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serious gaylord posted:Mark Nicholas gets closer and closer to being the only commentator left. RIP CMJ Also, England are doomed after the OP
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# ¿ Jan 1, 2013 17:01 |
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# ¿ Mar 28, 2024 16:33 |
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-Spiffy- posted:Jade Dernback looks like England's answer to Mitchell Johnson.
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# ¿ Feb 15, 2013 08:36 |
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-Spiffy- posted:Newbies are welcome but must identify allegiance.
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# ¿ Feb 15, 2013 08:54 |
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It was touch and go there for a bit.
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# ¿ Feb 15, 2013 09:39 |
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Very good.
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# ¿ Feb 15, 2013 12:04 |
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I don't have a strong view on Dernbach, but I've not quite understood the whole wicket taking threat thing. He has taken 30 wickets in 22 ODIs and 26 wickets in 21 T20s, so his average wickets per game in both forms is just above 1. His economy rate in ODIs and T20s presently stands at 6.28 and 7.94 respectively. So he's obviously not taking wickets, but he certainly is being hit for a lot of runs. Also, he doesn't really have age on his side and he has no exceptional qualities (like pace, which justified the selections of people like Akhtar or Lee). I mean, shouldn't that be the end of it?
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# ¿ Feb 15, 2013 14:01 |
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Cat Terrist posted:Spin bowling is the least of Hughes problems. I'm fairly positive he'll be one of the better players in this tour
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# ¿ Feb 20, 2013 10:06 |
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I hazard to raise this again but I can't see how it's good for Australia that Clarke comes in to save the day when Australia are 3 down for absolutely nothing. Unless it's proven that he can't bat for poo poo any higher than 5, I can't understand why he does.
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# ¿ Feb 25, 2013 09:56 |
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Wait. Did Australia change their opening pair in the middle of a test match? Did Warner get injured or something?
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# ¿ Feb 25, 2013 10:43 |
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I'm pretty sure MacGill might have something to say about that.
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# ¿ Mar 4, 2013 09:55 |
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I thought Clarke acquitted himself, as he always does in the media, very well in extremely difficult circumstances.
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# ¿ Jul 21, 2013 23:08 |
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It's not as bad as all that. Australia still have a perfectly good pace bowling attack, one or two talented batsmen and one of the best batsmen in world cricket today. But for a decent DRS decision, the defeat yesterday could have put the series at 1-1. I don't think for one second that they can retrieve matters in this series, but the doomsday analysis is pretty misplaced in my opinion. Alternatively, it might be that I don't want things to change because Australia losing is
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# ¿ Jul 22, 2013 08:48 |
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I'm reasonably sure I've mentioned this before, but it is slightly funny thinking back to 2005-2006. I raised the issue of how Australia could possibly replace McGrath and Warne, especially the latter, and I think someone said Cam White was pretty much ready to come into the team as the new leggie and could also bat
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# ¿ Jul 23, 2013 14:15 |
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Paul.Power posted:To be fair, he averaged 37 and a bit. Which ultimately made him better* than everyone except Thorpe and Stewart.
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# ¿ Jul 25, 2013 13:45 |
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It is not determinative but it plainly is a factor. Ponting won a huge number of games but is not necessarily thought of as a great captain. I have to agree with those questioning the increasingly conventional wisdom that Clarke is a very good captain. I think he is inventive and enthusiastic but you have to weigh that against his win record (taking into account the resources at his disposal) along with other factors such as his ability to maintain discipline and get the most out of his players.
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# ¿ Jul 25, 2013 23:36 |
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Clarke surely has to take responsibility for his side being poorly disciplined and mentally weak. That's part of my point.
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# ¿ Jul 26, 2013 07:13 |
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serious gaylord posted:Talor for comparison has scored 5 from 27 balls.
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# ¿ Jul 27, 2013 14:32 |
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Has anyone watched this Simon Kerrigan guy? Any good?
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# ¿ Jul 28, 2013 10:08 |
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tarbrush posted:Suprised Finns been full on dropped. Tremlett for the next test then?
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# ¿ Jul 28, 2013 12:37 |
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I've always hoped Tremlett would end up like McGrath - unwavering line and length with the ability to generate bounce off the pitch. Nathan Lyon's had a bit of a nightmare in this match. 1-99 off 26? Worse than Agar's figures.
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# ¿ Jul 28, 2013 14:04 |
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Beer was the most desperate of that cohort. With all due respect, the way even the commentators spoke about him was like his Test cap was obtained through the Make A Wish Foundation.
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# ¿ Aug 13, 2013 08:08 |
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Most of the players seem to have strike rates around 30.
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# ¿ Aug 14, 2013 08:04 |
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Finn has stagnated and needs to prove himself at county level before he gets a run in the Test side again. I would play Tremlett or, if he can't manage it, Onions. I've always hoped Tremlett would turn into a McGrath-type bowler, offering line and length with natural bounce. I would give him every opportunity before even considering Finn.
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# ¿ Aug 16, 2013 14:37 |
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serious gaylord posted:I bet Jade Dernbach will get a surprise call up for the oval.
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# ¿ Aug 17, 2013 12:27 |
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Gary Ballance has a really very good average in FC cricket. Not sure about him as an athlete though
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# ¿ Aug 17, 2013 15:08 |
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Kerrigan is a good call though. England need to think about who is going to take over from Swann eventually.
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# ¿ Aug 18, 2013 20:22 |
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# ¿ Mar 28, 2024 16:33 |
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Watson at 3? Are you kidding me? Someone with a glaring technical deficiency holding that position?
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# ¿ Aug 20, 2013 16:07 |