Australian All-Time Test Team Draft

[Caesar]

Originally Posted by el-capitano

I was hoping that people would post straight away if they could and it was their go- however we'd give them a day's grace to post if they had internet issues- but if you want to be harsher- thats fine with me!

Nah, that's okay. I approve your message.

I have a feeling I'm going to enjoy this less than a football draft, because it's less subjective and more statistics-based. Also, in a football draft, I have to think about how my whole team will work together, how it will play, what formation they will use, etc. Aside from getting the roles balanced, and maybe a couple of key bowling and batting partnerships, there's going to be less of that here.

[el-capitano]

Originally Posted by Caesar

Nah, that's okay. I approve your message.

I have a feeling I'm going to enjoy this less than a football draft, because it's less subjective and more statistics-based. Also, in a football draft, I have to think about how my whole team will work together, how it will play, what formation they will use, etc. Aside from getting the roles balanced, and maybe a couple of key bowling and batting partnerships, there's going to be less of that here.

I know it'll be different- but I thought we'd give it a try!

It doesnt have to be "that" statistics based, as a lot of the older players obviously don't stack up on totals with the current generation, however, you can base your pick on their influence on the team etc such as a Geoff Marsh type player, or going back even further- say a Warwick Armstrong type of player!

[postmanpav]

Originally Posted by el-capitano

And the draw has been completed!

Round One is:

Hattrick
PostmanPav
DK
Bundy
Caesar
El-Cap
Eddie
Mousey

Pick no.2

[D.K]

Sounds good, im in. My team will wreck havoc

[hattrick]

Full name Sir Donald George Bradman
Born 27 August 1908(1908-08-27) Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia
Died 25 February 2001 (aged 92) Kensington Park, Adelaide, Australia
Nickname The Don, The Boy from Bowral, Braddles
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm leg break

International information
National side Australia
Test debut (cap 124) 30 November 1928 v England
Last Test
18 August 1948 v England
Domestic team information
Years Team
1927–34 New South Wales
1935–49 South Australia
Honours
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1931
Australian Cricket Hall of Fame 1996
Knighted for services to cricket 1949
Appointed Commander of the Order of Australia (AC) 1979
Selected as one of five Wisden Cricketers of the Century, 2000

Info
Arguably the greatest cricketer ever. He was an influential player, administrator till the end. One of a few players who replied to nearly every request for an autograph from fans worldwide, past his playing retirement.
The greatest batsman of his era forced the English to adopt the Bodyline tactics to curb his scoring which he did often. The English must have been tired reading scoreboards, newspaper with him scoring hundreds, double hundreds against them.
I am honest that almost all fans of the game have heard his golf ball and stump drill in which he trained co-ordination to a level to which, it is part of his legend and mystique.
As a purist , an easy selection and a choice which I am sure all would agree with.


Donald Bradman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Sir Donald Bradman

[Caesar]

This is going to be interesting. We're going to get some dross though - 96 players is a fair chunk of the players who have played a decent amount of Test cricket.

Come on, Pav. Quick game's a good game.

[D.K]

Wouldn't of been my first choice

[Caesar]

Originally Posted by D.K

Wouldn't of been my first choice

Neither. But my first choice will disappear before my turn anyway.

If I get more than 3 of my First XI I'll be surprised. This draft will come down to the latter rounds.

[bundybullz08]

C'mon Pav,where are ya.

[Mousey]

Remember, some of us are still in school.