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Zimbabwe 'A' v Australia 'A' v South Africa 'A'

aussie tragic

aussie tragic

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Hughes out for 125....should lock him in for 1st Test v SL

...now for Aus A's very long tail
 
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Prince EWS

Prince EWS

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aussie tragic said:
Hughes out for 125....should lock him in for 1st Test v SL

...now for Aus A's very long tail
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Paine and Marsh really should be able to score plenty of runs against this attack. It's not even remotely close to the best attack Zimbabwe could field - they've gone in with no specialist spinners despite the fact that it's clearly their strength, and two of their best three pace bowlers (IMO) aren't playing either. Reckon Krejza could score a few too if he took it seriously and tried to build an innings.
 
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SamSawnoff

U19 Vice-Captain
Prince EWS said:
Paine and Marsh really should be able to score plenty of runs against this attack. It's not even remotely close to the best attack Zimbabwe are going to field - they've gone in with no specialist spinners despite the fact that it's clearly their strength, and two of their best three pace bowlers (IMO) aren't playing either. Reckon Krejza could score a few too if he took it seriously and tried to build an innings.
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I know, it kind of downgrades these runs in some ways as this is nowhere near their strongest team.

On a Zim forum, some of the posters were suggesting that they were using Aus A as a shootout for the second and third seamers' positions for the tests coming up against Bangladesh.
 
Prince EWS

Prince EWS

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SamSawnoff said:
I know, it kind of downgrades these runs in some ways as this is nowhere near their strongest team.

On a Zim forum, some of the posters were suggesting that they were using Aus A as a shootout for the second and third seamers' positions for the tests coming up against Bangladesh.
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Yeah, indeed. It's hardly like Australia sent even a proper Second XI team over though; it's a development team that they're looking to get something out of. Zimbabwe are doing the same thing in a lot of ways; winning isn't the sole or even main objective of this series for either side.
 
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SamSawnoff

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Prince EWS said:
Yeah, indeed. It's hardly like Australia sent even a proper Second XI team over though; it's a development team that they're looking to get something out of. Zimbabwe are doing the same thing in a lot of ways; winning isn't the sole or even main objective of this series for either side.
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This A side - in theory - is very strong.

The development players are Marsh, Warner and Copeland.

Marsh is the only WTF pick, but he performed very creditably in the one dayers so it isn't a bad idea to have him in the starting line-up especially as they have a long tail and should expect more runs from him than Butterworth.

Hilfenhaus, Siddle, Paine, Hughes and even Ferguson aren't exactly 'development' players though. Nor are Beer or Krejza, oh I suppose Beer is for all that he's already played a test.

And Aus A isn't a reward for having performed well in the previous season ie - Hopes, Cossie... players like that. It is usually players that are realistically /hopefully going to or are playing for Aus on the fringes.
 
Spark

Spark

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I assume Siddle and Hilfenhaus are only batting to add a few quick runs, Ashes-style. Otherwise this is kinda odd.

E: Paine himself isn't helping by creeping like so
 
Spikey

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Oh yes he is. He's already got assigned the future captaincy with his one FC ton. Imagine what doubling that tally is gonna do?!?! Captain for the SL tour?!?!?
 
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SamSawnoff

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Spikey said:
Oh yes he is. He's already got assigned the future captaincy with his one FC ton. Imagine what doubling that tally is gonna do?!?! Captain for the SL tour?!?!?
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That's what I suspect, that he is intent on a ton before declaration. I don't really blame him, but a win would look more impressive than a 'look I got a ton... oh, and a draw'.
 
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But this tour ain't about winning. It's all about personal glory. Hence an awful mix of kids who shouldn't be there - Marsh and originally Flauker - & test players they love and want to ensure play - originally Hilf and then Siddle. You just know if Hilf takes a 5 in one of these matches...
 
NUFAN

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SamSawnoff said:
That's what I suspect, that he is intent on a ton before declaration. I don't really blame him, but a win would look more impressive than a 'look I got a ton... oh, and a draw'.
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I reckon going for the ton is the smart and most logical move. Still a possible 150 overs left in this match, definitely enough time to get a result.
 
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