What has been the single biggest contributing factor to Australia's demise?

[Top_Cat]

Yeah what the?

 

[dhillon28]

have i missed something. how on earth can you blame clarke for the symonds thing. other people have done it too

during all oustings, clarke was not the only figure involved, but in each and every case was a key figure.

 

[BeeGee]

during all oustings, clarke was not the only figure involved, but in each and every case was a key figure.

Source?

 

[Гурин]

****, I wrote a log tirade about the new aussie batsmen being too much worse than even the average old timer, and nobody expected an uninterrupted flux of chappells, waughs and pontings but these guys are really so bad bla bla bla etc etc, but the forum is laggy tonight and it got lost when I clicked 'Submit Reply'.

I'm not in the mood and too lazy to wrote it all again, so I'll just focus on the main point: beware of changings in the lower levels (the kid levels) in the last decade, in both coaching or organizing, the root of the problem might be there. I find it difficult to believe that the reason's just a poor harvest when all of the new batsmen have difficulties in keeping their averages above 30.

 

[honestbharani]

Man.. this is just an overreaction. I think the Aussie side is fine.. They will suck a lot less overseas than this current Indian line up.



And blaming Clarke was just so funny that it doesn't even deserve a response..

 

[Furball]

This would have to be the biggest troll post this forum has seen in recent times. Bravo.

Yeah, turns out this was wrong.

 

[Spikey]

during all oustings, clarke was not the only figure involved, but in each and every case was a key figure.

ok but how is it clarke's fault symonds went fishing instead of attending a team meeting

 

[Top_Cat]

Clarke's breathing, ain't he?

 

[andruid]

Let me ask you Aussie fans one thing. How is it most of the new young test batsmen are rally taking it upon themselves to be a steady supply of runs for the team. Not talking about replicating Ponting or Hayden but just being good for a 40 average, and the odd ton every 5 or 6 innings at test level.

 

[Goughy]

Let me ask you Aussie fans one thing. How is it most of the new young test batsmen are rally taking it upon themselves to be a steady supply of runs for the team. Not talking about replicating Ponting or Hayden but just being good for a 40 average, and the odd ton every 5 or 6 innings at test level.

That isn't too much to ask given Ponting averaged a ton every 7 innings

 

[andruid]

That isn't too much to ask given Ponting averaged a ton every 7 innings

Your right, every 5 or 6 test matches sound more reasonable?

 

[Son Of Coco]

Michael Clarke's non cricketing contributions to Australian cricket:

1. Making sure Andrew Symonds felt rejected and kicked out of the Aus team for ever and therefore losing a middle order batsmen who was just coming good in tests, could destroy attacks and one of australias best players of spin. Also a handy medium pacer/off break bowler. Also one of the best fielders ever after Jonty.

2. Kicking Simon Katich out of the team- a top order batsmen who averaged 46 and provided stability to Australia at the top of the order

3. Encouraging and therefore accelerating Ricky ponting's decision to step down from test cricket (when there is clearly no worthy replacement to him in Australia atm)

4. Kicking out 4 players simultatneously from the test squad- including his best bowler on tour

conclusion: great player, poor strategist whose poor man management decisions have robbed australia of transitional stability at the top and middle order of their batting line up

Hi Usman,

Look, I know the past few weeks have been difficult for you. However, I would suggest you spend the time you have at the moment improving your game and attitude rather than trolling internet forums casting blame on Clarkey. That's not going to get anyone anywhere is it?

Yours sincerely,

Joe Average (29.22)

 

[dhillon28]

Hi Usman,

Look, I know the past few weeks have been difficult for you. However, I would suggest you spend the time you have at the moment improving your game and attitude rather than trolling internet forums casting blame on Clarkey. That's not going to get anyone anywhere is it?

Yours sincerely,

Joe Average (29.22)

I'll bear that in mind.

U.K.

 

[dhillon28]

Source?

when symonds was dumped, M Clarke delivered the press conference and stated that he was part of the decision group.
when these four were recently dumped, Clarke was captain and delivered the press conference.
After Simon Katich's bust up with Clarke (which coincided with his promotion to captain), Katich was mysterioulsy ousted from the test side for ever, despite Aus having no worthy replacements
Switch hit cricekt show on cricinfo, said sources within the Aus camp rumoured that clarke wanted to assert his authority and felt cramped with Punter's presence in the team.

 

[benchmark00]

worst sources.

 

[dhillon28]

worst sources.

thanks; I'll make sure get 6 witness statements next time I open my mouth regarding any cricket incident

 

[Senile Sentry]

Michael Clarke's Leadership is biggest factor for Australia's demise. I am surprised at how much free pass he gets from the fans.

Agreed. He has been a major disappointmet. Heck who declares on the first day of a test match in India?

 

[Furball]

Yeah, because a declaration when they were 9 down with 2 bowlers in was the reason Australia got hammered by an innings.