tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957117710153695243.post7918938609039316192..comments2024-03-16T21:27:16.600+13:00Comments on CricketGeek: 2012 ODI Team of the yearMykuhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16821799061116228138noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957117710153695243.post-69023178678991069802013-01-02T15:48:22.280+13:002013-01-02T15:48:22.280+13:00Just remembered Bell's been opening this year,...Just remembered Bell's been opening this year, no problem, just have Michael Clarke come in to replace him (& he can of course captain if needed). Also I just wanted to justify choosing Starc over McKay - he's more of a strike bowler, despite the fact that he can be erratic. And of course he has a lot more potential.<br /><br />What a team though, getting excited just thinking about it. Shame about Shakib & KP though, Pietersen would replace Clarke in my lineup & Shakib would replace Razzak. Now that team would have the perfect balance to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957117710153695243.post-88263280236388647232013-01-02T15:37:36.358+13:002013-01-02T15:37:36.358+13:00Inarguable picks: Amla, Kohli, ABDV, Narine. I'...Inarguable picks: Amla, Kohli, ABDV, Narine. I'd be inclined to agree with Finn, Roach & Morkel too (Clint McKay & Mitchell Starc did alright though). Could argue for Ajmal over Razzak but I guess a bit of left arm spin would be nice.<br /><br />Dhoni should be in there; he times an innings very well & won quite a few matches in pressure situations this year. AB can drop the gloves for his presence in the field & back issues.<br /><br />There's a case for Cook over Jamshed but that's pedantic really. No all rounders did well this year (Sammy actually averaged 36+ with the ball) so you can keep Morgan seeing as there's already 5 bowlers. I think Bell, Clarke & Sanga make better shouts though because they made more runs; Morgan's average is inflated by not outs.<br /><br />Pietersen would probably be in there if it wasn't for the retirement debacle. ABDV would captain to ease Dhoni's workload (and 'cos he's a better captain). Kohli & Bell provide the steady momentum for ABDV & Dhoni to explode at the end.<br /><br />Amla<br />Jamshed<br />Kohli<br />Bell<br />ABDV (c)<br />Dhoni (wk)<br />Razzak (or Starc on a seaming wicket)<br />Morkel<br />Finn<br />Roach<br />Narine<br /><br />The tail's a bit long & Shakib would probably be the all-rounder if he played more than 4 matches but with the form the top 6 were in this year I think they'd manage!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com