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Re-reading a lie multiple times won't make it a truth either tbf
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Australian test selection 2020/21
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honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Wade Vs Head is a tough one. Wade obviously comes across as a **** bloke but as a player, he has done everything the team management asked of him. They don't have to play him as a middle order batsman but surely he still is good enough to be the second keeper on the squad? Head is definitely the one with a higher ceiling but right now, I still back Wade to be able to get a start more than Head. Wade seems to give it away though and it could be a problem with his mental set up, which is where everyone starts with the psycho-analyzing of his sledging and posturing etc. I dont think its particularly fruitful as we do not know the man, but I suppose it is fair enough to conclude it could be a recurring issue or theme with the guy.
TL;DR - Wade has his issues but he also is more likely to get to 40 than Head right now. The selectors are in a no-win situation but I would have kept Wade as the back up keeper and had Carey play more Shield to ensure he has some long format games mileage.
TL;DR - Wade has his issues but he also is more likely to get to 40 than Head right now. The selectors are in a no-win situation but I would have kept Wade as the back up keeper and had Carey play more Shield to ensure he has some long format games mileage.
Senile Sentry
International Debutant
Yeah true, but how's this relevant to an opinion ?Re-reading a lie multiple times won't make it a truth either tbf
Smudge49
U19 12th Man
Agree with this, however for the life of me I haven't been able to figure out this higher calling thing for Head or where it come, most likely someone (G.Chappell) from SACA was like, hey look... that there's our next Australian captain right there and the media is running with it ever since.
Line and Length
Cricketer Of The Year
And a couple on CW have been running with it ad nauseam with their Head > Wade posts.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Personally, I think he has that extra bit of time to respond to the ball which is something you cannot always coach. His real issue, more than any technical deficiency, seems to be about carrying on past 20s or 30s and the inherent risk he seems to bring in with his run scoring options outside off. Both of those can be overcome, esp. in test matches where scoring rate is not always THAT important. Which is why I feel a county stint will be the best thing for him, for now. Even a 2nd Div one. Just playing with the responsibility and expectation of being the main batsman day in and day out and being basically expected to score big runs every time can mentally help such batsmen take the next step. It worked for Zak and Ishant for India (though in their case, it was their bowling) but Dravid also said his game went up a notch after his stint with Kent. No reason why it can't break open the limitations for Head as a long form batsman.
TheJediBrah
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Starfighter
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Not with the new structure.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Yeah forgot the restructuring but is it permanent? Or just as long as Covid is around?
Starfighter
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Don't know, ECB's been wanting to reduce the FC season for a long time and it's an easy way to do it.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Lol, that sucks for overseas pros. One reason it was considered so important to do a county stint is the fact that you play a LOT of games, and consistently (game a week, I think) and so your body and mind both adapt to that challenge and it helps when you come back to the international circuit.
Starfighter
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The ECB only cares about the £ signs spinning in front of their eyes, so I don't think the good that it does foreign cricketers will be much of a consideration.
GoodAreasShane
Cricketer Of The Year
jfc what exactly have I just read?
TheJediBrah
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GoodAreasShane
Cricketer Of The Year
Was more thinking of some of the serious, unironic takes here
stephen
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I wonder if the selectors dropped Wade because it was a coin flip between him and Head and they'd prefer Wade in the T20 setup at the moment.
There's still no logic to leaving Khawaja, Maddinson and Bird at home when you're taking Harris, Head and Steketee, but there might be a silver lining to Wade going on the other plane.
There's still no logic to leaving Khawaja, Maddinson and Bird at home when you're taking Harris, Head and Steketee, but there might be a silver lining to Wade going on the other plane.
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Burgey
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Unfortunately, Pant and the rest of the Indian team have set up permanent residence inside the heads of these three players, even though only Khawaja has ever played against them. Such is the power and the reach of this current Indian set up.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
You seem to want to dream of every Australian cricketer without Pant, but not everybody does.
