CMS Test XI of last 50 Years- third seamer/second spinner.

[Durhamfootman]

I'm keeping my powder dry until the result of 6 is known. Instinct tells me to go for MM, but if Sobers is in at 6 he can offer second spin too (perhaps even SRT at a pinch), so maybe a leftie would fit in nicely

I thought Hadlee was one of your original choices in the top 2. Come on. Go for him. Lets force a tight one here.

not me. Marshall got in and I changed Holding from my original 2 to Glenda to keep Steyn out

[Durhamfootman]

I'm keeping my powder dry until the result of 6 is known. Instinct tells me to go for MM, but if Sobers is in at 6 he can offer second spin too (perhaps even SRT at a pinch), so maybe a leftie would fit in nicely

Viv can add a spin option as well.

I can't remember ever seeing Viv bowl

[Gingerfinch]

I'm keeping my powder dry until the result of 6 is known. Instinct tells me to go for MM, but if Sobers is in at 6 he can offer second spin too (perhaps even SRT at a pinch), so maybe a leftie would fit in nicely

Viv can add a spin option as well.

I can't remember ever seeing Viv bowl

No? He wasn't a bad part time off spinner. Took a fifer in an ODI, but not in a test.

[braveneutral]

I'll vote with you DFM to keep Steyn out.

[Arthur Crabtree]

I'm keeping my powder dry until the result of 6 is known. Instinct tells me to go for MM, but if Sobers is in at 6 he can offer second spin too (perhaps even SRT at a pinch), so maybe a leftie would fit in nicely

Garfield was a left armer of course.

[KipperJohn]

I've gone for Deadly probably out of loyalty rather than a serious pick. However, his accuracy over long spells as well as wicket taking ability is crucial to the role. Otherwise I'd have gone for Richard Hadlee.
Still, if Sobers is in he could do just about anything with both bat and ball.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Hard to imagine what a present day Underwood would be like, say if he was born with his talent, but about fifty years later. He'd look a different figure in the field. Presumably he wouldn't get to give runs away at 2.1 runs an over. Not sure Bairstow would fancy keeping to him. His 25.8 average is remarkable for a spinner, perhaps more so because of the number of deliveries for each wicket.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Paddles seems to be getting a few mentions as a second choice.

[braveneutral]

I might need to move my vote. When does this close?

[Arthur Crabtree]

26th.

Leap year this year, I notice.

[Gingerfinch]

Akram's place in the team looks unlikely so have changed to Sir Richard.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Going to be the only non WI/India/Aus selection.

[braveneutral]

This is close...

[Arthur Crabtree]

What happened to Murali?

[Gingerfinch]

It's all on Kipper!