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The Tri Series sucked a**, Holland is prob the worst place to host cricket- slow pitches and rains. Bad luck and Bad form are really making India pay in this season after they had such a fantastic run last year round. I don't know whether we can ever unchoke ourselves in the finals.

Nat West Challenge- England IS in good form in the tests, but in ODI's they are not really awesome, they didn't make it to the tri series final and if im not wrong they lost to W.Indies too, so I think if Indian can shake up their batting a bit they have pretty good chance of beating England

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ICC Super Series

Rest of the World squads named

Cricinfo staff

May 9, 2005

Rahul Dravid, Andrew Flintoff, Steve Harmison, Jacques Kallis, Brian Lara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Sachin Tendulkar and Inzamam-ul-Haq head the list of 39 of international cricket's biggest names announced today in the initial squads for the ICC World XI teams to take on Australia's Test and ODI sides in the ICC's Super Series in Australia in October this year.

Pakistan's outstanding tour of India has helped nine of their players gain selection across both squads, while England, India and South Africa all have seven players included. Sri Lanka have four, West Indies three and New Zealand two. No players were selected from Bangladesh, Zimbabwe or Kenya.

Announcing the squads at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai, Sunil Gavaskar, the chairman of the selection panel, explained that the sides boasted some of the most talented players in the world. "The squads are packed with fantastically talented players from around the world who will pose a serious challenge to Australia's supremacy in both forms of the game," he said. "It was incredibly difficult to confine our selections to just 30 players for each squad, but in the end and after much agonising and debate, the panel is confident that these are the best combinations of players for the challenge ahead."

The players chosen for the ICC World XI Test and ODI squads, by country, are:

Country

Test & ODI squad

Test squad

ODI squad

England

Andrew Flintoff  Steve Harmison  Darren Gough

  Andrew Strauss  Kevin Pietersen

  Michael Vaughan  Marcus Trescothick

India

Rahul Dravid  Anil Kumble 

Irfan Pathan  VVS Laxman 

Virender Sehwag 

Harbhajan Singh 

Sachin Tendulkar 

New Zealand

Brendon McCullum 

Daniel Vettori 

Pakistan

Shoaib Akhtar  Danish Kaneria  Shahid Afridi

Inzamam-ul-Haq  Younis Khan  Shoaib Malik

Rana Naved-ul-Hasan  Abdul Razzaq

  Yousuf Youhana

South Africa

Mark Boucher  Andre Nel 

Herschelle Gibbs  Graeme Smith 

Jacques Kallis 

Makhaya Ntini 

Shaun Pollock 

Sri Lanka

Muttiah Muralitharan  Sanath Jayasuriya

Kumar Sangakkara 

Chaminda Vaas 

West Indies

Brian Lara  Chris Gayle

Ramnaresh Sarwan 

Malcolm Speed, the ICC's chief executive, said that the selectors had used their experience wisely in choosing an outstanding group of players. "There is awesome depth to the batting strength of these squads, with players like Dravid, Lara, Laxman, Sehwag, Tendulkar and Vaughan all averaging over 50 in Tests against Australia. There are genuine allrounders for the differing demands of Test and ODI cricket, and bowling which combines new-ball penetration and superb spin and seam options.

"It is also particularly exciting to see the names of a number of younger and emerging players recognised by the selectors. Players like Kevin Pietersen, Brendon McCullum, Andre Nel, Naved-ul-Hasan, Shahid Afridi and Irfan Pathan have forced their way into the squads on the strength of outstanding performances over recent months."

In making their initial choices, the selection panel of Gavaskar, Mike Atherton, Sir Richard Hadlee, Clive Lloyd, Jonty Rhodes and Aravinda de Silva took a range of key factors into account, including:

    * players' overall career records in both Test and ODI cricket

    * their form in both Test and ODI cricket over the past 12 months

    * their overall playing records against Australia and their performances against the world champion team in Australia

    * players' positions in the LG ICC Rankings for both Test and ODI cricket

    * the distinctive characteristics of the venues in Melbourne and Sydney which will host the games

Gavaskar explained that in making their choices the selectors had looked for qualities and character beyond statistical achievement. "While statistics were a significant form guide, we placed more importance on our knowledge of the players, their ability to perform on the biggest stage and their character in taking on such hardened opponents as Australia," he said. "We want the best flair and talent in the world, but we also need players with the qualities to dig deep when the going is tough and take advantage of any weaknesses or errors in the Australians' game."

Of the 39 players selected, 21 are named in both the Test and ODI squads, nine are included in the Test squad alone and there are nine players nominated as ODI specialists.

The World XI teams will take on Australia in a three-match ODI series in Melbourne on October 5, 7 and 9, and a six-day Super Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (October 14-19).

The two squads announced today will be trimmed to just 20 names in early July before the final teams to take on Australia are announced in August.

Combined prizemoney and match payments for the one-day series will be US$1.25 million, while the total money available for the Super Test will be US$1.39 million. The matches will be accorded official Test and ODI status.

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I'll just post it here rather then starting a new thread.

Super Series, Australia, 2005

Squads announced for Super Series

Cricinfo staff

July 2, 2005

Steve Harmison strikes at Lord's on the day he is included in the Super Series squad © Getty Images

The ultimate challenge to Australia's cricketing supremacy came a step closer today with the announcement of the ICC World XI squads of 20 players for the Super Series in Australia this October.

Heading a star cast of batsmen are Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Michael Vaughan, Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag who all average above 50 in Tests against Australia. Steve Harmison, Shoaib Akhtar, Muttiah Muralitharan and Makhaya Ntini are included among a potent squad of bowlers, while Andrew Flintoff and Shaun Pollock lead a clutch of world class allrounders.

After missing out on selection in the original squads of 30, West Indies captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been included in the ICC World XI Test squad after averaging more than 77 over his last 13 Tests. Another squad newcomer is Harmison, the England fast bowler. He has been picked for the one-day squad after some impressive form in the NatWest Series.

The strength and depth of the squads is highlighted by the quality of players that Sunil Gavaskar's selection panel has been forced to exclude. Missing from the original Test squad of 30 are VVS Laxman, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Chaminda Vaas, while no place could be found for Marcus Trescothick, Sanath Jayasuriya or Darren Gough among the one-day International specialists. The dream of taking on the world champion team has also ended for Andrew Strauss, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, Naved ul Hasan, Danish Kaneria, Yousuf Youhana, Shoaib Malik and Andre Nel.

Pakistan's Inzamam-ul-Haq is in the frame to face Australia © Getty Images

"It was an almost impossible task to cut down the original squads to just 20 players," said Gavaskar, the chairman of the selection panel. "To leave out players of the calibre of Laxman, Sarwan, Vaas, Strauss, Trescothick and Harbhajan Singh was very difficult. At the same time we also took current form into account, which is why Shivnarine Chanderpaul came into the Test squad and Steve Harmison forced his way into the reckoning for the one-day games."

While banking on proven performers, the selection panel of Gavaskar, Mike Atherton, Sir Richard Hadlee, Clive Lloyd, Jonty Rhodes and Aravinda de Silva also placed faith in a number of the game's brightest young stars. Brendon McCullum, Kevin Pietersen and Shahid Afridi have been chosen for their outstanding form in recent months and the impression made on seasoned judges who have monitored their performances.

South Africa has six players across both squads, Pakistan has five, England and India four, West Indies three and New Zealand and Sri Lanka each have two representatives.

The 20 players selected for the ICC World XI Test and ODI squads, by country, are:

Country  Test & ODI squad  Test squad  ODI squad

England  Andrew Flintoff  Michael Vaughan  Kevin Pietersen

Steve Harmison 

India  Rahul Dravid  Anil Kumble 

Virender Sehwag 

Sachin Tendulkar 

New Zealand  Brendon McCullum 

Daniel Vettori 

Pakistan  Shoaib Akhtar  Younis Khan  Shahid Afridi

Inzamam ul Haq  Abdul Razzaq

South Africa  Jacques Kallis  Mark Boucher  Herschelle Gibbs

Makhaya Ntini  Graeme Smith 

Shaun Pollock 

Sri Lanka  Muttiah Muralitharan  Kumar Sangakkara

West Indies  Brian Lara  Shivnarine Chanderpaul  Chris Gayle

With the final squads of 14 for the ODI series and 13 for the Sydney Super Test due to be selected in mid-August, Atherton said there is still time for players to stake a compelling case for inclusion over the next six weeks: "It must be disappointing for the guys who haven't made it into the squads of 20," he said, "but they shouldn't give up hope. Form and fitness will still be taken into account at the final meeting; we may need to replace injured players and if someone like Andrew Strauss for example has an outstanding Ashes series, there could be a case for us to consider bringing him in."

Of the 26 players selected, 14 are named in both the Test and ODI squads, six are included in the Test squad alone and there are six players nominated as ODI specialists. The final squads of 14 for the ICC World XI ODI team and 13 for the Test squad will be selected and announced in August, when a captain, or captains, will also be named. A World XI coach and management team will also be appointed.

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Since we are into the back end of the Summer and the cricket season is in full swing I thought I'd start a cricket thread. Who here plays cricket? I started playing again this year after a few off. I only got my game because my Dad used to play with the captain but I'm settled into the side now :). Anyone else?

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I started playing 15 years ago at the age of nine.

Was in my junior school team.

Captained my secondary school team opening the batting and also bowling before in the later years dropping into middle order sometimes to give strength.

Captained my junior club at U13 and some U15. For U16 I batted in the top 5 and sometimes bowled.

From 14 started playing adults, played first XI a couple of times, and second XI before deciding I just wanted to enjoy playing with the olders guys and have a laugh. I batted top five and bowled quick.

I haven't played for a few years since moving up to Bimringham.

I need to find a club.

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Yeah I play cricket. Definately more of a batsman and fielder than bowler though. Man, I remember my first ever over..I got 2 wides and a no ball. Man I sucked.

Never made it to like any U16 etc county team so thats cool what you did mate, but I have captained my school house team before (ok a fair few years ago though now since im 21 lol)

Haven't played much recently, weather has been sucking here :(

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It's never too late to start really, as long as you have some grasp of the sport. I've only played one year of youth club cricket as well as a few years in the school team, but I'm probably good enough for my team now. Granted I play for the 3XI who are in the bottom league of the area, but I play with some pretty good players and I have fun.

I got picked primarly as a bowler, although that was my Dad talking not me. I said I was more of a specialist fielder, having only bowled 2 overs prior to this season, but now I'm probably one of our specialist bowlers. Don't really bat much, have only faced 3 balls this season :P (0*, 0*), but hopefully with a bit of practise in the nets I'll get a run :D

And Hamster, don't think you'll find many teams in Birmingham. Don't think they play much cricket there :P

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When i was younger, around 13/14 I played for a local cricket clubs youth team. Since then I haven't really done much. I was more of a batter than a bowler, I was good in the field a well. I had the weirdest bowling style known to man. Somebody once designated me the title of the slow right chinaman. I was slow, but I got a few people out.

There's a small club next to my mates house. A few of us sometimes go in after it's shut and have a bit of a hit around. I've got no aspirations to play competitively though.

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Yeah, tis.

This should be in The Lounge, for anybody that pays any attention to this sub-forum bullshit.

Anyways, I play cricket for my local team. 2nd and 3rd XI, sometimes 1st. Never get any runs for the 1sts, and they bat me around 7. For the 2nds and 3rds I open the batting.

I still haven't scored a century, but I guess I got the closest you could ever get- 99n.o. There were two balls of the innings left, the guy knocked it around the corner for a single, but it went for four, so I didn't get to face the last ball.

I played on Sunday too, and got 61 n.o, the weekend before I got 92.

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Any cricket fans here on the forums? If so, where do you stand on the walking/non-walking debate?

For those that don't follow cricket, walking/non-walking refers to the new arguments among the respected people in the game regarding whether a batsman should leave the crease when he knows he's out rather than wait for the umpire's signal.

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I consider myself a fan, I watch it whenever NZ is playing but have never actually played it before.

As for walking / non-walking I think it's up to each individual player. I think it would be harsh to say you had to walk if you thought it was out but it's still nice when a player has the courtesy to do so.

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Last week when we were playing two guys edged it straight to the keeper and didn't walk, and due to the fact there were no officials their own players were umpires and didn't give him out. I was pissed off, as were the rest of my team because we known we'd been cheated.

I personally would walk if I knew I'd edged it, if I wasn't sure I would let the umpire make the decision, because he should have a good view of it all.

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