Bowled OK - but no balls killed him and was taken for two boundaries off free hits.Kicked off on time did it? How's Dougie bowled?
I get the feeling that Hopes wont be selected for Australia this year.Missing Symonds and Watson together is a bit bad luck for them.
It's just a feeling rather than looking at stats, but Hopes doesn't seem to be having that great a season so far.
Didn't look too bad, but I only saw it early. I suspect if an action deteriorates over the course of ten overs, then you may as well give it away.Haha seriously, how the **** is Bird still being allowed to play? Assuming his action was dodgy as again today?
The major issue is his effort ball, not the his action deteriorating over the course of match. He could bowl 30 overs in a day at 120km/h but he wont take a wicket.Didn't look too bad, but I only saw it early. I suspect if an action deteriorates over the course of ten overs, then you may as well give it away.
I'm actually a bit surprised about how well he's bowled in the games I've seen him in this season. The ball that got Hopes today would have troubled most players.
Way harsh.Unless Hopes and Laughlin can bowl out the rest of the NSW batsmen in the next five overs. Simpson has seriously **** this up.