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***Official*** Commonwealth Bank Tri-Series
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FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
And now he's out. That's what you get for batting him at 7.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
He's a top order batsman? Try batting Hayden at 7 and see how he goes. Besides, nobody calls him a great all-rounder.
Fiery
Banned
Are you telling me he's a top-order batsman? or asking me sarcastically? Not sure
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
9/82. Fair collapse.
253 is very chasable on this surface. England should really win this one. Australia have a full strength bowling attack for the first time this series though (bar Symonds), so it should be interesting anyway.
253 is very chasable on this surface. England should really win this one. Australia have a full strength bowling attack for the first time this series though (bar Symonds), so it should be interesting anyway.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Bit of both. I assumed you knew, though.
Johnners
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
1st innings back in the national side after an injury break, batting at a position he's uncomfortable in, with the tail, whilst trying to blast a quick innings, get off his back
Fiery
Banned
Why is 7 unfamiliar? He's an allrounder. That's where they bat. Get off his penis
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
That innings is really a perfect example of why Watson should never bat #7. He looked like a million dollars with his technique - perfectly executed drives and back foot punches - before getting up trying to hit over the top which he clearly dislikes. Unless he is going to score slower than the likes of Clarke batting in the top - which, given his strike rate in the top order is over 80, is unlikely - then I see no reason why he should be down at 7.
Fiery will no doubt use this innings as some sort of justification for Watson being crap but anyone with half a cricket brain who watched his innings will see otherwise. It's not like I came in here waving my arms about when Oram got out cheaply in the last game either... or when he bowled absolutely tripe all series. So I think I'll take Sean's lead and try to ignore Fiery on the Watson issue.
Fiery will no doubt use this innings as some sort of justification for Watson being crap but anyone with half a cricket brain who watched his innings will see otherwise. It's not like I came in here waving my arms about when Oram got out cheaply in the last game either... or when he bowled absolutely tripe all series. So I think I'll take Sean's lead and try to ignore Fiery on the Watson issue.
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
Jeez you're dire. He bats in the top order for Queensland and when he's had success in the Australian team its been as an opener or at 4. That's like saying that Gilchrist should bat at 7 because that's where keepers bat.Why is 7 unfamiliar? He's an allrounder. That's where they bat. Get off his penis
Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Just woke up. Good to see Hayden in the runs...
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Haha, I know I said I'd ignore you re: Watson, but I can't resist with this one.Why is 7 unfamiliar? He's an allrounder. That's where they bat. Get off his penis
The fact that he is an allrounder has little relevance to which position he is farmilar batting is. I suppose you think Kallis should bat at 7 then? Watson is a very similar player to Kallis, albeit not in the same league.
Fiery
Banned
You're the dire one Matt79. No one can convince me Watson is an international top-order batsman. Get off the grass