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***Official*** 4th Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
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dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
That statement was pretty wankerish itself really.SirBloody Idiot said:
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Haha, if we got 7 for that there would be some uproar, no doubt.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
No, I don't have any sympathy for players who come out and whine about not being selected in the media. Hodge has done it in the past and now his mother has joined in.dontcloseyoureyes said:
http://www.news.com.au/sundayheraldsun/story/0,21985,20939445-2882,00.html
Players such as Lehmann, Cox, Law, etc. all had to wait during their prime when they didn't get picked. The fact is Hodge is 32, and he needs to put his head down and score a mountain of runs, rather than moan about not getting picked. It is the same with MacGill.
That's awesome. Go Mum!
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
I don't really care about whether he's whined in the media or not, the fact of the matter is he deserves it, and wanting to put someone else in there just to spite him is a pretty poor way of thinking.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
The fact is, North has been every bit as good as Hodge over the last four seasons, and considering he is 4-5 years younger, is more deserving of the spot in my opinion. I don't believe we need an all rounder.
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
North? Certainly didn't look in Hodge's class when he played for us
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
Disregarding the fact he made 115* in about 70 today, over the last few seasons North has averaged;
2003-04: 984 runs at 54.66
2004-05: 747 runs at 53.35
2005-06: 712 runs at 50.85
And so far this season, 498 runs at 83.00.
He couldn't do a whole lot more to get picked, especially with a spot that is in the balance.
2003-04: 984 runs at 54.66
2004-05: 747 runs at 53.35
2005-06: 712 runs at 50.85
And so far this season, 498 runs at 83.00.
He couldn't do a whole lot more to get picked, especially with a spot that is in the balance.
pasag
RTDAS
I think the Melbourne newspapers are trying to make an issue of it, rather than Hodge looking to make it a big deal. There are is an incredible amount of stuff printed about him here and I don't think it's his fault. And anyways, anyone who is anyone has their mother or mother-in-law in the spotlight these days.
gilCHRIST2
Banned
No he doesn't. He bats like Matthew Hoggard.marc71178 said:
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Got Hodgified a few years ago, he got out for 130 in the 27th over. Was fielding down at fine leg and talking to his Mum, I think it was just after the squad had been picked for Brisbane Test against the Windies. She was having a bit of a whinge about it all, but she had a point.
