best test side, in sub-contient contient conditions

what is the side that you think would do well in sub-contienet conditions, only using current players in test match, cricket, based on technique, averages etc.... mine is

1)Tamim Iqbal
2)Tillkaratne Dilshan (c)
3)Brendom McCullum (WK)
4)Sachin Tendulkar
5)VVS Laxman
6)Jacques Kallis
7)Angelo Matthews
8)Graeme Swann
9)Ajantha Mendis
10)Zaheer Khan
11)Dale Steyn

Swann has played 4 Tests in Asia, two of which where against Bangladesh, so he's hardly worth consideration.

sonic_boom10 wrote:Swann has played 4 Tests in Asia, two of which where against Bangladesh, so he's hardly worth consideration.

Sonic all you seem to do is moan about England players.

In the 4 tests Swann took 2 5 wickets hauls never mind who it's against thats still a terrifc record in sub-continent conditions.

if your that bothered make your own side.

Come on boys, lets not resort back to this shall we!

Sainty, Sonic has a very biased opinion which is bound to wind up some people.

I'm aware but the best way is to not react as you do. Let's not turn this section into a war zone.

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:Swann has played 4 Tests in Asia, two of which where against Bangladesh, so he's hardly worth consideration.

Sonic all you seem to do is moan about England players.

In the 4 tests Swann took 2 5 wickets hauls never mind who it's against thats still a terrifc record in sub-continent conditions.

Murali had 89 wickets vs Bangladesh including 11 5 wicket hauls, nobody was saying Bangladesh where World beaters when Murali was destroying them.

Swann is rudey poo and wickets vs Bangladesh should be taken with a pinch of salt.

if you have nothing constructive to say dont say it!

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:Swann has played 4 Tests in Asia, two of which where against Bangladesh, so he's hardly worth consideration.

Sonic all you seem to do is moan about England players.

In the 4 tests Swann took 2 5 wickets hauls never mind who it's against thats still a terrifc record in sub-continent conditions.

Murali had 89 wickets vs Bangladesh including 11 5 wicket hauls, nobody was saying Bangladesh where World beaters when Murali was destroying them.

Swann is rudey poo and wickets vs Bangladesh should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Sonic you seem to be forgetting about his 5 wickets hauls against South Africa and Australia against strong batting line ups. More 5 wicket hauls to come against India too. Swann is the best spin bowlers in the world,fact!

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:Swann has played 4 Tests in Asia, two of which where against Bangladesh, so he's hardly worth consideration.

Sonic all you seem to do is moan about England players.

In the 4 tests Swann took 2 5 wickets hauls never mind who it's against thats still a terrifc record in sub-continent conditions.

Murali had 89 wickets vs Bangladesh including 11 5 wicket hauls, nobody was saying Bangladesh where World beaters when Murali was destroying them.

Swann is rudey poo and wickets vs Bangladesh should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Sonic you seem to be forgetting about his 5 wickets hauls against South Africa and Australia against strong batting line ups. More 5 wicket hauls to come against India too. Swann is the best spin bowlers in the world,fact!

Haha Swann get 5 wickets in an innings vs India?

The legendary SK Warne managed it only once, Swann has no chance

warne struggled in sub contient everyone knows that

Lads, a thread has already been locked through bickering. Wind it in please.

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:Swann has played 4 Tests in Asia, two of which where against Bangladesh, so he's hardly worth consideration.

Sonic all you seem to do is moan about England players.

In the 4 tests Swann took 2 5 wickets hauls never mind who it's against thats still a terrifc record in sub-continent conditions.

Murali had 89 wickets vs Bangladesh including 11 5 wicket hauls, nobody was saying Bangladesh where World beaters when Murali was destroying them.

Swann is rudey poo and wickets vs Bangladesh should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Sonic you seem to be forgetting about his 5 wickets hauls against South Africa and Australia against strong batting line ups. More 5 wicket hauls to come against India too. Swann is the best spin bowlers in the world,fact!

Haha Swann get 5 wickets in an innings vs India?

The legendary SK Warne managed it only once, Swann has no chance

Swann on English spinning pitches,yes he will take 5 wicket hauls. Warne struggled against India because it was on sub-continet conditions.

cricketfan90 wrote:warne struggled in sub contient everyone knows that

No Warne didn't struggle in Asia, he struggled vs India.

Warne record vs Bangladesh, SL and Pak:

vs Bangladesh 11 wickets @ 27 with 1 5 wicket haul
vs SL 48 wickets @ 20 with 6 5 wicket hauls plus 3 10 wicket hauls.
vs Pak 18 wickets @ 28 with 2 5 wicket hauls.

Plus 2 Tests played in UAE vs Pak:

18 wickets @ 9 with 1 5 wicket haul.

Not too bad if you ask me.

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:Swann has played 4 Tests in Asia, two of which where against Bangladesh, so he's hardly worth consideration.

Sonic all you seem to do is moan about England players.

In the 4 tests Swann took 2 5 wickets hauls never mind who it's against thats still a terrifc record in sub-continent conditions.

Murali had 89 wickets vs Bangladesh including 11 5 wicket hauls, nobody was saying Bangladesh where World beaters when Murali was destroying them.

Swann is rudey poo and wickets vs Bangladesh should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Sonic you seem to be forgetting about his 5 wickets hauls against South Africa and Australia against strong batting line ups. More 5 wicket hauls to come against India too. Swann is the best spin bowlers in the world,fact!

Haha Swann get 5 wickets in an innings vs India?

The legendary SK Warne managed it only once, Swann has no chance

Swann on English spinning pitches,yes he will take 5 wicket hauls. Warne struggled against India because it was on sub-continet conditions.

Swann lobs the ball in the air and hopes the batsmen donates him their wicket.

With regards to Warne, look at my previous post. India where too good for him, as he has often said.

Disagree in regard to Swann 'lobbing the ball'.

Best spinner I've seen for a long while!

look at the rankings best spinner in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:Swann has played 4 Tests in Asia, two of which where against Bangladesh, so he's hardly worth consideration.

Sonic all you seem to do is moan about England players.

In the 4 tests Swann took 2 5 wickets hauls never mind who it's against thats still a terrifc record in sub-continent conditions.

Murali had 89 wickets vs Bangladesh including 11 5 wicket hauls, nobody was saying Bangladesh where World beaters when Murali was destroying them.

Swann is rudey poo and wickets vs Bangladesh should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Sonic you seem to be forgetting about his 5 wickets hauls against South Africa and Australia against strong batting line ups. More 5 wicket hauls to come against India too. Swann is the best spin bowlers in the world,fact!

Haha Swann get 5 wickets in an innings vs India?

The legendary SK Warne managed it only once, Swann has no chance

Swann on English spinning pitches,yes he will take 5 wicket hauls. Warne struggled against India because it was on sub-continet conditions.

Swann lobs the ball in the air and hopes the batsmen donates him their wicket.

With regards to Warne, look at my previous post. India where too good for him, as he has often said.

Swann just lobs it up into the air does he? Take a look at this video and try to prove me wrong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzhc0o_f6-8&feature=related

cricketfan90 wrote:look at the rankings best spinner in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ODI rankings say Raymond Price is the 2nd best bowler in the World, ranking should be taken with a pinch of salt.

liam dont retaliate, he isnt worth a reply any more

Sainty wrote:Disagree in regard to Swann 'lobbing the ball'.

Best spinner I've seen for a long while!

Can't have seen too much cricket then Sainty.

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:Swann has played 4 Tests in Asia, two of which where against Bangladesh, so he's hardly worth consideration.

Sonic all you seem to do is moan about England players.

In the 4 tests Swann took 2 5 wickets hauls never mind who it's against thats still a terrifc record in sub-continent conditions.

Murali had 89 wickets vs Bangladesh including 11 5 wicket hauls, nobody was saying Bangladesh where World beaters when Murali was destroying them.

Swann is rudey poo and wickets vs Bangladesh should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Sonic you seem to be forgetting about his 5 wickets hauls against South Africa and Australia against strong batting line ups. More 5 wicket hauls to come against India too. Swann is the best spin bowlers in the world,fact!

Haha Swann get 5 wickets in an innings vs India?

The legendary SK Warne managed it only once, Swann has no chance

Swann on English spinning pitches,yes he will take 5 wicket hauls. Warne struggled against India because it was on sub-continet conditions.

Swann lobs the ball in the air and hopes the batsmen donates him their wicket.

With regards to Warne, look at my previous post. India where too good for him, as he has often said.

Swann just lobs it up into the air does he? Take a look at this video and try to prove me wrong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzhc0o_f6-8&feature=related

Against a side that was match fixing?

Meaningless.

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:Swann has played 4 Tests in Asia, two of which where against Bangladesh, so he's hardly worth consideration.

Sonic all you seem to do is moan about England players.

In the 4 tests Swann took 2 5 wickets hauls never mind who it's against thats still a terrifc record in sub-continent conditions.

Murali had 89 wickets vs Bangladesh including 11 5 wicket hauls, nobody was saying Bangladesh where World beaters when Murali was destroying them.

Swann is rudey poo and wickets vs Bangladesh should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Sonic you seem to be forgetting about his 5 wickets hauls against South Africa and Australia against strong batting line ups. More 5 wicket hauls to come against India too. Swann is the best spin bowlers in the world,fact!

Haha Swann get 5 wickets in an innings vs India?

The legendary SK Warne managed it only once, Swann has no chance

Swann on English spinning pitches,yes he will take 5 wicket hauls. Warne struggled against India because it was on sub-continet conditions.

Swann lobs the ball in the air and hopes the batsmen donates him their wicket.

With regards to Warne, look at my previous post. India where too good for him, as he has often said.

Swann just lobs it up into the air does he? Take a look at this video and try to prove me wrong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzhc0o_f6-8&feature=related

Against a side that was match fixing?

Meaningless.

Did you actually watch the video or are you just totally ignore me?

No batsmen in the world not even your precious India players would of defended that Sonic.

liam leave it now

I've seen plenty thanks Sonic, I wouldnt be moderator of the section if I knew nothing.

In terms of Swann's bowling, he constantly has the batsman in trouble, thery always hgave to think when they're facing him and as a result in my opinion that makes him threatening and has contributed to his success.

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:

Liam_Main wrote:

sonic_boom10 wrote:Swann has played 4 Tests in Asia, two of which where against Bangladesh, so he's hardly worth consideration.

Sonic all you seem to do is moan about England players.

In the 4 tests Swann took 2 5 wickets hauls never mind who it's against thats still a terrifc record in sub-continent conditions.

Murali had 89 wickets vs Bangladesh including 11 5 wicket hauls, nobody was saying Bangladesh where World beaters when Murali was destroying them.

Swann is rudey poo and wickets vs Bangladesh should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Sonic you seem to be forgetting about his 5 wickets hauls against South Africa and Australia against strong batting line ups. More 5 wicket hauls to come against India too. Swann is the best spin bowlers in the world,fact!

Haha Swann get 5 wickets in an innings vs India?

The legendary SK Warne managed it only once, Swann has no chance

Swann on English spinning pitches,yes he will take 5 wicket hauls. Warne struggled against India because it was on sub-continet conditions.

Swann lobs the ball in the air and hopes the batsmen donates him their wicket.

With regards to Warne, look at my previous post. India where too good for him, as he has often said.

Swann just lobs it up into the air does he? Take a look at this video and try to prove me wrong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzhc0o_f6-8&feature=related

Against a side that was match fixing?

Meaningless.

Did you actually watch the video or are you just totally ignore me?

No batsmen in the world not even your precious India players would of defended that Sonic.

Hahaha.

Sehwag would've lamped it into the stands.

Locking this thread so we can all calm down.

Thread reopened.

Let's keep the debate constructive and not resort to argument and petty squabbles!

Cheers,
Sainty.

Sainty there was only 1 person not making the debate constructive.

liam no need to say that now

Back onto topic doesn't McCullum bat at number 6/7 for New Zealand?

in test he opens or bats 3 now

cricketfan90 wrote:in test he opens or bats 3 now

Ah does he haven't followed alot of New Zealand Cricket recently I only remembered him opening in T20's and One-Dayers.

My side:

1. Virender Sehwag (the most destructive player ever in Test history -
a fact check it if you like)
2. T.M. Dilshan (one of the most improved players around)
3. Hashim Amla (a run machine in Asia)
4. Sachin Tendulkar (no reason needed)
5. Jacques Kallis (no reason needed)
6. V.V.S. Laxman (man for a crisis)
7. Kumar Sangakkara (w/k) (awesome batter and adds balance if w/k)
8. Daniel Vettori (great guy and great player).
9. Zaheer Khan (master with the new ball, demon when it reverses)
10. Dale Steyn (King of fast bowling)
11. Saeed Ajmal (unpickable when bowling well, doosra to die for)

if you wanna balance the side, perhaps have prior 7 cos sangakarra too good to bat 7, and he dont keep in tests

*Continent. Just saying.

cricketfan90 wrote:if you wanna balance the side, perhaps have prior 7 cos sangakarra too good to bat 7, and he dont keep in tests

It was a toss up of Dilshan or Dhoni.

II went for Dilshan, as Sehwag and Dilshan would be one hell of a show if they came off.

If Dhoni was in my side, Amla would open, Sanga would go in at 3 and Dhoni at 7 also captain and w/k.

oh right fair enough mate your choice

1. Virender Sehwag
2. Tamim Iqbal
3. Hashim Amla
4. Sachin Tendulkar
5. Kumar Sangakkara
6. Jacques Kallis
7. V.V.S. Laxman
8. Shakib Al Hasan
9. Swann
10. Dale Steyn
11. Zaheer Khan

Explosive Start then slow players until Number 8 then Aggressive players

shakib is too low at number 8