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Best current Test XI - draft selection

H_T
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In truth, I was just being cheeky!

I'd tossed up selecting him with my pick.

Good get Passenger.

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    Pick 32 - Kemar Roach (WI)

    I almost took Roach at #17, so I'm very happy to see he slipped to #32.

    Pick 33 - Chris Gayle (WI)

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    What's the go with Bangladesh? Can we choose players or does it have to be strictly from the 8 sides selected?

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    What's the go with Bangladesh? Can we choose players or does it have to be strictly from the 8 sides selected?

    Pretty sure from H_T's opening post that it has to be from the 8 main nations, so Bangladesh & Zimbabwe are out.

    Unless of course you can use them in substitute of a 2nd player from one of the 8 nations???

    Again a question for H_T I guess.

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    Pretty sure from H_T's opening post that it has to be from the 8 main nations, so Bangladesh & Zimbabwe are out.

    Unless of course you can use them in substitute of a 2nd player from one of the 8 nations???

    Again a question for H_T I guess.

    That's what I gathered but want to make sure because I'm quite keen on Shakib Al Hasan.

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    What's the go with Bangladesh? Can we choose players or does it have to be strictly from the 8 sides selected?

    It's the eight mentioned in the original post.
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    Everyone's pretty keen on Shakib and about zero of his teammates - so Bangladesh are a no go.

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    It's the eight mentioned in the original post.

    No worries... Darren Bravo (WI).

    Everyone's pretty keen on Shakib and about zero of his teammates - so Bangladesh are a no go.

    I seriously think he'd be a genuine star in a decent team, it's disappointing that we won't see him have the support of a better side.

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    Hm should have thought more about selecting a bowler, I'm going to end up with a pedestrian attack.

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    Azhar Ali (Pak)

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    I seriously think he'd be a genuine star in a decent team, it's disappointing that we won't see him have the support of a better side.

    Yeah I know, I wasn't being facetious - he'd be one of my first picked. Shakib's been one of the best all rounders for a few years now.

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    Yeah I know, I wasn't being facetious - he'd be one of my first picked. Shakib's been one of the best all rounders for a few years now.

    It must be tough being such a good player in such a poor team.
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    Azhar Ali (Pak)

    Nice choice

    Yeah I know, I wasn't being facetious - he'd be one of my first picked. Shakib's been one of the best all rounders for a few years now.

    Sorry I didn't mean it to sound as if I thought you were sarcastic... he is pretty underrated around the world but top 3 ICC allrounders every year. Also top 10 bowlers the last year too I think.

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    It's the eight mentioned in the original post.

    Correct.

    It will soon be getting difficult in another couple of rounds.

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    NEW UPDATE:

    Round One

    pick 1 - Jacques Kallis (RSA) - Rogue

    pick 2 - Michael Clarke (Aust) - thepassenger

    pick 3 - Kumar Sangakkara (SL) - 45HG16

    pick 4 - David Warner (Aust) - Biffen

    pick 5 - Hashim Amla (RSA) - Macca

    pick 6 - Alistair Cook (England) - Tall Defence

    pick 7 - Dale Steyn (RSA) - H_T

    pick 8 - Rangana Herath (SL) - titan_uranus

    Round Two

    pick 9 - Shivnarine Chanderpaul (WI) - titan_uranus

    pick 10 - AB de Villiers (RSA) - H_T

    pick 11 - Morne Morkel (RSA) - Tall Defence

    pick 12 - Saeed Ajmal (Pak) - Macca

    pick 13 - Mahela Jayawardene - (SL) - Biffen

    pick 14 - Vernon Philander (RSA) - 45HG16

    pick 15 - Jimmy Anderson (Eng) - thepassenger

    pick 16 - Graeme Swann (Eng) - Rogue

    Round Three

    pick 17 - Peter Siddle (Aust) - Rogue

    pick 18 - MS Dhoni (Ind) - thepassenger

    pick 19 - Kevin Pietersen (Eng) - 45HG16

    pick 20 - James Pattinson (Aust) - Biffen

    pick 21 - Matt Prior (Eng) - Macca

    pick 22 - Ravichandran Ashwin (Ind) - Tall Defence

    pick 23 - Sachin Tendulkar (Ind) - H_T

    pick 24 - Steven Finn (Eng) - titan_uranus

    Round Four

    pick 25 - Mohammed Hafeez (Pak) - titan_uranus

    pick 26 - Jonathan Trott (Eng) - H_T

    pick 27 - Virender Sehwag (India) - Tall Defence

    pick 28 - Graeme Smith (RSA) - Macca

    pick 29 - Stuart Broad (Eng) - Biffen

    pick 30 - Pragyan Ojha (Ind) - 45HG16

    pick 31 - Ross Taylor (NZ) - thepassenger

    pick 32 - Kemar Roach (WI) - Rogue

    Round Five

    pick 33 - Chris Gayle (WI) - Rogue

    pick 34 - Darren Bravo (WI) - thepassenger

    pick 35 - Azhar Ali (Pak) - 45HG16

    pick 36 - Ishant Sharma (Ind) - Biffen

    pick 37 - Daniel Vettori (NZ) - Macca

    pick 38 - Younis Khan (Pak) - Tall Defence

    pick 39 - Mitchell Starc (Aust) - H_T

    pick 40 - titan_uranus

    Round Six

    pick 41 - titan_uranus

    pick 42 - H_T

    pick 43 - Tall Defence

    pick 44 - Macca

    pick 45 - Biffen

    pick 46 - 45HG16

    pick 47 - thepassenger

    pick 48 - Rogue

    Edited by H_T

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    It will soon be getting difficult in another couple of rounds.

    Definitely.

    I think there'll be some decent players left at my next two picks (48/49) but after that it may be slim pickings.

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    Ishant Sharma (The Far East)

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    Daniel Vettori (NZ)

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    Round 5, Pick 38

    Younis Khan (Pakistan)

    http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/43652.html

    Was optimistic but didn't think he'd last this long. Test average over 50 so I'm going to consider him a steal at this late a pick.

    He's been a very good player over the years and I picked up Khan last time we did the Best XI game. (Sadly, the thread has disappeared).

    However, I think Khan's recent form has probably played a part in him lasting so long in the draft; he averaged 36 last year, passing 50 only twice in 10 innings.

    Still a solid pick at this stage though - he was on the shortlist for my next pick.

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    Round 5, Pick 38 Younis Khan (Pakistan) http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/43652.html Was optimistic but didn't think he'd last this long. Test average over 50 so I'm going to consider him a steal at this late a pick.

    Jeez I thought he retired. How old is he these days?

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    Jeez I thought he retired. How old is he these days?

    Just turned 35 late last year.

    As Rogue said, he's probably past his best and hasn't had the best 12 months but still a very solid player. Will be interesting to see how he goes in their series against South Africa which is about to start shortly.

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    Daniel Vettori (NZ)

    Going with the two spinners Macca. Always like to see these types of attacking moves.

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    Going with the two spinners Macca. Always like to see these types of attacking moves.

    Yes TD, I reckon DRS will bring both types of finger spinners more into the game and there are a reasonable amount of Test matches where 2 spinners are played. The doosra is another reason we're seeing more and more front foot LBW's. Vettori has terrific all round skills as well.

    Test match starts tonight Between South Africa and Pakistan. A feast of Test cricket in the next 2 months. England are also in New Zealand for 3 Tests.

    Edited by Macca

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    Round 5, pick 39 - Mitchell Starc (Aust)

    Fancy resting him from the Boxing Day Test; every kids dream Test.

    Thanks Rogue for updating above update post.

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