Re: Team of the Year: 2012

by Chivalry Augustus Wed 19 Dec 2012, 23:13

I guess on figures, KP wouldn't be anywhere near the top six bats of the year. But then, figures are misleading. He played three of the best mother-f*cking knocks of the year and I'd definitely have him in there. He's a c*nt, though. Which makes me even more definitely sure I'd have him in there.

by Brass Monkey Wed 19 Dec 2012, 23:19

KP wouldn't get in because of Pakistan. Plain and simple.

by Henry Wed 19 Dec 2012, 23:57

Tim Southee would be a 'bolter'.

by Henry Wed 19 Dec 2012, 23:58

Southee in 2012- Six tests, 25 wickets@22.

Not enough matches, perhaps?

by JGK Thu 20 Dec 2012, 00:05

Henry wrote:Tim Southee would be a 'bolter'.

Trent Boult would be one too.

by baggygreen Fri 21 Dec 2012, 07:44

G.Wood wrote:I concur that Steyn and Morkel are better bowlers than him but if you are picking a team of 2012 then Philanderer has to be picked ahead of them.

In a "you are only as good as your stats say you are" moment a 21 average against 30 cannot be overlooked

Yeah, it is a team based on 2012 not, "Best Current World XI". Because in that case you'd be stupid not to have Steyn.

skully wrote:Swann is the 2nd highest wicket taker in 2012. He has 59 wkts at 30 taken in 14 Tests, whereas Ajmal only played 6 for 39 wkts at 20. So Ajmal seems a pretty reasonable choice as 2nd spinner.

Yeah the Poms have profited a lot from playing a heap more test matches then most of the others this year. Good to have a Paki in their as well for balance.

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