blockerdave
ICC Chairman
Bas Zuiderent!!! There’s a blast from the past!
Draft: The Panesar Draft
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Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Unlucky Dip Player 56...
Dion Ebrahim
Nominated by: @Nilay_60
Test stats: 1,225 runs @ 22.68 (best 95) in 29 matches
First-class stats: 4,439 runs @ 30.19 (5 centuries, best 188) in 88 matches
I like it when Dion Ebrahim comes up because I've played against his old club side countless times. By that point he'd moved on to pastures new, but if there's one thing that his huge weight of runs for said club emphasised, it was that Test cricketers - even the ones who were pretty mediocre at that level - are on another plane from most mere mortals. At that higher level though, Ebrahim was a limited player who played within those limitations in order to set the best platform he could for the more naturally gifted players down the order.
And the player goes to... @Master Bates
His team so far:
Dion Ebrahim
Walter Giffen
Sajedul Islam
Euan McIntyre
Ibrahim really strengthens this side, which hitherto was distinctly lacking in batsmen.
Dion EbrahimNominated by: @Nilay_60
Test stats: 1,225 runs @ 22.68 (best 95) in 29 matches
First-class stats: 4,439 runs @ 30.19 (5 centuries, best 188) in 88 matches
I like it when Dion Ebrahim comes up because I've played against his old club side countless times. By that point he'd moved on to pastures new, but if there's one thing that his huge weight of runs for said club emphasised, it was that Test cricketers - even the ones who were pretty mediocre at that level - are on another plane from most mere mortals. At that higher level though, Ebrahim was a limited player who played within those limitations in order to set the best platform he could for the more naturally gifted players down the order.
And the player goes to... @Master Bates
His team so far:
Dion Ebrahim Walter Giffen Sajedul Islam Euan McIntyreIbrahim really strengthens this side, which hitherto was distinctly lacking in batsmen.
Ed Smith
Gaffer
Unlucky Dip Player 55...
Nominated by: @El Loco
Test stats: 241 runs @ 13.38 (best 71) in 9 matches
First-class stats: 2,838 runs @ 28.38 (5 centuries, best 158) in 61 matches
I feel like these kind of career stats are the sort of thing you'd have seen from players like Bas Zuiderent, Morris Ouma or Geoff Barnett if their respective countries had been granted Test status. But their countries weren't - it was Bangladesh who got the arguably premature promotion after the 1999 World Cup, and players like Mehrab who were faced with one of the steepest learning curves in cricket history. It wasn't pretty, but I do have a weird soft spot for statistically average players.
And the player goes to... @DalePlaysCricket
His team so far:
It's really weird - I can't work out if this side is okay or terrible. It doesn't have anyone like Raja Maharaj Singh, but nor does it have anyone who was really any good.[DOUBLEPOST=1586963339][/DOUBLEPOST]
I did make it as clear as I possibly could by putting it in the rules, but I've enjoyed looking up guys like Bill Bell
Could be worse...
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
He was one of my favourite players for quite a while, but he came to my attention because of a database error on Cricket Captain 2002 which meant that he was a weirdly effective medium pace bowler, but a dreadful batsman. I used to bowl him right arm around the wicket most of the time, because I was a child and didn't know better.
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Unlucky Dip Player 57...
Monty Panesar
Nominated by: None (Reserve player)
Test stats: 167 wickets @ 34.71 (12 5WI, best 6/37) in 50 matches
First-class stats: 710 wickets @ 31.36 (39 5WI, best 7/60) in 220 matches.
He had to be included.
And the player goes to... @Master Bates
His team so far:
Dion Ebrahim
Walter Giffen
Sajedul Islam
Euan McIntyre
Monty Panesar
Well that team improved a lot with its two most recent inclusions. Should be an adequate starting point by Unlucky Dip standards.
Monty PanesarNominated by: None (Reserve player)
Test stats: 167 wickets @ 34.71 (12 5WI, best 6/37) in 50 matches
First-class stats: 710 wickets @ 31.36 (39 5WI, best 7/60) in 220 matches.
He had to be included.
And the player goes to... @Master Bates
His team so far:
Dion Ebrahim Walter Giffen Sajedul Islam Euan McIntyre Monty PanesarWell that team improved a lot with its two most recent inclusions. Should be an adequate starting point by Unlucky Dip standards.
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Unlucky Dip Player 58...
Roland Pope
Nominated by: @Aislabie
Test stats: 3 runs @ 1.50 (best 4) in 1 match
First-class stats: 318 runs @ 12.23 (best 47) in 20 matches
I see your Walter Giffen and I raise you the team doctor who got to play for Australia by accident when the entire team walked out on the eve of the Test, and all the Victoria first-teamers were out of the state playing in a Shield game. Most of his first-class games came for the MCC, continuing in the proud tradition of fine cricketers like Benjamin Aislabie. I would argue that Pope is up there with Emile McMaster as the worst of all Test cricketers.
And the player goes to... @blockerdave
His team so far:
Roland Pope
Clive Rose
Shanthakumaran Sreesanth
Mohammad Khalil
George Gladstone Marais
You're welcome Dave.
Roland PopeNominated by: @Aislabie
Test stats: 3 runs @ 1.50 (best 4) in 1 match
First-class stats: 318 runs @ 12.23 (best 47) in 20 matches
I see your Walter Giffen and I raise you the team doctor who got to play for Australia by accident when the entire team walked out on the eve of the Test, and all the Victoria first-teamers were out of the state playing in a Shield game. Most of his first-class games came for the MCC, continuing in the proud tradition of fine cricketers like Benjamin Aislabie. I would argue that Pope is up there with Emile McMaster as the worst of all Test cricketers.
And the player goes to... @blockerdave
His team so far:
Roland Pope Clive Rose Shanthakumaran Sreesanth Mohammad Khalil George Gladstone MaraisYou're welcome Dave.
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Unlucky Dip Player 59...
Aijaz Ali
Nominated by: None (Reserve player)
First-class stats: 82 runs @ 20.50 (best 36) in 2 matches
There's no way around it, Aijaz Ali just looks like a cool guy. In terms of cricketing ability though, he wasn't phenomenal: across a dozen years, he played 36 times for the United States, passing 50 only once and averaging a smidge under 17. Never stopped me including him in a bunch of Brian Lara Cricket XIs though, back when I knew him only as "A. Ale".
And the player goes to... @DalePlaysCricket
His team so far:
Mehrab Hossain
Philip Hutchinson
Aijaz Ali
Mason Crane
Rubel Hossain
Hmmm... someone else who might be needing some all-rounders I think.
Aijaz AliNominated by: None (Reserve player)
First-class stats: 82 runs @ 20.50 (best 36) in 2 matches
There's no way around it, Aijaz Ali just looks like a cool guy. In terms of cricketing ability though, he wasn't phenomenal: across a dozen years, he played 36 times for the United States, passing 50 only once and averaging a smidge under 17. Never stopped me including him in a bunch of Brian Lara Cricket XIs though, back when I knew him only as "A. Ale".
And the player goes to... @DalePlaysCricket
His team so far:
Mehrab Hossain Philip Hutchinson Aijaz Ali Mason Crane Rubel HossainHmmm... someone else who might be needing some all-rounders I think.
blockerdave
ICC Chairman
Something when I’m counting on Sreesanth
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
Unlucky Dip Player 60...
Robert Whyte
Nominated by: @blockerdave
First-class stats: 1,877 runs @ 26.81 (1 century, best 176) in 40 matches
Now I can't be bothered to check (60 profiles like this have rather taken their toll) but I'm guessing that Whyte's sole first-class century came against AROSA Sri Lanka? Please correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway, I can't find much evidence that Whyte was an especially good batsman, and in this modern era he probably would not retain his place in a South African domestic side and would go elsewhere to find playing opportunities.
And the player goes to... @Na Maloom Afraad
His team so far:
Robert Whyte
Kyle Mills
Rony Stanyforth
Sridharan Jeganathan
Mark Lawrence
I think that you could have come out of this far worse, although you're probably going to have to pick a couple more seamers and hope for a green-top.
Robert WhyteNominated by: @blockerdave
First-class stats: 1,877 runs @ 26.81 (1 century, best 176) in 40 matches
Now I can't be bothered to check (60 profiles like this have rather taken their toll) but I'm guessing that Whyte's sole first-class century came against AROSA Sri Lanka? Please correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway, I can't find much evidence that Whyte was an especially good batsman, and in this modern era he probably would not retain his place in a South African domestic side and would go elsewhere to find playing opportunities.
And the player goes to... @Na Maloom Afraad
His team so far:
Robert Whyte Kyle Mills Rony Stanyforth Sridharan Jeganathan Mark LawrenceI think that you could have come out of this far worse, although you're probably going to have to pick a couple more seamers and hope for a green-top.
blockerdave
ICC Chairman
Unlucky Dip Player 60...
Nominated by: @blockerdave
First-class stats: 1,877 runs @ 26.81 (1 century, best 176) in 40 matches
Now I can't be bothered to check (60 profiles like this have rather taken their toll) but I'm guessing that Whyte's sole first-class century came against AROSA Sri Lanka? Please correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway, I can't find much evidence that Whyte was an especially good batsman, and in this modern era he probably would not retain his place in a South African domestic side and would go elsewhere to find playing opportunities.
And the player goes to... @Na Maloom Afraad
His team so far:
I think that you could have come out of this far worse, although you're probably going to have to pick a couple more seamers and hope for a green-top.
no he made a duck which is why I selected him, must have been absolutely shite!! (Tbf I think he was run out, but still.)
Aislabie
Test Cricket is Best Cricket
So how did we all do?
@ahmedleo414
Wally Edwards
Nawaz Sharif
Brian Vitori
Wilbur Slabber
Ajit de Silva
@Aislabie
Sabbir Rahman
George Codrington
Susantha Karunaratne
Alamgir Kabir
Seymour Clark
@Bevab
Virat Kohli
Rolland Beaumont
Darren Pattinson
Anwar Hossain Monir
Krishna Kumar
@blockerdave
Roland Pope
Clive Rose
Shanthakumaran Sreesanth
Mohammad Khalil
George Gladstone Marais
@CerealKiller
Wasim Haider
Sanaullah Khan
Jack Blatherwick
Pommie Mbangwa
Raja Maharaj Singh
@DalePlaysCricket
Mehrab Hossain
Philip Hutchinson
Aijaz Ali
Mason Crane
Rubel Hossain
@deleted member
Terryn Fray
Shawn Findlay
Jamie Dalrymple
Hemantha Devapriya
Sailung Zorinliana
@El Loco
Ajay Sharma
Brijal Patel
Pankaj Singh
Alfred Luseno
Chris Martin
@Master Bates
Dion Ebrahim
Walter Giffen
Sajedul Islam
Euan McIntyre
Monty Panesar
@Na Maloom Afraad
Robert Whyte
Kyle Mills
Rony Stanyforth
Sridharan Jeganathan
Mark Lawrence
@Nilay_60
Monkey Hornby
Aakash Chopra
Alec Douglas-Home
Bill Bell
Ranjan Das
@Yash.
Francis Otieno
Maharajah of Vizianagram
Barney Gibson
Michael Beer
Anurag Thakur
I will throw together a draft order in a bit, but first I want to shower and eat. How do you all feel like you've done? How do you even rank teams like these?
@ahmedleo414
Wally Edwards Nawaz Sharif Brian Vitori Wilbur Slabber Ajit de Silva@Aislabie
Sabbir Rahman George Codrington Susantha Karunaratne Alamgir Kabir Seymour Clark@Bevab
Virat Kohli Rolland Beaumont Darren Pattinson Anwar Hossain Monir Krishna Kumar@blockerdave
Roland Pope Clive Rose Shanthakumaran Sreesanth Mohammad Khalil George Gladstone Marais@CerealKiller
Wasim Haider Sanaullah Khan Jack Blatherwick Pommie Mbangwa Raja Maharaj Singh@DalePlaysCricket
Mehrab Hossain Philip Hutchinson Aijaz Ali Mason Crane Rubel Hossain@deleted member
Terryn Fray Shawn Findlay Jamie Dalrymple Hemantha Devapriya Sailung Zorinliana@El Loco
Ajay Sharma Brijal Patel Pankaj Singh Alfred Luseno Chris Martin@Master Bates
Dion Ebrahim Walter Giffen Sajedul Islam Euan McIntyre Monty Panesar@Na Maloom Afraad
Robert Whyte Kyle Mills Rony Stanyforth Sridharan Jeganathan Mark Lawrence@Nilay_60
Monkey Hornby Aakash Chopra Alec Douglas-Home Bill Bell Ranjan Das@Yash.
Francis Otieno Maharajah of Vizianagram Barney Gibson Michael Beer Anurag ThakurI will throw together a draft order in a bit, but first I want to shower and eat. How do you all feel like you've done? How do you even rank teams like these?
ahmedleo414
The Butcher
Considering, I got the prime minister of Pakistan... i think i did pretty well... oh.. i got the former prime minister .... well s**t
