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*Official* Australia in England
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vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
McKay needs everything going for him to play at international level. I haven't managed to catch any of the series, but I wouldn't be surprised if he looks a bit short of the standard if he's bowling at anything less than full capability. Really, he's gotten the gig because he's one of the few one day domestic bowlers who have strung together consecutive seasons, unlike Rimmington and Laughlin, whilst still going pretty well in FC stuff.
Not convinced of the criticism of Paine in his role at the top of the order. I don't think he'll ever be good enough to be an A-grade opener in ODI cricket, though.
FTR, why isn't Johnson playing in this series?
Not convinced of the criticism of Paine in his role at the top of the order. I don't think he'll ever be good enough to be an A-grade opener in ODI cricket, though.
FTR, why isn't Johnson playing in this series?
four_or_six
Cricketer Of The Year
Elbow infection, I think? Didn't he miss a game or two in the T20 world cup with that too?
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Hate knocking a chap on first viewing, but didn't really seem to have much in his locker for an international bowler to me.
As someone who's more familiar with his work, what are his main attributes? If I were guessing I'd probably go for "accuracy", but we saw precious little of that yest.
Spark
Global Moderator
Elbow infection, and for some reason he decided not to fast-track back to ODIs (probably because, frankly, they see them as not important enough)
McKay has a slower ball. That's about it AFAIK...
blahblahblah
International 12th Man
he is injured!
i guess he hasnt fully healed .. secondly he didnt have a much to boast about show in previous series leaving a few
Noble One
International Vice-Captain
Clint McKay does look well down currently. Not very often you can criticise a bowler who in 12 ODI's has taken 22 wickets @ 22.81, but he is well below standard currently.
McKay is very much a bowler who needs to be in good rhythm to bowl well. As many are observing, his bowling does not rely on a single key element to be successful. His bowling style is a mix of decent accuracy (without having the fantastic control ala McGrath), enough pace to beat the outside edge (but not enough to worry a decent bat), some slight seam movement (yet nothing more than a slight deviation off the pitch) and the ability to bowl a slower ball (without the deception of a Dilhara Fernando).
When it all doesn't come together, he looks a rather mediocre bowler. It was a common perception before he started dominating first class cricket that overall he just looked ordinary, nowhere near good enough to ever play for Australia. Given form though, he is without a doubt of international standard.
McKay is very much a bowler who needs to be in good rhythm to bowl well. As many are observing, his bowling does not rely on a single key element to be successful. His bowling style is a mix of decent accuracy (without having the fantastic control ala McGrath), enough pace to beat the outside edge (but not enough to worry a decent bat), some slight seam movement (yet nothing more than a slight deviation off the pitch) and the ability to bowl a slower ball (without the deception of a Dilhara Fernando).
When it all doesn't come together, he looks a rather mediocre bowler. It was a common perception before he started dominating first class cricket that overall he just looked ordinary, nowhere near good enough to ever play for Australia. Given form though, he is without a doubt of international standard.
AaronK
State Regular
i still can't believe this was the Aus team that beat pakistan and West Indies comperhensivly... this proves how dire pakistan and West Indies teams are..
The Aussies have been really poor in the past couple of matches.. hope this changes cuz i am tired of seeing one sided matches here..
The Aussies have been really poor in the past couple of matches.. hope this changes cuz i am tired of seeing one sided matches here..
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blahblahblah
International 12th Man
the main problem with the pakistan team is that .. they never seem to settle as a team
the game of ban,unban,ban,unban keeps on moving and going through
whereas in west indies, the same problem but in a different sense
i never saw them play as a team .. everyone is asthough playing for h is runs or records and thats the first step for failure in cricket
blahblahblah
International 12th Man
evevn this drumbling of the australian team is coming at the right time.. they r able to know their worth before the world cup
that should give them some time to regroup their combination
but all kudos to andy flower who has done a great job in making the England cricket team a feared one !!
that should give them some time to regroup their combination
but all kudos to andy flower who has done a great job in making the England cricket team a feared one !!
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
lol.. gotta love that riled up reaction from Ponting.. He is real dire at times, isn't he? 
Spark
Global Moderator
I meant the England series last year
Scaly piscine
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
So are the Ashes runners-up down to 10th reserve attack yet, or with Tait are they up to 2nd reserve attack?
Spark
Global Moderator
Cricinfo - Blogs - Different Strokes
I have to say I agree...
Ordinarily, I would be quite concerned at the frankly very poor performances thus far. But beyond their indications of the form of the individual test players, I just don't give a ****.
I have to say I agree...
Ordinarily, I would be quite concerned at the frankly very poor performances thus far. But beyond their indications of the form of the individual test players, I just don't give a ****.
pasag
RTDAS
What is the point of any cricket match really? I don't get all the complaining regarding this series, just sit back and enjoy it for what it's worth. Plus playing a lot of one-day cricket before the world cup can only be a good thing.
The main issue with this series is scheduling it at the same time as Wimbledon and the World Cup though. Not a lot of sense having it at the same time of two of the biggest sporting events in the world. Not saying cricket should be dictated by other sports, but should make an exception here.
The main issue with this series is scheduling it at the same time as Wimbledon and the World Cup though. Not a lot of sense having it at the same time of two of the biggest sporting events in the world. Not saying cricket should be dictated by other sports, but should make an exception here.