**Official** Chappell-Hadlee Series

[Neil Pickup]

Are we likely to start in time (ie 80 minutes) - namely, do I bother staying up?

 

[vic_orthdox]

Nah, I think he's criticised Lee for it in the past, which is the point I think Jack was making.

Exactly. In response to this part of Fuller's post:

Never known any non-kiwi fans who had a problem with Lee over the beamers, anyway.

 

[Natman20]

Are we likely to start in time (ie 80 minutes) - namely, do I bother staying up?

Yes

 

[Johnners]

Just heard on the News that Clarke is out of today's Game. Jaques will replace him

 

[Prince EWS]

Just heard on the News that Clarke is out of today's Game. Jaques will replace him

Dire. Wanted to see Watson open. Why not play Voges, considering he was actually on tour already...

 

[Johnners]

I don't think Watson wasn't going to open anyway . Haddin was

 

[Prince EWS]

I don't think Watson wasn't going to open anyway . Haddin was

I think it was about a 50/50 chance really. Now it's significantly reduced. I hope he bats 4.

 

[Johnners]

Yeah i hope he does to. I'd have the batting order looking like:

Hayden
Jaques
Hodge
Watson
Hussey
Haddin
White
Hogg
Johnson
Bracken
McGrath

But it wouldn't Suprise me at all if Hussey moved up to 4, haddin 5 & Watson 6.

 

[Fiery]

Play will start on time. Flem wins toss and puts Aus in to bat and that's by far the best haircut Simon Doull has had in years.

 

[Natman20]

Play will start on time. Flem wins toss and puts Aus in to bat and that's by far the best haircut Simon Doull has had in years

Yes pity he still seems pretty dodgy Looks a good pitch to bowl on.

 

[Fiery]

Will White really bat ahead of Watson??

 

[Natman20]

Patel 12th man for kiwis

 

[Prince EWS]

Will White really bat ahead of Watson??

I doubt it, unless there's only 10 overs to go when it gets down to that.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Who leads Australia if Hussey goes down?

 

[Fiery]

Yes pity he still seems pretty dodgy Looks a good pitch to bowl on.

Yep, odd chap. He's particularly articulate for an ex-player but has questionable taste and left his wife when she was 4 months pregnant so....

 

[pup11]

Ok guys good to hear the game is starting on time. As for watson not coming any higher in the order, hussey was explaining the other day that the team management wanted him to get as much experience of batting at the lower middle order as thats where he is most likely to bat in the world cup.

 

[Prince EWS]

Ok guys good to hear the game is starting on time. As for watson not coming any higher in the order, hussey was explaining the other day that the team management wanted him to get as much experience of batting at the lower middle order as thats where he is most likely to bat in the world cup.

Which in itself, is dire.

 

[Natman20]

Voges unsuprisingly is Australia's 12th man

 

[Neil Pickup]

According to Cricinfo: ML Hayden, PA Jaques, +BJ Haddin, BJ Hodge, *MEK Hussey, SR Watson, CL White, GB Hogg, NW Bracken, GD McGrath, MG Johnson

Batting order?

Australia: 1 Matthew Hayden, 2 Phil Jaques, 3 Brad Haddin (wk), 4 Brad Hodge, 5 Michael Hussey (capt), 6 Cameron White, 7 Shane Watson, 8 Brad Hogg, 9 Nathan Bracken, 10 Mitchell Johnson, 11 Glenn McGrath

Make your mind up site...

 

[Josh]

Who leads Australia if Hussey goes down?

Good question. Would have to go for experience... Hayden??