Arachnodouche
International Captain
Somebody tell Monga to shut his self righteous can. **** writer with some balls but now he's becoming a royal pissant.
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***Official*** India in Australia 2014-5
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Debris
International 12th Man
Also means that Watson can't keep his place with cheap runs, he will need to earn them.
Cabinet96
Hall of Fame Member
Pretty sure this was not the situation with Smith four years ago at all.
JBMAC
State Captain
Joe Burns gets a Boxing Day Test debut, replacing the injured Mitchell Marsh at number six in the batting order.
Mitchell Starc is also dropped, Ryan Harris is back in the XI.
AUSTRALIA XI for the Boxing Day Test: Chris Rogers, David Warner, Shane Watson, Steve Smith (c), Shaun Marsh, Joe Burns, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Harris, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
Mitchell Starc is also dropped, Ryan Harris is back in the XI.
AUSTRALIA XI for the Boxing Day Test: Chris Rogers, David Warner, Shane Watson, Steve Smith (c), Shaun Marsh, Joe Burns, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Harris, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
Debris
International 12th Man
Yep, he was just miscategorized as a spin bowler who could bat a bit back then.
Spikey
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The biggest similarity is the level of heat each received following the big embarrassing series losers (ashes, india, uae) was way harsher than it should have been, given they a) didn't play all the series and b) probably werent even the worst performed players
The biggest difference is that following the Ashes Steve Smith batted 3-4-5 while Maxwell is batting 6-7 (despite speculation at one point that Maxwell would be tried higher up), and yeah it's kinda picky and a bit harsh towards him, but Maxwell smashing run-a-ball tons when coming in with Victoria ****ed already and having a license to hit....well we know Maxwell is talented. We know he can smash a ball.
Cabinet96
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I'm pretty sure Smith was selected off the back of an awesome 09/10 FC season batting at 6(?). And he's pretty much always been a more competent longer format batsman from my following of him. Maxwell has actually showed a decent amount of one day promise, whereas Smith's first real ODI innings of not only came a few months ago.
Spark
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A fair few of us were calling for Smith to be picked at the time he debuted... but as a batsman, in place of North.
Burgey
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JB, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on how Smith has developed as a player and what you think has seen him go from a pretty average player to a genuine Test player. Do you reckon it's more attitude or technical, and if the latter, what do you think are the biggest changes he's made?
Johnners
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I'm loving the fact that Ponting, my first cricketing Idol, has now become my favorite pundit as well. His articles on cricinfo (the latest here hits the nail on the head) have been excellent, and his commentary in the BBL has been exceptional as well. All hail Ricky (CH9 to please take note and tell Lee/Slats/Brayshaw/Healy to **** right off)
JBMAC
State Captain
Burgey, from what I have seen it is an attitude adjustment(Major). He still bats in that ,I suppose you would call it clumsy, way. He still hold his hands wrong, plants his feet in a strange way and takes a seemingly awkward approach to shot playing. When I first saw him play he was being mooted as the next "Shane Warne"(A leggie who can bat a bit.).Where his change of attitude has come from?Who knows. It appears some of the older pundits have been giving him some sound advice on his attitude as he has turned from a chubby faced kid into a mature player who can read a game.I have to admit when his Captaincy was announced I was sceptical. Even some of his decisions as Skipper puzzled me at first BUT he proved me wrong.
Quite happy with the chosen squad although not sure that Smarsh should be there.
With regard to the crappy, cringeworthy commentary on ch9, I wonder how much of it is due to the network's hierachy insisting on a certain amount of hype being thrown into the mix. Integrity is not something the brainstrust at 9 can spell let alone implement. In Kerry Packer's era they were number one. Now they're sickening so it's fair to assume some of their disingenuous, tacky, hyped-up style has rubbed off on the commentary team. Mark Nicholas is the helmsman for Christ's sake!!
With regard to the crappy, cringeworthy commentary on ch9, I wonder how much of it is due to the network's hierachy insisting on a certain amount of hype being thrown into the mix. Integrity is not something the brainstrust at 9 can spell let alone implement. In Kerry Packer's era they were number one. Now they're sickening so it's fair to assume some of their disingenuous, tacky, hyped-up style has rubbed off on the commentary team. Mark Nicholas is the helmsman for Christ's sake!!
Pratters
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I remember seeing Smith when he started off for Australia and I was not too impressed with him. Played too many shots at the time. It is great to see how he has developed.
