bharat297 Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 This would be my lineup for the most feared Opposition XI in Tests ... Matthew Hayden Sanath Jayasuriya Shiv Chanderpual Younis Khan Michael Vaughan Shahid Afridi Andy Flower Wasim Akram Allan Donald Ajantha Mendis (even though it was 1 series, we really did struggle) Glenn McGrath This may change, as I am sure I have forgotten some players.
Ram Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 This is STRICTLY from the players I have seen play (ie, post 1995). Also, this isnt neccessarily the best non-Indian players from that era, but those players, in my opinion, who always performed well against Ind) Mathew Hayden ( no explanations reqd.) Saeed Anwar ( Anwar was India's perennial bugbear) Younis Khan ( There is no way you can leave Younis Khan out of an Anti-India eleven. His record against us is Bradmanesque, averages 88 against us) Aravinda De Sliva (Has 5 100s against us, in less than 20 matches) Shivnarine Chanderpaul ( This bugger has scored 1500 runs at an average of 71 against us, his highest against any nation) Andy Flower( We should NEVER forget this guy, averages 94 with the bat against India) Lance Klusener ( Averages 42 with the bat, 34 with the ball. Almost the perfect candidate to fill the all-rounder's spot) Ajantha Mendis ( Nightmarish! Made Sachin have his first totally barren series since America was discovered, enough said!) Allan Donald ( averages a miserly 17 with the ball against us) Wasim Akram ( One of India's fiercest Nemesis) McGrath ( 51 wickets at 18, against us) My line-up may change as and when I recollect more player names.
bharat297 Posted October 27, 2008 Author Posted October 27, 2008 actually Im gonna replace Sanga with Flower and Ponting with Younis Khan. Gonna replace Pollock with Donald too. I cant take out Afridi. That guy, in Tests anyway, just finds ways to step up against us.
punjabi_khota Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 We are probably the only country against whom Afridi has test-batsman stats.
Ram Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 If you take the top 7 in my line-up and add their respective averages against India, that total alone comes to 440 runs. :omg:
Cricketics Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 IF U want to put the current lot of players who are still playing.. then here goes the list Hayden Jayasurya Younis Chanderpaul Symonds Sangakkara Oram Murli Vaas Bond Bracken
amits Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 amongst current players only. players like andy flower, akram, mcgrath, anwar dont count - hayden jayasurya salman butt chanderpaul younis khan symonds akmal(w) muralitharan mendis johnson bond
TaNk Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 Hayden jaysurya chanderpaul Mod yusaf younis khan mehla jay (sangakara w/k) murli mendis Lee akther bracken
bharat297 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Posted October 28, 2008 Hayden jaysurya chanderpaul Mod yusaf younis khan mehla jay (sangakara w/k) murli mendis Lee akther bracken It was meant to be tests only
THX_1138 Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 In order of nemesis: (first the batsmen and then the bowlers) Zaheer Abbas Shivnariane Chanderpaul Graham Gooch Gary Kirsten Ricky Ponting Younis Khan Sanath Jayasuriya Arvinda DeSilva Murali Murlitharan Glen McGrath Allan Donald Wasim Akram
THX_1138 Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Hayden jaysurya chanderpaul Mod yusaf younis khan mehla jay (sangakara w/k) murli mendis Lee akther bracken really? not so sure. save for that notorious test at Eden Gardens in 1998, i cannot recall another occassion where we have not pistol whipped akhtar with his own side arm.
Shane Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Anwar Jayasuriya Gooch Aravinda De Silva Zaheer Abbas Flower (Wk) Akram Saqlain Donald Ambrose McGrath
SachDan Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Anwar Jayasuriya Gooch Aravinda De Silva Zaheer Abbas Flower (Wk) Akram Saqlain Donald Ambrose McGrath couldn't have chosen a better X1 to give us headaches :hatsoff:
bharat297 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Posted October 28, 2008 Anwar Jayasuriya Gooch Aravinda De Silva Zaheer Abbas Flower (Wk) Akram Saqlain Donald Ambrose McGrath I dno how you could leave out Hayden though. Yeah he's not doing well this tour but he has been a real thorn in our side for a long time.
Shane Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 I dno how you could leave out Hayden though. Yeah he's not doing well this tour but he has been a real thorn in our side for a long time. I rate Anwar higher than Haydos, personal opinion, i hated the sight of Anwar at the crease, he was that good.
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