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  1. Tom 1972

    One performance All time world XI

    I was thinking much the same thing. Butcher's innings was a helluva surprise. Do efforts from superstars count? Richard Hadlee: Nov 1985 in Brisbane 15 for 123 including a 9fer (Hadlee took the catch that denied him the 10fer) 54 with the bat (strike rate 120) NZ win by an innings & 54 runs...
  2. Tom 1972

    *Official* Quarter Final 2 - India v Australia

    If Australia are to win, we need to try something different. Unless we are 1/160 after 25, I would send Mitchell Johnson in at #3 to pinch-hit. If Mitch fails, send Cam White in @ 4 and tell him to hit out or get out. White will never regain form trying to bat like Clarke or Bevan. Can't see...
  3. Tom 1972

    *Official* Quarter Final 2 - India v Australia

    It's a 1/4 final, but anyway, on form & conditions, you'd have to expect India to start healthy favourites. As much as I wish otherwise, India to thrash Australia by 65 runs or 6 wickets & 6 overs. Ponting to retire from all forms of international cricket on the weekend. :ph34r:
  4. Tom 1972

    *Official* Match 28 - Bangladesh v England

    What I find so hard to believe is that the same Jimmy Anderson bowled so beautifully against us in the Ashes. :blink: I know the conditions don't suit him at the sub-continent, but he is throwing absolute pies at the moment. Is he carrying an injury? Is he mentally exhausted?
  5. Tom 1972

    Greatest Fast Bowling Pair

    @ their peak (might have only been 18 months), surely Lillee/Thompson were more menacing?
  6. Tom 1972

    Greatest Fast Bowling Pair

    McGrath/Gillespie were pretty good for quite a while. McGrath-Lee for a bit (statistically like Lillee-Thompson).
  7. Tom 1972

    Best and Worst TV Commentators

    Most of my listening/watching experience is FTA Ch9 & radio 774. Richie Benaud is the "Bradman of Commentators" for mine. Summers in front of the telly simply won't be the same when he moves on. He's the first guy I'd invite if I was hosting a dinner party of celebrities. :wub: On the...
  8. Tom 1972

    Australian Discussion (Final Squad Announced Post #82)

    Hastings is a trundler. Nannes is brown underpants quick and in very good OD form. Hastings should play against Kenya or Canada and succumb to a "non-descript strain"... Siddle is a dead-set slot machine and would be carted over there.
  9. Tom 1972

    Most Disliked Cricket Team

    I would choose England if they didn't have G.Swann in their side who is one of my faves. So outside of that, I have to hand the mantle to India... rabid fans + abundance of talent = tall poppies that should be chopped down. Although if we Aussies don't take a broom to our selection committee...
  10. Tom 1972

    *Official* Match 20 - Sri Lanka v Australia

    Pretty good chance we're seeing one of the finalists in this game, probably two semi-finalists. Will stay up late and watch this one (thanks for nothing Channel 9) :@ PS: who do people think deserve to start favourites? Why?
  11. Tom 1972

    The Greatest Cricketer Ever

    I think that another reason as to why Bradman was so remarkable was that he had an eight year gap in his career due to WW2 (like a handful of others I guess), from when was 30-38 years old. For many players, their early-mid 30s is the prime of their career. And came back for a couple of years...
  12. Tom 1972

    Recent glut of amazing ODI hundreds..

    Agree with the above. That's why Watson's knock against England (at the 'G) was as good as I've seen. Even with ropes in, a relatively big ground. Would I get more joy out of beating India in the ODI WC final or thumping the Poms in the Ashes? hmmm
  13. Tom 1972

    Former Pakistani players want Warne investigated for match fixing?

    I'd argue that Warnie suggested a tie because he didn't want either England or India getting the two points from the game. Kind of like asking for a scoreless draw in afl. Really stupid article.
  14. Tom 1972

    5 least influential Cricketers of all time

    I saw alot of Gillespie at his best, and I know this is cliche, but he bowled "without luck". I reckon he beat the edge much more than McGrath when they were in tandem - moved the ball just that extra half inch too much - at pace - reliably at 140-145kmph. And what a Mullet...:wub: My...
  15. Tom 1972

    *Official* Match 11 - India v England

    I didn't see the game, but wow - what a result! I think that while India's bowling and fielding has been widely criticised, at least they didn't concede 7 wides and 5 no balls. (just the 3 wides from India) Such a strong batting lineup and you bowl an extra 1-2 overs to India? Puts you 10-15...
  16. Tom 1972

    World Cup betting

    Agreed. Bit of a lottery to be honest. Any of the top 8 sides could easily pull off a sudden death upset. (eg: Chris Gayle has a day out against the SA/Aussie quicks and helps WI to 350)
  17. Tom 1972

    Jayasuriya v Ponting in odi as cricketers

    I understand stats are only a small part of the equation. 8-) However I really doubt that SJ would make loads of people's all time XIs. Ponting probably would.
  18. Tom 1972

    Jayasuriya v Ponting in odi as cricketers

    Jayasuria's bowling was nothing special: 322 wickets because he played 444 games. Average of nearly 37. Strike rate of 46 and econ rate of 4.78 is par at best. Average, strike rate, econ rate of his contemparies shows he is definitely not an ATG ODI bowler. Warne 25.7, 36.3, 4.25 Murali 23.2...
  19. Tom 1972

    Allan Border Medal Predictions?

    Smith is fighting waay out of his class. She knows it, he knows it. Honestly, she looks like she is smelling a sbd fart in this pic. PS: well done to Watto - had a good solid year (achieved all we can expect from him), but he was the best of a bad bunch tbh.
  20. Tom 1972

    Allan Border Medal Predictions?

    At the time, didn't do his popularity any harm declaring overnight when he was level with The Don's highest score...

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