Spark
Global Moderator
Clarke's been mediocre at best since the last WC, hasn't really affected us too badly.
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pasag
RTDAS
Clarke's one of the best limited overs players in the world, I wouldn't worry too much about him.
The real concern is Punter though, not the most consistent ODI player of recent times.
Spark
Global Moderator
howardj
International Coach
Well done to Usman.
Usually I wouldnt go near a guy's religion. But I do think it's awesome a Muslim has been picked for Australia.
I'm sure other Muslims would, GENERALLY SPEAKING, identify more with Usman than perhaps many of the other guys in the Aussie team (which has been remarkably Anglo-Saxon in the time I have followed cricket).
It's great to see some diversity in our team, and I hope this brings some more people into the Australian cricket family.
I note he is a Bluebagger though
Streetwise
Banned
Batting line up position 6 will be interesting.
North, Smith and Khawaja should be in the mix. But I cant see them selecting North for the squad if they didnt already plan to use him.
andyc
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Great news for Usman. Should a batting place open up, Smith will surely get the nod before him, but it's good to see regardless. First XI should be a fairly unsurpising:
Watson
Katich
Ponting
Clarke
Hussey
North
Haddin
Johnson
Hauritz
Hilfenhaus
Bollinger
Would still much rather Smith over North, but I do reckon that's just about the best bowling attack we've got at the moment, at least in terms of the pacemen.
Watson
Katich
Ponting
Clarke
Hussey
North
Haddin
Johnson
Hauritz
Hilfenhaus
Bollinger
Would still much rather Smith over North, but I do reckon that's just about the best bowling attack we've got at the moment, at least in terms of the pacemen.
pasag
RTDAS
Yes. Wonder which series England will be out of first, this one or the World Cup?
flibbertyjibber
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Could ask the same of you convicts.
Spark
Global Moderator
What a supreme medical achievement
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And yeah, I completely forgot about this series until I looked at cricinfo today.
Noble One
International Vice-Captain
Johnners
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Made a post on this in another thread somewhere a few weeks back. Had a bit of a look and it Bailey has only ever averaged more than 40 a season on 3 occasions (including last) and even then the highest of those was only 42/43. Decent, but not exactly the sort of numbers that scream "test batsmen" at you.
Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
WTF? Do the selectors just pick names out of hats these days?
