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    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    Encouraging signs so far on this tour, but our attack still worries me. We're way too reliant on Harris and Watson for penetration. And next time Harris is injured and Watson scores runs and isn't able to bowl as much (both things which are likely to happen sooner rather than later) then we're...
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    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    Wouldn't be at all suprised if Ponting called it a day right now, ala Nasser Hussain in 2004 after Strauss' debut hundred. Parting with his wife and new-born kid to travel all the way back to Sri Lanka will be tough, especially after watching the team getting on with the job seamlessly in his...
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    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    Regarding Copeland and his lack of pace, does anybody else suspect he could get a yard or two quicker with a decent winter in the gym (ala Ryan Harris a couple of years back)? I know he's never going to be Brett Lee but I don't see any reason (besides his obvious current lack of physical...
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    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    Exactly. His technique isn't perfect, but it's miles better than Hughes', Smith's, Ferguson's, etc. If he doesn't succeed at test level it'll be because of his mental failings. It's been an issue his whole career, I recall hearing Greg Blewett in commentary say how Marsh is the sort of player...
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    Cricket australia contracts

    Haha yeah I recall the outrage on here when he was dropped for Symonds. And I agree he was certainly easier on the eye earlier on in his career. At the end of the day I think his record's very good considering the treatment he got from the selectors, the fact that he batted out of position for...
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    Cricket australia contracts

    Katich hard done by, fitting end to his career really as he's never really appeared to have the rub of the green. Much underrated player who would have played 100+ tests if luck hadn't intervened. At the same time I'm sure everyone can see where they're coming from. Katich has always seemed a...
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    *Official* NRL 2011 Season thread

    Exactly. At the end of the day I just don't think he's a very intelligent man. I know rugby league players/coaches are hardly noted for their intellect, but Stuart constantly seems confused and illogical in his thinking, not just in this role, but generally throughout his coaching career. Plus...
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    *Official* NRL 2011 Season thread

    Stuart's an idiot, seriously, still playing favourites after all these years. As has been said Mini was a great player...in 2004...he's a liability for the Roosters most weeks. You've got the most dangerous attacking player in the NRL in your side, he plays fullback for his club every week, but...
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    *Official* NRL 2011 Season thread

    NSW team for SoO II just announced, looks better than the squad for the first game to me. And if Dugan is ruled out as expected it'll likely get even better, with Hayne moving to fullback, Hopa Jnr to the wing, Luke Lewis to centre and another prop (TLL/Snowden?) coming onto the bench.
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    *Official* NRL 2011 Season thread

    I hope the Blues don't go making wholesale changes like they have in previous years, at the end of the day this was a pretty closely-run thing and it could've gone either way, experience (particularly in the halves) and a better front row titled it in Queensland's favour. At the same time I...
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    Shane Watson: what's holding him back?

    I believe it's mostly a mental issue. There are one or two minor gripes which people like to raise about this technique, but all considered I think the technical side of his batting is very strong and more than sufficient for him to dominate as a test batsman. He's always been pretty one-paced...
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    *Official* Indian Premier League 2011

    It's 2011....and Warne's still bowling better than Murali... .... .... :ph34r:
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    *Official* Australia in Bangladesh

    I disagree, their job is to pick the best available team, losing two ODIs on the subcontinent can't really be expected to drastically alter their views on the composition of their best side. I don't buy into all the 'old boys club' bs, changes are only merited where they will improve the side...
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    Australia Announce New Captain and Vice Captain

    In terms of pure cricketing ability I think he's always been highly rated by the majority of Australian cricket followers. It was just the perception that he cared as much about his hair as his batting and the fact he'd break down on a monthly basis and just came across as a bit of a whinger...
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    Australia Announce New Captain and Vice Captain

    I can see the merit in giving Watson the VC job, given he's our best player and there was no real alternative. But he has never at any stage struck me as the leadership type. Tactically and technically I'm sure he's pretty good, but his character and the sort of mentality he often displays under...
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    *Official* Australia in Bangladesh

    Unless he retires from ODIs I don't think it makes any sense to rest Ponting. He's only got another year or so left in him and he's just had a lengthy enforced rest with the finger injury. Plus he's finally starting to look that part with the bat again, to put him on the sidelines again straight...
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    Ricky Ponting steps down as Captain (Updated)

    Cometh the hour cometh the man etc
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    ***Official*** Australian Domestic Season 2010/11

    To digress even further.... Bevan was actually a very good fast-medium bowler before injuries forced him to take up the chinamen, used to open the bowling in grade cricket and for the ACT Comets. Was said to be very quick by ACT grade cricket standards.
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    ***Official*** Australian Domestic Season 2010/11

    Anyone know what's going on with Burt ****ley? Haven't seen or heard anything of him since his back injury in late 2009. Big shame, he looked a great prospect to me and he'd still only be 25 or so off the top of my head.
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    Ricky Ponting steps down as Captain (Updated)

    It'll certainly be the end of an era, he's the last remaining player from that great generation which allowed Australia to be so dominant from 1995-2007. McGrath, Warne, Waugh's, Gilchrist et al..Ponting is all that remains, and Lee I suppose but I'd be pretty suprised if he plays much beyond...

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