Australian Thread

[Hoggy31]

There's no chance Henriques will go. And if Watson goes, I don't feel there's any need to pick Hopes.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

There's no chance Henriques will go. And if Watson goes, I don't feel there's any need to pick Hopes.

I wouldn't say no chance for Henriques. Remember there's a whole Australian domestic season between now and the world cup, and he is likely to be a regular member of the NSW side. If he had an excellent summer, given his ability, he could potentially make the world cup squad, as could a number of other fringe players.

I wouldn't say it's likely though.

 

[steds]

thats has unlikely has bangladesh winning the world cup..

I bet people said similar things about Sengal beating France in 2002, Sheffield winning the '98 Challenge Cup and Bangladesh beating Australia in the Natwest series.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Wed 14 Mar AUS v SCO

No, I knew that bit. The was for the general message of the post.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Yes, he averages 18. Has he been given a consistent run, ever? No. It'd be hard to get a decent average playing 3 ODI's a year.

 

[Hoggy31]

Yes, he averages 18. Has he been given a consistent run, ever? No. It'd be hard to get a decent average playing 3 ODI's a year.

Who?

 

[ash chaulk]

Don't be afraid to use full stops.

tsk overated

 

[aussie]

well after what happened it Johannesburg i hope we realise how important McGrath will be in the WC. Without him we have no reliable death bowler & no real go to bowler. The conditions in the caribbean are going to be pretty similar to Johannesburg, fairly small gorunds, flat pitches, no swing for the bowlers. Tait needs to be in this squad for dalm sure, he doesn't look like the type of bowler who would be easy to hit at the death due to his action so if our wonderful selectors know whats good for them Clark & lewis out of the team..

Australia's batting may be the strongest in the world & can destroy any attack but if our bowling doesn't come good other strong batting team can smoke us.

 

[steds]

I bet people said similar things about Sengal beating France in 2002, Sheffield winning the '98 Challenge Cup and Bangladesh beating Australia in the Natwest series.

Add South Africa chasing 435.



GO SCOTLAND!

 

[mefly]

wot about dan cullen?

 

[Mister Wright]

wot about dan cullen?

If you're going to select Dan Cullen who isn't that great with the bat, then you may as well pick MacGill who is Australia's best One Day domestic bowler.

 

[DanielFullard]

What do people reckon of McGraths chances of making the World cup side?

 

[Mister Wright]

What do people reckon of McGraths chances of making the World cup side?

High, if his wife recovers.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

What do people reckon of McGraths chances of making the World cup side?

I'd call it 90%. Always an outside chance of injury, but I doubt his wife's illness will still be keeping him from the team in 12 months time, and I also doubt he will retire.

 

[aussie]

If you're going to select Dan Cullen who isn't that great with the bat, then you may as well pick MacGill who is Australia's best One Day domestic bowler.

yep you might as well, but most likely neither would get picked anyway, but still good options to have.

 

[Mister Wright]

yep you might as well, but most likely neither would get picked anyway, but still good options to have.

MacGill should be picked after the debacle last Sunday. People say his batting and fielding is a concern in ODIs, but I ask you this - how often does the number 11 bat for Australia when he is really needed to win a game? I can think of once this summer and that was two games ago...

 

[aussie]

MacGill should be picked after the debacle last Sunday. People say his batting and fielding is a concern in ODIs, but I ask you this - how often does the number 11 bat for Australia when he is really needed to win a game? I can think of once this summer and that was two games ago...

yea after sunday's game now i would agree. But the thing againts him now is that their is still a possibility that Warne could come out of retirement.

 

[Mister Wright]

yea after sunday's game now i would agree. But the thing againts him now is that their is still a possibility that Warne could come out of retirement.

You're dreaming if you think Warne will return. He has already ruled it out.

 

[aussie]

You're dreaming if you think Warne will return. He has already ruled it out.

ha, nah mate even though he has ruled it out, the overall possibilty of him making a last minute return cant be ruled out totally just as yet..

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

You're dreaming if you think Warne will return. He has already ruled it out.

Where did he rule it out? I've seen him say several times precisely the opposite... that is, "I'm not ruling it out".

I think what he wants is a selection guarantee for the World Cup. It would be silly for Warne to come out of retirement for the 2007 VB Series, play a few games and then miss the WC in favour of Hogg.

Given Warne's love for the big occasion and the media spectacle, I wouldn't be especially surprised if he did come out of retirement. I wouldn't bet on it happening either, but I certainly wouldn't say there's 0 chance.