***Official*** Australian Domestic Season 2005/06 thread

[andyc]

I really hope he does well, should be in the test squad ahead of Symonds

 

[howardj]

I really hope he does well, should be in the test squad ahead of Symonds

Yeah, it's scary to think that a guy (Symonds) - who has played seven Tests and therefore had ample opportunity - can average 16 with the bat, have one score over 25, and still be number six for Australia. I don't think he should be touring South Africa with the Test team at all.

 

[mikeW]

Watson Picked For Queensland

QUEENSLAND and Australia all rounder Shane Watson will return from injury when the Bulls play Victoria in an ING Cup match at the Gabba on Wednesday.

Watson, 24, was named today to play for the Bulls as a batsman after spending more than two months on the sidelines due to a shoulder injury sustained in the first Test of the summer against West Indies.
Test opener Matthew Hayden is also set to return to the side after recovering from a chest infection.
Watson's domestic comeback boosts his chance of being selected for the Test and one-day squads for the coming tour of South Africa.
Bulls selectors will finalise a 12-man team later today.

What site did you get this from?

 

[Prince EWS]

What site did you get this from?

Technically I got it from Rleague Grandstand Forums, but it originally came from foxsports.com.au.

http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,17909578-23212,00.html

 

[mikeW]

Technically I got it from Rleague Grandstand Forums, but it originally came from foxsports.com.au.

http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,17909578-23212,00.html

thanks mate

 

[chooka_nick]

As if. Harvey was pathetic in all departments. How he got the tag as a 'closer' is beyond me, he must have had more sixes hit off him in the last 10 overs than any other bowler in ODI history.

He was a bloody good player, I can tell you that.

 

[age_master]

Nah Watson is overrated. Symonds is the man for the job.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Then the Vics are likely to lose Hodge, as well.

Might (??) depend on whether or not he's in the OD squad?

 

[chooka_nick]

Might (??) depend on whether or not he's in the OD squad?

Jack, I'm pretty sure Hodge is in for Ponting.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Jack, I'm pretty sure Hodge is in for Ponting.

But in the OD squad (assuming there is one) for South Africa.

 

[chooka_nick]

But in the OD squad (assuming there is one) for South Africa.

Ah, gotcha. Not sure then, but he'll probably play.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Nah Watson is overrated. Symonds is the man for the job.

No, Symonds isn't the man for the "all-rounder" job. But I do agree, Watson hasn't lived up to the hype surrounding him. I'd take him over Symonds in the Test side any day though.

 

[Prince EWS]

Nah Watson is overrated. Symonds is the man for the job.

Boooooo........

Boo...

 

[Josh]

Ah, gotcha. Not sure then, but he'll probably play.

Yeh he's a chance of touring. Probably all rests on his performance replacing the skipper.

 

[Mister Wright]

you sure about that?, i dont think he was that bad, his batting yea didn't do much at all but his bowling was decent IMO.

Harvey's record was far from decent. 85 wickets from 73 matches, that's barely a wicket per match at an average of 30 and a strike rate of almost 5 (4.71).

 

[andyc]

Harvey's record was far from decent. 85 wickets from 73 matches, that's barely a wicket per match at an average of 30 and a strike rate of almost 5 (4.71).

Wow! That's one hell of a strike rate!

 

[Mister Wright]

Wow! That's one hell of a strike rate!

Haha. I meant economy rate.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Geez, going at 4.7 an over when he's probably bowled at least a quarter of his overs at the death.

Disgraceful.

 

[Prince EWS]

Geez, going at 4.7 an over when he's probably bowled at least a quarter of his overs at the death.

Disgraceful.

The average is the main worry. Bowling a quarter of his overs at the death, he should have picked up more wickets really.

 

[Mister Wright]

The average is the main worry. Bowling a quarter of his overs at the death, he should have picked up more wickets really.

I agree. And considering his strike rate which is 30 and he managed roughly only one wicket per game meant he was only bowling 6 or 7 overs a game and likely getting hit out of the attack before the 50 overs was up.