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Making a best XI of WTC 2021-23

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Mar

Picked Bairstow as more of a pure batter who could keep, as opposed to his wicketkeeping credentials per say. With regrads to being the best keeper, Ben Foakes would have been my pick.

Making a best XI of WTC 2021-23

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Mar

Fair point, though I did not quite pick Stokes for his impact as a player specifically. My pick for him was more for his captaincy, because how he single handedly changed England’s mindset and turned things around to them to becoming competitive and feared again.

Making a best XI of WTC 2021-23

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Mar

Good idea. Will defo make one!

Making a best XI of WTC 2021-23

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Mar

True, but Williamson only played around 7 matches in the entire cycle as he was out with injuries and most of his performances came at home. I am a big fan of Williamson and while may not have made an honourable mention (I did mention him in the Joe Root section as a strong contender)

Making a best XI of WTC 2021-23

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Mar

Fair point, did not pick Bairstow as a strict keeper just a batter who could keep in the XI. If I were to pick a strong technical keeper, I wouldnt look further than Ben Foakes! only reason why I picked Dimuth as the VC was because of his impact in the country(not just the cricket team!)

Making a best XI of WTC 2021-23

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Mar

not for this cycle sorry 😢

Making a best XI of WTC 2021-23

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Mar

Guys- I think we are being unfair to Chris Silverwood here. The man is so good that he still has no signs of being sacked despite such an abysmal performance, at least give him kudos for that 😂 .

On a serious note though, at this rate Silverwood would be lucky to coach a CPL team…

Should Jos Buttler hang up the gloves in Test cricket?

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2022

Agreed as always Paul

Should Jos Buttler hang up the gloves in Test cricket?

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2022

It is a real shame that he fails to, I strongly like his potential but also think its abit of a shame for his failure to fulfil it.

Should Jos Buttler hang up the gloves in Test cricket?

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I think red and white ball games are quite different in nature, Butlers natural game is the one we saw in T20 World Cup but we also saw what that approach does with Rishabh Pant’s outing in Johanesburg. Just do not think he is a multi-format keeper/batsman like Gilchrist or even Mark Boucher were (hence the comparison, the ability to adapt to every format as opposed to stats or reputation)

Should Jos Buttler hang up the gloves in Test cricket?

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2022

Indeed.

Should Jos Buttler hang up the gloves in Test cricket?

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2022

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Top ten Test opening pairs in history

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2022

To simplify and in other words, Sachin’s average of 40.25 in Pakistan against the likes of Akram, Waqar and Akhtar is better than his average of 47 in the West Indies against the likes of Cuffy or Sanford….Which makes the entire lets rely solely on average a bit naive.

Top ten Test opening pairs in history

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2022

Apologies for any undue aggression from my end, I was just a bit taken aback that people are quick to criticise the list in a rather condescending manner (which is frankly just a superficial element of this article), instead the point of the article was to simply remember the great test openers, regardless of average or era as in our current playing generation there is a noticeable lack of quality test opening pairs . I simply put it in a list format as it helps me write well, it is not, by any means meant to undermine or unjustly glorify any players. The original title of this article was in fact, called ” My top 10″ and I had even almost submitted it with the title ” Greatest opening pairs in history”.

Top ten Test opening pairs in history

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2022

Yeah I got that hence stoppped arguing with him 😂

Top ten Test opening pairs in history

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2022

If you refuse to accept that, then you will never understand the point of this or any historical orientated article. 😂

Top ten Test opening pairs in history

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2022

It was more to do with Hobbs being supported by Washbrook which made their dynamic interesting.

Top ten Test opening pairs in history

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2022

True, definitely worth a mention- had a lot to choose from!

Top ten Test opening pairs in history

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2022

😂 Appears people get triggered rather easily here Paul. I think the original title was something like “Top test opening pairs in history”, but even if it was a top 10 list, it should have been “my top 10” to distinguish between subjectivity and objectivity. Like you said, the point of this article was to remember them, regardless of the rank (which is just a superficial element of the article)

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2022

You are entitled to your opinion, just as I am mine. Like I say here before though , a person with good cricketing knowledge will know that averages are often just half the story, there are other factors that one should consider- Quality of the pitches, quality of opposition bowlers, team culture, funds at disposal for those cricketers and finally, the ratio of home:away matches. With regards to longevity, what makes you think it is easy to be consistent openers at international level full of hostile bowlers and pitches. I am fully aware it Lawry and not Lowry, but that is due to autocorrect which has now been edited. Used this for the above comment, but it is also applicable here- get well soon https://www.sydneyangermanagement.com.au/

Top ten Test opening pairs in history

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2022

Well, clearly you are angry- so I think you should get help. 😂

Nonetheless, it is an opinion and if you do not agree then it is fine. A person with good cricketing knowledge will know that averages are often just half the story, there are other factors that one should consider- Quality of the pitches, quality of opposition bowlers, team culture, Funds at disposal for those cricketers and finally, the ratio of home:away matches. Unless you take these into account, your opinion would be “just moot” . 😂 😂

Nonetheless, for you though- get well soon

https://www.sydneyangermanagement.com.au/

Top ten Test opening pairs in history

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2022

Brilliant, I actually thought about that when I mentioned Viv Richards – it is something that I will make another article about when I have time . A big psychological advantage in knowing you have a great no 3 should you fail.

Top ten Test opening pairs in history

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2022

Perfectly fine and a reasonable rationale! I have seen a lot more of Hayden and Langer than Slater and Taylor, so perhaps it is a bit of unconscious bias there! Nonetheless, this was meant to be more or less remembering the best opening pairs in history and not a definite list haha

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2022

Yes , yes- realised autocorrect got Lawry to Lowry !

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