CMS Test XI of last 50 Years- Numbers 4&5

[Gingerfinch]

Kind of feel sorry for Kallis given how much he would add to a side.

Might get in at six?

[Arthur Crabtree]

I reckon he will get in at six, given he'll appeal to those who want a batter, and those who want an all rounder. Though I imagine VVS has enough runs there to figure again, and he picked up a couple of votes against the stiffer opposition at 4&5.

[Gingerfinch]

Probably go for Imran plus the two spinners, and then two other pacers.

[Arthur Crabtree]

After this, I'll put up some keepers, then a spinner, then two pace bowlers.

That will leave a bowling spot, for which I'll nominate a mix of spinners and seamers not elected from the earlier polls, and I'll pick some all rounders and batters for the number six spot. That means you can decide between 3+2, 2+2, 3+1, 4+1 etc attacks. You won't be able to choose no spinners, or fewer than two pace bowlers though.

[Gingerfinch]

I'll definitely pick two spinners. I know my number six, two spinners, and first seamer. Just one seamer to make a decision on.

[Arthur Crabtree]

I'll post some keepers later. After I've washed up.

[Durhamfootman]

I've given up on Lara at 3 and it would be ludicrous to drop SRT, so Steve W has to make way

Sorry Steve!

[Arthur Crabtree]

He'll be an option at six. I think he's got the most Test runs at six.

[Durhamfootman]

Nah...... only one person will win 6

[Durhamfootman]

or rather 'should' win 6

as long as he isn't made captain

[Arthur Crabtree]

Nah!

Not Flintoff.

[Durhamfootman]

defo not Flintoff

[Arthur Crabtree]

Botham averages under thirty with the bat at six, so I'll have to slice the numbers to get him in. But I'll have a go.

[Durhamfootman]

don't call it no.6, call it all rounder

[sussexpob]

Gone for Kallis and Lara