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Jan 7, 2013 09:52
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At least he's better with the gloves than Wade. edit: I never thought I'd say that about Haddin.
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Jan 7, 2013 10:38
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They're bringing Haddin is a specialist batsmen? LOL
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serious gaylord posted:They're bringing Haddin is a specialist batsmen? LOL I just read this and read it again and read it about five times I still don't understand
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Jan 7, 2013 10:49
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FC ave of 66 this season. Yeah unfortunantly he's genuinely better than almost all the alternatives. Aussie batting options really are that hosed up
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Jan 7, 2013 11:30
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Cat Terrist posted:FC ave of 66 this season. Yeah unfortunantly he's genuinely better than almost all the alternatives. this is so hosed up, i'm crying and throwing furniture
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Jan 7, 2013 11:48
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This could mean that this could be a potential ashes team. Warner Cowan Hughes Watson Clarke (c) Haddin (vc) Wade Starc Siddle Lyon Bird That would be the best series, even better if Johnson was in.
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Jan 7, 2013 12:07
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Scylo posted:This could mean that this could be a potential ashes team. This seems likely. Warner and Cowan, I'd contest, are still good openers that should hopefully get some more seasoning in their roles after playing in India. Watson is of course pretty hit and miss, but if he's fit for the Ashes maybe he'll get back into another bout of getting out in the 90s, which I'd be OK with. Clarke is very solid. Haddin is a oval office and should be replaced with Tim Paine. He's the only one on this list I really take issue with. Wade should also be replaced, ideally by an up-and-comer from the state comp. Paine would be fine behind the wickets. With that said, he's done OK against SL. It'll be interesting to see how he handles India at home. In terms of bowling attacks, I can think of worse options that Starc/Siddle/Lyon/Bird. Throw in Hilfy and Cummins if he's fit in time and that's a solid side.
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Jan 7, 2013 12:14
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I want Ryan Harris back.
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Jan 7, 2013 12:17
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Im imagining David Warner opening the batting on an overcast day at headingley and him just not knowing what the gently caress.
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Jan 7, 2013 12:20
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serious gaylord posted:Im imagining David Warner opening the batting on an overcast day at headingley and him just not knowing what the gently caress. 6 6 4 . . 6
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Jan 7, 2013 12:21
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Coq au Nandos posted:6 6 4 . . 6 . . 6 . . w
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Jan 7, 2013 12:26
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I was reading the comments, there are actual people out there happy for him to be back. And some seem to be Australian
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Jan 7, 2013 12:37
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Tony A. Butt posted:. . 6 . . w that w is Cowan running himself out
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Jan 7, 2013 12:38
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I think we might hear Andeson to Warner, EDGED! and OUT! a lot.
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Jan 7, 2013 12:42
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serious gaylord posted:I think we might hear Andeson to Warner, EDGED! and OUT! a lot. I think you mistook Warner for Hughes.
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Jan 7, 2013 12:50
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Warner to carry the bat at Lords. 415 in a day.
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Jan 7, 2013 12:53
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Shouldn't Wade be the specialist batsman if he's the inferior wicketkeeper?
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Jan 7, 2013 12:55
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serious gaylord posted:I think we might hear Andeson to Warner, EDGED! and OUT! a lot. Finn to Warner, BOWLED! He's chopped him on!
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Jan 7, 2013 12:57
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You Am I posted:I was reading the comments, there are actual people out there happy for him to be back. And some seem to be Australian Cricinfo douche posted:Ridiculous comments. You guys have such incredibly short memories. Haddin is still one of the classiest batsmen in the world, and a fine keeper. He IS the best keeper batsman in the world, better than Prior, Wade or Dhoni, in all forms of the game. Just look at his stats. Lolwut. Bold the whole thing. The guy has 3 ton's from 43 tests. He never seemed to have the ability to assess the situation correctly. And he's 35. He is a better keeper than Wade though, so having him as a specialist batsman is even more ridiculous.
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The thing with Haddin is that he was loving atrocious with the gloves prior to getting dropped. Not as bad as Wade has been this summer but pretty bad. I'd rather see Chris Hartley picked.
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fuckpot posted:I want Ryan Harris back. What about Pattinson? The only bright spo in any Ashes talk is the bowling line up for Australia and the reserves list is pretty good - Harris, Cummings, Pattinson, Bird, Starc, Siddle, Hilfenhaus to start with and a few others like McDermott who are just as good or better. IF Aust can hold a bowling attack together, most of them know how to swing a ball and are accurate. Lyon really needs to get better fast tho. He's got potential but he bowls too fast and aims to contain, rather than tryig to spin the ball. Frankly we're better off just going with a four prong pace attack - Bird, Pattinson, Harris and Siddle, Starc first in line to repalce any injured bowler. Cummings needs to have a year in FC
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I tend to agree. The top 6 or 7 bowlers in the country would be quicks. Even the likes of Hazelwood I'd rather have than Lyon at present. He needs to throw it up more. I was reading Watson is going to focus on batting so we could have this terrifying batting line up. Cowan Warner Hughes Clarke Watson Maxwell Wade Only one batsmen who can play spin bowling in the entire side.
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Watson's mentally incapable of being a batsman only. All bowlers have to do is aim for his front leg and he's gone LBW or wait until he snaps in half. Again tho if he begins to score consistent 80's and 90's before hilariously getting ut, that's better than what the rest of FC batsmen have to offer. Whta a terrible situation. Lyon's literally the best spinner in the country and he's poo poo, Tim Paine's the best keeper option but he cant bat as well as Wade so he's not going to get a chance, the batting all oveer the country is terrible and no one other than Clarke has a clue how to play spin.
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At present he is simply not good enough as a batsman to hold his place. Maxwell is also a bit of a plonker but if they must play him it would allow the selectors to play four quicks.
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We should play 5 quicks every match. Lyon isn't that great, Clarke can bowl himself if he really feels they need a dodgey spin option. A 5th quick is going to bring more value to the team than Haddin or whoever our next mediocre batting option is.
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Burn Down Canberra posted:At present he is simply not good enough as a batsman to hold his place. Maxwell is also a bit of a plonker but if they must play him it would allow the selectors to play four quicks. We need a Colin Miller again - quite good pace bowler and more than handy offspinner.
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Cat Terrist posted:We need a Colin Miller again - quite good pace bowler and more than handy offspinner. Bring back Andrew Symonds all that plus oval office factor 10
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Jan 8, 2013 05:42
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Why did the selectors rest Hussey (because he is too old) and pick Haddin (who is too old?)
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Hussey retired. Where the gently caress have you been?
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Jan 8, 2013 05:53
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Hussey is still playing until the end of the summer. While Sydney was his last test, he intended to play in the ODI's. Now he will play for WA instead.
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Frogmanv2 posted:Why did the selectors rest Hussey (because he is too old) and pick Haddin (who is too old?) Because this lot of selectors, like the last lot, are loving clueless.
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dflanny posted:Hussey is still playing until the end of the summer. While Sydney was his last test, he intended to play in the ODI's. Now he will play for WA instead. He hasn't been rested though, he's been dropped.
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Mister Chief posted:This is a question for NZ goons specifically. I have heard two separate references to Auckland scoring 12 runs off 1 ball remaining this year (against ND?) but I cannot find anything about this incident online. Anyone know what match this could be referring to? I watched this game live, and it was glorious. It was a T20 game between Auckland and ND, Graeme Aldridge was the bowler and Andre Adams was the batsman. ND had set a tough total, and Auckland gave it a good chase but looked to be about 10 short. I was in the process of finding the remote to change the channel with Auckland needing 12 off 1 ball, when Aldridge bowled an absolute shocker high fulltoss which Adams edged down to third man for 4. At the time noballs were worth 2 runs (this was prior to the free hit rule), so it suddenly became 6 needed from 1 ball. Adams absolutely smoked it high over long-off and much laughs were had at Graeme Aldridge's expense. As someone mentioned they played the clip on The Cricket Show a week or so ago, maybe check the Sky guide for replays.
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Mister Chief posted:He hasn't been rested though, he's been dropped. I didn't say he was being rested? 
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dflanny posted:I didn't say he was being rested? The original guy did though, and he was clarifying.
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And I was clarifying his statement about Hussey being retired. But it's pointless to argue semantics. The selectors are dickheads.
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Mister Chief posted:Hussey retired. Where the gently caress have you been? Drinking heavily.
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