*Official* Australian Domestic Season Thread

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Next time I'll slip in a "Fuller isn't a worthless ****" to complete it.

 

[Johnners]

you given up on ending your posts with Watson?

 

[Hoggy31]

WA will be looking for 3 new bowlers for their next game.
Bedmonsen averaged over 60,macgoffin 90 and dorey a 100.
3 games is enough too determine that your bowlers are ****.
For me macdonald,innes and andrew james for the next game.

WA have played all their shield games at the WACA thus far, why don't you see what opposition bowlers have averaged there, because I'm pretty sure it'll be just as worse. Heal will come in for Magoffin next game, due to it being at the SCG. Ervine, who shouldn't be getting a game, will play as the 3rd seamer. Gillies>Ervine IMO.

 

[Hoggy31]

I'm almost 100% sure of this side being picked, even though it goes against everything I stand for:

Hayden
Langer
Ponting
Martyn
Hussey
Clarke
Gilchrist
Warne
Lee
Clark
McGrath

For the love of God I hate Michael Clarke, please pick Watson.

Hate Clarke and Watson, tbh.

Did I mention Hopes>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Watson?

Anyway, why can't Jaques bat at number 6 until one of the openers retires, Hussey is proof that it could work.

 

[Hoggy31]

The WA bowling attack is an absolute embarassment. Not sure when Dorey forgot how to bowl, but they've got nothing now. When Magoffin looks good compared to the rest of your attack, you've got problems.

Dorey is easy pickings when the pitch isn't doing anything, and this WACA pitch certainly isn't. If WA's home ground was the GABBA, they'd be 3 from 3 so far.

With Hogg picking up 5, and getting alot of turn from all acounts, combined with the seamers doing nothing, I definately think that MacGill should play at the WACA, unless the pitch drastically changes.

 

[Josh]

Hate Clarke and Watson, tbh.

Did I mention Hopes>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Watson?

Anyway, why can't Jaques bat at number 6 until one of the openers retires, Hussey is proof that it could work.

Because Hussey had batted lower-order positions in some ODD games and shown his worth there. Jaques, however, is a pure opener.

 

[chaminda_00]

Because Hussey had batted lower-order positions in some ODD games and shown his worth there. Jaques, however, is a pure opener.

Jaques started his career as middle order batsmen just like Hussey...

 

[Alysum]

Well tomorrow is the big day with the team announced! I understand it's going to be really hard for the selectors...

Here's my pick:

Langer
Hayden
Ponting
Martyn
Hussey
Watson
Gilchrist
Warne
Lee
Clark
McGrath
Johnson(12th man) or Clarke

The only shock change that could happen would be at #4 (Hodge) but please no....

Even though I like Symonds I really don't see how he could ever make the test team again, he's been a total failure against S.A

 

[Josh]

Jaques started his career as middle order batsmen just like Hussey...

Didn't know that.

 

[Josh]

The only shock change that could happen would be at #4 (Hodge) but please no....

No; god forbid he make another double-hundred for his country... but still won't get picked.

My team;
Langer
Hayden
Ponting
Martyn
Hussey
Gilchrist
Watson
Lee
Warne
Johnson
McGrath

Johnson purely on the fact that left-arm bowlers provide something different, and also I think hes a much better bowler then Clark; but then again I'd say anyone is. Don't like a thing about that man.

 

[andyc]

Would love to see Hodge in at number 4 tbh, but it's not going to happen

 

[Matt79]

Prediction:
Langer
Hayden
Ponting
Martyn
Hussey
Watson
Gilchrist
Warne
Lee
Clark
McGrath

If I were sole selector:
Hayden
Jaques
Ponting
Hodge
Hussey
Watson
Gilchrist
Warne
Lee
Johnson
McGrath

 

[Mister Wright]

Would love to see Hodge in at number 4 tbh, but it's not going to happen

I was never a huge fan of Hodge, but I liked what I saw of him in the few tests he played. Should be ahead of Clarke IMO.

 

[Great Birtannia]

Prediction:
Langer
Hayden
Ponting
Martyn
Hussey
Watson
Gilchrist
Warne
Lee
Clark
McGrath

That's the side I think the selectors will choose. The choice between the quicks is a mini Giles-Panesar mentality dilemma for Australia I think. Clark is starting to win me around a bit but I would prefer they take the punt and let Johnson loose in the first test and if he does get smacked around fall back on the known quantity of MacGill if he is fit or the "reliable" line and length of Clark in the next test.

 

[age_master]

I reakon there is a good chance that Johnson will get a run ahead of Clark at the GABBA.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

you given up on ending your posts with Watson?

I've posted like 20 times since I said that, as a joke, and done it like twice. How about you **** off following me around with that stupid ****.

 

[Nate]

I reckon they`ll pick Johnson. Must be the only person who doesn`t think picking Symonds is a bad choice. Wouldn`t pick him in the First XI, but I`d have him up there as a reserve.

 

[andyc]

I reckon they`ll pick Johnson. Must be the only person who doesn`t think picking Symonds is a bad choice. Wouldn`t pick him in the First XI, but I`d have him up there as a reserve.

Yeah, pretty much

 

[Nate]

I've posted like 20 times since I said that, as a joke, and done it like twice. How about you **** off following me around with that stupid ****.

I`ve noticed you`ve stopped puting 'Watson' at the end of your posts.

 

[chaminda_00]

I reckon they`ll pick Johnson. Must be the only person who doesn`t think picking Symonds is a bad choice. Wouldn`t pick him in the First XI, but I`d have him up there as a reserve.

Fielding reserve...Andrew "Gary Pratt" Symonds