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  1. chaminda_00

    *Official* Road to 2013 Ashes

    Judging a player purely on looks is flawed, as it judging a player purely on stats.
  2. chaminda_00

    Australia Off Season 2013 thread.

    If the pitch were more even, there are few guys that are of the standard of Matt Phelps and Greg Mail that would be nice to have back in the squad. Silk, Cazzulino or even Forrest would be nice to have back. Or maybe raid WA and see if we can snag William Bosisto. Just need some contributors not...
  3. chaminda_00

    Australia Off Season 2013 thread.

    Personally I would have O'Keefe as better red ball bowler then Lyon, but that is another argument. With the current policy of picking PONI ahead of other players regardless of performance. That is another issue when O'Keefe out performances Lyon, you would have to play Lyon even when he not the...
  4. chaminda_00

    Australia Off Season 2013 thread.

    Having Internationals is fine if it is like for like swap and doesn't affect the balance of your side. But with Lyon are you going to play two spinners in the matches he doesn't play. Or do you have to change the balance of the side every time he comes back. Unless we 2-3 top batsmen it is...
  5. chaminda_00

    Australia Off Season 2013 thread.

    Just to clarify I'm referring to current regular International during that season. Not a squad that had no former or future Internationals. This side didn't have one regular International the season. Final: Queensland v New South Wales at Brisbane, Mar 18-20, 2005 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN...
  6. chaminda_00

    Australia Off Season 2013 thread.

    The problem is not the cost, the problem building team combinations and never having the right balance.If you keep having to change your side once a month to accommodate a Test player, you never build any combinations. Also another Test bowler means we are forced to play with 5 specialist...
  7. chaminda_00

    *Official* NRL 2013 Season thread

    I see Panthers continue their policy of quantity over quality. With the quality of their under 20s and other juniors. They just need to buy in some experience top quality pros to play around them. They continue to buy players that will play ahead of these guys rather then play with them...
  8. chaminda_00

    *Official* Road to 2013 Ashes

    The thing people seem to forgot is that domestic pitches in Australia the last five years have gone one season roads, next season bowler friendly. Not surprisingly the season that the pitches have been road Cowan averaged 50 (09/10 and 11/12), when everyone was averaging over 50. The one full...
  9. chaminda_00

    Australia Off Season 2013 thread.

    Surely the last thing NSW needs is another Test player that never plays for us for half the season. Not sure why we will want to sign Nathan Lyon, especially with our depth in bowling. We need batsmen not bowlers. We will never learn. Another season without any title here we come. I guess...
  10. chaminda_00

    *Official* Road to 2013 Ashes

    Mid 40s, not 50s like Rogers. A class below. Cowan is just a poor mans Chris Rogers.
  11. chaminda_00

    *Official* Road to 2013 Ashes

    I would be very surprised if Cowan scored as many runs as Rogers in FC cricket over the last couple season, if he was given the same chances. He never was anywhere near as prolific as Rogers.
  12. chaminda_00

    *Official* Road to 2013 Ashes

    What are actually looking for when your judging players. I hear the argument so often when judging players he looks good, he looks poor. It is so subjective. I personally don't think he has poor technique compared to the average modern Test cricketer. Maybe he has some slight weakness which is...
  13. chaminda_00

    *Official* Road to 2013 Ashes

    He looks better then Cowan and looks more like at proper Test batsmen then Hughes and Warner. Has far better shot selection then Watson. So yes to all when it comes to looking better. Though the Rogers' as a worse Australian domestic FC record then Warner and Hughes when you included Australia...
  14. chaminda_00

    Australia Off Season 2013 thread.

    Hopefully down at 6 or 7, though if Ryan Carters gets signed up as back up keeper, he might have some more pressure especially in the OD team.
  15. chaminda_00

    Australia Off Season 2013 thread.

    TBH you just need average about 40 to have a chance of making the current Test team, unless your name is Chris Rogers or Mark Cosgrove.
  16. chaminda_00

    *Official* NRL 2013 Season thread

    Really apart from Storm, Sea Eagles, Rabbitohs and Roosters all the other teams look like they are making up the numbers this season. The standard of rugby league been pretty poor so far this season. After the first 20 minutes of most game, when the bench starts coming on. The standard drops...
  17. chaminda_00

    Australia Off Season 2013 thread.

    Does Finch have to open. Dan Hughes and Maddinson is an opener by trade. Finch could slot in at No 3. Though I would rather have Patterson at 3 personally. Just like Victoria prefer Hill at 3 over Finch.
  18. chaminda_00

    Australia Off Season 2013 thread.

    Well there was no one that scored over 1000 runs this season. The first time in a couple season no one has reached that mark. Also the top batsmen included Dawson and Criuckshank and great mail man, Greg Mail. The only guy that averaged over 50 and scored 700 runs was Phillip Wells. The...
  19. chaminda_00

    *Official* Road to 2013 Ashes

    Picking 6 specialist batsmen is fine tactic when you have 6 Test standard batsmen. Though I guess they keep giving a spot to a specialist spinner, when there isn't any Test standard spinners in Australia. So the value of baggy green has reduced a lot over the last couple seasons.
  20. chaminda_00

    *Official* Road to 2013 Ashes

    Lyon will be dropped for Maxwell and a four man pace attack by the Ashes...

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