Harsh Thakor Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) When I look through history South Africa nurtured some of the most outstanding talent ever created on a cricket field.In junctures it was arguably the best test team in the world.I am here selecting an all-time South African XI and comparing it with the best of all-time XI's. Barry Richards Graeme Smith (C) Hashim Amla Graeme Pollock Jacques Kallis AB Devilliers (W) Mike Procter Shaun Pollock Dale Steyn Alan Donald Hugh Tayfield Notable no all-time test XI has so many great all rounders.Kallis was like a Sobers of his day while Procter was after retirement of Sobers the best all-rounder of the 1970's.Dale Steyn statistically compared to the best fast bowlers of all while Alan Donlad in term sf pure skill was in the class of a Lillee or Marshall.Both had devastating speed.Shaun Pollock was close to the best of all medium pacers with his remarkable avergae of around 21 and 400 scalps.He also was an effective batsman.Devilliers was like a Viv Richards of his time being the most explosive and imaginative batsman of his time.Hashim Amla averaged around 50 for most of his career and wa sthe ultimate man to stick t out in the middle or grind .Graeme Pollock had the 2nd highest test avergae after Bradman then,who took batting inventiveness to region of the sublime.Arguably an equal of a Viv or Lara.Barry Richards was arguably the best of all opening batsman and in the allround sense the most complete or perfect.Like a Sunil Gavaskar and Brian Lara rolled into one.No batsmen ever blended attacking skill with such technical correctness as Barry.Graeme Smith could compile batting classics and was one of the game's best ever captains.Statistically Hugh Tayfield is one of the great spin bowlers of all time considering his era . The batting superbly blends solidity or staying power with attacking agression or ability to tear apart opponents.It has 2 great bowling and one great batting all-rounder .It blends extreme pace with seam movement and effective spin in the bowling attack.Also a great fielding side. I would possibly back it to be the most balanced all-time test XI of all-edging even West Indies and Australia.The allrounders and fielding is the crucial factor as well as opening batsman. Edited February 2, 2021 by Harsh Thakor
Harsh Thakor Posted February 2, 2021 Author Posted February 2, 2021 45 minutes ago, Jimmy Cliff said: Tayfield >>> Traicos. Thanks a lot corrected.Where would you rank the all-time South African team?best ever?Do kindly give vote.
Majestic Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) Who is the keeper in that team? ABDV? Australia XI :- Matthew Hayden Don Bradman Ricky Ponting Steve Smith Greg Chappell/Allan Border(c) Steve Waugh Adam Gilchrist (wkt) Pat Cummins Shane Warne Glenn McGrath Dennis Lillee I think Warne will give Aussies an advantage. Edited February 2, 2021 by Majestic kohli 1
R!TTER Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 Hayden would not make it to an all time Oz XI ever, he's an A grade FTB. The likes of Ponsford, Trumper heck Simpson & Taylor are better than him.
kohli Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 Just imagine steyn, Donald & pollock vs McGrath, Lillee & cummins.
Rightarmfast Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 Any team without Majid Khan the great can never be the all time best ever. Maybe 2nd best by a long distance, but the best, never! express bowling, velu, kohli and 2 others 5
Jimmy Cliff Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Harsh Thakor said: Thanks a lot corrected.Where would you rank the all-time South African team?best ever?Do kindly give vote. Top 3/4 along side English ATXI. Only WI and AUS All Time sides are ahead.
Majestic Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 3 hours ago, kohli said: Just imagine steyn, Donald & pollock vs McGrath, Lillee & cummins. Bumrah, Kapil, Zaheer/Shami, Kumble, Ashwin
Ankit_sharma03 Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 The numbers Rabada has he shud walk in
Soldier Posted February 3, 2021 Posted February 3, 2021 19 hours ago, R!TTER said: Hayden would not make it to an all time Oz XI ever, he's an A grade FTB. The likes of Ponsford, Trumper heck Simpson & Taylor are better than him. Check his record vs India in India
Majestic Posted February 3, 2021 Posted February 3, 2021 Indian XI is excellent too. Gavaskar Sehwag( Gill) Dravid Tendulkar Kohli Dhoni( Pant) Kapil Ashwin Kumble ZAK Bumrah
R!TTER Posted February 3, 2021 Posted February 3, 2021 43 minutes ago, Soldier said: Check his record vs India in India Besides that one series in 2001, how many of his scores are on a really tough surface especially batting second? I'm sure you have the numbers.
rkt.india Posted February 3, 2021 Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) Rabada over Procter. 200 test wickets at the age of 25, average 23, SR 41 probably the lowest among bowlers with 200 or more wickets. Edited February 3, 2021 by rkt.india Ankit_sharma03 1
Soldier Posted February 3, 2021 Posted February 3, 2021 1 hour ago, R!TTER said: Besides that one series in 2001, how many of his scores are on a really tough surface especially batting second? I'm sure you have the numbers. True. But who else would you put in there though ? You have to go back to the 60s or something.
Soldier Posted February 3, 2021 Posted February 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Majestic said: Indian XI is excellent too. Gavaskar Sehwag( Gill) Dravid Tendulkar Kohli Dhoni( Pant) Kapil Ashwin Kumble ZAK Bumrah Add jaddu and Shami instead of Zak and Kumble. Perfect team. Also bookmark this. Tyagi will go down as an ATG in the future as well.
express bowling Posted February 3, 2021 Posted February 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Majestic said: Indian XI is excellent too. Gavaskar Sehwag( Gill) Dravid Tendulkar Kohli Dhoni( Pant) Kapil Ashwin Kumble ZAK Bumrah Zak in England and NZ ... Shami everywhere else ... and I really like this team. Srinath as a backup to Kumble on greentops.
Majestic Posted February 3, 2021 Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Soldier said: Add jaddu and Shami instead of Zak and Kumble. Perfect team. Also bookmark this. Tyagi will go down as an ATG in the future as well. Why play extra all rounder on cost of better bowler? Kumble and Ashwin are perfect. Also, in SENA, Ashwin and Shami need to improve.kumble is better than both in SENA. Zak left armer another angle makes better attack, can lead a pace attack too. Edited February 3, 2021 by Majestic
Ankit_sharma03 Posted February 3, 2021 Posted February 3, 2021 9 hours ago, Majestic said: Indian XI is excellent too. Gavaskar Sehwag( Gill) Dravid Tendulkar Kohli Dhoni( Pant) Kapil Ashwin Kumble ZAK Bumrah Ill have a very condition based team For eg in aus - laxman is a must In eng i wud really look at ganguly In Sa rahane- he loves sa attack and their pitches . He even scores against them in ODI. In india - ash kumble jaddu are must, so is shami . Umesh is also hard to ignore In subcontinent - pujara is a must Also its early for gill Majestic 1
velu Posted February 3, 2021 Posted February 3, 2021 On 2/2/2021 at 2:26 PM, Jimmy Cliff said: Tayfield >>> Traicos. Jimmy Cliff 1
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