would have to pull a 2010-era Scotland and build a side around a non-bowling bowler.
And the player goes to... @Bevab
Ed Smith
Gaffer
Lucky Dip Player 5...
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Rejected by: @CerealKiller
Nominated by: @CerealKiller
"Panesar" counter: 2
ODI stats: 5 wickets @ 108.40 (best 2/34) in 15 matches
List A stats: 64 wickets @ 35.34 (best 4/31) in 71 matches
Okay so I'm just going to add a "Panesar" counter every time someone Panesars us. This is a most egregious example, but again honestly not the worst player you could get. Although he was almost incapable of taking one-day wickets, Venkat was a respectable stock bowler who would keep the runs down.
And the player goes to... @DalePlaysCricket
Yep. Great.
blockerdave
ICC Chairman
Oh yes please!!Lucky Dip Player 6...
Rejected by: None
Nominated by: Ahmedleo414
ODI stats: 6,912 runs @ 53.58 (6 centuries, best 106*) in 232 matches
List A stats: 15,103 runs @ 57.86 (13 centuries, best 157*) in 427 matches
The original finisher, Michael Bevan was an absolute monster for Australia for a decade in their ODI middle-order. Not exactly the quickest scorer, but a master of playing to the situation that presented itself. Considering that he was a good enough spinner to finish his Test career with a bowling average of under 25, his bowling was strangely underused in one-day cricket.
And the player goes to... @blockerdave (So everyone remembers how Dave was basically immune to the Lucky Dip last time...?)
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Lucky Dip Player 8...
Mike Brearley
Rejected by: @blockerdave
Nominated by: @blockerdave
"Panesar" counter: 3
ODI stats: 510 runs @ 24.28 (SR: 45.53, best 78) in 25 matches
List A stats: 6,135 runs @ 26.44 (SR: n/a, 3 centuries, best 124*) in 272 matches
I've included Brearley's strike rate here for the opposite reason to a de Villiers: his career scoring rate of 2.7 runs per over. Just let that sink in: if you let Mike Brearley face 50 overs of generic ODI bowling, his stats tell you he'd finish the innings on 137 for six. That's actually dreadful. A beautifully executed Panesar.
And the player goes to... @El Loco
Mike BrearleyRejected by: @blockerdave
Nominated by: @blockerdave
"Panesar" counter: 3
ODI stats: 510 runs @ 24.28 (SR: 45.53, best 78) in 25 matches
List A stats: 6,135 runs @ 26.44 (SR: n/a, 3 centuries, best 124*) in 272 matches
I've included Brearley's strike rate here for the opposite reason to a de Villiers: his career scoring rate of 2.7 runs per over. Just let that sink in: if you let Mike Brearley face 50 overs of generic ODI bowling, his stats tell you he'd finish the innings on 137 for six. That's actually dreadful. A beautifully executed Panesar.
And the player goes to... @El Loco
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Lucky Dip Player 9...
Andre Botha
Rejected by: None
Nominated by: None (reserve player)
ODI stats: 666 runs @ 19.58 (best 56) and 42 wickets @ 27.00 (best 4/19) in 42 matches
List A stats: 1,300 runs @ 19.40 (1 century, best 139) and 87 wickets @ 28.79 (best 4/19) in 91 matches
The Irish Chris Harris isn't a bad player to get here. Obviously best known for his impeccable spell against Pakistan in the 2007 World Cup upset, it's also worth pointing out his Lohmannesque Twenty20 bowling stats to suggest you might have an undercover death bowler on your hands.
And the player goes to... @blockerdave
Andre BothaRejected by: None
Nominated by: None (reserve player)
ODI stats: 666 runs @ 19.58 (best 56) and 42 wickets @ 27.00 (best 4/19) in 42 matches
List A stats: 1,300 runs @ 19.40 (1 century, best 139) and 87 wickets @ 28.79 (best 4/19) in 91 matches
The Irish Chris Harris isn't a bad player to get here. Obviously best known for his impeccable spell against Pakistan in the 2007 World Cup upset, it's also worth pointing out his Lohmannesque Twenty20 bowling stats to suggest you might have an undercover death bowler on your hands.
And the player goes to... @blockerdave
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Lucky Dip Player 10...
Garry Sobers
Rejected by: None
Nominated by: @Aislabie
ODI stats: 0 runs and 1 wicket for 31 in 1 match
List A stats: 2,721 runs @ 38.32 (1 century, best 116*) and 109 wickets @ 21.95 (1 5WI, best 5/43) in 95 matches
Garry Sobers' career with the West Indies didn't really overlap with the ODI game, but that doesn't mean he never played it: for Barbados and Nottinghamshire, he was a giant of the early limited overs game, ending up with a batting average nearly double his bowling average.
And the player goes to... @Yash.
Garry SobersRejected by: None
Nominated by: @Aislabie
ODI stats: 0 runs and 1 wicket for 31 in 1 match
List A stats: 2,721 runs @ 38.32 (1 century, best 116*) and 109 wickets @ 21.95 (1 5WI, best 5/43) in 95 matches
Garry Sobers' career with the West Indies didn't really overlap with the ODI game, but that doesn't mean he never played it: for Barbados and Nottinghamshire, he was a giant of the early limited overs game, ending up with a batting average nearly double his bowling average.
And the player goes to... @Yash.
Ok That helps my side! Comeon, hit 6 sixes for me Gary!Lucky Dip Player 10...
Rejected by: None
Nominated by: @Aislabie
ODI stats: 0 runs and 1 wicket for 31 in 1 match
List A stats: 2,721 runs @ 38.32 (1 century, best 116*) and 109 wickets @ 21.95 (1 5WI, best 5/43) in 95 matches
Garry Sobers' career with the West Indies didn't really overlap with the ODI game, but that doesn't mean he never played it: for Barbados and Nottinghamshire, he was a giant of the early limited overs game, ending up with a batting average nearly double his bowling average.
And the player goes to... @Yash.
Na Maloom Afraad
Man of Tomorrow
That's such a good nomination.
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Lucky Dip Player 11...
Rahul Dravid
Rejected by: @DalePlaysCricket / @Na Maloom Afraad
Nominated by: @ahmedleo414
ODI stats: 10,889 runs @ 39.16 (12 centuries, best 153) and 84 dismissals (71 catches, 13 stumpings) in 344 matches
List A stats: 15,271 runs @ 42.30 (21 centuries, best 153) in 449 matches
Rahul Dravid very nearly became my favourite player. In 2003, I went to watch my first county match. In it, Michael Hussey scored 123 at the top of the order for Northants and from that moment on became my favourite cricketer of all time. Then in the second innings, Rahul Dravid came in at number four and made a century of his own in quick time. A fine team man, whoever he was playing for.
And the player goes to... @Aislabie (seriously hyped about this)
Rahul DravidRejected by: @DalePlaysCricket / @Na Maloom Afraad
Nominated by: @ahmedleo414
ODI stats: 10,889 runs @ 39.16 (12 centuries, best 153) and 84 dismissals (71 catches, 13 stumpings) in 344 matches
List A stats: 15,271 runs @ 42.30 (21 centuries, best 153) in 449 matches
Rahul Dravid very nearly became my favourite player. In 2003, I went to watch my first county match. In it, Michael Hussey scored 123 at the top of the order for Northants and from that moment on became my favourite cricketer of all time. Then in the second innings, Rahul Dravid came in at number four and made a century of his own in quick time. A fine team man, whoever he was playing for.
And the player goes to... @Aislabie (seriously hyped about this)
Na Maloom Afraad
Man of Tomorrow
Fuuu...
Seems like it'll be slim pickings when it comes to NMA's team.
Seems like it'll be slim pickings when it comes to NMA's team.
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Lucky Dip Player 12...
JP Duminy
Rejected by: None
Nominated by: @deleted member
ODI stats: 5,117 runs @ 36.81 (4 centuries, best 150*) and 69 wickets @ 45.55 (best 4/16) in 199 matches
List A stats: 7,478 runs @ 38.34 (5 centuries, best 150*) and 93 wickets @ 43.64 (best 4/16) in 274 matches
A really interesting nomination here: Duminy is someone who is generally regarded as having not quite met his potential, or as not exactly managing to evolve in time with the game, yet as a middle-order hitter and stock spinner he really should have been a perfect fit for any modern ODI team. Certainly not a bad addition to your team.
And the player goes to... @El Loco
JP DuminyRejected by: None
Nominated by: @deleted member
ODI stats: 5,117 runs @ 36.81 (4 centuries, best 150*) and 69 wickets @ 45.55 (best 4/16) in 199 matches
List A stats: 7,478 runs @ 38.34 (5 centuries, best 150*) and 93 wickets @ 43.64 (best 4/16) in 274 matches
A really interesting nomination here: Duminy is someone who is generally regarded as having not quite met his potential, or as not exactly managing to evolve in time with the game, yet as a middle-order hitter and stock spinner he really should have been a perfect fit for any modern ODI team. Certainly not a bad addition to your team.
And the player goes to... @El Loco
CerealKiller
Staff Member
Well, at least i know who my number 11 will beLucky Dip Player 3...
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Nominated by: @El Loco
Rejected by: @El Loco
ODI stats: 18 wickets @ 44.66 (best 3/62) in 20 matches
List A stats: 193 wickets @ 29.16 (3 5WI, best 6/24) in 142 matches
The first player to have been "Panesared" (that is to say, nominated and rejected by the same person), he absolutely isn't the last. And he's also far from the worst option here: his international white-ball career was highly mediocre, but he's still a decent stock seamer.
And the player goes to... @CerealKiller
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Lucky Dip Player 13...
Omer Hussain
Rejected by: @Bevab
Nominated by: @Bevab
"Panesar" counter: 4
ODI stats: 63 runs @ 9.00 (SR: 44.05, best 17) in 8 matches
List A stats: 193 runs @ 13.78 (SR: 52.16, best 52) in 17 matches
Oh dear lord, what a Panesar. Nobody wants him. He scored slowly, then got out just as he should have been getting set. If he even lasted that long. Which he rarely did. Simply dreadful.
And the player goes to... @blockerdave (At last, a stinker)
Omer HussainRejected by: @Bevab
Nominated by: @Bevab
"Panesar" counter: 4
ODI stats: 63 runs @ 9.00 (SR: 44.05, best 17) in 8 matches
List A stats: 193 runs @ 13.78 (SR: 52.16, best 52) in 17 matches
Oh dear lord, what a Panesar. Nobody wants him. He scored slowly, then got out just as he should have been getting set. If he even lasted that long. Which he rarely did. Simply dreadful.
And the player goes to... @blockerdave (At last, a stinker)
blockerdave
ICC Chairman
Lucky Dip Player 9...
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Rejected by: None
Nominated by: None (reserve player)
ODI stats: 666 runs @ 19.58 (best 56) and 42 wickets @ 27.00 (best 4/19) in 42 matches
List A stats: 1,300 runs @ 19.40 (1 century, best 139) and 87 wickets @ 28.79 (best 4/19) in 91 matches
The Irish Chris Harris isn't a bad player to get here. Obviously best known for his impeccable spell against Pakistan in the 2007 World Cup upset, it's also worth pointing out his Lohmannesque Twenty20 bowling stats to suggest you might have an undercover death bowler on your hands.
And the player goes to... @blockerdave
could have been much worse!!
