*Official* Fifth Test at the SCG

[Ruckus]

haha fits sooo perfectly

 

[howardj]

Buckpassing the New National Pastime

still giggling at the sarcasm of this piece

scathing

can't wait to hear mark nicholas's opener at the Allan Border medal, attempting to polish up the summer.

I reckon AB will refuse to present it this year, or slap the winner in the face with it, and then storm off the stage

 

[heathrf1974]

Does anyone know who the Australian seclectors were in the late eighties and early nineties? That was when some good decisions were made.

 

[heathrf1974]

The best coach for Australia I think is a Bob Simpson type, i.e. Mark Taylor.

 

[robelinda]

Does anyone know who the Australian seclectors were in the late eighties and early nineties? That was when some good decisions were made.

Lawie Sawle, John Benaud, Greg Chappell. Well thats some of them anyway.

 

[howardj]

The best coach for Australia I think is a Bob Simpson type, i.e. Mark Taylor.

AB or Tugga are more in the Simpson mould IMO

 

[BoyBrumby]

haha, so not surprised by any of this. Bear in mind the sort of personality we're dealing with here, a bloke who swore on several mothers' graves during his playing days that he never had a problem with the hook shot, they were all just calculated gambles that didn't come off.

Hate those kind of ****s whose self belief/lack of self awreness is such they can't countenance they might've ****ed up. "The problem is one of execution, not decision making"

 

[Prince EWS]

Hate those kind of ****s whose self belief/lack of self awreness is such they can't countenance they might've ****ed up. "The problem is one of execution, not decision making"

It's odd that you never encountered such a person on CricketWeb and clashed badly due to your beliefs...

 

[BoyBrumby]

It's odd that you never encountered such a person on CricketWeb and clashed badly due to your beliefs...

Um, no comment.

 

[Jono]

Prince that was gold

And Howard, I can't wait for the Allan Border medal. I am genuinely curious how they plan on doing it. What has been a back-slapping event for years will be very different this year.

 

[howardj]

AB won't let his name be put to that thing this year

No ****ing way

He'll give them all the tea-pot stance when he's on stage lol

 

[marc71178]

Prince that was gold

And Howard, I can't wait for the Allan Border medal. I am genuinely curious how they plan on doing it. What has been a back-slapping event for years will be very different this year.

They'll just give it to the least bad Australian of the last year IMO.

 

[WorcsRoyal]

Australia should give up cricket and stick to being a decent tourist destination.

 

[heathrf1974]

Lawie Sawle, John Benaud, Greg Chappell. Well thats some of them anyway.

Thanks.

 

[heathrf1974]

Australia should give up cricket and stick to be a decent tourist destination.

We'll give up if we lose 5-0.

 

[heathrf1974]

AB or Tugga are more in the Simpson mould IMO

I'm probably more referring to a great slips fieldsmen and tactician.

 

[heathrf1974]

Selections such as Hughes, Smith and Beer shouldn't happen, these are hopeful selections which little evidence that they will come off. These are signs of desperation. Shield form should be used as an indicator of talent. Hence Hauritz should be our spinner until a better option shows itself at first class level. The selectors need to make a private list of about twenty players they believe will handle test cricket standard within the next two years and stick with it. Batting, Bowling and Fielding coaches need an overhaul.

 

[Furball]

How can you criticise the selections of Smith and Hughes, yet in the same post argue that Shield performances should be used as selection criteria and that Nathan Hauritz should be the side's spinner?

 

[Woodster]

How can you criticise the selections of Smith and Hughes, yet in the same post argue that Shield performances should be used as selection criteria and that Nathan Hauritz should be the side's spinner?

Hauritz has been decent in the Sheffield Season, has 19 wickets at 26.78, more wickets than any other spinner I think, without taking his batting form into account.

 

[Woodster]

Selections such as Hughes, Smith and Beer shouldn't happen, these are hopeful selections which little evidence that they will come off. These are signs of desperation. Shield form should be used as an indicator of talent. Hence Hauritz should be our spinner until a better option shows itself at first class level. The selectors need to make a private list of about twenty players they believe will handle test cricket standard within the next two years and stick with it. Batting, Bowling and Fielding coaches need an overhaul.

I do agree with this. The players you've mentioned there are either lacking in form or are not ready for Test cricket and their development will be hindered rather than accelerated by playing Test cricket before they're ready.

Hauritz should clearly be the spinner in the Aussie side, if we're judging on playing talent alone.