Not really, there are others to fill the gap and at seven McCullum can bat like a nutter, but at five he can't handle the responsibility. At seven his talent might be better served.
I don't think he'll ever be better than Gilchrist, but he can still be a damn fine player. Perhaps McCullum should try and remember where Gilly batted for the entirety of his test career.
Uhh...isn't that what I just said?
The selectors picked Watto as an extra seamer for Brisbane in a nod to him being there for a little while at least, the selectors essentially telling him they can't fit him in the top-6 but rated his bowling. This now definitely sends the message that they don't rate either his batting or bowling right now which, on form, is right but geez if I was Watto, I'd be very confused right now about whether the selectors ever did rate him at all. If the perception was that he bowled well in India, I'd have thought he'd be backed for another Test, particularly since they've gone and just picked another seamer (if they'd dropped him for Krejza, that'd be a bit more understandable).
They probably want Bollinger actually bowling for a while.
No problem. Form is temporary, class is permanent.
Shouldn't it be the other way around?The selectors picked Watto as an extra seamer for Brisbane in a nod to him being there for a little while at least, the selectors essentially telling him they can't fit him in the top-6 but rated his bowling. This now definitely sends the message that they don't rate either his batting or bowling right now which, on form, is right but geez if I was Watto, I'd be very confused right now about whether the selectors ever did rate him at all. If the perception was that he bowled well in India, I'd have thought he'd be backed for another Test, particularly since they've gone and just picked another seamer (if they'd dropped him for Krejza, that'd be a bit more understandable).
Sucks for him but, for mine, he desperately needs runs for QLD to put the pressure on Symonds. Hopefully they don't do an Andy Bichel and make him a recurring 12th for the summer, ensuring he barely gets on the park. The selectors are sure doing their best to lose some friends.
Hey Casson, what are the odds on Watto getting frustrated with lack of selection in the next couple of years and, before hitting 30, throwing in his lot with IPL instead to make some coin?
Thats the 'good' crowd.The selectors picked Watto as an extra seamer for Brisbane in a nod to him being there for a little while at least, the selectors essentially telling him they can't fit him in the top-6 but rated his bowling. This now definitely sends the message that they don't rate either his batting or bowling right now which, on form, is right but geez if I was Watto, I'd be very confused right now about whether the selectors ever did rate him at all. If the perception was that he bowled well in India, I'd have thought he'd be backed for another Test, particularly since they've gone and just picked another seamer (if they'd dropped him for Krejza, that'd be a bit more understandable).
Sucks for him but, for mine, he desperately needs runs for QLD to put the pressure on Symonds. Hopefully they don't do an Andy Bichel and make him a recurring 12th for the summer, ensuring he barely gets on the park. The selectors are sure doing their best to lose some friends.
Hey Casson, what are the odds on Watto getting frustrated with lack of selection in the next couple of years and, before hitting 30, throwing in his lot with IPL instead to make some coin?
How so?
He was never going to be better than Gilchrist.
I think he's referring to the fact that Symonds did **** all for QLD.
It remains to be seen with the bat, but his glovework is miles better than Gilchrists ever was.
Harsh on Gilly, one feels. Especially early days, took every screamer to come his way and stole a few difficult stumpings Healy would have been proud of.