BoyBrumby
Englishman
2/1, which isn't that bad when you consider we're one up with two to play. Oz 4/9, btw.
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***Official*** Commonwealth Bank Tri-Series
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howardj
International Coach
Well, I certainly had a chastening experience when I wrote McGrath off before the Ashes series 
. However, there are fresh murmurings around about his place in the ODI team. I think it's a bit harsh to have a chop at his bowling at this stage, however his fielding is woeful at the moment.
. However, there are fresh murmurings around about his place in the ODI team. I think it's a bit harsh to have a chop at his bowling at this stage, however his fielding is woeful at the moment.
howardj
International Coach
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
You've got to be kidding me. He's the leading wicket taker in the tournament.Well, I certainly had a chastening experience when I wrote McGrath off before the Ashes series
Clark takes an amazing haul in a FIRST CLASS MATCH and yet is a world cup prospect?
I ****ing hate the media.
tooextracool
International Coach
White is arguably one of the worst spin bowlers ive seen in all my years of watching. To pick him ahead of Brad Hogg as the sole spinner would be bordering on lunacy IMO
tooextracool
International Coach
Theres one thing to like a player, theres another thing to show blind devotion to him despite the obvious fact that he was rubbish in the last game. My question is if Watson is batting out of position in the Australian side, which almost every one of his ardent supporters seem to believe, then why on earth is he playing? There isnt much doubt in my mind that his batting is supposed his strong suit, and despite what you'd like to believe, everyone knows that his bowling averages in the last year and a half have flattered him and hes by and large been complete rubbish other than the DLF cup in Malaysia. On his batting, there is no evidence to suggest that hes even good enough to be playing for Australia given that his ODI record even while batting up the order is hardly brilliant and his List A batting record of 33 is easily the worst in the Australian side.
Fiery
Banned
Do you bowl Jono? We restricted our opposition to 174/8 in their 40 overs. Never enough on a very hard and true pitch. We knocked them off with about 14 overs to spare and only 3 wickets down. My fellow opener who had scored 3 ducks in a row previously scored 80*.I batted around 8-10 overs and still got a blob.
FFS. Team had a collapso, tried to hold on as long as possible, couldn't buy a run for my life. Embarassing stuff. It hurt more when the opposition legitimately complimented me for sticking it out and holding on after I was dismissed (bowled). I was the last wicket to fall. Almost patronising even though they meant well.
Needless to say we did crap, played the top team, all out for 151, have them 2/69. Going to be tough next week if we have any chance.
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age_master
Hall of Fame Member
Personally i would have him in for Watson is whomever is picked is going to bat that low.
Neil Pickup
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That would need 20 overs between Hogg, Clarke and White... and Hussey. Not a good combination IMO.
The Baconator
International Vice-Captain
Would be ok if Symo played IMO. As he's not it's too light on bowling, as Neil says Hussey would be the next seamer.
age_master
Hall of Fame Member
Hogg can bowl 10 nearly every match for mine, thats not a problem. On the SCG White could well bowl 3 or 4 overs and Clarke 6 or 7. Not ideal but if they insist on keeping Watson out of the top order i really dont think his batting warrants his spot.
The Baconator
International Vice-Captain
Might be do-able at Sydney if it's a good spinning wicket. I was under the impression the next final was in Brisbane.
Fiery
Banned
That would be a false impression
Jono
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Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Yeah, I'm in the team as a leg spinner. Last time we played this team I got 3-9, and was on a hattrick but my best mate dropped the hattrick ball.
Was a soda too.Should get a bowl next week.
You guys played a one-dayer obviously, 40 overs each? Fair effort to chase 174 in 26 overs.
Fiery
Banned
We were about 115/2 at drinks (20 overs) and really dark, ominous clouds were approaching so we decided the plan would be to go the tonk and try and secure the win ASAP, in case we got rained off. We did it easily and the rain never arrived as it happens, but it showed what can be achieved by batting positively.Yeah, I'm in the team as a leg spinner. Last time we played this team I got 3-9, and was on a hattrick but my best mate dropped the hattrick ball.
Should get a bowl next week.
You guys played a one-dayer obviously, 40 overs each? Fair effort to chase 174 in 26 overs.
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