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Arjun
Cricketer Of The Year
The Indian reserves have let Australia save the follow on. Disappointing. Then again, we find that they are missing a fifth bowler again. While Gony hasn't bowled too well, the others have bowled well initially, but were overbowled and ran out of steam. Compare that with Krezja (who was expected to make the first XI) being off-colour, and the Australians had Siddle to fall back on. The Indians have nobody.
Yuvraj's field placings are also laughable. He's given away countless easy singles and kept few fielders in catching positions. Not surprisingly, the last wicket yielded a huge partnership. Not much can be done now, so let's just hope we see chunky 50+ partnerships from an Indian lower order.
Yuvraj's field placings are also laughable. He's given away countless easy singles and kept few fielders in catching positions. Not surprisingly, the last wicket yielded a huge partnership. Not much can be done now, so let's just hope we see chunky 50+ partnerships from an Indian lower order.
Jakester1288
International Regular
Clark is doing a great job here! No follow on, and a decent total now. I am only going by the live scores, but he seems to be holding up an end well. I'm hoping he gets a half century, it would be great if he pushed on and actually got a ton! Hussey would get to 200 by that time, and we would be near the Indians. Heres hoping!
EDIT: Clark gone for 44, great innings. Once again it is Hussey to the rescue. What a legend.
EDIT: Clark gone for 44, great innings. Once again it is Hussey to the rescue. What a legend.
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George.Hinton
Banned
Maybe so...but he hasn't yet bowled in a variety of different conditions.
He looked distinctly unpenetrative at Adelaide v India earlier this year and I'd be interested in how he goes in India.
I think first class numbers provide a fair gauge of the ability of a player and Clark's bowling avg is only 27.
George.Hinton
Banned
Precisely the point I raised. Is Clark really good enough for a test bowling avg of 21....that's McGrath, AMbrose standard.
masterblaster
International Captain
Badrinath is due for a big score. A good knock here would give the Indian selectors plenty to think about when naming their starting lineup.
masterblaster
International Captain
Two glorious boundaries by Badrinath off Brett Lee. Good signs so far, hope he keeps it going.
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Cam White named as McGain's replacement.
http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/indvaus2008/content/current/story/372380.html
The apocalypse is upon us, people. He takes a few Aus A poles and suddenly he's the back-up spinner? Dear Lord!
http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/indvaus2008/content/current/story/372380.html
The apocalypse is upon us, people. He takes a few Aus A poles and suddenly he's the back-up spinner? Dear Lord!
Woodster
International Captain
Apart from the bit about Watson (you hater!) I completely agree. Top post
Thanks Clapo, but I'm not a Watson hater, honest. My views on him are not set in stone, like I say, with him only having played in 3 Tests, and me not being able to watch him in any Pura Cup action, I cannot hold a strong enough opinion on him yet just based on his ODI performances. If he plays a full series here, I will have a much better idea of his capabilities. What I have seen so far are relatively early conclusions, but he may well prove me wrong. Must admit, when I have watched him recently his technique when batting look pretty solid.
masterblaster
International Captain
That's not good, and I'm a Victorian!
Cameron White being picked as a spinner is bit too much. Why they haven't considered Nathan Hauritz or Dan Cullen or even Beau Casson is beyond me. Although he'd be great to have down the order as he's a very capable batsman.
social
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
And I thought they were scraping the bottom of the barrel with Krezja!
Pick him to bat at 8 but dont let him bowl ffs!
pasag
RTDAS
Haha, absurd.
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Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Snatched a position in the stands out of the jaws of his test debut
Jakester1288
International Regular
I think that is White is guaranteed a spot in the side, we will run with something like this:
1. Katich - I do prefer Jaques, but I doubt they will pick him
2. Hayden
3. Ponting
4. Hussey
5. Clarke
6. Watson
7. Haddin/White
8. White/Haddin
9. Lee
10. Johnson
11. Clark
Lee, Clark and Johnson are going to have to bowl a lot of overs, and White, Katich, Watson, Clarke etc are going to have to bowl a lot more overs than we would like. I would personally prefer Katich to 6, Jaques opening and running with 4 seamers, but with Katich winning the battle, according to Nielsen, we will name Watson, Haddin and White all in the side, batting from 6 to 8, however I am not sure in which order.
1. Katich - I do prefer Jaques, but I doubt they will pick him
2. Hayden
3. Ponting
4. Hussey
5. Clarke
6. Watson
7. Haddin/White
8. White/Haddin
9. Lee
10. Johnson
11. Clark
Lee, Clark and Johnson are going to have to bowl a lot of overs, and White, Katich, Watson, Clarke etc are going to have to bowl a lot more overs than we would like. I would personally prefer Katich to 6, Jaques opening and running with 4 seamers, but with Katich winning the battle, according to Nielsen, we will name Watson, Haddin and White all in the side, batting from 6 to 8, however I am not sure in which order.