With Magoo falling foul of the disciplinary authorities again, it reminds me of one of the oft-suggested reasons he isn't picked more often for Australia: That he isn't regarded as a team player by several of his counterparts.

(Of course, none of them have come out publicly and said the same, but let's disregard that for a moment.)

Similarly it was suggested that Matt Elliott had a tendency to get very negative, very quickly, thus he wasn't pushed back into the national squad after his knee injury.

And Michael Nobhead Slater. After a bright start to his career, the ending was pretty sad.

So we have openers and a genuine number 11. Suggestions for the other eight?

1. Matt Elliott
2. Michael Slater
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11. Stuart MacGill

Greg Matthews at 7

Deano

According to Bob Simpso,n Dean Jones was also in that category.

1. Matt Elliott
2. Michael Slater
3. Dean Jones
4.
5.
6.
7. Greg Matthews
8.
9.
10.
11. Stuart MacGill

Do Rod Marsh, Dennis Lillee and Kim Hughes get a go, or were they just bad for each other?

quote:

Kim Hughes

God, I would have hated to play with him and from many of the comments he makes broadcasting he still doesn't have a perspective on his own shortcomings as a player & leader.

Latif

Tim Zoehrer

Scott Muller.

1. Matt Elliott
2. Michael Slater
3. Dean Jones
4. Kim Hughes (c)
5.
6. Tim Zoehrer (wk)
7. Greg Matthews
8.
9.
10. Scott Muller
11. Stuart MacGill

I might leave Latif out for the time being Cappy C, as it looks like we might be able to manage a full Aussie XI.

Going back some, Simmo would get a mention.

Maybe Geoff Lawson as well.

Bradman surely...anti-catholic bigot.

glawson, gwood, koalas

1. Matt Elliott
2. Michael Slater
3. Dean Jones
4. Kim Hughes (c)
5.
6. Tim Zoehrer (wk)
7. Greg Matthews
8. Geoff Lawson
9.
10. Scott Muller
11. Stuart MacGill

I think Wood is out-ranked by the two openers in place, likewise Simmo.

Bradman crossed my mind, but again, not as widely regarded as bad for morale as some of the others.

And without having a name to suggest, I reckon there have to be better candidates than the Koalas, too.

So a middle-order bat and another seamer. Or perhaps an all-rounder instead of the seamer.

Wood or Elliott could bat No 3.

I remember Wood, as captain, denigrating his young team mate Moody when both were competing for a place in the 1989 team.

Happily Moody was chosen.

deano was not bad for morale...the koalas really earn their place from unearned selections and Ksnr's case his penchants for redink and running partners out

quote:

deano was not bad for morale...the koalas really earn their place

Typical vomit response, right on cue.

Actually, Marto might get a run in the middle order. I hear he is a little prick-ly.

I vaguely recall the same thing being said about Billy McDermott.

Now that I think about it, Kepler Wessels should be in this team too.

What is it about openers?

quote:

Originally posted by Voice of Treason:

quote:

deano was not bad for morale...the koalas really earn their place

Typical vomit response, right on cue.

...agree on the elliot front but not jones...he whinged after being sacked...players such as magoo, BNLG, Bix, Kaspro, bung have made a living out of whinging to get in and stay in the team

billy was a famous sook when things were not going his way

quote:

I vaguely recall the same thing being said about Billy McDermott.

Couldn't have been on tour...he normally got himself injured before he got a chance to check into the hotel room.

Darryll Cullinan could get entire provincial teams to relocate just by joining them.

{slaps head}

Stewie Law has to be the last batsman.

So if we drop Deano and bring in Wood, moving Elliott to 3...

1. Graeme Wood
2. Michael Slater
3. Matt Elliott
4. Kim Hughes (c)
5. Stuart Law
6. Tim Zoehrer (wk)
7. Greg Matthews
8. Geoff Lawson
9. Craig McDermott
10. Scott Muller
11. Stuart MacGill

An XI you'd almost have to pay spectators to watch.