***Official*** New Zealand in Australia 2011

[straw man]

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excellent website that. Though they should have a Richie Benaud one imo.

 

[Ruckus]

What would your XI be?

For this series, and ignoring injuries?

 

[Briony]

BTW, Bracewell really deserved the MOTM. It was embarrassing as an Aussie to see Warner accept it even though his innings was so meritorious.

 

[Briony]

For this series, and ignoring injuries?

Back to Watson, I wouldn't mind him at #6 instead of Hussey. Marsh if fit, could open.

 

[Zinzan]

For this series, and ignoring injuries?

The Boxing Day Test, considering those likely to be fit to play.

 

[Spark]

Back to Watson, I wouldn't mind him at #6 instead of Hussey. Marsh if fit, could open.

You're comfortable with him starting against spin?

Can't say I share your optimism...

 

[Spikey]

The more I think about the less faith I have in Watson actually. I mean he's **** against spin, he's pretty bad re not getting out lbw, bowled, he doesn't really make much attempt to keep the ball on the ground leading to him getting caught at gully all the time, is always running people out and if he does make it past 50 he loses his ****ing mind anyway

 

[Spark]

but he hits big sixahs!

 

[NasserFan207]

Watson has to open IMO.

 

[Spikey]

Really, how the **** has he made it to 50 so many times?

 

[Howsie]

Best moment as a New Zealand cricket fan ever, by a long, long, long margin. I'll be buzzing for weeks now, it's just awesome.

I will add though, Warner picking up the man of the match award was a farce, Trent Boult was robbed.

 

[benchmark00]

I honestly don't think Watson is that bad against spin from a technical aspect, I think (like most of his problems) it's more mental. He just likes dominating too much and uses his 'get out' shot far too often against them.

 

[Spark]

btw let's move the aus selection issues stuff to the other thread, where it belongs strictly speaking.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

I will add though, Warner picking up the man of the match award was a farce, Trent Boult was robbed.

 

[Spark]

I honestly don't think Watson is that bad against spin from a technical aspect, I think (like most of his problems) it's more mental. He just likes dominating too much and uses his 'get out' shot far too often against them.

you don't think his strokeplay is a bit too limited and he's too eager to push forward without really reading the length properly?

 

[Zinzan]

Back to Watson, I wouldn't mind him at #6 instead of Hussey. Marsh if fit, could open.

Yeah, since the experiment of opening with Watson has proven to be a startling success in all forms of cricket, let's move him to no. 6.

 

[Spikey]

'startling success'? 2 tons in test cricket.....

I honestly don't think Watson is that bad against spin from a technical aspect, I think (like most of his problems) it's more mental. He just likes dominating too much and uses his 'get out' shot far too often against them.

Got any other opinions you'd like to share with us ****?

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

'startling success'? 2 tons in test cricket.....

But how many 90s?

 

[benchmark00]

'startling success'? 2 tons in test cricket.....




Got any other opinions you'd like to share with us ****?

The quality of chocolate used in Kinder Surprises has markedly reduced over the years.

 

[Days of Grace]

Lilllee and Thomson
Lindwall and Miller

Bracewell and Southee. Yeah.