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***Official Australia in South Africa***

marc71178

Eyes not spreadsheets
aussie said:
dalm its disappointing in one way the Pigeon wont make the test tour but on the bright side it will give Lee to lead the attack,
So you're now supporting South Africa?

Are you aiming for a full set?
 

PANIC!

Cricket Spectator
mikeW said:
I have doubts that Gillespie will be picked i rekon they'll go for Tait, Lewis or maybe even Dorey.
God no.

The only way Gillespie will make it is if the selectors can't find anyone else at all. IMO he's finished and doesn't have anything to offer at International level anymore.

Our bowling stocks are really terrible when players like Clark and Dorey are in with a shot.
 

mikeW

International Vice-Captain
PANIC! said:
God no.

The only way Gillespie will make it is if the selectors can't find anyone else at all. IMO he's finished and doesn't have anything to offer at International level anymore.

Our bowling stocks are really terrible when players like Clark and Dorey are in with a shot.
4 day is completely different to the 1 day game and Dorey has been outstanding in that form.
 

howardj

International Coach
mikeW said:
I have doubts that Gillespie will be picked i rekon they'll go for Tait, Lewis or maybe even Dorey.
With Tait, Hohns has said they won't pick him unless he can throw properly.

Anyway, if it came down to Lewis, Dorey and Clark (for the Test tour) I'd opt for Dorey.
 

Butterteeth

School Boy/Girl Cricketer
I think Dorey needs to find a yard or two of extra pace to be a threat at international level.
If he can do that then I think he could become a bit of a handful given his height - but not yet methinks.

I've heard Shane Harwood's name mentioned in a couple of dispatches but know very little about him.
 

FaaipDeOiad

Hall of Fame Member
marc71178 said:
He's hoping Lee will lead the attack against SA...
Because it will be a valuable experience for him, and give a view as to how he will perform in the post-McGrath days. As in, there is an upside to Lee being without McGrath. Rather than attacking every single post aussie makes, you could actually put some thought into what he might have meant.
 

marc71178

Eyes not spreadsheets
There was certainly an upside to Lee being without McGrath last time it happened, I'll give you that...

Mind you, I was sat there supporting England at the time.
 

aussie

Hall of Fame Member
FaaipDeOiad said:
Rather than attacking every single post aussie makes, you could actually put some thought into what he might have meant.
thats seems to be his job unfortunately..
 

aussie

Hall of Fame Member
when SA came to australia i though the tension their was going to be hot, but this series is going to be so much worse, i wont be surprised if i saw incidents similar to Antigua 2003 & Trinidad 95..

Looking ahead of the 1st ODI's & 1st test hopefully these are the teams that take the field:

ODI:

Gilly
Katich
Ponting
Martyn
Symo
Pup
Hussey
Watson
Lee
Bracken
Clark
Hogg- sub

TEST:

Langer
Hayden
Ponting
Hodge
Hussey
Watson
Gilly
Warne
Lee
Bracken
Dizzy
 

age_master

Hall of Fame Member
aussie said:
TEST:

Langer
Hayden
Ponting
Hodge
Hussey
Watson
Gilly
Warne
Lee
Bracken
Dizzy

Macgill isn't in the greatest form at the moment but unless its a green top i would suggest he should play over Bracken.

Symonds over Watson is likley too i think.
 

Slats4ever

International Vice-Captain
dizzy has to make a come back. With the ACA suggesting that McGrath won't be in the test squad due to lack of matches the bowling line up has to be either the 2 leggies and bracken and lee with symonds or dizzy has to come back with bracken lee and warne.
 

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