vic_orthdox
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PJ.Josh said:If you're talking about Clarke...
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***Official*** 1st Test at The Gabba
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age_master
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They moved Hussey down the order and i reakon they would move Jaques down the order too before picking Hodge. I would say Clarke is a way ahead of him too.
age_master
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Josh said:
overrated a little i think, not nearly as much as Hodge though...
I think his bowling will improve alot over this summer too.
FaaipDeOiad
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Looks like Watson might miss the first test. Just injured his hamstring bowling against WA, and went off the ground immediately.
Hopefully it's not serious, but it'll probably keep him out for a little while anyway. Symonds will probably get the call-up, unfortunately.
Hopefully it's not serious, but it'll probably keep him out for a little while anyway. Symonds will probably get the call-up, unfortunately.
Slow Love™
International Captain
Holy crap! I just saw that, was watching with the sound down. You don't think they'll go for Clarke? Apparently Marto's got some tendonitis as well.FaaipDeOiad said:
Mister Wright
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If Watson can't play, I'd suspect the choice of batsman will depend on what type of bowler Australia choose. I figure they were going to pick Johnson or Tait and have Watson as back up if they were either expensive or not bowling enough overs. However the selection of Clark would probably allow a recognised batsman in Hodge or Clarke to play. If they still want to play Johnson or Clarke Symonds might be the option they go with.Slow Love™ said:
Watson will not bat, not even with a runner and is returning home to Brisbane.
FaaipDeOiad
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They'll go for Clarke is Martyn misses out, but unfortunately I think they'll go with Symonds if Watson can't play. The fifth bowler is something they are pretty keen on having, and I pray to whatever God you can think of that they don't pick Hopes.Slow Love™ said:
Slow Love™
International Captain
It'd be too out of the box, I think - if they really want to persevere with an all rounder, I'm sure that Symonds would be the pick. I just thought they'd be more likely to take Clarke and Clark if the initial plan was disrupted.FaaipDeOiad said:
Martyn should be OK - I think he was just left out of this one for precautionary reasons, probably a good call if there are any issues whatsoever. He's still got just under a week.
If Watson is straight out going home as Kyle says, the news is probably bad. Not a cricketer with a lot of luck when it comes to injuries. I feel sorry for him because he's been building up well to this series.
age_master
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pasag said:
i agree, Marto will be right too i think.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
I'm on the verge of suicide, to be honest.
FaaipDeOiad
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I'm hoping he'll be right, but I think he'll miss at least one test and possibly two. It didn't look very serious, but if there's even a slight strain it'll be a real risk to play him with the test starting in under a week.
Be interesting to see who they pick if Watson isn't fit. Do they think they need an all-rounder in which case it will probably be the "poor man's Flintoff" (Andrew Symonds). Hasn't anyone noticed that the Aussies have wanted a batting/bowling all-rounder since the last Ashes? I believe you play to your own strengths - England got so obsessed with finding our own Shane Warne we once picked Chris Scofield!
It's a shame for Watson though - we'll never know if he's good enough at Test level if he's always injured (another similarity with Flintoff's early career).
It's a shame for Watson though - we'll never know if he's good enough at Test level if he's always injured (another similarity with Flintoff's early career).
Matt79
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Actually the selectors quest for an all-rounder has filled enough newspaper space to account for an entire forest's worth of trees.Poker Boy said:Be interesting to see who they pick if Watson isn't fit. Do they think they need an all-rounder in which case it will probably be the "poor man's Flintoff" (Andrew Symonds). Hasn't anyone noticed that the Aussies have wanted a batting/bowling all-rounder since the last Ashes? I believe you play to your own strengths - England got so obsessed with finding our own Shane Warne we once picked Chris Scofield!
If he doesn't get up, it will be interesting to see if they go for Symonds over Clarke - unlikely, but certainly not outside the realms.
Otherwise, really feel for Watto if this is going to keep him out. The guy can't take a trick.
shortpitched713
International Captain
They should go with Clarke if either Watson or Martyn are unable to play. Would like to see Hodge if both are unfit. Symonds shouldn't get near the Australian Ashes squad.
