*Official* Second Test at the Adelaide Oval

[vcs]

But he's got the moves. Dougie rocks.

Haha, that's gold. Never seen that before.

 

[Ruckus]

He's a lot better than harris for sure.

Na can't agree with that. Johnson has more potential, but at the moment all that is relevent is his current form, and he is averaging a paltry 10.33 this year. Furthermore, he has 6 ducks in his last 12 innings which really doesn't do the team any favours...

 

[Howe_zat]

"England captain Andrew Strauss says Kevin Pietersen did not break strict guidelines on the use of social networking sites when he criticised Adelaide ground staff over the practice nets. However, he believes Pietersen failed to realise the potential ramifications of his outburst."

Translation from Strauss-Flower management speak:

"I think we all agree he's been a bit of a dick, but none of us really care that much, and neither should the press".

 

[Prince EWS]

Na can't agree with that. Johnson has more potential, but at the moment all that is relevent is his current form, and he is averaging a paltry 10.33 this year. Furthermore, he has 6 ducks in his last 12 innings which really doesn't do the team any favours...

Cracked a ton in the Shield game though. Something Harris has actually never done despite playing as an allrounder earlier in his career. It's not like we have a long Test career from Harris to compare with either. They're similar really, but I do think Johnson is a better by a couple of points.

 

[four_or_six]

Cracked a ton in the Shield game though. Something Harris has actually never done despite playing as an allrounder earlier in his career. It's not like we have a long Test career from Harris to compare with either. They're similar really, but I do think Johnson is a better by a couple of points.

Yeah, I think the point is that I can imagine Johnson scoring 100 against us, but I can't imagine any of the other Aussie bowlers doing it.

Famous last words.

 

[Ruckus]

"England captain Andrew Strauss says Kevin Pietersen did not break strict guidelines on the use of social networking sites when he criticised Adelaide ground staff over the practice nets. However, he believes Pietersen failed to realise the potential ramifications of his outburst."

Translation from Strauss-Flower management speak:

"I think we all agree he's been a bit of a dick, but none of us really care that much, and neither should the press".

I don't get why Pietersen always has these outbursts...does he really need to whine to all his fan boys on twitter about these problems? I mean for the sake of not causing a big media fuss, how hard is it to just not use twitter to vent his anger?

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah, I think the point is that I can imagine Johnson scoring 100 against us, but I can't imagine any of the other Aussie bowlers doing it.

Famous last words.

O'Keefe could do it.

Steveh.

 

[Prince EWS]

Pietersen's twitter account is my nomination for the 2010 Who Caresies.

 

[four_or_six]

O'Keefe could do it.

Steveh.

If he was in the team.

I suppose North might do it.

 

[TumTum]

Cricinfo can't get enough Mitchell Johnson pictures.

 

[Ruckus]

Cracked a ton in the Shield game though. Something Harris has actually never done despite playing as an allrounder earlier in his career. It's not like we have a long Test career from Harris to compare with either. They're similar really, but I do think Johnson is a better by a couple of points.

Yeah but as we all know now, shield form is not test form - he also got a 5-for in the shield match. I think overall he is better as well, but not a "lot better" as was stated. For all intents and purposes I think Harris will take up his role smoothly. Btw though, as I'm sure your already aware, Harris has a 94 in FC.

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah but as we all know now, shield form is not test form

I find this a curious argument when you're comparing him to someone with a Test HS of 18. All Harris has got is Shield form, and not even from this season, and still not as good as Johnson's.

It might not cost us that much, but Johnson is definitely a better batsman than Harris.

 

[Mister Wright]

I find this a curious argument when you're comparing him to someone with a Test HS of 18. All Harris has got is Shield form, and not even from this season, and still not as good as Johnson's.

It might not cost us that much, but Johnson is definitely a better batsman than Harris.

I understand your point. But, despite a shield ton and 5 wickets before the 1st test, Johnson looked far from anything but a bowling all rounder at the test. His batting innings was woeful and his bowling wasn't much better. On current form though (only as good as last game form) Harris is all over Johnson.

 

[vcs]

I think Johnson really struggles against spin and Swann could have made him his bunny had he played.. doesn't Swann have a very good record against lefties?

 

[benchmark00]

Vale.

 

[Ruckus]

I find this a curious argument when you're comparing him to someone with a Test HS of 18. All Harris has got is Shield form, and not even from this season, and still not as good as Johnson's.

It might not cost us that much, but Johnson is definitely a better batsman than Harris.

Yeah he is better overall (and probably has more potential to increase his average). Johnson, though, is clearly in a trough in his career at the moment, which could explain why his magnificient shield form suddenly disappears when he is playing tests. There is no reason to believe Harris will perform so poorly when he makes the transition to tests again - he is in excellent shield form, like Johnson, however he doesn't have any of the mental issues going on.

 

[Howe_zat]

I think Johnson really struggles against spin and Swann could have made him his bunny had he played.. doesn't Swann have a very good record against lefties?

Johnson doesn't struggle against spin so much as hit out against it. He's wrecked Paul Harris, Adil Rashid and briefly Swann before now. He's really just a glorified slogger with some good shots, not unlike Swanny himself.

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah he is better overall (and probably has more potential to increase his average). Johnson, though, is clearly in a trough in his career at the moment, which could explain why his magnificient shield form suddenly disappears when he is playing tests. There is no reason to believe Harris will perform so poorly when he makes the transition to tests again - he is in excellent shield form, like Johnson, however he doesn't have any of the mental issues going on.

To be fair, Johnson's duck last innings and his general poor batting form should mean, under your usual logic, that he's much more likely to score runs in the next Test than anyone else in the country as the cosmic forces of cricket return his mean performance to its true value.

 

[Ruckus]

To be fair, Johnson's duck last innings and his general poor batting form should mean, under your usual logic, that he's much more likely to score runs in the next Test than anyone else in the country as the cosmic forces of cricket return his mean performance to its true value.

haha, nice deviation.

 

[Howe_zat]

haha, nice deviation.

Nice σ