The Alphabet Game

[Arthur Crabtree]

Plus Pattinson/Panesar

There's a Bobby Peel, one of those Victorian bowlers who average under 20 with the ball. A spinner. But I guess it'll be an Indian spinner (again) EAS Prasanna.

[ianp1970]

Ponsford to open.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Good call.

1. Bill Ponsford
2.
3. Ricky Ponting
4. Kevin Pietersen/Che Pujara
5. Graeme Pollock/Eddie Paynter
6.
7. Matt Prior/Jim Parkes
8. Shaun Pollock
9. Vernon Philander
10.
11.

[meninblue]

Alviro Petersen in case there is no better option available.

[Arthur Crabtree]

1. Bill Ponsford
2. Alviro Petersen
3. Ricky Ponting
4. Kevin Pietersen/Che Pujara
5. Graeme Pollock/Eddie Paynter
6.
7. Matt Prior/Jim Parkes
8. Shaun Pollock
9. Vernon Philander
10.
11.

[braveneutral]

I would try and shift the order around to get Che and KP in at the cost of AP.

[Arthur Crabtree]

I tend not to go that way, as Petersen has walked the walk as an opener and been tested as such over a career and Pujara just hasn't. But we had Dravid as an opener I think.

[Arthur Crabtree]

1. Bill Ponsford
2. Alviro Petersen/Che Pujara
3. Ricky Ponting
4. Kevin Pietersen/Che Pujara
5. Graeme Pollock
6. Eddie Paynter
7. Matt Prior/Jim Parkes
8. Shaun Pollock
9. Vernon Philander
10.
11. EAS Prasanna

[Arthur Crabtree]

Couple of bowling candidates, Peter Pollock or Patrick Patterson.

Query over Mike Procter. Bat at six and leave out one of KP/Paynter/G.Pollock or in as a bowler?

[Arthur Crabtree]

No Patels?

[braveneutral]

Samit!

Jeetan?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Not v Prasanna.

On the subject of Indian players (or diaspora) Prasad? Not going to get past Procter/P.Pollock/Patterson.

[ianp1970]

Couple of bowling candidates, Peter Pollock or Patrick Patterson.

Pascoe?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Did Pascoe play that much? He's famous for blistering pace which you get from Patto but with a more substantial career.

I'm leaning towards a third Pollock (average of 24). But see if anyone else has a view.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Lenny Pascoe is a cool name though.