Lillian Thomson
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If the weather and light are okay we could go on late to make up for the late start couldn't we?
If the weather and light are okay we could go on late to make up for the late start couldn't we?
Sending in the Anzacs to do our dirty workBloody England. "hmmm it nevers rains here, so let's build a ground that retains fluid like Aunt Gladys". How you managed to knock off the French, Spanish and Germans for centuries remains a mystery.
As opposed to Johnson who has lost all sense of direction.Lost his nip?
Don't get me startedSending in the Anzacs to do our dirty work
After the reaction I got to posting about Karmichael Hunt early yesterday morning, I'll refrain from the obvious laughter smilies, but if they do that thenLooks as though the Aussies are going to drop Hughes..
News reports this morning are saying that sources from inside the camp are saying Hughes will be replaced by Watson at the top of the order...
My operatives have heard nothing of this nonsense.Looks as though the Aussies are going to drop Hughes..
News reports this morning are saying that sources from inside the camp are saying Hughes will be replaced by Watson at the top of the order...
Yeah, been unbelievably bad this month (and I remember 2007 well, and it was bloody awful too). Oddest thing was that April, May and June were all by-and-large really good.Matt, this is one of our wettest July's in the last 100 years. 2007 was the wettest ever July and this one is only about 3-4% behind that one, maybe even break the record yet. Just a shame you didn't play last week as the weather was better then!
Right now, he's more likely to drown.50 on Watson slipping on the wet outfield and breaking his leg
It's on Cricinfo.Right now, he's more likely to drown.
My initial reaction was right in line with what everyone here is saying. The more I think about it, though, the more I don't mind it. Watto seems to bat his worst when he comes in under the pump and has to shelve his natural play (e.g. India last year; looked clueless coming in at 7). Batting him first with Mr Stability at the other end has a decent chance of freeing him up to just play his natural game, which is when he plays best. Not saying this guarantees success but, without having to bowl, he's in with a better shot than batting him at 6 and not bowling.
That said, it's a confusing selection in other ways.
EDIT: Still no mention on the SMH site. Whenever there's something happening to a NSW player, they're usually all over it. Wonder if this was just a rumour?
I don't agree with this, Watto is a pretty good middle-order batsman and I would like to see to see him in the team, but opening the batting isn't his thing AFAIC, and dropping Hughesy to accommodate him in the side isn't fair at all.Right now, he's more likely to drown.
My initial reaction was right in line with what everyone here is saying. The more I think about it, though, the more I don't mind it. Watto seems to bat his worst when he comes in under the pump and has to shelve his natural play (e.g. India last year; looked clueless coming in at 7). Batting him first with Mr Stability at the other end has a decent chance of freeing him up to just play his natural game, which is when he plays best. Not saying this guarantees success but, without having to bowl, he's in with a better shot than batting him at 6 and not bowling.
That said, it's a confusing selection in other ways.
EDIT: Still no mention on the SMH site. Whenever there's something happening to a NSW player, they're usually all over it. Wonder if this was just a rumour?
That too would be pretty ****ing ridiculous...I'm still not convinced Watto will open, reckon he might slip to 4 and Huss might move up, just quietly. No article I've read so far confirms that he'll actually open.