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Best doubles team

Postby Jack50

In an all star World Championship which two players would you take as a doubles team if they were playing for your life (alternate shot)? Same frames format as a WSC, difference being doubles alternate.

Just for this to work - Ronnie plays properly because your life is on the line, he won't forfeit frames or matches (lol)

Although my head considers Hendry my heart says Ronnie and Selby - especially considering the history they have together.

Re: Best doubles team

Postby Andre147

MJW and Ronnie would actually make a pretty damn good doubles team, they have even played together before. I think that would be my pick.

Re: Best doubles team

Postby Prop

Are we saying according to current form? Or all-time peak?

If it’s current form, hmmmm… maybe Selby and Judd.

All-time, Ron and Hendry.

Re: Best doubles team

Postby RunningSide

Terry Griffiths and Hebdon one frame playing alternate shots would see most people die from natural causes.

Re: Best doubles team

Postby orky

Either John Higgins or Steve Davis or Mark Selby with Ronnie O Sullivan. They would be unbeatable. I'm not sure about peak Trumph or Hendry due to their safety games/ tactical nouse although Trumph would be better than Hendry at this department.

Re: Best doubles team

Postby Jack50

Prop wrote:Are we saying according to current form? Or all-time peak?

If it’s current form, hmmmm… maybe Selby and Judd.

All-time, Ron and Hendry.


All-time peak is the easiest way of putting it without getting too complicated. However, they would have to maintain a chemistry or non chemistry together. I.e. Ronnie and Selby knowing each other better than Ronnie and Hendry. The fact Ronnie mentioned he'd form a strong team with Selby makes me think the two would feed off each other well when they have played against each other a lot. Gives me more confidence than going in more blind with Ronnie and Hendry. Just a personal opinion though. I only considered Ronnie + Selby or Ronnie + Hendry playing for my life.

Re: Best doubles team

Postby Dragonfly

I used to enjoy the doubles years ago. Was fun when White and Higgins teamed up. Actually the time they won it I think was the best I've ever seen Alex play on TV.

Re: Best doubles team

Postby Johnny Bravo

You need a balanced team.
ROS + Hendry, ROS + Judd, Trump + Hendry - do not work, cause they are too offense oriented
Neither do Selby + Davis, Selby + Higgins, Davis + Higgins.

You'd need a ATG attacker (ROS, Hendry, Trump) + and ATG defender (Davis, Higgins, Selby)

Also, ROS + Higgins won't work, cause ROS will try to hump Higgins. :chuckle:

Re: Best doubles team

Postby SnookerEd25

Badsnookerplayer wrote:I wouldn't bet against a Stephen Maguire and Jamie Burnett doubles pairing.


It’s playing - not drinking ‘em :no:

Re: Best doubles team

Postby Badsnookerplayer

SnookerEd25 wrote:
Badsnookerplayer wrote:I wouldn't bet against a Stephen Maguire and Jamie Burnett doubles pairing.


It’s playing - not drinking ‘em :no:

<laugh>

Re: Best doubles team

Postby CaldoTheKid

My money is on Quinten Hann & Stephen Lee. Although I do think John Higgins & Cao Yupeng would give them a good run for their money.


   

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