**Official** Group A Discussion

[Burgey]

There is a perception, probably because he's been a late starter and his FC record isn't a Hayden-like one of dominance, that he doesn't deserve to be on the team. He cops a slagging in the press and among the wider cricket watching community here, but he's been really good for us since he came into the side. IMO we could do a lot worse than have him in the test side ATM. Bit of an old head, stable character from a very down to earth background and a genuine middle order player who isn't yet another opener they're trying to bat out of position.

 

[MW1304]

Sounds crazy but reckon it was good selection to drop Starc for Doherty. The former would struggle on this pitch whereas the latter could be tight. I hope I'm wrong, though.

 

[NUFAN]

I'm a huge Bailey fan but feel Burgey's post could just as easily be about Voges, minus the slagging part.

 

[_Ed_]

Nervous. Really don't know what to expect from our chase here.

 

[Burgey]

I'm a huge Bailey fan but feel Burgey's post could just as easily be about Voges, minus the slagging part.

Yeah that's a decent shout. Voges another who's rarely let Australia down when he's played.

 

[Maximas]

Nervous. Really don't know what to expect from our chase here.

Nervous, am fairly sure of what to expect from Johnson here...

 

[_Ed_]

Nice start, Ronchi!

 

[Flem274*]

Everything about Mitchell Johnson's bowling looks stupid, from the squirrel run up to the horrific action. Him bowling to Franklin would be the ugliest sight in cricket.

Needs moar Patto.

 

[vic_orthdox]

C-Bass' type of wicket.

 

[vic_orthdox]

For God's sake, he was born in New Zealand.

Is that Doull?? I mean, it's going to be the obvious question when the guy is just starting.

 

[Flem274*]

McKay on the other hand has a nice solid action. Not extravagant or very pretty but simple.

 

[Flem274*]

shut up about the mercenaries doull it's embarrassing.

and watling is kiwi. **** where he was born. played all his cricket here.

 

[Furball]

There is a perception, probably because he's been a late starter and his FC record isn't a Hayden-like one of dominance, that he doesn't deserve to be on the team. He cops a slagging in the press and among the wider cricket watching community here, but he's been really good for us since he came into the side. IMO we could do a lot worse than have him in the test side ATM. Bit of an old head, stable character from a very down to earth background and a genuine middle order player who isn't yet another opener they're trying to bat out of position.

Haha, that's ridiculous. Bailey's the only 'new' batsman I've been remotely impressed by for Australia.

 

[Spark]

Bad signs for Johnson. Wouldn't be giving him too many.

 

[Howe_zat]

Extra pace from the Australian bowlers serving to neutralise the slowness of the pitch. Looks pretty good to bat on now

 

[_Ed_]

Exactly the start I was hoping for. Potential sleep now seven hours and dwindling.

 

[Flem274*]

Extra pace from the Australian bowlers serving to neutralise the slowness of the pitch. Looks pretty good to bat on now

That's why McKay is so important. He won't come on like Johnson.

 

[Spark]

Extra pace from the Australian bowlers serving to neutralise the slowness of the pitch. Looks pretty good to bat on now

Nah, just Mitch. Don't think a single ball has come off the middle against McKay.

 

[Spark]

Yeah that was coming. Had slid off the edge a few times.

 

[Flem274*]

Guptill in getting out to hard hands on slow pitch shocker.