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[robelinda]

Sorry to post a question here that's largely unrelated, but I need an answer to this and can't post a thread in Cricket Chat for some reason...

Does anyone know who the Australian selectors were 1984-89? Have googled, but to no avail. Need the info for a piece I'm writing for an application.

Thanks in advance! (And sorry again for posting this here)

Greg Chappell, John Benaud, Lawrie Sawle??? Man that is some hard info to find and verify, ive been trying too!

 

[MW1304]

Considering the aussie people (I use that term lightly) keep banging on about the strength in depth of their bowling, its nice to show them we ain't no apes with the ball either.

Well done Shahzad, in particular, looked propa good.

 

[Woodster]

Just watched the highlights of day 1 and, in the morning session, the wicket really was a peach to bowl on

Credit to the English bowlers for putting it in the right spot but .....

Yes England bowled very well in that morning session, assisted by the green nature of the pitch. During the afternoon session it was probably a mix of the ball softening so not as much movement around, and England's attack not hitting the areas they did in that opening session. It can be also be down to the fact they may well have little match fitness at the moment and will be much better for this run out.

But they came out after tea and pretty much got the job done. Shahzad was really good, bowled with fire and an excellent length, found great areas especially to the left handers.

Thought Monty did his job effectively, if unthreateningly, with little or no spin at all. He was no doubt required to do a containing job on the first day, and did just that so they could attack at the other end. Thought Australia would have been more proactive against him, but I suppose they were wary of the situation of the game.

 

[zaremba]

Mark Nicholas and Ian Healy. The world's worst commentary team?

 

[vic_orthdox]

Yeah. Strauss normally leaves the full and outside off ball pretty well against the right-handers though, so he won't be happy at all with that dismissal. Was a throwback to his '07 days when he got out cover-driving constantly.

If you've only seen the highlights, Cameron had been swinging the ball back in at that length, making Strauss play at a number of them which he punched to the left hand of mid-off. That one didn't swing, which is probably why he still played at it.

 

[Top_Cat]

I've always found it utterly amazing how the old 'two swinging in and one swinging away' tactics work at even the top level.

 

[Prince EWS]

I've always found it utterly amazing how the old 'two swinging in and one swinging away' tactics work at even the top level.

Haha yeah, and Cameron didn't even have to do that much - the third one just angled across and didn't swing. Cricket's a funny game in that tactics don't really change too much from the lowest to the highest levels, particularly when you consider just how tactical it actually is. Darren Powell would be a stupid bowler even in D Grade park cricket.

 

[Burgey]

Mark Nicholas and Ian Healy. The world's worst commentary team?

Well they definitely belong in the discussion.

TBF though, I actually think some of the criticism of channel nine commentary is a little OTT. It's obvious they're targetting the mass market, not the cricket tragics, who will be watching in any event. And a lot of them have been there so long I think they mail it in at times.

 

[Burgey]

Haha yeah, and Cameron didn't even have to do that much - the third one just angled across and didn't swing. Cricket's a funny game in that tactics don't really change too much from the lowest to the highest levels, particularly when you consider just how tactical it actually is. Darren Powell would be a stupid bowler even in D Grade park cricket.

Would hurt some people though.

 

[Prince EWS]

Would hurt some people though.

Haha for sure. He'd send entire teams to hospital and average under 10 but he still wouldn't be bowling to good plans. He could average under 5 if he knew what he was doing.

 

[Howe_zat]

If you've only seen the highlights, Cameron had been swinging the ball back in at that length, making Strauss play at a number of them which he punched to the left hand of mid-off. That one didn't swing, which is probably why he still played at it.

Still - seaming pitch, two overs left in the day, Cameron looking fiery - not the time to be driving across the line. Poor dismissal.

 

[Howe_zat]

Raining in Hobart, looks like a delayed start.

Edit: Covers off, this post is mostly bollocks.

 

[Top_Cat]

Haha yeah, and Cameron didn't even have to do that much - the third one just angled across and didn't swing. Cricket's a funny game in that tactics don't really change too much from the lowest to the highest levels, particularly when you consider just how tactical it actually is. Darren Powell would be a stupid bowler even in D Grade park cricket.

Yeah, big difference from those I know who've played higher levels is fewer bad balls rather than more magic balls.

 

[superkingdave]

Bloody Hobart weather...going to bed. Fully expect to see us up 150ao when I wake up

 

[Burgey]

Bloody Hobart weather...going to bed. Fully expect to see us up 150ao when I wake up

Hope so..

 

[Son Of Coco]

Greg Chappell, John Benaud, Lawrie Sawle??? Man that is some hard info to find and verify, ive been trying too!

Thanks mate, that's a good place to start!

 

[robelinda]

Thanks mate, that's a good place to start!

Not sure about Lawrie Sawle, i know he was chairman of selectors in the early 90's, not sure if he was just a selector before that, John Benaud was, and so was Chappell, but there's a few other names that are completely escaping me from the early 80's......Phil Ridings??? Maybe he was just NSW selector.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Not sure about Lawrie Sawle, i know he was chairman of selectors in the early 90's, not sure if he was just a selector before that, John Benaud was, and so was Chappell, but there's a few other names that are completely escaping me from the early 80's......Phil Ridings??? Maybe he was just NSW selector.

Yeah, I just found an article on Lawrie Sawle that says he became Chairman of Selectors late in 1984, which is perfect.

Thought it'd be as easy as googling "Australian Selectors Cricket 1984"...apparently not.

 

[Furball]

Just me, or was Cameron White's dismissal identical to a Michael Clarke dismissal from 2005?

 

[Top_Cat]

Just me, or was Cameron White's dismissal identical to a Michael Clarke dismissal from 2005?

No but it was very similar to a number of Cam White dismissals......

Think the only times Clarke was bowled was at Lords when he walked down the deck at Hoggard and dragged on and later in the series shouldering arms.