Australia's fourth bowler?

[Captain Cricket]

And who won the T20 Big Bash? I don't think QLD got close...

 

[Mister Wright]

Was waiting for that one.

I rarely disapoint.

 

[Johnners]

Nah, he's crap. Is Victorian afterall.

Yeah fair call.

 

[Matt79]

Hey Clapo, I think I can hear your curtains fading...

 

[Johnners]

Hey Clapo, I think I can hear your curtains fading...

I think I'm supposed to laugh (or someone else to laugh at my expense ), but that went completely over my head

 

[burr]

Has to be Tait. I mean it's a fast WACA wicket and he is fast. Exciting! Wouldn't mind if he was in for Johnson though.

 

[Richard]

I was referring to Top_Cat's post (note to Richard here ) where he said the selectors wouldn't go in without a spinner.

 

[Mister Wright]

Use of forum name rather than real name.

 

[Richard]

Ah, I'm sure Corey isn't fussed either way.

 

[Matt79]

I think I'm supposed to laugh (or someone else to laugh at my expense ), but that went completely over my head

Queensland, fear of daylight saving, arghhh, forget it.

 

[JBMAC]

India DROPS Charges Hogg can Play

India drop charges against Hogg
ABC - January 14, 2008, 8:17 pm
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A code of conduct charge against Australian spin bowler Brad Hogg has been dropped after a mediation meeting between the Indian and Australian captains in Perth.

A short time ago, Indian Captain Anil Kumble and his Australian counterpart Ricky Ponting agreed to play the rest of the series in the spirit of the game after a half-hour long meeting.

The decision clears the way for Hogg to play in the third Test at the WACA which begins on Wednesday.

Kumble had accused Australia of not playing in the spirit of the game after a controversial second Test marred by poor umpiring and allegations of racial abuse.

He says in light of the meeting the team did not want to pursue the charge.

"Cricket is larger than any individual, it was important that we forgot about what happened in Sydney as it was one of those bad moments and just an incident and time to move on," he said.

"It was just one of those incidents, probably made in the heat of the moment and it was important that we moved on.

"So in view of that, we have withdrawn the charges."

Hogg was in danger of facing a ban of up to four test matches and eight one-day internationals if he was found guilty.

India's Harbhajan Singh was found guilty and ban for three matches for alleged racial abuse towards Australia's Andrew Symonds after the Sydney Test but the verdict is still subject to an appeal to be heard at a later date.

 

[Matt79]

Must have been an action packed 30 minutes if they worked all that out in a meaningful way...

 

[JBMAC]

From an Aussie point of view...a lay down mizarre

 

[Johnners]

Queensland, fear of daylight saving, arghhh, forget it.

 

[Top_Cat]

It's Tait;

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ausvind/content/current/story/331055.html

Rogers also playing. Interesting Test ahead.

 

[Captain Cricket]

And Tait to debut - that's a definite.

 

[NZTailender]

Tait's already played test cricket.



Good to see Rogers getting a go; I'm a fan and was hoping he'd play ahead of Jaques before he got ill actually. Although it's a shame that Kato missed out (I think thats the end of any possible recall).

 

[Top_Cat]

Although it's a shame that Kato missed out (I think thats the end of any possible recall).

Was never really in contention, though.

 

[Captain Cricket]

Was never really in contention, though.

Have to agree with that..a lot of people rated him to open with Jaques.

 

[Johnners]

And Tait to debut - that's a definite.

Naaah Rogers will though...

Good move by the selectors though.