I have had it with him.
Just want to see if their is anyone out their who actually believes he should still be their.
For mine,my thoughts are he is a flat track domestic cricket bully.
Anyone else out their think its time to end his international career?
To me, he's a bit like Australia's Yuvraj. Pretty good in limited overs, but absolutely not test-quality.
Don't rate him at all in ODIs. He's never convinced me.
Test quality?To me, he's a bit like Australia's Yuvraj. Pretty good in limited overs, but absolutely not test-quality.
Swap Watson with Haddin, IMO. Not much between them as openers but Watson's much, much better than Haddin down the order.Unfortunately, Duss is just one of several guys who are all trying to prove themselves at once, and it makes for an uncertain and under-performing side IMO.
To me, Clarke is completely and utterly wasted at number one, and Haddin's pretty much the same, though I see him as more capable than Clarke in that role.
Assuming fitness and form are all well for the Aussies, then this side bears little if any resemblance to a full strength outfit. It's little wonder they're struggling for consistency really.
Personally, if they're all about the place I'd have:
Watson
Darsh
Ponting
Clarke
Symonds
Hussey, M
Haddin
Johnson
Lee
Hauritz
Bracken
Maybe some tinkering with the bowlers, but that's not a bad outfit really. Four front line bowlers, two of whom (Lee and Bracken) are top shelf. The bits and pieces 10 overs to come from Watson/ Symonds/ Clarke. If either of Johnson or Hauritz aren't the mustard, then Clark/ Tait/ Siddle et al are all on the edges of the side and worth including.
Edit: It may well be I've completely over-looked one or more players who should either be certainties or at least in with a shout, but frankly I care so little for ODI cricket these days that I really couldn't give a fig if I have.
Honestly, care factor zero for this ODI series, same for ours at home as well. I've always preferred tests but have enjoyed ODIs all the same. I don't know why, but I'm seriously becoming just about completely and utterly ****ty about ODIs now days.
Maybe they need a two year moratorium on ODIs, then bring them back. Might make me appreciate them a bit more.
Cos Australia lose a lot more of them then they did 3 years ago?Edit: It may well be I've completely over-looked one or more players who should either be certainties or at least in with a shout, but frankly I care so little for ODI cricket these days that I really couldn't give a fig if I have.
Honestly, care factor zero for this ODI series, same for ours at home as well. I've always preferred tests but have enjoyed ODIs all the same. I don't know why, but I'm seriously becoming just about completely and utterly ****ty about ODIs now days.
Maybe they need a two year moratorium on ODIs, then bring them back. Might make me appreciate them a bit more.
ODIs, like in football, should only be played once every 4 years for the WC. Will make the world cup more fun and the teams can concentrate on the tests. Imagine if England played like a 7-match series with France every single year in football. Would anyone care about international football if it were on every other day?Edit: It may well be I've completely over-looked one or more players who should either be certainties or at least in with a shout, but frankly I care so little for ODI cricket these days that I really couldn't give a fig if I have.
Honestly, care factor zero for this ODI series, same for ours at home as well. I've always preferred tests but have enjoyed ODIs all the same. I don't know why, but I'm seriously becoming just about completely and utterly ****ty about ODIs now days.
Maybe they need a two year moratorium on ODIs, then bring them back. Might make me appreciate them a bit more.
Haha - you got meCos Australia lose a lot more of them then they did 3 years ago?