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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 - Rogue Round Five pick 33 - Rogue pick 34 - thepassenger pick 35 - 45HG16 pick 36 - Biffen pick 37 - Macca pick 38 - Tall Defence pick 39 - 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

Accepted. Your turn Rogue.

I'd accept Taylor guys. Heard a interview on the radio the other day from a guy from radio sports NZ on SEN. There has been a bit of political fighting among the cricket officials in NZ and the Taylor saga. My understanding is it's being sorted out and it wont be long before he returns to the NZ line up. Had something to do with his personal IPL committments or something. 45HG - good pick mate. Beat me to it. You've been researching well.

My god. This thread has gone full circle. Those banana prices near the start of this thread went sky high....due to the 2011 floods and cyclone Yasi. We here have seen those prices fall as new crops prospered and the demand for bananas decrease. Now Redleg having been the creator of this thread has dashed out of Brisbane / Gold Coast on a risky flight in very tricky winds as parts of Brisbane, greater Queensland and New South Wales re-visit record floods from early 2011. Whilst we send our best wishes and support to those in need in difficult times, let us also hope that there is no increase in prices of bananas and the demand for banana smoothies, fritters etc is not affected!

Murray is well and truly spent, and Djokovic is as solid as ever. After the first two sets I thought we are in for a five hour game easily here (first two sets went for over 2hrs 15mins). At the moment it looks as though Djokovic will have it sewn up in four sets.

Pick 26 - Jonathan Trott (Eng)

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) Round Four pick 25 - Mohammed Hafeez (Pak) - titan 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 - (Rogue) Round Five pick 33 - Rogue pick 34 - thepassenger pick 35 - 45HG16 pick 36 - Biffen pick 37 - Macca pick 38 - Tall Defence pick 39 - H_T pick 40 - titan_uranus My Pick: Round Three pick 23 - Sachin Tendulkar (India) Next pick TD.

Have heard Fairfax journalists have been ruled and ordered to reveal their confidential source(s?)...............this could get interesting! Stay tuned... http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/fairfax-reporters-nick-mckenzie-and-richard-baker-ordered-to-give-evidence-in-banknote/story-fnat79vb-1226561642944

Not to mention bananas BBO! Where would our great game be without the skill of being able to kick a banana ! Biff, our great game is built on thousands of 1%'s. The banana kick is one of those. A low percentage kick - but it gets the fans off their @rses at games and spins those turnstiles. Who said this thread was just about banana's? We're on topic here people. Banana's and bladders. A banana kick wouldn't be what it is without a fricking bladder! As for hankerchiefs, some of our greatest goal umpires always carried hankerchiefs! Errors can be made thanks to sniffles. Thank christ for the 'ol hankerchief! You can just imagine the accumulation of germs gathered in the pocket of those old white coats.

Would he get a game for Australia if an Aussie? I think he would. And what would that say about Australia's batting strength?

Well, I did put the moz on her. Serena Williams a casualty at the Open. Out of contention, beaten by up and comer Sloane Stephens from the USA - get on her for value.

bananas, cruise, a bit of tanking experimenting, new recipes, and some jovial light hearted conversations with input from many. A thread that is heaven for a mod. It's akin to reaching the mirage in the middle of an arabian desert and taking a thirst quenching drink before diving (or falling in) from exhaustion.

Must admit, I was impressed by Djokovic and his movement last night given that he had come off a 5hr game two nights before. I can't rule him out of contention. He has the form in Melbourne and the defensive side of his game to withstand guys like Murray and RF.

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 - pick 20 - pick 21 - pick 23 - pick 24 - pick 25 - You're up 45....

No news is good news, Redleg. Or is it?.....

I think Serena Williams is a certainty to win the Open. She served 95/96% of first serves in. Wow. Unheard of these days. The Fed Express and Murray - can't split them, leaning towards Roger.

My god, what a match between Djokovic and Warinker last night. 5hr match.

That's right Macca, any order you wish, bowler, batsman, keeper, spinner, country etc. Apologies TD if it wasn't clear enough. Biffen is up...

Your side must contain one player from each of the Test nations giving you 8 players. To make up your Best XI you get an additional 3 players from any country - but you can only have a maximum of 2 from one country.So I cannot select another Sth African. Hope this clears it up.

Ok. That concludes Round One and we've started Round 2. Thanks titan_uranus....Here's a summary of the picks to date: - Round One pick 1 - Jacques Kallis (Sth Africa) - Rogue pick 2 - Michael Clarke (Aust) - thepassenger pick 3 - Kumar Sangakkara (SL) - 45HG16 pick 4 - David Warner (Aust) - Biffen pick 5 - Hashim Amla (Sth Africa) - Macca pick 6 - Alistair Cook (England) - Tall Defence pick 7 - Dale Steyn (Sth Africa) - H_T pick 8 - Rangana Herath (SL) - titan_uranus Round Two pick 9 - Shivnarine Chanderpaul (WI) - titan_uranus Round 2 pick no.10 pick 10 - AB de Villiers (Sth Africa)

Welcome back TD, well timed I must say, I was about to invite an emergency. Good pick too... Round 1, pick no.7 Dale Steyn (Sth Africa)

I know you can add more WJ. Great reading. I want to know how you get free from your chairs on the love boat to get your hands on the cassette.....

They've clearly been meeting our expectations for the last week. I'm expecting dribs and drabs right up until the bell rings.

Tall Defence...you're up.. pick 6...

Best XI participants were locked away, the draft pick order was determined by numbers out of a bowl (unfortunately there was no official to witness the draw; so you will have to take me on trust ), here is the draft order as follows for the first round: - Tall Defence - drew pick no.6 45HG16 - drew pick no.3 Rogue - drew pick no.1 H_T - drew pick no.7 Macca - drew pick no.5 Biffen - drew pick no.4 titan_uranus - drew pick no.8 thepassenger - drew pick no.2 So the order is as follows for Round 1: 1 - Rogue 2 - thepassenger 3 - 45HG16 4 - Biffen 5 - Macca 6 - Tall Defence 7 - H_T 8 - titan_uranus There will be 88 picks all up (11 per team). *Each round the order will reverse. ie. Round 2 will commence with pick 9 - titan_uranus and so on, and will reverse back to original order in Round 3. And so on. You must have one player from each of the Test cricketing nations in no particular order including: - England Australia South Africa India Pakistan New Zealand West Indies Sri Lanka So there is 8 players in your team. Finalise your team with three other Test players - these players can come from any of the above nations, although the maximum players from one country in your team must be two. Select in any order. Please post next to your selection the country he represents in brackets. Every now and then I'll post a summary of selections - I'll try and do one post for each round or one every page of the thread. To make it easier for everyone to see rather than clicking on previous pages, etc. Ok, so Rogue off you go with pick no.1... Round 1 - Pick no.1....