Australia name 30-man WC squad

[Julian87]

The only thing that I am impressed with abou the 20/20 wc is that not having fox won't be such of a disadvantage. I only have to spend about three hours (akin to an NRL game) at the pub watching my game of choice.

 

[Prince EWS]

The only thing that I am impressed with abou the 20/20 wc is that not having fox won't be such of a disadvantage. I only have to spend about three hours (akin to an NRL game) at the pub watching my game of choice.

That's something that has always baffled me. I know you love your sport, so without Fox you'd be at the pub a fair bit... wouldn't you spend just as much on petrol, drinks and over-priced snacks at the pub as you would on the most basic sports-included Foxtel package?

 

[Julian87]

I was thinking bout that the other day, I probably would. But, I don't have a car in Sydney, I don't eat at the pub and schooners are cheap.

But tbh, I can't justify pay tv when I pay so much for broadband. I would only watch Fox sports anyway as on normal TV I pretty much only watch sport.

Summer is fine, but winter is a drag. Actually the one thing about summer that peeves me is the domestic one day comp being on pay tv these days.

 

[howardj]

Hilfenhaus has been drafted for Tait: http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,22275886-23212,00.html

Top prospect. Top bloke.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Like the way he goes about his cricket, but I reckon he'll get belted. Just got a feeling.

 

[aussie]

hmm, losing Tait could be a major blow to Australia's bowling attack here. Personally i was banking on him & Bracken to be Ponting's go to bowlers, Lee will have to step up since in this formant i don't trust none of Clark, Johnson or Hilfenhaus. But these Australia's have done some superb things over the last decade so i won't be surprised if someone stepped up in Tait's absence.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Top bloke.

You know him?.

 

[howardj]

Ponting In Doubt For World Cup: http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,22352510-23212,00.html

The article also states that Watson is injured again! What a joke. It's nearly time he stopped bowling.

 

[pup11]

Watson is injured again!!

Its weird that 3 Australian players (S.Clark,R.Ponting and S.Watson) have stayed back at home and rest of the team has left for South Africa, there is doubt whether any of these 3 players would be able to participate in the T20 WC.
Watson is injured yet again and though i like Watson frankly speaking its about time CA decides whether to select him in the future or not.

 

[pasag]

All 3 are expected to make it.

http://cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39737

 

[pup11]

Nice to hear that 3 of them would make it on time otherwise it would have been a huge blow to Australia's T20 campaign. Though i still have my doubts over Watson recovering in time because he isn't a swift healer and if he is sidelined i would like to see either White or D.Hussey take his place.

 

[Prince EWS]

Nice to hear that 3 of them would make it on time otherwise it would have been a huge blow to Australia's T20 campaign. Though i still have my doubts over Watson recovering in time because he isn't a swift healer and if he is sidelined i would like to see either White or D.Hussey take his place.

Watson will be fine. It's a minor injury.

 

[howardj]

Like Stackpole said last summer, I think most times it's half psychological with Watson.

 

[four_or_six]

Like Stackpole said last summer, I think most times it's half psychological with Watson.

Doubt it tbh. How can you psychologically tear a hamstring, dislocate a shoulder etc?

 

[pup11]

Still the situation is unclear and it hasn't been decided when Ponting,Clark and Watson would join the rest of the squad in South Africa.
If at all a situation arises that all 3 of them are ruled out of the tournament, then who should replace them in your opinion?

 

[Nate]

Heal I guess.

 

[pup11]

Still the situation is unclear and it hasn't been decided when Ponting,Clark and Watson would join the rest of the squad in South Africa.
If at all a situation arises that all 3 of them are ruled out of the tournament, then who should replace them in your opinion?
EDIT: I just learned that Clark would join the squad today but the situation is still not clear in case of Watson and Punter.

 

[Mister Wright]

If both Ponting and Watson do not make it I'd assume Craig White would be first in line with Hopes to be the next cab off the rank.

 

[Perm]

If both Ponting and Watson do not make it I'd assume Craig White would be first in line with Hopes to be the next cab off the rank.

Cam White.

 

[Mister Wright]

Cam White.

That's what I meant...