shivfan
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MIght as well....
It doesn't matter what Benn does, Broad will always come down harder on the West Indies than Australia.
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*Official* West Indies In Australia
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It doesn't matter what Benn does, Broad will always come down harder on the West Indies than Australia.
Burgey
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Generally, Pakistani batsmen have hated the bounce here and have performed poorly. Usually their bowlers fall in a heap injury-wise too (though tbf they've made the mistake of having Shoaib in the squad previously, which automatically increases that ratio).
I do think they're a good side, especially given the lack of tests they've played of late, but much will depend on how their bating stands up. I presume 2 of the 3 tests are Sydney and Hobart, so maybe the bounce won't be such a factor.
Generally, Pakistani batsmen have hated the bounce here and have performed poorly. Usually their bowlers fall in a heap injury-wise too (though tbf they've made the mistake of having Shoaib in the squad previously, which automatically increases that ratio).
I do think they're a good side, especially given the lack of tests they've played of late, but much will depend on how their bating stands up. I presume 2 of the 3 tests are Sydney and Hobart, so maybe the bounce won't be such a factor.
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Prince EWS
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I reckon it was just a case of Clarke putting his hand up as VC and volunteering to do it, and not an actual tactical team decision by the selectors/management. It really seems like the sort of thing Clarke would do.You may well be right, was more thinking it was a sign simply because they promoted Clarke ahead of the Huss, instead of just bumping everyone one up the order. "certain" probably wasn't the word I wanted to use
shivfan
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Chris Broad's statement about Benn, and not Haddin and Johnson, smacks of language that harks back on an era long-gone....
I think that's where this useless match referee found his blinkers.
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Chris Broad, the man behind September 11....MIght as well....
It doesn't matter what Benn does, Broad will always come down harder on the West Indies than Australia.
HeathDavisSpeed
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Uninterrupted coverage in New Zealand!!
shivfan
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Aussies complaining about sledging? That's a new one....
It didn't stop Haddin subjecting Benn to a barrage of sledging when Benn came to the wicket. So much for his so-called apology....
I wonder if Broad will view that behaviour from Haddin this morning in the same light as Benn this afternoon. I'm willing to bet he won't....
Johnners
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Chris Broad and Australian Cricketers* tbh
Johnners
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Indeed, so pathetic.
Xuhaib
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If you get a lucky game where every thing falls in place i.e best bowlers and batsman click at the same time we might nick away a game but overall I think Aus looks good to atleast win 2 out of 3
four_or_six
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Benn was stood in the crease not letting the batsman get there to take guard! That's nothing to do with a bit of chat, that's just daft and pointless. I'm sure the fielders aren't meant to do that.Aussies complaining about sledging? That's a new one....
It didn't stop Haddin subjecting Benn to a barrage of sledging when Benn came to the wicket. So much for his so-called apology....
I wonder if Broad will view that behaviour from Haddin this morning in the same light as Benn this afternoon. I'm willing to bet he won't....
shivfan
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Stupid ruling by Broad....
What this has only done is further inflame the situation. Once again, like the Gambhir-Watson issue, it could've been resolved by the two players having a beer together at the end of the day, and shaking hands. But once again, Broad dealt with the issue in an unequal way, and has left the West Indians justifiably feeling that they'd been unfairly dealt with.
shivfan
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Finally, it will force the WI selectors to pick a sensible spinner for a change for the ODi series!
Maybe Nikita Miller will get a chance when WIndies return to Australia.
shivfan
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He was indeed, with lots of verbals....
That's why I take his so-called apology with a large pinch of salt.
Surely, if it's okay for Haddin to sledge Benn, it must be okay for Benn to dish out some as well?
shivfan
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I hope he doesn't, because it's about time the WI selectors looked at another spinner!
There's Amit Jaggernauth and Dave Mohammed from Trinidad, Nikita Miller, Odean Brown and Gavin Wallace from Jamaica, and others like Permaul and Austin....
Surely, one of those should be picked instead of Benn for the ODI series in Australia in February.
Migara
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And guess who's the match referee! The one who started (Haddin) the thing gets a lighter penalty, and the one who reacted gets a ban. Definite double standards, and this is not the first time the that D term was associated with Broad.