Lefties XI vs Righties XI(ALL TIME)

[don_corleone840]

Righties XI 1 Sunil gavaskar 2 L.Hutton 3 Don bradman 4 Sachin tendulkar 5 Herbert Sutcliffe 6 Walter Reginald Hammond 7 Ms dhoni 8 Richard Hadlee 9 Michael holdings 10 Glenn mcgrath 11 M.Murlidharan Lefties XI 1 Matthew Hayden 2 G.Smith 3 B.lara 4 Gary sobers 5 Graeme Pollock 6 Clive Hubert Lloyd 7 Adam gilchrist 8 Daniel vittori 9 Chaminda vaas 10 Wasim akram 11 Zaheer khan

[bharat297]

Interesting thread. Note that some people like Zaheer are right handed batsman, so are we assuming that we're talking about their dominant skill? Anyway this is my side (keep in mind, I wasnt alive to watch cricket back prior to the 80s so Im going by those who I have seen). I am basing this primarily on Test form given that its the one consistent benchmark right through the past 25-30 years LEFTIES XI Matthew Hayden Graham Smith Brian Lara Allan Border ( c ) Kumar Sangakkara David Gower Adam Gilchrist Wasim Akram Daniel Vettori Mitchell Johnson Zaheer Khan RIGHTIES XI Virender Sehwag Sunil Gavaskar Ricky Ponting Sachin Tendulkar Steve Waugh ( c ) Jacques Kallis Mahendra Dhoni Shane Warne Curtley Ambrose Glenn McGrath Muttiah Muralitharan I think the righties would get home pretty comfortably in the end though

[Temujin Khaghan]

Righties XI 1 Sunil gavaskar 2 L.Hutton 3 Don bradman 4 Sachin tendulkar 5 Herbert Sutcliffe 6 Walter Reginald Hammond 7 Ms dhoni 8 Richard Hadlee 9 Michael holdings 10 Glenn mcgrath 11 M.Murlidharan SHANE WARNE - if the match is not played on the subcontinent, murali will be humiliated by lara and sobers. whereas warne will match thier class. Lefties XI 1 Matthew Hayden 2 G.Smith 3 B.lara 4 Gary sobers 5 Graeme Pollock 6 Clive Hubert Lloyd 7 Adam gilchrist 8 Daniel vittori BISHEN SINGH BEDI 9 Chaminda vaas ALAN DAVIDSON 10 Wasim akram 11 Zaheer khanMITCHELL JOHNSON

now i feel it will be an even battle.

[THX_1138]

so no rahul dravid? no gary kirsten, no bill o reily, or even zaheer abas, javed miandad, and allan donald? not to mention: imran khan, mark waugh, vivian richardson and malcom marshall?

[rahulrulezz]

Z.Khan is one of the most overhyped bowler IMO..He is just lil bit above average...

[THX_1138]

Z.Khan is one of the most overhyped bowler IMO..He is just lil bit above average...

concur...

[Sooda]

I wouldnt say he is over hyped but he is not one of the greatest left arm pace bowlers ever. He has had a few good recent series but he was not nearly consistent enough in test cricket for much of his early career. Alan Davidson: fast med bowler from the 60s who could bat a bit, would get in there. Vaas is a good call. If two spinners could play it would be Bedi and one of Vettori or Underwood Id also play Border instead of Lloyd I think, and have him captain

[Temujin Khaghan]

Z.Khan is one of the most overhyped bowler IMO..He is just lil bit above average...

actually he is good. but there is no way he can be in an all time team of lefties.

[hoodlum]

Lol after seeing the list i am confused...really tough to choose one! both the XI looks amazing!

[bharat297]

I think if Zaheer bowled less on subcontinental wickets, he would have a much better record. I havent seen much of Alan Davidson or Zaheer Abbas. It was a tough choice between Kirsten and Smith and quite frankly, Id toss a coin and choose between the 2. I think Smith is a bit tougher mentally though, but Kirsten is better technically.

[thevortex]

LEFTIES XI Roy Fredericks Mathew Hayden Gary Sobers © Brian Lara Michael Hussey Graeme Pollock Adam Gilchrist Wasim Akram Alan Davidson Bishen Singh Bedi Mohammad Aamir/Wayne Parnell RIGHTIES XI Desmond Haynes Virender Sehwag Ricky Ponting Sachin Tendulkar Vivian Richards VVS Laxman MS Dhoni Andrew Flintoff Shane Warne Michael Holdings Curtly Ambrose In truth though I dont think an all-right or all-left team will fare as well as a mixed team. Plus Warne does not bowl well in the subcontinent while Murali does not bowl well outside - in general. So, there is a problem in the spin department for the righties. Other than that, the lefties start with an advantage as it is always difficult to bowl to left handers and it is difficult for right handed batsmen to face left handed bowlers. But the sameness may help them somewhat - true for both teams. ________ MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARD

[sachinrox]

Lefties Greame Smith © Matthew Hayden Brian Lara Garry Sobers Kumar Sangakkara (w/k) Greame Pollock Daniel Vettori Mitchell Johnson Wasim Akram Bishen Singh Bedi Zaheer Khan Righties Virender Sehwag Sunil Gavaskar Ricky Ponting © Sachin Tendulkar Jacques Kallis M S Dhoni (w/k) Andrew Flintoff Shane Warne Muttiah Muralidharan Glenn Mcgrath Richard Hadlee

[don_corleone840]

Lefties Greame Smith © Matthew Hayden Brian Lara Garry Sobers Kumar Sangakkara (w/k) Greame Pollock Daniel Vettori Mitchell Johnson Wasim Akram Bishen Singh Bedi Zaheer Khan Righties Virender Sehwag Sunil Gavaskar Ricky Ponting © Sachin Tendulkar Jacques Kallis M S Dhoni (w/k) Andrew Flintoff Shane Warne Muttiah Muralidharan Glenn Mcgrath Richard Hadlee

sangakara is not wk in test cricket.and u call this all time great team.hahaha.

[S.Bond]

Lefties Greame Smith © Matthew Hayden Brian Lara Garry Sobers Kumar Sangakkara (w/k) Greame Pollock Daniel Vettori Mitchell Johnson Wasim Akram Bishen Singh Bedi Zaheer Khan Righties Virender Sehwag Sunil Gavaskar Ricky Ponting © Sachin Tendulkar Jacques Kallis M S Dhoni (w/k) Andrew Flintoff Shane Warne Muttiah Muralidharan Glenn Mcgrath Richard Hadlee

great knowledge of cricket;... rihard hadlee battin at number 11..:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: and why not open with murli and mc grath??