BeautifulGame Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) SEMI FINAL 1 : LORD/SLICKR vs BEAUTIFULGAME ( @Lord / @SLICKR392 vs @BeautifulGame) VENUE : GALLE , SRILANKA With the Indian ocean visible on two sides of the ground and the famous clocktower of the 16th-century Dutch fort towering above, Galle's international stadium was one of the most scenic venues in the world.Galle had been something of a Sri Lankan stronghold, with six wins and two defeats in 11 matches, the majority of these engineered by Muttiah Muralitharan, who had taken 87 wickets in those games. SEMI FINAL 2 : OPENING BATSMAN vs KIRA VENUE : WANDARERS , JOBERG Known as the 'Bullring' because of its intimidating atmosphere for visiting teams the Wanderers has a rich history.Following readmission, the ground became a lasting memory for many England fans when Mike Atherton batted for over 10 hours to save the Test in 1995. In 2003 it hosted the World Cup final, as Australia waltzed to victory over India, and in March 2006, it was the scene of the most extraordinary one-day match in history, when South Africa successfully chased Australia's world-record total of 434 for 4. As part of the ICF ODI Cricket draft, this is the voting for Semi Finals .Vote for the team you consider the best equipped to win a face off at Galle / Wanderers .The team previews of each of the four teams are given below.Kindly check them before voting. The voting will close on Wednesday. Edited June 4, 2017 by BeautifulGame
BeautifulGame Posted June 4, 2017 Author Posted June 4, 2017 LORD/SLICKR392 : H.Amla-: [Matches/Runs- 150/6880] [Bat avg.- 50.21] [Bat SR- 89.10] [100s/50s- 24/31] HS- 159 S.Jayasuriya: [Matches/Runs- 445/13430] [Bat avg.- 32.36] [Bat SR- 91.20] [100s/50s- 28/68] HS- 189 [Matches/Wickets- 445/323] [Bowl avg.-36.75] [4w/5w- 8/4] BBI- 6/29 S.Smith: [Matches/Runs- 95/3101] [Bat avg.- 43.67] [Bat SR- 87.72] [100s/50s- 8/16] HS- 165 [Matches/Wickets- 95/27] [Bowl avg.-34.48] BBI- 3/16 MS.Dhoni (c/wk): [Matches/Runs- 286/9275] [Bat avg.- 50.96] [Bat SR- 88.98] [100s/50s- 10/61] HS- 183* (CT/ST- 269/94) A.Symonds: [Matches/Runs- 198/5088] [Bat avg.- 39.75] [Bat SR- 92.44] [100s/50s- 6/30] HS- 156 [Matches/Wickets- 198/133] [Bowl avg.-37.25] [4w/5w- 2/1] BBI- 5/18 Sir I.Botham: [Matches/Runs- 116/2113] [Bat avg.- 23.21] [Bat SR- 79.10] [50s- 9] HS- 79 [Matches/Wickets- 116/145] [Bowl avg.- 28.54] [4w- 3] BBI- 4/31 S.Afridi: [Matches/Runs- 398/9064] [Bat avg.- 23.57] [Bat SR- 117.00] [100s/50s- 6/39] HS- 124 [Matches/Wickets- 398/395] [Bowl avg.-34.51] [4w/5w- 8/4] BBI- 6/29 B.Lee: [Matches/Wickets- 221/380] [Bowl avg.-32.36] [4w/5w- 14/9] BBI- 5/22 S.Narine: [Matches/Wickets- 65/92] [Bowl avg.-26.46] [4w/5w- 4/2] BBI- 6/27 Z.Khan: [Matches/Wickets- 200/282] [Bowl avg.-29.43] [4w/5w- 7/1] BBI- 5/42 Sir C.Ambrose: [Matches/Wickets- 176/225] [Bowl avg.-24.12] [4w/5w- 6/4] BBI- 5/17 VS BEAUTIFULGAME
BeautifulGame Posted June 4, 2017 Author Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) OPENING BATSMAN Well, I honestly believe we have the most balanced squad in the tournament. Some teams are packed with hitters without any one to hold the innings together so they could easily be 5 down for 50, while some other teams are so poor in bowling depth that they will concede 300+ every game. The batting OPENERS The openers are the highly successful World Cup winning pair of Adam Gilchrist and Mark Waugh. Gilly is also the captain of my side and he will keep wickets. Not only is Gilly the best WK batsman of all time (hands down), he's a very shrewd captain (conquered the final frontier in India with regular captain absent). The duo partnered during the 1999 Cricket World Cup in England, a tournament that Australia went on to win beating Pakistan in the final. Gilchrist and Waugh scored 3853 runs, including eight century run stands and twenty half- century run stands MIDDLE ORDER At no.3, NZ skipper and a guaranteed future ATG Kane Williamson. This guy is not only technically correct (Avg 45) but also scores at a very fast clip (Strike rate 83) and ideal for a team with openers like Gilly n Waugh. Already regarded as NZ’s best ever, there is nothing more pleasing than watching Kane in his full flow. The destructive Kevin Pieterson comes at #4. KP was one of the most stylish batsman to play for England. His never say die attitude and fighting spirit made him a force to reckon in the cricketing world. A maverick and match winner on his own, KP is the ideal no 4 any team can have. Following KP will be Mohd Azharuddin. At his best there was no equal to Azhar. Such an artist with the wrist and a delight to watch, he could take apart any bowling attack on his day. One of the best Indian fielder ever to play cricket. He was a complete fielder and could field in all position. (9378 runs in 334 matches) At #6 , I have the best finisher the ODI game has ever seen. The OG, incomparable Michael Bevan. Unlike today’s players, Bevan faced some of the best bowlers ever to play and still averaged 50+ coming in at no.5/6. No total is safe as long as Michael Bevan is in and... LOWER ORDER to support him at no.7 we have one of the most underrated AR in cricket - Dwayne bravo. Excellent death bowler with slower deliveries and yorkers, he can also hit them big in the final few overs. Made for limited overs cricket. Adding to the late order batting muscle, Shaun Pollock , comes in at no.8. One of the best all rounder to play ODI (underrated), he averages 26 with the bat, batting at no.8 and 9!! The bowling The combination of Michael Holding, Shaun Pollock, Waqar Younis and the GOAT Shane Warne has to be the best bowling combo any team would love to have at their disposal, given the batting prowess my side possess. Not to forget they will be ably supported by the wily Bravo. We also have Kevin Pieterson and Michael Bevan to bowl their part time spin and Mark Waugh who could bowl both spin and military medium according to the conditions. What happens when one has the bloodline of legendary cricketers like Peter and Graeme Pollock? One of the greatest disciplined bowlers in the history of the game, Shaun Pollock has 393 odi wickets @ an avg of 24.5 and an amazing economy rate of 3.67. Pure poetry in motion.King of yorkers and reverse swing. Waqar, one of the fastest bowler of his era and virtually unplayable with the older ball and a wicket taker with the new ball as well, has taken 416 wickets @23.84. With Whispering Death Michael Holding to partner them, we have the most complete fast bowling unit in this competition. His bowling was smooth and very fast, and he used his height (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in ) to generate large amounts of bounce and zip off the pitch. Shane Warne – the name is enough. THE FIELDING Imagine Adam Gilchrist keeping with Azhar, Shane Warne and Mark Waugh waiting in the slips. Three of the finest slip catchers the world has seen. Add to it, gun fielders like, Pieterson, Williamson, Bravo, Bevan etc, this team will easily save 25-30 runs in every match and take breathtaking catches, such a joy to watch. Ladies n Gentlemen, this is a team full of champions and truly a team for all conditions with batting depth till 9, bowlers and all rounders for any pitch conditions and one of the best fielding team one can assemble. VS KIRA Kira's Invincibles : Welcome to the most balanced and the most intimidating team of the tournament. I have named this team the Invincibles because I truly believe that this is a team for all conditions, this team has all the bases covered and it would be near impossible for any team to beat it in any conditions. This team has great fast bowlers, great spinner, great finishers, great allrounders, great openers, great middle order, last but the not the least-:>one of the greatest captain in limited overs cricket. Mediocrity has no place in this team, each and every player of this team is a world beater. This team has 5 world champions and a 2 time world cup winning captain. Let's look at the team in detail:- Openers Dilshan and De kock form a very formidable and intimidating opening pair. Both the openers are not only averaging near or above 40 but they also have great strike rates of 86 and 95 respectively. With such high strike rates, this opening pair will ensure that power plays are utilized properly and since both the openers have a knack of making centuries, they will continue on to build a long opening stand at a very good run rate. Number 3 At no. 3 we got one of the greatest odi batsman in the world, a bonafide legend, a proven performer, a nightmare for the bowlers, the man, the myth, the legend Ricky "freaking" Ponting. Ponting is the last man the opposition wants to see walking out when they take a wicket, Ricky is no stranger to big tournaments and high pressure games, he's can easily take the game away from the opposition in a matter of minutes. The best bit about Ponting's game is his counter attacking mode against fast bowlers, you can be the fastest bowler in the world but if Ponting decides to pull you, the ball will only end up out of the ground. I don't think any team's no. 3 batsman can match my no. 3 (maybe kohli) The middle order With Joe root and Hussey I have good a very very solid middle order, both Root and Hussey average near 50 in ODI cricket. Both these players are very good players of spin and rotate the strike with ease. The middle overs will be no problem for these too guys, they can stop a collapse, build big partnerships at a very good run rate with out taking any risks. These too are a perfect foil to my top order, they are capable of rebuilding from a collapse and also launching a attack if the platform is provided from the top. The Finishers Hussey is also one of the best finishers in the world and with raina and flintoff to back him up, you can expect a lot of fireworks in the death overs. The trio of Hussey, Raina and Flintoff will ensure that the team will always end on a high. Not to forget Mitchell Johnson's hitting ability in the lower order which adds an extra dimension to the finishing ability of this team, this team will have absolutely no problems putting huge scores on board or chasing down huge scores (Although that won't be an issue in the first place with the bowling attack I've got) The Bowlers Opening bowlers Now coming to my favorite aspect about this team. The bowling attack of this team is its USP. I think I have got the best bowling attack out of all team. Starting off, we have Glenn McGrath and Mitchell Johnson opening the bowling. McGrath is arguably the greatest odi bowler, there is no pitch in this world where mcgrath can't take wickets, he has dominated some of the greatest batsmen in the world, not to forget his stellar World cup record. On the other end, mitchell johnson with his 150 k thunderbolts adds the x-factor in my team, if the pitch is fast and bouncy you can expect a few broken ribs. The opposition will have tough time getting off to a brisk start against these 2. First Change: Morne morkel is the first change bowler, He's tall, he's accurate, he's like a mini mcgrath, once you think that mcgrath has finished his spell, in comes morkel. There is no respite for the batsmen. The spinners:- ] In saqlain mushtaq, I have arguably the best spinner of odis in the history of cricket. An average of 21 is unheard of for a spinner, the great mushtaq has even trouble the greatest players of spin bowling, a feat which even greats like murali and warne couldn't achieve. Mushtaq's accuracy and wicket taking ability makes him the perfect bowler for the middle overs. He's not only stop the run flow but also take wickets, thus giving the team the best chance to bowl out the opposition before 50 overs. To aid Mushtaq I've also got part timers like dilshan and raina who are more than capable of providing crucial breakthroughs and breaking partnerships. The fifth bowler:- With an average less than 25, I don't think many fifth bowlers in the world can compete with flintoff. Flintoff with his medium pace and swing has troubled a lot of batsman during his playing days. In swinging conditions flintoff can run through the side single handedly. A bowling attack of McGrath, Morkel, Johnson , Saqlian, Flintoff, Dilshan/Raina will be a night mare for any team, I don't see us chasing more than 250 in any match with such a strong bowling attack, expect a lot 100 all outs for the opposition. All in all, I think this team will win the match on every ground in the world, because this team has players for all conditions:- If the pitch is fast and bouncy-> De kock, Ponting, hussey,Johnson, morkel, mcgrath will lead the team to victory If the pitch is flat:-> De kock, Ponting, Dilshan,Raina, Hussey, Root, McGrath, Flintoff will lead the team to victory If the conditions aid swing:-> De kock Ponting, Root, McGrath, Flintoff, Morkel will lead the team to victory If the pitch is a turner:-> Saqlain, Dilshan, Raina, Root, Hussey will ensure a victory for us. No matter what conditions you throw at us, the invincibles will conquer you. Edited June 4, 2017 by BeautifulGame
bleaf27 Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 I'd take beautiful game Afridi is useless for Lord / Slickr Beautiful game has better Seamers Close teams though , on a given day each team can certainly beat the other one BeautifulGame and SLICKR392 1 1
Lord Posted June 5, 2017 Posted June 5, 2017 Thoughts on @BeautifulGame's team 1. Gambhir as captain -Experience of 5 matches vs a low ranked team.Surely not enough 2. The match is in Galle,where spinners will rule the roost.Hogg and Yuvraj are support options purely 3. The pacers,formidable as they seem for a greentop have a total experience of 23 games in SL SLICKR392 1
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