Greatest side of all time

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Graham pollock a great shout and another name I considered.
If I was picking a team based purely on my era and what I saw a reasonable amount of it would be

Hayden
Gavaskar
Tendulkar
Richards
Ponting
Kallis
Gilchrist
Akram
Warne
Marshall
McGrath

Torn between ponting and Lara mind.
I didn't see Gavaskar (and limited Richards and Marshall).

Another to consider is Sanga. Has a hell of a record
 


I didn't see Gavaskar (and limited Richards and Marshall).

Another to consider is Sanga. Has a hell of a record
I saw just about enough if sunny and have watched countless stuff on YouTube regarding him.
Richards and Marshall were pretty much the best of best when I was growing up. Remember watching Marshall steaming in for Hampshire as well in the Sunday league stuff on Sunday grandstand.
Yeah sanga a class act as well as is Dravid. So many great players to ponder there's no right or wrong really.
I'd actually throw KP in mix as well although I know that's not a popular view round these parts!
If @johnson picks up on this I'll be going to bed with a flea in my ear no doubt! :lol:
 
I saw just about enough if sunny and have watched countless stuff on YouTube regarding him.
Richards and Marshall were pretty much the best of best when I was growing up. Remember watching Marshall steaming in for Hampshire as well in the Sunday league stuff on Sunday grandstand.
Yeah sanga a class act as well as is Dravid. So many great players to ponder there's no right or wrong really.
I'd actually throw KP in mix as well although I know that's not a popular view round these parts!
If @johnson picks up on this I'll be going to bed with a flea in my ear no doubt! :lol:
KP isn't near the quality of players we are talking about.

No English player since Botham is
 
Let's just say we had to pick a side to play against an XI from another planet in order to preserve the universe.
What would yours be?

Hobbs
Sutcliffe
Bradman
Richards
Tendulkar
Sobers
Gilchrist
Akram
Warne (captain)
Marshall
McGrath

Batting line up that looks unbreachable and a bowling line up that covers every base.

Greatest team of all time with Burnopfield's finest in Wasim Akram in. He was well looked after by my good friend Tommy Nichols during his stint over here.
 
KP isn't near the quality of players we are talking about.

No English player since Botham is
He averages near enough 50 which in mainly English conditions is a fantastic effort mind.
Not many have scored the weight of runs he has whilst maintaining such a healthy average in this country mind.
He wouldn't get in my side but I certainly think he would merit a discussion.

Greatest team of all time with Burnopfield's finest in Wasim Akram in. He was well looked after by my good friend Tommy Nichols during his stint over here.
Never realised he'd pro'd over here.
Facing him would've been bad enough but having to bowl at him if wicket was furthest side from clubhouse could've got embarrassing mind.
My jumper would've been taken early I fancy! :lol:
 
He averages near enough 50 which in mainly English conditions is a fantastic effort mind.
Not many have scored the weight of runs he has whilst maintaining such a healthy average in this country mind.
He wouldn't get in my side but I certainly think he would merit a discussion.
He averages 47.

Quality player, goes without saying. But I don't think he gets in a best side of the 2000s
 
He averages near enough 50 which in mainly English conditions is a fantastic effort mind.
Not many have scored the weight of runs he has whilst maintaining such a healthy average in this country mind.
He wouldn't get in my side but I certainly think he would merit a discussion.


Never realised he'd pro'd over here.
Facing him would've been bad enough but having to bowl at him if wicket was furthest side from clubhouse could've got embarrassing mind.
My jumper would've been taken early I fancy! :lol:

I remember Tommy's wife made him a 'nice Risotto' which he didn't realise had pork in it til he was half way through eating it. He spent the next hour trying to make himself sick and poor Margaret is all puzzled 'does he not like pork like?' :lol:
 
I saw just about enough if sunny and have watched countless stuff on YouTube regarding him.
Richards and Marshall were pretty much the best of best when I was growing up. Remember watching Marshall steaming in for Hampshire as well in the Sunday league stuff on Sunday grandstand.
Yeah sanga a class act as well as is Dravid. So many great players to ponder there's no right or wrong really.
I'd actually throw KP in mix as well although I know that's not a popular view round these parts!
If @johnson picks up on this I'll be going to bed with a flea in my ear no doubt! :lol:

Listen I rate KP has highly as anyone but he isn't in the class of the greats let's be honest

Look at what pointing, kallis and co achieved. Kp didn't get close to this.
 
These guys must be worth a mention

Viv Richards
Inzamam Ul Haq
Javed Miandad
Sanath Jaysuriya
Muttiah Muralitharan
Ian Botham
Imran Khan
Kapil Dev
 
XI to play them. If you takes Moores, Farbrace and Saker as your coaches I'll have Kirsten, Fletcher and Cooley and we might give you a game

Hutton
Hammond
Ponting
Lara
Weekes
Kallis
Knott
Lillee
Holding
Ambrose
Murali
 
Suprised Hadlee hasn't had a mention or I am over estimating how good he was??
No you aren't he was top drawer.

Listen I rate KP has highly as anyone but he isn't in the class of the greats let's be honest

Look at what pointing, kallis and co achieved. Kp didn't get close to this.
I wouldn't say he isn't in the same class as them but I'd certainly pick kallis or ponting over him to be honest.

What about Syd Barnes?
Great shout again.
A sporting freak was syd.

He averages 47.

Quality player, goes without saying. But I don't think he gets in a best side of the 2000s
Side of 2000s

Hayden
Smith
Tendulkar
Ponting
Lara
Kallis
Gilchrist
Pollock
Warne
Murali
McGrath
 
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No you aren't he was top drawer.


I wouldn't say he isn't in the same class as them but I'd certainly pick kallis or ponting over him to be honest.


Great shout again.
A sporting freak was syd.


Side of 2000s

Hayden
Smith
Tendulkar
Ponting
Lara
Kallis
Gilchrist
Pollock
Warne
Murali
McGrath
Steyn for Pollock
Sanga for Ponting
 
Great game this...always good for a mass debate!

Of players that I saw growing up (60's-70's) my team is: -

Richards B
Turner G
Richards V
Lara B
Chappell G
Proctor M
Knott A
Trueman F
Lillee D
Underwood D
Gibbs L

Maybe not the greatest players but the ones I enjoyed watching
 
Great game this...always good for a mass debate!

Of players that I saw growing up (60's-70's) my team is: -

Richards B
Turner G
Richards V
Lara B
Chappell G
Proctor M
Knott A
Trueman F
Lillee D
Underwood D
Gibbs L

Maybe not the greatest players but the ones I enjoyed watching

Glenn Turner what a player. Completely forgotten about him
 
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