H_T

Whilst we're looking for 2 more...... how is the publicity on Warne and his fanning of a possible Test comeback? Bit of a pipedream, but he's still going on about it. Must be growing tired of ol' Liz and her safety pin dress...

See post on previous page. There will be more detail on the draft when we've locked and loaded our 8.

Update: Nasher, RR if you change your mind, let us know..

Ok, Rogue. Entrants to date: - Tall Defence 45HG16 Rogue H_T Spots filling up. How about it? Nasher ? Axis of Bob ? Rhino Richards ? titan_uranus ? WJ ? ??

Entrants to date: - Tall Defence 45HG16 Rogue Spots filling up. How about it? Nasher ? Axis of Bob ? Rhino Richards ? titan_uranus ? WJ ? ??

Some may have a better memory than me on what he said, because I tend to tune out. But he had a fair bit to say on our recruiting during the trade period. Worst on record apparently......

Sometimes I reckon KB just says that sort of stuff with tongue-in-cheek. Just egging Denham to continue the crusade.I did hear Denham say yesterday morning that, "Heads will definitely roll at Melbourne..." , he also added that he thinks the 'inquisition' will go into the new year. Sounded more like confirmation than just speculation...

Any more want to sign up?WJ? RR? Rogue? AxisofBob? Deevoted? Biff? Nasher? titanuranus?

Guys (& or girls), It's unfortunate that the previous BEST XI thread created a couple of years ago has disappeared for some unknown reason. I would have liked to have used it as a reference, but it looks as though we'll have to start afresh. Have been contemplating doing another Best XI (Test) for the cricket tragics here. The most we can have is 8 players so if you're interested let us know in this thread please. We'd ideally like frequent visitors to this thread who are keen on having a go at this. So that the Draft doesn't take too long. However, I understand work and other committments make it hard to visit every now and then, plus we have all Summer...... Once we have the 'eight players' locked away I'll create the thread. For those who haven't played before it's like a Draft. I'll get eight names and eight numbers, draw them out and that will be the draft order. Each subsequent round the order will reverse. (For equalisation purposes). I think the last time we had : - 6 Bats, 1Wk, 4 Bowlers as a template. So, we'll use that again. Why eight players ? Because it amounts to 88 players worldwide, which is equivalent to 8 international teams and it gets difficult if we have any more players. ie. 9 players would require a 99 player pool and we'd be scraping the barrel for players. So register here and we'll get the ball rolling eventually... I'm prepared to also source an independant judge - and if I can't get one I'll be the judge (non player) - if you like to analyse the final teams (via criteria yet to be determined) to determine which team they think is the best team. Just a bit of fun... What is the reward?.... Bragging rights. H_T Entrants to date: - Tall Defence

I think I'm with you re: 3. What other options do we have? Some of the shot selections were again disappointing. This is Test cricket, the amount of mettle shown would suggest T/20 was just around the corner.

Your call Redleg. After all, we now have the replacements on our list.

Losing a wicket on the second ball of the day reduced the spring in my step, TD. I'd like to see a miracle.

That would mean we would have to be found guilty of tanking old dee, for a sanction. It would also mean opening a can of worms including a lengthy legal stoush for the AFL including other clubs. Maybe this thread should be referred to as the No Tanking, No BS thread.

Don't know about anyone else, but I'm looking forward to what is left of this Test.

I reckon if there is any portion of the ball that is pitched in line - using the DRS - of the stumps it should count as "pitched in line". In that instance as you say nearly half the ball is in. If the whole ball is outside the stump line zone, it should be not out.

A kill joy you suggest BB.

Agree. It couldn't occur by accident, because there's a couple of steps involved. And we don't delete threads unless it's usually someone who has made a duplicate thread by being trigger happy with their OP. Or if a thread is in bad taste.Hopefully it can be retrieved Redleg. Nasher is the wiz. We can all buy him a bunch of banana's if he comes through. Or he might settle for a smoothie.

Doubtful dc. The "Anyone for cricket" thread is 147 pages long and still going.Got to say, it's very unusual.

There was some great banter in the original. I recall the time last year when we started the countdown clock to the Jack Viney Draft. That was somewhere in the first 20 pages or so. WJ or Redleg started the countdown pretty much at the conclusion of the 2011 Draft. Then I produced an actual clock from a website so we could re-post it which told how much time to the second there was to go until we landed Jack Viney. The pricing of banana's fluctuated (actually went through the roof) when cyclone Yasi wreaked havoc..... .

I don't know the answer yet and like you, I can't find it. Nasher might be able to. There's your answer old dee.

Magnificent cricketer. RT Ponting. Wonderful career.

Good question.

I wouldn't have thought that would be the case dc. At this point it's a great shame I only have banana smoothies to remember it by. Hopefully it can be found. That had just about everything but the kitchen sink in it. Why oh why...? edit: Good news is Nasher is now aware of it, and will look into it tonight.

Mine would be: - E. Cowan D. Warner S. Watson R. Ponting M. Clarke M. Hussey M. Wade M. Starc P. Siddle B. Hilfenhaus N. Lyon 12th Man: Hastings

Such a shame and so disappointing. I'm speaking from an Ashes tour perspective too.