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**Official** Australian Domestic Season 2013/14

benchmark00

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Spikey said:
skidmark00, does d00lan make a habit of playing away of his body
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He likes a drive, but he's not any more loose than a lot of state players I suppose. His defence is generally pretty good.

With d00lander in general though, he has that touch of class about him, and unlike other state players who have that same feel about them (Khawaja for example) D00lan has a pretty good temperament and is tight enough when the ball is doing something.

Now, that's not to say that he's ready made for international cricket, but I think he's got the attributes to make a serviceable test player given the current Australian batting climate.

D00lander needs to have a really good Shield season this year. He's had one decent season but this is the time for him to shine. One season shouldn't be enough to play test cricket, but everyone in Australia should be hoping for him to rip up first class cricket this year because he could be a really important player for Australia. He's def got the attributes to be successful.
 
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benchmark00 said:
He likes a drive, but he's not any more loose than a lot of state players I suppose. His defence is generally pretty good.

With d00lander in general though, he has that touch of class about him, and unlike other state players who have that same feel about them (Khawaja for example) D00lan has a pretty good temperament and is tight enough when the ball is doing something.

Now, that's not to say that he's ready made for international cricket, but I think he's got the attributes to make a serviceable test player given the current Australian batting climate.

D00lander needs to have a really good Shield season this year. He's had one decent season but this is the time for him to shine. One season shouldn't be enough to play test cricket, but everyone in Australia should be hoping for him to rip up first class cricket this year because he could be a really important player for Australia. He's def got the attributes to be successful.
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As someone else said, he is similar to Martin Love, albeit a lite variety

Have to say that I agree with Ian Chappell - far worse alternatives to Wade batting at 6 in the test team as he looks a class above most of the pretenders
 
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It is one of those weird situations where you wouldn't really know how to react. I remember in a football/soccer game as a kid I ran after a shot on goal which rebounded off the post and I could have just tapped it in but fluffed it and the ball went for a goal kick. You almost wish someone would quickly yell out 'you've got time' or something along those lines. One of my biggest pet hates in professional sport is when batsman give up because they assume they are going to get out. Play until you've been given out/whistle blows FFS. It happened earlier on in the innings also, which you commented on, it just irks me.
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I've been guilty of that myself at times. Top-edged balls straight into the air and pretty much started walking back to the pavilion before it's even reached it's apex.
 
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benchmark00 said:
Oh boy, wowee. Big boy Richo.
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The thing is Richardson had already run three or four paces before throwing it. He should've known that the batsman wasn't running with him. The funniest bit was that not only did he not get the wicket, he gave away a run from the overthrow.
 
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Spikey you will be pleased to know Dicky Earle's spread today consisted on why Klinger should be playing for Australia, why Botha will be fine, and no mention of the run out or the loss.
 
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I notice he's no longer pushing Harris' or Cossie's barrow. Such a fanboi.

Nek minit: "Trav Head - A Boon for Test Side?"
 
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Riggins

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He used to write scathing articles about Ferg being a waste of talent. Ferg saw him an Electric Circus and bought him a bunch of drinks and ever since it has been the "Get him in the test team" show.
 
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