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*Official* Australia in India 2010

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isaacnewton1

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Got_Spin said:
Hilf actually bowled fairly well in the first innings. His line was a little off but I had a feeling he would come through
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Yeh but when it came down to it, he didn't get the wickets. Don't get me wrong though, I think Hilf is a class bowler and a keeper for the team. If the track is turning more than this one though, I see nothing wrong with dropping him or Bollinger and using two spinners (Haury and Smith).
 
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Flem274*

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Hussey is an interesting one. His career has been on death row for a couple of years, but he keeps surviving.

The **** will scrap on I reckon.
 
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isaacnewton1 said:
If both North and Hussey were to leave the team, Hughes could try batting at no. 6 in North's place, but who could replace Hussey?
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Wouldn't drop Hussey actually. Just North for Hughes. I'm not too sure about the Australian domestic scene but I'm pretty sure there will be international quality batsmen in there. One was mentioned earlier, can't recall his name.

On a side note, ****ing Yuvraj just scored a double ton in the 2nd innings against Mumbai. **** he better not come back into the selectors favour again.

Pretty sure he didn't enforce the follow on just because he wanted to bat again and impress the selectors.
 
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GotSpin

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isaacnewton1 said:
Yeh but when it came down to it, he didn't get the wickets. Don't get me wrong though, I think Hilf is a class bowler and a keeper for the team. If the track is turning more than this one though, I see nothing wrong with dropping him or Bollinger and using two spinners (Haury and Smith).
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If we win this test tomorrow (fingers crossed) it'll be down to the efforts of hilf, dougeh and johnson than any spinning efforts so bringing Smith in for the second test would be an unnecessary risk. I mean, I personally know steve so I want him to play as well, but its just not right for the team. His spin will get murdered and there are a number of other contenders on the domestic circuit who deserve it more. If any changes need to be made for the second test it is bringing Hughes and dropping Katich back down to six.
 
Flem274*

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Hughes batting at six sounds like a bad call tbh. The guy is an opener, if you're going to play him then have him open.

But he shouldn't open ahead of Katich or Watson either, because they are far better than him.

If Norf gets the chuck, I'd pick Smith.
 
GotSpin

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Flem274* said:
Hussey is an interesting one. His career has been on death row for a couple of years, but he keeps surviving.

The **** will scrap on I reckon.
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Just have this feeling that every time the selectors pick him again they're thinking 'Gosh, he's got to come good again, right?'
 
Flem274*

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Got_Spin said:
Just have this feeling that every time the selectors pick him again they're thinking 'Gosh, he's got to come good again, right?'
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Looking at that graph he hasn't been that bad. I suspect it's just unrealistic expectations due to the killer start he had.
 
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Flem274* said:
Hughes batting at six sounds like a bad call tbh. The guy is an opener, if you're going to play him then have him open.

But he shouldn't open ahead of Katich or Watson either, because they are far better than him.

If Norf gets the chuck, I'd pick Smith.
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I have no problem with Katich dropping back down to six. He's looking incredibly scratchy at the moment but still manages to stick around and accumulate so he could be perfect for some stability in the lower order

I have this sinking feeling that North will play the next test match
 
GotSpin

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Flem274* said:
Looking at that graph he hasn't been that bad. I suspect it's just unrealistic expectations due to the killer start he had.
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It's pretty bad IMO - Look at the way he scores now, his age and the players waiting on the wings. Has to go, sooner the better.
 
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isaacnewton1

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Got_Spin said:
If we win this test tomorrow (fingers crossed) it'll be down to the efforts of hilf, dougeh and johnson than any spinning efforts so bringing Smith in for the second test would be an unnecessary risk. I mean, I personally know steve so I want him to play as well, but its just not right for the team. His spin will get murdered and there are a number of other contenders on the domestic circuit who deserve it more. If any changes need to be made for the second test it is bringing Hughes and dropping Katich back down to six.
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Yeh well to be honest, it seems hardly any Indian wickets these days turn well either. Many have become batting paradises which don't assist any kind of bowling. Dunno about Katich though...I don't really like the idea of having two aggressive batsman, in Hughes and Watson, as openers. I think the Katich/Watson combo really works well, with Kat holding the fort, so to speak.

Even though its really not optimal, I'd prefer Hughes at 6. Or you could even have Watson at 6 (to put less strain on him) and Hughes and Kat opening.
 
silentstriker

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Thoroughly enjoyed the cricket today. Congrats to Australia, they've got the match (and the series) in the bag. India will not come back from this.
 
GotSpin

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isaacnewton1 said:
Yeh well to be honest, it seems hardly any Indian wickets these days turn well either. Many have become batting paradises which don't assist any kind of bowling. Dunno about Katich though...I don't really like the idea of having two aggressive batsman, in Hughes and Watson, as openers. I think the Katich/Watson combo really works well, with Kat holding the fort, so to speak.

Even though its really not optimal, I'd prefer Hughes at 6. Or you could even have Watson at 6 (to put less strain on him) and Hughes and Kat opening.
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Watson coming in at six is a bit of a waste. Doesn't make sense to waste our most inform batsmen down the order and coming in against spin.

I kind of wish the selectors had brought Usman or another middle order bat on tour.
 
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isaacnewton1

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Got_Spin said:
Watson coming in at six is a bit of a waste. Doesn't make sense to waste our most inform batsmen down the order and coming in against spin.

I kind of wish the selectors had brought Usman or another middle order bat on tour.
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Has Hughes ever actually opened with Watson? I only recall him being paired with Kat...
 
silentstriker

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FaaipDeOiad said:
Right, but I think he'd consider the decision a bit more significant because it was a wicket. I really can't imagine a non-wicket taking no ball decision going to the third umpire and holding up play and so on.

Very strange moment anyway.
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And rightfully so. The most important thing is to get the wicket decisions right.

I was really happy when I saw that.
 
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