A gradual but inevitable descent into cricket-based loathing and bile.
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The Alphabet XIs: I
After two outstanding teams in the shape of the Gs and Hs, it’s down to earth with a crash with the Is. Luckily there were just enough candidates to ensure that Ronnie Irani and Faisal Iqbal did not need to be selected.
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The Alphabet XI’s : H
The G’s have laid down the gauntlet, and the H’s have stepped up to the plate
2011: Year of the bowlers?
Ideally, Test cricket should have bat and ball in equilibrium, so that the best batsmen can be rewarded, but bowlers always have a chance of taking wickets. If that balance can’t be achieved- whether for reasons of weather, playing surface, ability or lack thereof – then the next best is a match that favours the bowlers.
The Alphabet XIs: F
Approximately half this team selected itself, but the remaining places were harder to fill.
The Alphabet XIs: E
Well this was harder than we thought. It’s a very Anglo-centric team, with England providing seven players. Yet there were few other candidates from around the world, such is the paucity of eligible, but worthy, players.
The Alphabet XIs: D
Richard Dawson just missed out, unfortunately
The Alphabet XI’s – C
With no room for the likes of Michael Carberry and David Capel, the C team must be busting with talent, right?
The Alphabet XIs: B
This team includes some giants of the game; the top six of the batting order would surely accumulate runs by the bucketful.
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