ICF All Time ODI Cricket Draft [MATCH DAY 1 - Group A]

[BeautifulGame]

Match 1 : JIMMY CLIFF vs SOURAB10FOREVER  ( @Jimmy Cliff   vs @sourab10forever )

 

VENUE : GABBA - BRISBANE ,AUSTRALIA

Situated in the Brisbane suburb of Woolloongabba - it's shortened to The Gabba, is considered to be the truest wicket available in Australia. It generally offers healthy bounce and carry to the quicks while the stroke-makers thrive on the consistent bounce available.The image of the deciding run-out in the tied Test of 1960-61, between Australia and West Indies, is one of the best known cricketing images of all time. In more recent times it has become a favourite haunt of Shane Warne, with the extra bounce from the often excellent wickets helping his legspin. 

 

 

JIMMY CLIFF

Matthew Hayden

Saeed Anwar

Viv Richards

Dean Jones

Clive Lloyd ©

Jos Buttler (+)

Chris Cairns

Kapil Dev

Daniel Vettori

Joel Garner

Allan Donald

 

VS

 

S10F's ULTRALEGENDS

 

 

  

 

THE BIFF-GRAEME SMITH

"Leading from the front"

Meaty, muscular and mighty, that’s Graeme Smith, who loomed even larger than all that as South Africa’s colossus of a captain. Smith was awarded the South African Cricketer of the Year award for his performances in the 2001–02 South African cricket season.Smith played 197 ODIs for his country scoring 6989 runs at an average of 37.98 with a career best of 141. He made 10 tons and 47 fifties.

 

 

THE UNIVERSAL BOSS-CHRISTOPHER HENRY GAYLE

"Don't blush Baby"

The 6 feet 4 inch tall West Indian southpaw can destroy any bowling attack on his day and when he gets into his demolishing flow of hitting then he becomes unstoppable. Gayle is a player who follows only one mantra and that is to enjoy every bit of the game.

 

  

THE RUN MACHINE-VIRAT KING KOHLI

"Centuries for breakfasts.

Run Chases for Dinner"

 

What do I even Say. Just Let it be.

 

 

THE SILENT ASSASSIN-KUMARA SANGAKARA (Wk)

"Numbers Don't lie"

Voted as the GOAT ODI player in the poll conducted on the cricket.com.au website. One of the most influential Sri-lankan cricketers of all time.He is the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka with 28,016 runs in international cricket while his overall stats are second only to Sachin Tendulkar’s tally of 34,357 runs in the list of most runs in international career. ICC ODI Player of the Year 2011.Wisden Cricketer of the year in 2012 and 2015. Sangakkara is the only batter in ODI history to score 4 consecutive centuries. Kumar Sangakkara is second in terms of most ODI runs (14,234) and half-centuries (93).Sangakkara holds the record for affecting most number of dismissals (482) in ODI cricket as a wicket-keeper while he also has most stumpings (99) as a glove-man in ODIs .

 

 

THE ROYAL BENGAL TIGER-PRINCE SOURAV GANGULY (C)

"GOD OF THE OFF-SIDE"

There has been no one in the history of Indian cricket who was as authoritative, influential, and audacious as the ‘Prince of Calcutta’ Sourav Ganguly. He changed the way the cricketing world perceived India.The perfect man to lead this team of legends.His batting combined aggression with grace and was ranked as one of the most destructive batsmen in limited overs cricket during his days.

 

WHITE SHARK-SHANE WATSON

"MVP"

One of the best LOI fast bowling all rounders in recent years.Watson has the best all round figures among Australian men who have scored excess of 2000 runs and took at least 100 wickets.two-time Allan Border Medal winner. His 185 against Bangladesh is considered one of his finest knocks despite it coming against a minnow.

 

THE CAPTAINS MAN : JEAN PAUL DUMINY

"Finisher "

Be it batting,bowling or fielding-Duminy provides the perfect balance to any team that he walks into. 4 Centuries.23 half centuries.61 Wickets.67 catches.

Dawns the role of a finisher in my 11.

 

THE JUMBO MAGICIAN - ANIL KUMBLE 

"Dedication? Kumble is the answer"

India's best spinner by far.Known for his fierce aggression with the ball, Kumble produced a spark of individual brilliance which has been one of the major aspects of his career. Chasing 226, West Indies were bundled out for just 123, with Kumble having jaw-dropping figures of 6/12. This remained the best figures by an Indian bowler till Stuart Binny broke the record after two decades.

 

THE SPEED GUN - DALE STEYN

"Like a Tracer Bullet..."

Scary eyes, throbbing veins and a chainsaw celebration has all made him South Africa’s most feared fast bowler. Extreme pace, the ability to swing the ball both ways, and accuracy have perhaps made him the country’s best ever.

 

  

MR.YORKER-SLINGER LASITH MALLINGA

"Knows only spot on the pitch : Block-hole"   

ONE OF THE GREATEST FAST  BOWLER TO HAVE PLAYED THE GAME.

ONLY PERSON TO TAKE 3 HAT-TRICKS IN ODIs. DON'T FORGET HIS 4 IN 4 vs SA IN WC2007.

291-wickets in 191 ODI matches with 7 five-wicket hauls at a good economy rate of around 5-runs per over.

 

   

THE MYSORE EXPRESS -JAVAGAL SRINATH

"A guy who was from India but could still bowl fast"

INDIA'S FIRST GENUINE PACER.ONLY INDIAN FAST BOWLER TO HAVE TAKEN 300+ ODI WICKETS. INDIAN CRICKETER OF THE YEAR 93'.

 

  TEAM ULTRA LEGENDS-KEY NOTES

 

• Balance : 6 Specialist Batsmen.3 outright fast bowlers.4 Part-Timers.2 Finishers.
• A Lethal pace attack : Steyn,Mallinga,Javagal Srinath (Supported by Watson and Ganguly) 
• Spin : Anil Kumble (Leg-spinner) and JP Duminy (Off-Spin). Gayle can contribute as well.   
• Opening : The combination of a reliable Smith and an explosive Gayle. Other options for opening include Watson and Ganguly.
• Middle Order : The perfect Top-Middle order in Kohli Sanga and Ganguly
• Finishers : Watson and Duminy
• Keeping : Statistically the most successful keeper in the history of ODI cricket-Sanga.
• Fielding : No Oldies(pre 2000) in the team,which helps in having an overall good fielding unit.A reliable keeper in Sanga. Good Slip Fielder in Smith . Only leaks being Gayle and Srinath.
• Left-Right : A good Balance of both Left Handed and Right Handed batsmen.
• Captaincy : A lot of experienced captains in the team to the aid of the main captain : Kohli,Smith,Sanga,Mallinga,Kumble,Gayle and Watson-All have captained their respective national sides.

 

 

 

Edited May 17, 2017 by BeautifulGame

[BeautifulGame]

This is the first match in the ICF ODI CRICKET DRAFT GAME .There will be 12 games in a Champions trophy style format and whoever has more ICF memebr votes when the poll closes in each match threads would be winner. 2 match threads will be opened every day evening and poll will be open for 2 days

Vote for which team you consider the better off in this face off. Please also consider the conditions and venue where the match being playing when voting for the winner.

Also discuss why you have voted for your pick and how either team would perform in that particular venue.

 

For any further info kindly check this thread

http://www.indiancricketfans.com/forums/topic/101268-anyone-interested-in-playing-a-cricket-odi-draft-game/

 

[Stuge]

aur yeh mara BSNL chauka :D

[iam_rahul]

reason for vote : jimmy good bowling lineup for brisbane.

 

I want to play this game. let me know how. @moderators 

[sourab10forever]

11 minutes ago, iam_rahul said:

reason for vote : jimmy good bowling lineup for brisbane.

 

I want to play this game. let me know how. @moderators 

Fair enough.

But I have Steyn Mallinga(Two of the greatest fast bowlers of this generation) Srinath Watson and Ganguly for part time.

 

Anyways..

This perticular draft is now closed. If all goes well we will have many such drafts in the future. Keep an eye out.

Edited May 17, 2017 by sourab10forever

[iam_rahul]

5 minutes ago, sourab10forever said:

Fair enough.

But I have Steyn Mallinga(Two of the greatest fast bowlers of this generation) Srinath Watson and Ganguly for part time.

 

Anyways..

This perticular draft is now closed. If all goes well we will have many such drafts in the future. Keep an eye out.

no hard feelings. u have powerful batting too.

 

thanks wants to play next game.

[iam_rahul]

6 minutes ago, sourab10forever said:

 

But I have Steyn Mallinga(Two of the greatest fast bowlers of this generation) Srinath Watson and Ganguly for part time.

 

 

it is just a personal prefer as i dont think steyn is as good in one day as in test. also rate cairns higher than watson as a bowler

[Stuge]

Reason ;)

Edited May 17, 2017 by Stuge

[BeautifulGame]

5 minutes ago, Stuge said:

Reason ;)

That's the website I used to randozime the draft

[Shunya]

This is a tough one actually. Both the teams look quiet evenly matched.

 

Batting - Jimmy - He has strong batting line up. Difficult to beat.

Bowling - Saurabh - I feel Jimmy could be a bowler short, plus he doesn have very good part timer either who can back up incase someone goes for beating. Saurabh has modern greats who has knack of picking wickets and even though Jimmy's batting is powerful, surely they will succumb sooner or later.

Fielding - Equal - Both side have some excellent fielders and than some passengers. I feel both are equally bad. 

Captain - Jimmy - Clive Lloyd is definitely better than Ganguly.

 

Overall - Saurabh wins this in a close encounter.

 

[Unstable Joe]

52 minutes ago, Shunya said:

This is a tough one actually. Both the teams look quiet evenly matched.

 

Batting - Jimmy - He has strong batting line up. Difficult to beat.

Bowling - Saurabh - I feel Jimmy could be a bowler short, plus he doesn have very good part timer either who can back up incase someone goes for beating. Saurabh has modern greats who has knack of picking wickets and even though Jimmy's batting is powerful, surely they will succumb sooner or later.

Fielding - Equal - Both side have some excellent fielders and than some passengers. I feel both are equally bad. 

Captain - Jimmy - Clive Lloyd is definitely better than Ganguly.

 

Overall - Saurabh wins this in a close encounter.

 

In your review, you say Jimmy beats Saurabh 2.5-1.5, yet Saurabh wins? Any reasons? Liking the reviews, though.

[Shunya]

6 minutes ago, Unstable Joe said:

In your review, you say Jimmy beats Saurabh 2.5-1.5, yet Saurabh wins? Any reasons? Liking the reviews, though.

You are right I forgot to mention...

Out of batting, bowling n fielding, I choose Saurabh bcos of strong bowling which IMO can win you games...especially in Gabba

 

Also I gave less emphasis to captaincy because...Ganguly can be good in his own right and can hold against Lloyd even though Lloyd being better captain as per records. If Saurabh's captain was Kohli or Sanga, I wud have gone with Jimmy because than captaincy could have affected the result more.