Interesting pick. I really didn't know much of him. Had heard the name, looked him up, astonishing record thus far.
I am. Al you actually don't know how much you've pissed me off by taking him. Yeah, well ironically the guy that barely anyone has heard about that I mention to Farny and said "don't be gay, i've been decent enough to tell you him and how to find other gun players so leave him to me" he goes and picks. I'm not impressed and will rage for at least another 30 mins. After that I may forgive you...
Have to say that Rahane's a real stats beast. I'd say its too early to really call him a good player. It'll be interesting to see how he goes when he gets a chance to bat outside India.
I imagine that's the entire basis of his selection. Some sort of statsguru search or the like. Given it's an entirely stats based sim as well it's probably not the worst of ideas if you're struggling to fill a spot.
FFS, how many times do I have to tell you, you never told me about him. You told Marcuss about him, I think you're getting confused. Not ENTIRE basis. Like I said, I saw him take the England A apart, and really rated him. That's all I've seen of him though, so yeah, mostly stats based. Little bit of a punt, given his career has been relatively short.
I *think* I saw this guy in the IPL. Looked to have a good eye and sense of timing, if I'm thinking of the same fella. I would say he's bound to play for India at some point, but seeing how Badrinath is still overlooked, you can't guarantee it.
Farny, the lazy one, wanted me to do this. All FC stats. There's a few that have higher Test stats though. 1. 2. 3.AM Rahane (63.75) 4.MJ Clarke (Bat: 45.36, Bowl: 47.43) 5.PD Collingwood (Bat: 36.75, Bowl: 40.14) 6.MJ Prior (40.56) 7.JA Morkel (Bat: 41.55, Bowl: 30.01) 8. JEC Franklin (Bat: 31.92, Bowl: 26.49) 9. 10.U Gul (26.03) 11.D Kaneria (26.55)
Yeah, exactly. You need a gun bowler to finish it off though IMO. And **** knows who your openers will be.