vic_orthdox
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Very different having a low economy rate as the best bowler of your side, who has been leading the attack, to the bloke who is the fourth or fifth bowler in the side.
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aussie
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Seen, well thats the only good excuse those selectors could have for not picking him.
But I'm fed up with them cats already yo, they should be sent to guillotine already dawg...
four_or_six
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I read in some article about David Warner that Bracken was back in the team this week after missing the last match for personal/family reasons.
Matt79
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Briony
International Debutant
Looked pretty good in the ODIs, so you're being harsh to say at best. He won them a couple of games. He's not dissimlar to McDonald who did a good restricting job with the ball for us. McGain would have struggled to be as tight and who knows if he would have taken wickets. The number of injuries to bowlers is astounding. Morne should drop to #11, he looks like he can't handle a bat and he's not a thinker with bat or ball.
social
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Dont worry about the fact that we couldnt bowl anyone out in 15 days let alone 5
Langeveldt
Soutie
I think he can handle a bat, IE he has the talent to contribute, not saying majorly, but to contribute.. But he just totally lacks the discipline, kind of like a Darren Gough with the bat I think
Hoggy31
International Captain
Fail to see how that's relevant.
Nate
You'll Never Walk Alone
Haha, so now I've heard that, injury, him not being able to get to the ground and the obvious. So frustrating.
four_or_six
Cricketer Of The Year
Well I guess personal reasons would be an explanation as to why there wasn't anything concrete.
social
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We need them to take wickets
Imagine a bowling lineup of Johnson, Magoffin, Geeves, McDonald and North
On paper, that's the worst attack I can recall
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Hoggy31
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TT Boy
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Just returned after a serious back injury.
Burgey
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This. Hoping it's coming good in time for the game, same with Hilfenhaus. I've already assumed Bollinger no chance to play.
pup11
International Coach
Yeah, would really be a huge blow if either Hilfenhaus or Siddle miss out on the next game, would just kind of kill any momentum the Australian team gained through the win in the 1st test.
Though, I am not really surprised that the Aussie quicks are feeling sore after all the overs they bowled in the 1st test.
Just goes onto further emphasize the fact, that how silly it was to go in with just 3 genuine bowlers for the 1st test, and especially given the fact, that the recovery period between the 1st and 2nd test is very small.
four_or_six
Cricketer Of The Year
Just out of interest... what did Nathan Hauritz do wrong? I know he's not a superstar in the making, but I thought he did a reasonable job in the tests he played in Australia, and also iirc he had strong performances for his state this season. I would have thought he was someone who could play a holding role and take a few wickets, much like MacDonald but giving a bit more variety and bowl a few more overs if necessary. If they weren't going to play spinners, why did they bother to take two of them on tour?
wfdu_ben91
International 12th Man
Hope Geeves doesn't get a gig. Anyone who gets destroyed by a mediocre batsman like Michael Dighton, doesn't deserve to represent Australia.
Good to see Hughes and Siddle having success though; they'll be our best 2 players in 3-4 years time.
Good to see Hughes and Siddle having success though; they'll be our best 2 players in 3-4 years time.
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McDonald is a lot better than Hauritz as a bowler. In the two tests he's played he's kept it tighter than any spinner reasonably could, and chipped in with big wickets in every innings he's bowled in. The conditions suit him much better, and he can hold a bat. And if the pitch isn't turning medium-pace is a much better "change-things-up" idea than spin because the ball will actually move quite a bit more.
No-brainer of a selection, that. Hauritz shouldn't even have been in consideration.