Most destructive XI

[On_the_up]

A team made up of the most destructive batsmen and lethal wkt taking bowlers playing today. Mine would be as follows:

1 Imran nazir
2 Virender sehwag
3 Chris gayle
4 Kevin Pieterson
5 Yuvraj singh
6 Andrew flintoff
7 Dhoni
8 Abdul razzaq
9 Umar gul
10 Shane bond
11 Agantha Mendis



Yes no Afridi, not until he can remember how to hit a cricket ball.

[DM]

1 Shahid Afridi
2 Shahid Afridi
3 Shahid Afridi
4 Shahid Afridi
5 Shahid Afridi
6 Shahid Afridi
7 Shahid Afridi
8 Shahid Afridi
9 Shahid Afridi
10 Shahid Afridi
11 Shahid Afridi

Circa 2040 AD :afridi

[DM]

On a serious note, it's quite bizarre that you include people like Imran Nazir and not Afridi.

Why? Shahid Afridi hit the most destructive innings in any form of cricket this year.

[DM]

And Shane Bond hasn't been destructive (bar the odd spell) since his injury a few years ago that neutered his 150kph.

[DM]

We're talking the most DESTRUCTIVE XI.

This isn't about consistency, this is about the most violent players on the market.

My team of the most massive hitters and shredding bowlers in the world today:

1 Imran Nazir
2 Luke Rhonchi
3 Rizwan Cheema
4 Yuvraj Singh
5 Shahid Afridi
6 Xavier Marshall
7 Albie Morkel
8 Humayun Farhat
9 Shoaib Akhtar
10 Shaun Tait
11 Ajantha Mendis

I honestly can't imagine a more arresting, destructive, bigger hitting, faster bowling, more bamboozling spinning, team at the moment.

This team would brutalise any in its path and would be the most entertaining you'll ever see imo.

In fact I'm getting enormously excited thinking about his team.

Each selection I've made is a considered one, but please correct me if you think there's a bigger hitter than any of them or faster bowler.

[DM]

This thread has already become one of my favourites of late (barring the Afridi lulathon)

[kingusama92]

^^ I am sorry but where in the world is Jayasuriya or Sehwag??? How in the world did Ronchi make it over those two?

[DM]

Dude, as a follower of big hitting and fast bowling, trust me on this one.

This isn't consistency.

I'm talking about wild animals, not sensible hitters. The only one there that almost doesn't fit the bill completely is Yuvraj, but his 6 sixes in an over and his annihilation of Australia were enough.

This is about players who have produced demented scorecards . And I don't know about ANY current players who've produced scorecards with such violent strike rates as scorecards I've witnessed of the animals you see in the post above.

[infamous9383]

On a serious note, it's quite hilarious that you include people like Imran Nazir and not Afridi.

Why? Shahid Afridi hit the most destructive innings in any form of cricket this year.


Oh yeah, the 6 off 5 balls today. Was a brilliant innings.

Assuming its a twenty20, than my squad would be as follows.

Imran Nazir
Sewhag
Chris Gayle
Jasuriya
Dhoni
Yuvraj
McCullum
Razzaq
Brett Lee
Umar Gul
Ajanta Mendis

[Indian Pretending to To Be Pakistani]

Dude, as a follower of big hitting and fast bowling, trust me on this one.

This isn't consistency.

I'm talking about wild animals, not sensible hitters. The only one there that almost doesn't fit the bill completely is Yuvraj, but his 6 sixes in an over and his annihilation of Australia were enough.

This is about players who have produced demented scorecards that look almost cancerous. And I don't know about ANY current players who've produced scorecards with such violent strike rates as scorecards I've witnessed of the animals you see in the post above.


how come all in sudden shewag became sensible hitter? :) anyway I understand your point. But I would still squeeze shewag in to that list. still he has not convinced me completely yet that he is a sensible hitter.

[cornered tigers]

Nazir
sehwag
Yuvi
afridi
MIsbah
Dhoni
Razzaq
Morkel
Gul
Lee
Thanvir

[DM]

Oh yeah, the 6 off 5 balls today. Was a brilliant innings.

Assuming its a twenty20, than my squad would be as follows.

Imran Nazir
Sewhag
Chris Gayle
Jasuriya
Dhoni
Yuvraj
McCullum
Razzaq
Brett Lee
Umar Gul
Ajanta Mendis
Not the 6 off 5 balls, but the 84 off 27 balls, unmatched in any form of cricket this year as far as we're aware.

I've relatively minor disagreements about a few players there for various reasons (at the exclusion of others) but you can't possibly be serious about Brett Lee???

He's a toothless goldilocks who only recently India absolutely castrated

[Imran_m]

1) Shahid Afridi
2) Virender Sehwag
3) Marlon Samuels
4) Kevin Pietersen
5) Andrew Symonds
6) Andrew Flintoff
7) Brendon Mccullum
8) Fidel Edwards
9) Shaun Tait
10) Shoaib Akhtar
11) Ajantha Mendis

[DM]

Good team Imran, just I'd not include Edwards near it myself (he's lost his 150kph after his back injury last year).

[Imran_m]

Good team Imran, just I'd not include Edwards near it myself (he's lost his 150kph after his back injury last year).
I would include him just to see that wicket taking celebration he does. Classic.

[infamous9383]

Not the 6 off 5 balls, but the 84 off 27 balls, unmatched in any form of cricket this year as far as we're aware.

I've relatively minor disagreements about a few players there for various reasons (at the exclusion of others) but you can't possibly be serious about Brett Lee???

He's a toothless goldilocks who only recently India absolutely castrated

1) it was a domestic match against one of the weaker domestic teams

2) bettered by Nazir today

3) don't pretend like you saw it

[DM]

1) it was a domestic match against one of the weaker domestic teamsSo you assessed the quality of the bowling that day. To quote your fine self, "Don't pretend like you saw it".


2) bettered by Nazir todayNo it wasn't bettered by Imran Nazir - Afridi's strike rate was 311.

Find me ONE innings this year over 50 runs with a SR matching that. Search anywhere you want, women's cambodian league, eskimo's 20-20 tournament.


3) don't pretend like you saw itI didn't pretend like I saw it.


3 strikes my friend

[On_the_up]

Dude, as a follower of big hitting and fast bowling, trust me on this one.

This isn't consistency.

I'm talking about wild animals, not sensible hitters. The only one there that almost doesn't fit the bill completely is Yuvraj, but his 6 sixes in an over and his annihilation of Australia were enough.

This is about players who have produced demented scorecards that look almost cancerous. And I don't know about ANY current players who've produced scorecards with such violent strike rates as scorecards I've witnessed of the animals you see in the post above.
Actually it's a balance between destructive ability and consistancy, its no good playing the very rare destructive inns but failing constantly in between. Afridi at the moment falls in this catagory. As the saying goes 'power is no use without control'

[DM]

Actually it's a balance between destructive ability and consistancy, its no good playing the very rare destructive inns but failing constantly in between. Afridi at the moment falls in this catagory. As the saying goes 'power is no use without control'
I understand what you mean but if you extrapolate your argument to its conclusion, then you end up having to select those batsmen with the highest averages.

I'm not sure you'll understand this bro, but the line you're drawing is arbitrary. If you're saying "most destructive", you can't then make qualifications eg consistency, as they'll necessarily be arbitrary. Someone for example can demand more consistency from your players to qualify and say you cant pick Nazir, or Sehwag etc etc

I hope you understand what I mean :)

[deathstreak]

I understand what you mean but if you extrapolate your argument to its conclusion, then you end up having to select those batsmen with the highest averages.

I'm not sure you'll understand this bro, but the line you're drawing is arbitrary. If you're saying "most destructive", you can't then make qualifications eg consistency, as they'll necessarily be arbitrary. Someone for example can demand more consistency from your players to qualify and say you cant pick Nazir, or Sehwag etc etc

I hope you understand what I mean :)

In sort a team that will win battles but loose the war.

[Rudi hater]

I am surprised noone mentioned Gibbs.

[Poison]

In agreement with DM, I will select a side not caring about overall performance, rather their own performances, which they usually centre around murdering bowlers, or murdering batsmen.

Imran Nazir
Virender Sehwag
Shahid Afridi
Yusuf Pathan
Yuvraj Singh
Aiden Blizzard (Some random Aussie, hit the biggest six I've ever seen)
Brendon McCullum
Albie Morkel
Shaun Tait
Shoaib Akhtar
Fidel Edwards


The team has four speed demons, who would not be afraid of killing a batsman.
:afridi

[DM]

Ooh I like the sound of Aidan Blizzard. I like the unknown factor.


(just to let you know guys, Edwards used to be an absolute demon but he's unfortunately lost his 150kph after his back shredded from stress fractures)

[Romali_rotti]

Yusuf Pathan will be on the list on a permanent basis soon, last over of harmlesson:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyWmthmNFVg

[tmac4real]

Yusuf Pathan will be on the list on a permanent basis soon, last over of harmlesson:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyWmthmNFVg

BCCI are like nazis, usually if a Vid is taken out it just says violates copyright violations, in this case said it has been taking out by "Board of Cricket in India)

***>

[Mohsin]

This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Board of Control for Cricket in India

Bloody *&^&^&%^&&***!:pissed::pissed:

[waqar_ahmad]

1 Shahid Afridi
2 Shahid Afridi
3 Shahid Afridi
4 Shahid Afridi
5 Shahid Afridi
6 Shahid Afridi
7 Shahid Afridi
8 Shahid Afridi
9 Shahid Afridi
10 Shahid Afridi
11 Shahid Afridi

Circa 2040 AD :afridi
THis team will lose to namibia

[The Blazer]

3 strikes my friend

Lulz. Hardcore ownage.

In addition to Doctor M and Jurassic Jamal's XIs, I'll go with:

1. Imran Nazir
2. Virender Sehwag
3. H. Gibbs
4. Yuvraj Singh
5. Luke Wright
6. Shahid Afridi (c)
7. Andrew Flintoff
8. Kamran Akmal (w)
9. Brett Lee
10. Shoaib Akhtar
11. Dale Steyn

[Easa]

I don't think people understand the concept behind this ill-fated thread. This isn't about averages, win-loss percentages, et cetera. This is about pure unadulterrated disdain for bowlers and batsmen alike, that strange and inexplicable penchant for rage some of these cricketers have displayed time in and time again.

Bearing that in mind, it is quite reckless, yes reckless, to leave Afridi out. He is the captain of this team.. he is the catalyst, he is the absolute purist form of terror I've ever seen.

Imran Nazir
Imran Farhat
Luke Ronchi
Shahid Afridi*
Yusuf Pathan (really impressed by his swagger)
Xavier Marshal
Brendon McCullum
Dimitri Mascarenhas
Shoaib Akhtar (even his physique scares me, okay!?)
Shaun Tait
Saqlain Mushtaq

[Oxy]

I'll say this once.

Any more crap about VIOLENCE & Damage to internal organs etc etc etc - this thread will simply be shut down.

I appreciate you guys are 'be-sharam' in these matters i.e have no, nro feel no embarrasment, and this request may have no effect whatsoever.

[nikred]

1 Shahid Afridi
2 Shahid Afridi
3 Shahid Afridi
4 Shahid Afridi
5 Shahid Afridi
6 Shahid Afridi
7 Shahid Afridi
8 Shahid Afridi
9 Shahid Afridi
10 Shahid Afridi
11 Shahid Afridi

Circa 2040 AD :afridi

thats more like Most Self-destructive XI.

[tmac4real]

I don't think people understand the concept behind this ill-fated thread. This isn't about averages, win-loss percentages, et cetera. This is about pure unadulterrated disdain for bowlers and batsmen alike, that strange and inexplicable penchant for rage some of these cricketers have displayed time in and time again.

Bearing that in mind, it is quite reckless, yes reckless, to leave Afridi out. He is the captain of this team.. he is the catalyst, he is the absolute purist form of terror I've ever seen.

Imran Nazir
Imran Farhat
Luke Ronchi
Shahid Afridi*
Yusuf Pathan (really impressed by his swagger)
Xavier Marshal
Brendon McCullum
Dimitri Mascarenhas
Shoaib Akhtar (even his physique scares me, okay!?)
Shaun Tait
Saqlain Mushtaq

You have Farhat but not Sehwag...

[infamous9383]

So you assessed the quality of the bowling that day. To quote your fine self, "Don't pretend like you saw it".

No it wasn't bettered by Imran Nazir - Afridi's strike rate was 311.

Find me ONE innings this year over 50 runs with a SR matching that. Search anywhere you want, women's cambodian league, eskimo's 20-20 tournament.

I didn't pretend like I saw it.


3 strikes my friend


1) yes, Quetta by far and i mean by far has the worst bowling and batting attack in domestic cricket

2) who says SR is the only qualification. Can't make your own rules. I nazir played longer innings and hit more sixes

3) any proofs you saw it. As far as we know, it could have been wild mishits going over short boundries.

last question for you if he scores 10 zeros in the next match and gives up 9 runs/over, will you stop supporting him?

[tmac4real]

Sehwag
Gayle
Afridi
Yuvraj
Ronchi
McCullum
Jayasuriya
Lee
Bond
Mendis
Akthar

[PlanetPakistan]

How can people like Ranchi make this team? You have dominate world class bowlers(or batsmen) at least half a dozen times to make this team which means that Imran Farhat shouldn't be there either.

[observer1]

On a serious note, it's quite bizarre that you include people like Imran Nazir and not Afridi.

Why? Shahid Afridi hit the most destructive innings in any form of cricket this year.

He may be referring to players in their recent form.

I'd personally throw in Abdul-Razzaq and Azhar Mahmood. Just for Old Times.

[On_the_up]

He may be referring to players in their recent form.

I'd personally throw in Abdul-Razzaq and Azhar Mahmood. Just for Old Times.
yes my reasons for not including afridi are in the last sentence of my first post. Maybe in a thread called 'most destructive has beens XI', I would include him.
I appreceiate DMs thoughts regarding it not being all about averages, but the potential for carnage, but Afridi I am afraid has lost even the potential at the moment.

[DM]

Last edited by Oxy : Today at 18:40.
I'll say this once.

Any more crap about VIOLENCE & Damage to internal organs etc etc etc - this thread will simply be shut down.

I appreciate you guys are 'be-sharam' in these matters i.e have no, nro feel no embarrasment, and this request may have no effect whatsoever.
omg :))) x10

I missed the original, i started laughing as it was seeing that Eas's post was edited but Oxy did you have to go and tease us with a sneak preview of the violent depravity? :)))

Frighteningly ominous, Mammy-grade ominous

ps what's 'be-sharam'?

[DM]

THis team will lose to nebula
It'd be close tho :afridi

[observer1]

I'll say this once.

Any more crap about VIOLENCE & Damage to internal organs etc etc etc - this thread will simply be shut down.

I appreciate you guys are 'be-sharam' in these matters i.e have no, nro feel no embarrasment, and this request may have no effect whatsoever.

Lol. If some guy came to this website for the first time, and this was the first post he read..... LMAO

[DM]

Lol. If some guy came to this website for the first time, and this was the first post he read..... LMAO
exactly :))) :)))

Seriously though, great teams, it's good to see people beginning to select more and more violent players and not just ICC top-ten ranked decent hitters.

[undisputed]

1. Imran Nazir/ Jayasuriya
2. Virender Sehwag
3. Yuvraj Singh
4. Andrew Symonds
5. Ms Dhoni
6. Yusuf Pathan
7. Brendon Mcculum
8. Shahid Afridi
9. Brett Lee
10. Dale Steyn
11. Ajantha Mendis

[Yaqub]

1. Imran Nazir/ Jayasuriya
2. Virender Sehwag
3. Yuvraj Singh
4. Andrew Symonds
5. Ms Dhoni
6. Yusuf Pathan
7. Brendon Mcculum
8. Shahid Afridi
9. Brett Lee
10. Dale Steyn
11. Ajantha Mendis

I would add Gayle in place of Afridi

[undisputed]

well i left afridi at number 8 as a floater incase he does fire or if he don't then it wouldnt matter since the job would of been done from the previous hitters.

[undisputed]

yusuf pathan is a must not just today's performance but i was really impressed with him throughout the IPL... DM always talks about big hitters and aggressive players but you must recognize no beast team is complete without Yusuf Pathan.

[DM]

This does sound interesting bro, any more footage of him?

[Raz]

Imran Nazir
Shahid Afridi
Humayun Farhat
Brendon McCullum
Luke Ronchi
Kieron Pollard
Yusuf Pathan
Waqas Ahmed
Shoaib Akhtar
Shaun Tait
Ajantha Mendis

In this team, you have:-

-2 160kph bowlers
-a specialist spinner, whom no one is able to decipher,
-volcanic batting all the way down to no.9, daredevil batting to no. 11
-the most violent spinner to grace this universe (Shahid Afridi), who can go from 48mph leg spin, to 65mph off spin, to 80mph bouncer, to 85mph yorker.

[undisputed]

i can't find much footage of him on youtube actually hardly at all. but speaking from personal watching i remember when he tonked muttiah murali in the IPL final for 2 sixes in a row both of which measured 100 meteres + and he did it without even stepping out of the crease (down the wicket) and that was just the final to add to the other sixes he hit in the ipl frequently.