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The Alphabet Game
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Re: The Alphabet Game
by Arthur Crabtree » Mon Feb 27, 2017 3:34 pm
Doesn't get into the England all time H team (one for really bad sleepers). But I'll look forward to hearing the case for him in seven weeks time.
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Re: The Alphabet Game
by Gingerfinch » Mon Feb 27, 2017 3:40 pm
Three English legends ahead of him.
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Re: The Alphabet Game
by The Professor » Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:42 pm
Gingerfinch wrote:365 has gone missing.
This 'B' team needs a tinker!
This has turned chaotic. Don't know how to reel it in.
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Re: The Alphabet Game
by Arthur Crabtree » Mon Feb 27, 2017 7:13 pm
I think the A team is done, if you're happy with it (as chairman of selectors). Then we can go back to B until Sunday and we're back on schedule.
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Re: The Alphabet Game
by The Professor » Tue Feb 28, 2017 12:52 pm
Ok let's B it up. The tabled team is:
1 Boycott
2 Boon
3 Bradman
4 Barrington
5 Border
6 Botham
7 Boucher
8 Bedser
9 Bishop
10 Barnes
11 Bedi
1 Boycott
2 Boon
3 Bradman
4 Barrington
5 Border
6 Botham
7 Boucher
8 Bedser
9 Bishop
10 Barnes
11 Bedi
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Re: The Alphabet Game
by Gingerfinch » Tue Feb 28, 2017 12:57 pm
Cheers 365.
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Re: The Alphabet Game
by Arthur Crabtree » Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:40 pm
A team is mostly an Asian XI. This one only has Bedi.
Funny how the four seamer, one spinner model is fully in charge now. 3+2 always used to be the ideal. I suppose AB could bowl some spin. Benaud is the alternative, but I'm not sure he'd get in as a bowler alone.
Pre WWI bowlers will come to mind (as they did in A) for their usually phenomenal stats, but there is usually too little certainty about them. Under B there's Johnny Briggs. Still, we've got Sydney Barnes. At least they were England sides by the time of SFB though, not commercial squads playing matches retrospectively called Tests.
Funny how the four seamer, one spinner model is fully in charge now. 3+2 always used to be the ideal. I suppose AB could bowl some spin. Benaud is the alternative, but I'm not sure he'd get in as a bowler alone.
Pre WWI bowlers will come to mind (as they did in A) for their usually phenomenal stats, but there is usually too little certainty about them. Under B there's Johnny Briggs. Still, we've got Sydney Barnes. At least they were England sides by the time of SFB though, not commercial squads playing matches retrospectively called Tests.
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Re: The Alphabet Game
by Gingerfinch » Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:51 pm
On paper, it looks like a stronger team that the A's.
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Re: The Alphabet Game
by Arthur Crabtree » Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:59 pm
Trevor Bailey would be looking at Botham's spot, so he won't get in.
Might be worth reconsidering Eddie Barlow for Boon. Had similar batting records, though Boony played longer. Barlow could bowl. Boon could field at short leg and drink a lot of beer.
Might be worth reconsidering Eddie Barlow for Boon. Had similar batting records, though Boony played longer. Barlow could bowl. Boon could field at short leg and drink a lot of beer.
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Re: The Alphabet Game
by Arthur Crabtree » Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:59 pm
Gingerfinch wrote:On paper, it looks like a stronger team that the A's.
Having Bradman helps.
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Re: The Alphabet Game
by DiligentDefence » Tue Feb 28, 2017 6:42 pm
D/L would be arguing for Bresnan's inclusion here. Colin Bland for 12th man.
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Re: The Alphabet Game
by Arthur Crabtree » Tue Feb 28, 2017 6:56 pm
Wonder if he still looks a good fielder next to the stars of today.
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Re: The Alphabet Game
by Gingerfinch » Tue Feb 28, 2017 7:34 pm
Probably not.
D/L would be having Tim and Bairstow.
D/L would be having Tim and Bairstow.
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Re: The Alphabet Game
by Arthur Crabtree » Tue Feb 28, 2017 7:45 pm
Vaughan wouldn't make the V team!
Sorry to get ahead again...
Sorry to get ahead again...
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