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jadeey · Mar 27, 2006

donaldduck said:
Openers - Absolute shambles IMO, why they are bothering trying to turn Marshall into an opener im not sure. Papps is a better bet and so is Cumming. Infact i would go as far as saying most first class openers around NZ are a better option than Hamish.

I'm convinced Bracewell is getting Hamish and James confused. He thinks Hamish is the opening batsman of the family when actually its James 8-)

James · Mar 27, 2006

Can't say I agree with this at all!

sirjeremy11 · Mar 27, 2006

James said:
Can't say I agree with this at all!

Can someone please start up a poll where we vote what planet Bracewell is on? I vote Mars.

Sad to see that no Mason for the SA tour. Good on him for saying he isn't fit.

James · Mar 27, 2006

If it makes anyone feel better, I reckon Bracewell will be sacked following a poor 2007 World Cup, and will be replaced by John Wright.

sirjeremy11 · Mar 27, 2006

James said:
If it makes anyone feel better, I reckon Bracewell will be sacked following a poor 2007 World Cup, and will be replaced by John Wright.

That does not make me feel better. That means the next year and one month is going to be, well, crud.

Dick Rockett · Mar 28, 2006

James said:
Can't say I agree with this at all!

That's crazy. Why single out the only guy to get past 100 in the current series? As big a fan as I am of Peter Fulton, he should make way for Oram, not Styris.

sirjeremy11 · Mar 28, 2006

mundaneyogi said:
That's crazy. Why single out the only guy to get past 100 in the current series? As big a fan as I am of Peter Fulton, he should make way for Oram, not Styris.

Um, cos he's crazy?

And I too am a Fulton fan, but unless he wants to open, he goes down the pecking order behind Styris.

Dick Rockett · Mar 28, 2006

sirjeremy11 said:
Um, cos he's crazy?

And I too am a Fulton fan, but unless he wants to open, he goes down the pecking order behind Styris.

Funny thing is, Fulton did say before this series even started that he would be happy to open, so why Marshall wasn't played at three I don't know. If I didn't know better, I'd say that Bracewell is deliberately trying to upset people.

sirjeremy11 · Mar 28, 2006

mundaneyogi said:
Funny thing is, Fulton did say before this series even started that he would be happy to open, so why Marshall wasn't played at three I don't know. If I didn't know better, I'd say that Bracewell is deliberately trying to upset people.

I'd say is just a huge fan of Hamish Marshall and is trying to keep him in the team as long as he can.

Dick Rockett · Mar 28, 2006

sirjeremy11 said:
I'd say is just a huge fan of Hamish Marshall and is trying to keep him in the team as long as he can.

Then logically, it would make sense to play Marshall at 3, where he's scored all his runs.

sirjeremy11 · Mar 28, 2006

mundaneyogi said:
Then logically, it would make sense to play Marshall at 3, where he's scored all his runs.

I don't agree with that because that is also where a lot of his recent failings have been. IMO, (and many others), Marshall did not deserve the # 3 spot any more. However, there was a "vacancy" at opener, so Bracewell could sort fo justify picking him using the "there was no one else" excuse.

Dick Rockett · Mar 28, 2006

sirjeremy11 said:
I don't agree with that because that is also where a lot of his recent failings have been. IMO, (and many others), Marshall did not deserve the # 3 spot any more. However, there was a "vacancy" at opener, so Bracewell could sort fo justify picking him using the "there was no one else" excuse.

*coughpapps* *coughvincent* *coughsinclair*

I realise you're speaking on Bracewell's behalf, but I still can't help pointing out he's an idiot.

sirjeremy11 · Mar 28, 2006

mundaneyogi said:
*coughpapps* *coughvincent* *coughsinclair*

I realise you're speaking on Bracewell's behalf, but I still can't help pointing out he's an idiot.

sirjeremy11 said:
Can someone please start up a poll where we vote what planet Bracewell is on? I vote Mars

Dick Rockett · Mar 28, 2006

Mars isn't far enough away...

NZTailender · Mar 28, 2006

I have a feeling Vincent won't play any tests again until Bracewell has gone, which is a shame.

sirjeremy11 · Mar 28, 2006

NZTailender said:
I have a feeling Vincent won't play any tests again until Bracewell has gone, which is a shame.

Or until he decides to "rest" Fleming. Have some faith. You know how up and down our players' form is, as well as Bonkers Bracewell.

He's an idiot. He's forgotten who his mates are, and from what I've heard, his commentary is just crap. That stuff he said in the changing rooms...

Dick Rockett · Mar 28, 2006

sirjeremy11 said:
He's an idiot. He's forgotten who his mates are, and from what I've heard, his commentary is just crap. That stuff he said in the changing rooms...

That one is never going to get old...

sirjeremy11 · Mar 28, 2006

mundaneyogi said:
That one is never going to get old...

No way. I've used it twice today already.

Smudge · Mar 28, 2006

sirjeremy11 said:
Or until he decides to "rest" Fleming. Have some faith. You know how up and down our players' form is, as well as Bonkers Bracewell.

He's an idiot. He's forgotten who his mates are, and from what I've heard, his commentary is just crap. That stuff he said in the changing rooms...

Ahem...

James · Mar 28, 2006

Voltman said:
Ahem...

That really is a classic!

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