Haha yeah. What I always found most startling about the criticism of his record in India, was the fact that almost everyone seems to be forgetting that India was really the only country he hasn't played in since he's been anything close to his career best form. Obviously it was still a very poor record, and was indeed a blemish on an otherwise outstanding career, but imo it was overstated.
Sorry another bowler..
Agree it's even Stevens but disagree 400 is par score. 350+ should be the aim from here, the pitch played well initially but is starting to get worse fairly quickly, some balls going through the top already.
If he gets out for ABC in the next innings though he'll be right up there.
I don't see how an average of 12 can be overstated. Even, Ponting, when not in career best form is averaging something like 30 (at worst). He was a serious bunny in the 2001 series, and got an unfortunate pitch on the last tour, however he was well below average standard in 2001.
I am not saying that 400 is par score. 370 would be a par score. 400 is definitely advantage Australia. 350 is advantage India according to me.
FFS would someone shut this **** up...I would be really pissed if White bats ahead of Watto and Haddin..
Geez, 20 runs either way is fairly tight criteria! Ultimately, agree with you though. Anything less than 350 and the Aussies would probably feel they've handed India an 'in'.
Right, I need a quick rundown on this letter thing. I was away for that part.
Yeah and i would have felt a lot more confident had Clarke not got out out today, Hussey would have bat to like Ponting did today and rest of the guys would have to rally around him, if they are able to do so they would find it easier to post an imposing first innings score, but if they lose early wickets tomorrow morning, getting bowled out cheaply won't be out of the question either.
Think there will be no problems getting there, personally. Hussey still in with Watson, Haddin and White to come who can all hold the bat albiet lack experiance. Plus Lee and Johnson at 9 and 10 is fantastic from a batting perspective.
It can be overstated when it's taken to mean that the guy can't play spin or can't play in subcontinental conditions.
tbh sick of his bitching about our selection, be it Krejza or White. And advocating Casson without providing any kind of arguement. If it was once i could handle but its been a constant from my readings of the last week.
Genius post from Chis.Hinton a while back. That was literally all he wrote in response to a post from Neil I think. Became synonymous with agreement, the pre-cursor to AWTA.
HTFU. Seriously.
Let's face it, Victorians have added nothing to the squad for a good 20 years or more. The last one to perform admirably was Peter Taylor.
People actually think i'm that worried about which state players represent? Couldn't care less if truth be told. Sure i have my favourites and im not denying that im advocate of Cam White's batting talents.
