aussie tragic
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So we now have 5 left handers in the top 7...I'm thinking this would be rare?
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Averages in the high 40s over the past 2 years, however.
Significantly better than, say, Pete Forrest.
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Howard, the bloke you nominated Ferguson averages in the 30s too.
Cricketers shouldn't be punished for starting their domestic careers poorly. Quiney has obviously had to work very hard just to gain selection in the Victorian shield side often batting at 6 or 7 and only really had the opportunity to bat in the top order when Nick Jewell retired.
Since then, he has been the most solid opening bat in the country, being named domestic player of the year last year so I'm happy enough with the decision to name him as stand-by for a top 3 spot.
Pup Clarke
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Yeah, you can't keep 'punishing' a player for what he's done in his FC career if he's obviously improved his stats recently. I honestly believe that just watching a player over a short period of time can give you a 'feel' for how they'd cope in a more high-pressurised enviroment (test cricket).
Eloquentia
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Ugh Quiney. I understand the reasons for the selection but there are so many better options.
Burgey
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It's not as if averaging 40+ as an opener has been easy in Shield cricket the past couple of years. Been a good 5 years for Shield pace bowlers, ask Copeland. 
So many caveats, what-ifs, question marks and uncertainties with literally every option, the situation was crying out for a pick from the gut, tbh.
So many caveats, what-ifs, question marks and uncertainties with literally every option, the situation was crying out for a pick from the gut, tbh.
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Prince EWS
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Yeah, no problem with the Quiney pick myself. Probably wouldn't have been my pick as such but Top_Cat is spot on here; he's scored big runs the last two seasons on some really tricky pitches up against the new ball. Moreover he's always had that ability to lift his game to match the quality attacks; I know it was only a one dayer but I'll still never forget that innings against an all-international NSW bowling attack a few years back.
If he snicks off early both innings I won't be surprised (loves to snick off, does Bob) but he's got it in him to score runs against this attack if it's his day which is more than I think I could honestly say about most of the more favoured CW options.
If he snicks off early both innings I won't be surprised (loves to snick off, does Bob) but he's got it in him to score runs against this attack if it's his day which is more than I think I could honestly say about most of the more favoured CW options.
Riggins
International Captain
yootoob?
Prince EWS
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Don't think so actually; Rob to get on it!
Prince EWS
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This was the match in question.
Thought we were home tbh, then he just smashed us from nowhere. I was shattered but it was still so awesome, especially since he was very much a fringe state cricketer at that stage who had played a fair few games and done not much.
Thought we were home tbh, then he just smashed us from nowhere. I was shattered but it was still so awesome, especially since he was very much a fringe state cricketer at that stage who had played a fair few games and done not much.
Prince EWS
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Bree Lee had been promoted there so it's not as funky as it looks. Even back then we used to do weird things like roll with Nicholson or Hauritz at 7.
aussie tragic
International Captain
Maybe, but Ed Cowan was batting at #8
Prince EWS
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Yeah but he wasn't supposed to be; that was my point. He was picked to bat 6 but got dropped down the order because it was the slog.Maybe, but Ed Cowan was batting at #8