*Official* Australia vs Pakistan in England

[Spark]

Not sure Spark.

Probably the next best opener, so Rogers or Hughes or one of the younger bats in Khawaja or Marsh.

This way North leaves the team, Ponting helps out the middle order and we get another bat into the team.

At the moment I would rather Shaun Marsh at 6 over North even.

Wouldn't say no to a Khawaja swap but if they do genuinely believe he's a long-term replacement, then stick him at 6 so he can mature in a lower-pressure environment just as Ponting himself did.

I mean... Khawaja is an option. Marsh is an option, Rogers I would be wary of since he's 32, Hughes I have a funny feeling about sticking him at 3. I've heard there are others around - Bailey? Don't know enough about the domestic scene to make a confident judgement unfortunately. Of the existing players, I think Clarke or Watson are the only sensible options - and Clarke still suffers from the odd brainsnap, Watson also and he's also a little unproven against spin (maybe I'm too used to Ponting/Clarke but just planting your front foot down the track and playing around it does not strike me as a good ideaa).

 

[AlanJLegend]

Johnson batting well, touch wood...

 

[archie mac]

Good on the umpires for staying out in the rain, although if the bowlers have trouble holding it, they should come off

 

[Burgey]

How can Afridi complain about a wet ball when the dickhead's happy enough to put it in his mouth when he wants to?

 

[Prince EWS]

How can Afridi complain about a wet ball when the dickhead's happy enough to put it in his mouth when he wants to?

Haha I remember having a great old whinge to an umpire about the ball being wet and he said "Maybe it'd be drier if you stopped cryin' on it." Apt here, one feels.

 

[pasag]

Haha I remember having a great old whinge to an umpire about the ball being wet and he said "Maybe it'd be drier if you stopped cryin' on it." Apt here, one feels.

Burn

 

[Spark]

This would be typical North. Just as he's about to reach his quota for failures...

 

[Burgey]

Haha I remember having a great old whinge to an umpire about the ball being wet and he said "Maybe it'd be drier if you stopped cryin' on it." Apt here, one feels.

Wasn't Doug D'Arney was it? FMD, good mate of mine is Doug but he's the only umpire I've played under who sledges the players.

 

[NUFAN]

This is when he bats best, when he has to knuckle down for a while and get his eye in.

If he gets to 30, watch out.



I was gonna predict that but then again I was predicting that Clarke would repeat last year's corresponding innings, so...

Good call

 

[pasag]

This would be typical North. Just as he's about to reach his quota for failures...

No coincidence. Looks so relaxed. Consigned to the fact he's about to be axed and plays like we all know he can.

 

[Spark]

Good call

Totally meant it like that

 

[Spark]

Fun fact: This score of 20* for North is his 11th highest out of 26 innings.

 

[Jayzamann]

I like that Boom Bust nickname for North.

 

[Burgey]

Fun fact: This score of 20* for North is his 11th highest out of 26 innings.

Biggest rocks and diamonds merchant ever.

Honestly, you watch him so often and he's borderline ********, then he comes out and hits the ball like he has (so far) today. He's a ****ing enigma. Amazing a player with such peaks and troughs has had the FC career he has.

 

[Jayzamann]

Odd score for North, above ten but below 100...

 

[Spark]

Not the best shot.

 

[Jayzamann]

Steve Smith 500* and 10/10

 

[Burgey]

North surprisingly out after having to start following a break.

Just the most curious player.

 

[Spikey]

Kat unsurprisingly out between 80 and 100

 

[pasag]

Well done Katman, held both our innings together. This match would be over already without him.

North can gagf.

Symonds >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> North.