Cricket australia contracts

[Spikey]

Look Greg try to justify it all you want but

 

[Dan]

Very harsh on Katich. I get the feeling his test career is over now, given the quotes in the story about "Blooding a new opening partnership for the Ashes in 2 years".

Shame O'Keefe missed out, I still rate him above Doherty and Krejza. And I don't know why Hilfenhaus is getting another contract.

The issue with Copeland is that he hasn't proven himself in a variety of conditions. Not a knock on the guy, I would have liked to see him get a deal, but a lack of FC experience may have played a role. Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up playing for Australia this year TBH.

Cummins is a top bowler, but a CA contract this early is really, really surprising. Let's hope they manage him well and keep him fit.

Don't mind the inclusion of the Husseys or Lee. Lee is still the leader of our ODI attack, Dave Hussey still has a few years left and would be a better Test number 6 than Smith, and Mike hasn't done anything wrong as far as I can recall.

 

[benchmark00]

Look Greg try to justify it all you want but

Why are you going over the top though? I don't understand? Just wait until the squad/team for SL gets announced.

 

[Spikey]

Why are you going over the top though? I don't understand? Just wait until the squad/team for SL gets announced.

Tbf I got to miss going over the top during the WC so I have to make up for it somehow.

 

[Top_Cat]

Also not surprised at the lack of love for Pete George. Despite getting a Test, he needs to prove himself outside of Tasmania.

You heard me.

 

[benchmark00]

Also not surprised at the lack of love for Pete George. Despite getting a Test, he needs to prove himself outside of Tasmania.

You heard me.

I've seen George a fair bit now, probs not as much as you being a SA ****, but I really really don't rate him whatsoever. His action is all over the place, is slow, just could never make it at international level imo.

 

[morgieb]

My 2 cents

* Cummins IS good. But wtf has he done to deserve a contract over Copeland?
* Doherty and Krejza over O'Keefe? Seriously?
* Dunno if Dussey deserves to be there either.

 

[hang on]

not sure about the axing of katich. ok, if u want to sweep out the old guard, then get rid off hussey too. and, dare it say it, ponting. ok, not ponting.

and why keep hughes in there? doesn't seem to be an international quality batsman.

glad to see krejza in there.

 

[Top_Cat]

I've seen George a fair bit now, probs not as much as you being a SA ****, but I really really don't rate him whatsoever. His action is all over the place, is slow, just could never make it at international level imo.

Biggest problem is lack of movement, I reckon. Gets useful bounce but not consistently enough to worry decent FC players (doesn't really take the ball away from the bat at all) and really only takes wickets in the most seam-friendly conditions.

Such as Bellerive where he's taken over 1/4 of his FC wickets @ about 12. Lawl.

 

[howardj]

Why are you going over the top though? I don't understand? Just wait until the squad/team for SL gets announced.

wise counsel that

I glean from the contracts that it may be

Hughes
Watson
Ponting
Clarke
Hussey
Smith
Haddin
Hauritz
Johnson
Harris
Siddle

12 Krejza
13 Usman
14 Pattinson/Bollinger

 

[Spark]

Smith at 6 still?

 

[GotSpin]

Such a concerning statement

the National Selection Panel felt it was the right time now to start blooding our next opening partnership in preparation for the Ashes two years from now

Lol at Cummins being included. Three FC games?

 

[benchmark00]

No Corey Richards or Greg Mail getting contracts is itstl.

 

[Top_Cat]

Such a concerning statement

the National Selection Panel felt it was the right time now to start blooding our next opening partnership in preparation for the Ashes two years from now.

Translation, "India, do you use spit or KY? Nothing? Oh okay that's cool. HIT MEH."

 

[Spikey]

wise counsel that

I glean from the contracts that it may be

Hughes
Watson
Ponting
Clarke
Hussey
Smith
Haddin
Hauritz (Krejza
Johnson
Harris
Siddle

12 Krejza
13 Usman
14 Pattinson/Bollinger

Seems about right. Only questions is who takes Krejza's spot if Hauritz doesn't make it and I reckon Hilf might get 14.

 

[Spikey]

No Corey Richards or Greg Mail getting contracts is itstl.

Greg lives on my street apparently. If I ever see him - never have - I'll be sure to give him some words of support. He wouldn't be taking the news well imo

 

[howardj]

Such a concerning statement

Agree 100%

Surely Australian cricket is bigger than just the Ashes.

That's what, in part, got us into a pickle - planning for the next Ashes (e.g. North etc).

 

[GotSpin]

I find it particularly concerning that the selectors are focusing on the Ashes in two years time when there's a very real possibility that we'll struggle to win a test series or even compete this year.

Does our unbeaten home record against India not matter? Nor repeating our previous performances in South Africa?

 

[howardj]

but this is what they do. Decide on a team 12 to 18 months out from the Ashes and then stick with it no matter how well they are going. Worked well last time...

 

[benchmark00]

Greg lives on my street apparently. If I ever see him - never have - I'll be sure to give him some words of support. He wouldn't be taking the news well imo

The Mailman always delivers.