a world eleven to beat India in a odi match

what side would you put together to beat india in a odi match using players from any country here is mine:

india's side
1)Sehwag
2)Tendulkar
3)Gambhir
4)Kohli
5)Yuvraj
6)Raina
7)Dhoni
8)Harbajhan
9)Ashwin
10)Patel
11)Zaheer

here is my side to beat them
1)Shane Watson
2)Graeme Smith
3)Younis Khan
4)Asad Shafiq
5)Eoin Morgan
6)Mike Hussey
7)Carlton Baugh
8)Graeme Swann
9)Mashrafe Mortaza
10)Tim Southee
11)Brett Lee

Apart from the fact there is no Gayle or Sangakkara a pretty good side, would possibly swap swann and mortaza around in the batting order as well but it would be a good match to watch if these sides ever met.

Decent side but I would have Dale Steyn,AB De Villiers and Brendon Mcculum in mine but apart from that I agree.

Good call on AB and Brendon McCullum but I don't really think that Dale Steyn is consistent enough for my liking.

True but when Steyns on fire he's the best bowler on the planet.

As its a one off Trescothick to open?

Still world class in one day games

Amla
Watson
Ponting
De Villiers (w)
M.Hussey
Morgan
Mathews
Vettori
Broad
Malinga
Ajmal

very good side GG

cricketfan90 wrote:what side would you put together to beat india in a odi match using players from any country here is mine:

india's side
1)Sehwag
2)Tendulkar
3)Gambhir
4)Kohli
5)Yuvraj
6)Raina
7)Dhoni
8)Harbajhan
9)Ashwin
10)Patel
11)Zaheer

here is my side to beat them
1)Shane Watson
2)Graeme Smith
3)Younis Khan
4)Asad Shafiq
5)Eoin Morgan
6)Mike Hussey
7)Carlton Baugh
8)Graeme Swann
9)Mashrafe Mortaza
10)Tim Southee
11)Brett Lee

1. Cook
2. Kieswetter
3. Trott
4. Bell
5. Stokes
6. Bopara
7. Bresnan
8. Broad
9. Swann
10. Anderson
11. Dernbach

Simple!

Fists of Fury wrote:1. Cook
2. Kieswetter
3. Trott
4. Bell
5. Stokes
6. Bopara
7. Bresnan
8. Broad
9. Swann
10. Anderson
11. Dernbach

Simple!

LOL

1) Alastair Cook
2) Craig Kieswetter
3) Jonathon Trott
4) Kevin Pietersen
5) Eoin Morgan
6) Jos Buttler
7) Tim Bresnan
8) Greame Swann
9) Stuart Broad
10) James Anderson
11) Steve Finn



1) A.Cook
2) S.Watson
3) KP
4) B.McCullum (w)
5) J.Kallis
6) E.Morgan
7) A.Matthews
8) T.Bresnan
9) G.Swann
10) L.Malinga
11) D.Steyn

Fists of Fury wrote:1. Cook
2. Kieswetter
3. Trott
4. Bell
5. Stokes
6. Bopara
7. Bresnan
8. Broad
9. Swann
10. Anderson
11. Dernbach

Simple!

damn if only i hadnt done a second team as well i would have been done before you

cricketfan90 wrote:what side would you put together to beat india in a odi match using players from any country here is mine:

india's side
1)Sehwag
2)Tendulkar
3)Gambhir
4)Kohli
5)Yuvraj
6)Raina
7)Dhoni
8)Harbajhan
9)Ashwin
10)Patel
11)Zaheer


here is my side to beat them
1)Shane Watson
2)Graeme Smith
3)Younis Khan
4)Asad Shafiq
5)Eoin Morgan
6)Mike Hussey
7)Carlton Baugh
8)Graeme Swann
9)Mashrafe Mortaza
10)Tim Southee
11)Brett Lee

shankythebiggestengfan wrote:

cricketfan90 wrote:what side would you put together to beat india in a odi match using players from any country here is mine:

india's side
1)Sehwag
2)Tendulkar
3)Gambhir
4)Kohli
5)Yuvraj
6)Raina
7)Dhoni
8)Harbajhan
9)Ashwin
10)Patel
11)Zaheer


here is my side to beat them
1)Shane Watson
2)Graeme Smith
3)Younis Khan
4)Asad Shafiq
5)Eoin Morgan
6)Mike Hussey
7)Carlton Baugh
8)Graeme Swann
9)Mashrafe Mortaza
10)Tim Southee
11)Brett Lee

Oh dear...

slightly pointless

[quote="hodge"]

Fists of Fury wrote:
1. Cook
2. Kieswetter
3. Trott
4. Bell
5. Stokes
6. Bopara
7. Bresnan
8. Broad
9. Swann
10. Anderson
11. Dernbach

Simple!

1. Cook
2. Kieswetter
3. Trott
4. Bell
5. Morgan
6. Bopara
7. Bresnan
8. Broad
9. Swann
10. Anderson
11. Dernbach

Even More Simple!

[quote="gboycottnut"]

hodge wrote:

Fists of Fury wrote:
1. Cook
2. Kieswetter
3. Trott
4. Bell
5. Stokes
6. Bopara
7. Bresnan
8. Broad
9. Swann
10. Anderson
11. Dernbach

Simple!

1. Cook
2. Kieswetter
3. Trott
4. Bell
5. Morgan
6. Bopara
7. Bresnan
8. Broad
9. Swann
10. Anderson
11. Dernbach

Even More Simple!

thought someone would say that lol.

cricketfan90 wrote:what side would you put together to beat india in a odi match using players from any country here is mine:

here is my side to beat them
1)Shane Watson
2)Graeme Smith
3)Younis Khan
4)Asad Shafiq
5)Eoin Morgan
6)Mike Hussey
7)Carlton Baugh
8)Graeme Swann
9)Mashrafe Mortaza
10)Tim Southee
11)Brett Lee

Ok you have another bite:

Khan and Shafiq in the batting line-up, yet no Amla or de Villiers? Swann is the only bowler you have selected in the Worlds top ten.

Of all the wicketkeepers you could have selected you pick a guy who averages less than 20 at a very average strike rate and who has never passed 50 in his 40+ ODI matches.

My team.

Watson
Gayle
Amla
Sangakkara
Morgan
de Villiers
Vettori
Swann
Morkel
Malinga
Steyn

im changing it later.

changing my side cos the constant critsicm

1)Tamim Iqbal
2)Tillkartane Dilshan (C)
3)Kumar Sangakraa (WK)
4)Shiv Chanderpaul
5)Mike Hussey
6)Dwayne Bravo
7)Faf du Plessis
8)Daniel Vettori
9)Lasith Malinga
10)Tim Southee
11)Graeme Swann

Francois Du Plessis and Chanderpaul?

Du Plessis has only played 10 one-dayers and only averages 30 with the bat and 64 with the bowl.

Chanderpaul isn't renowned for being a one-day player.

Chanderpaul pummells India for fun, maybe its his Indian heritage that gets the blood flowing vs India. And he's plenty good enough at ODIs, average of 41.

Come on now mate stop joking lol
Du Plessis and Bravo?
No Watson or De Villiers?
No Ajmal?He has troubled India far more than Vettori and Swann,
Come on mate.

ok i will post my team mate and plz tell me whether you agree

Watson
Gayle
KP(in form)
ABDV(wk)
Morgan
M Hussey
Mathews
Swann
Malinga
Steyn
Ajmal

Well I was going to say " England" but someone beat me to it.

How about

Watson
ABD
Trott
Sanga
Amla
Sakhib
Vetori
Johnson
Swann
Morkel
Steyn

Thats based on taking top 5 ranked batsmen, top 5 bowlers and top all rounder. Works out pretty well although theres perhaps more bowling than is neccasary.

Whats suprising is how few Australians there are, despite Aus being by way ahead in the team rankings. Which does beg the question why isnt it a "team to take on Austrlia" artcile, depsite not winning the world cup they are still the best ODI side.

Wouldn't have Trott mate

What about my team(sorry in advance for KP)

Watson - Yes
Gayle - I'd have Kallis/Dilshan
KP(in form) - NO
ABDV(wk) - Not sure on him at wickie for all 50 overs, maybe Sangakkara in with ABDV in the side as well
Morgan - Yes
M Hussey - Definitely
Mathews - Not sure, is he really that good? Maybe someone like Afridi in this position?
Swann - Yes
Malinga - Yes
Steyn - I'd have Gul
Ajmal - Yes

Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:Well I was going to say " England" but someone beat me to it.

How about

Watson
ABD
Trott
Sanga
Amla
Sakhib
Vetori
Johnson
Swann
Morkel
Steyn

Thats based on taking top 5 ranked batsmen, top 5 bowlers and top all rounder. Works out pretty well although theres perhaps more bowling than is neccasary.

Whats suprising is how few Australians there are, despite Aus being by way ahead in the team rankings. Which does beg the question why isnt it a "team to take on Austrlia" artcile, depsite not winning the world cup they are still the best ODI side.

Australia's number 1 ranking is due to the long spell of dominance from 1999-2007, where they won everything. At one point the gap between number and number 2 was around 40 points.

Gregers wrote:Wouldn't have Trott mate

I know right but he is the fourthbest rated batsman in the world for ODIs and a bowling option. Gayle is nowhere, yet everyone wants to marry him. I knwo the rankings arent everything but Trott is the guy who lets the others play.


With regard to Autralias ODI ranking its only 2-3 years ( with results ditched every august) that are counted under the new system...the 2003-07 run hasnt counted for a long time. They are a good ODI side.

Team Matches Points Rating
Australia 30 3894 130
Sri Lanka 28 3327 119
South Africa 19 2197 116
England 30 3383 113
India 34 3804 112
Pakistan 29 2931 101
New Zealand 22 1973 90
West Indies 19 1475 78
Bangladesh 26 1648 63
Zimbabwe 27 1200 44
Ireland 12 492 41
Netherlands 9 137 15
Kenya 7 0 0

Personally:

Watson
Gayle
Ponting
Sanga
AB
Morgan
Hussey
Swann
Morkel
Malinga
Steyn

Amla unlucky to miss out but Watson and Gayle potentially more destructive and would get through 10 overs between them. Ponting is quality who scores when it matters. Tempted to pick Johnson over Morkel, and possibly Ajmal over Swann (but Swann is a better fielder and batsman).

Watson
Gayle
Amla
AB
Morgan
Hussey
Afridi
Swann
Steyn
Malinga
Gul

We Are Number 1!!! wrote:

Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:Well I was going to say " England" but someone beat me to it.

How about

Watson
ABD
Trott
Sanga
Amla
Sakhib
Vetori
Johnson
Swann
Morkel
Steyn

Thats based on taking top 5 ranked batsmen, top 5 bowlers and top all rounder. Works out pretty well although theres perhaps more bowling than is neccasary.

Whats suprising is how few Australians there are, despite Aus being by way ahead in the team rankings. Which does beg the question why isnt it a "team to take on Austrlia" artcile, depsite not winning the world cup they are still the best ODI side.

Australia's number 1 ranking is due to the long spell of dominance from 1999-2007, where they won everything. At one point the gap between number and number 2 was around 40 points.

AB De Villiers doesn't open for SA anymore.

Liam
if you are playing only one spinner then surely ajmal over swann any day of the week against india.ajmal's record against india is far better.

I'm not though i'm playing 2, Afridi's in there also.

Liam_Main wrote:

We Are Number 1!!! wrote:

Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:Well I was going to say " England" but someone beat me to it.

How about

Watson
ABD
Trott
Sanga
Amla
Sakhib
Vetori
Johnson
Swann
Morkel
Steyn

Thats based on taking top 5 ranked batsmen, top 5 bowlers and top all rounder. Works out pretty well although theres perhaps more bowling than is neccasary.

Whats suprising is how few Australians there are, despite Aus being by way ahead in the team rankings. Which does beg the question why isnt it a "team to take on Austrlia" artcile, depsite not winning the world cup they are still the best ODI side.

Australia's number 1 ranking is due to the long spell of dominance from 1999-2007, where they won everything. At one point the gap between number and number 2 was around 40 points.

AB De Villiers doesn't open for SA anymore.

Fine, hes openeing for this fantasy side though :P
You could bring in a specalist opener for Sakhib or Morkel if its really that important. Im not sure which of ABD or Sanga would keep wicket either. The pooint is that tehse are the players who are the best according to the rankings.
I wouldnt want Gayle in my side, his attitude is terrible.

So what Liam?

huh?