**Official** Pakistan in Australia Thread

[Mr Casson]

I have a feeling that boof wont get dropped, because if he does thats it really

Whether or not it will be "it" for Lehmann's career, it won't stop him being dropped in the first place.

 

[GotSpin]

Whether or not it will be "it" for Lehmann's career, it won't stop him being dropped in the first place.

His defaintly in a lot of danger, especially as most of the top order did reasonbly well, note i said most, well i think it being "it" would have some affect on the selectors. Just have to wait and see

 

[Josh]

Might be Lehmann's last series, but rarely are players dropped mid-series apart from injury.

But, an interesting quote last night at the cricket club "It's harder to be dropped from the Aussie test team than it is to get in..."

 

[Mr Casson]

i don't know if it has been mentioned yet but the umpiring in the first test match was nothing short of brilliant, if all tests were umpired like this not one person would be calling for technology to take over.

Yeah, I've been thinking the same thing. Bowden in particular has certainly proven again that he is a world class umpire, and I've not had any questions over any decisions the umpires have made.

 

[Josh]

Did we get to see Billy dance his "6" signal this test??

 

[Mr Casson]

Might be Lehmann's last series, but rarely are players dropped mid-series apart from injury.

But, an interesting quote last night at the cricket club "It's harder to be dropped from the Aussie test team than it is to get in..."

In some ways that's true... When a player is pushing for selection, a vacant spot has to come from somewhere. In the Aussie side though, no one can decide whose turn it is to go.
"No Marto can't go, he's been one of Australia's most consistent batsmen..."
"No Katich can't be dropped, he bowls as well..."
"Hayden? What are you? Stupid?"

 

[GotSpin]

Might be Lehmann's last series, but rarely are players dropped mid-series apart from injury.

But, an interesting quote last night at the cricket club "It's harder to be dropped from the Aussie test team than it is to get in..."

As if, mark waugh? Steve waugh? Ian healy?

 

[Mister Wright]

In some ways that's true... When a player is pushing for selection, a vacant spot has to come from somewhere. In the Aussie side though, no one can decide whose turn it is to go.
"No Marto can't go, he's been one of Australia's most consistent batsmen..."
"No Katich can't be dropped, he bowls as well..."
"Hayden? What are you? Stupid?"

Lehmann will be given the next test at worst. The selectors rarely drop a player when the series is still 'alive' (if we are leading). However the last test or a new series we could see Lehmann left out.

It doesn't matter what Katich's form is like he will get picked, unless Lehmann stays for the rest of the series and then someone outshines him for the New Zealand tour.

 

[Mr Casson]

As if, mark waugh? Steve waugh? Ian healy?

If I remember correctly, Steve Waugh retired of his own volition. I seem to remember one morning last year when he announced it at a press conference...

Damn figments of my imagination...

 

[Mister Wright]

If I remember correctly, Steve Waugh retired of his own volition. I seem to remember one morning last year when he announced it at a press conference...

Damn figments of my imagination...

That was the 'official' end of his career at least.

 

[Mr Casson]

It doesn't matter what Katich's form is like he will get picked, unless Lehmann stays for the rest of the series and then someone outshines him for the New Zealand tour.

Is that to placate the Simon Katich fan club, or because you think there's no one else who can come into the team?

 

[Josh]

As if, mark waugh? Steve waugh? Ian healy?

Age had a factor there, though. Can't leave the youth hanging for too long. Which is probably why it could be Lehmann's last series... Although, Katich is hardly "youth".

 

[Mister Wright]

Is that to placate the Simon Katich fan club, or because you think there's no one else who can come into the team?

Nah, I don't think the selectors wanted to drop Katich, but they knew if they dropped Lehmann he wouldn't come back. So Katich is the next in line, but if Lehmann hangs on to the end of the Pakistan series and performs poorly, and Katich doesn't score a load of runs for N.S.W and someone like Symonds scores heavily in the one dayers (let's not forget he is a favourite of Ponting) or Love or Hodge score a load of Pura Cup runs, then there is enough time to forget about Katich.

However, in saying that if Lehmann does poorly in Melbourne and we win the test I think Katich will come in.

 

[Mister Wright]

Is that to placate the Simon Katich fan club, or because you think there's no one else who can come into the team?

Oh and another thing - please don't ever associate me with the Simon Katich fan club ever again.

 

[Mr Casson]

Nah, I don't think the selectors wanted to drop Katich, but they knew if they dropped Lehmann he wouldn't come back. So Katich is the next in line, but if Lehmann hangs on to the end of the Pakistan series and performs poorly, and Katich doesn't score a load of runs for N.S.W and someone like Symonds scores heavily in the one dayers (let's not forget he is a favourite of Ponting) or Love or Hodge score a load of Pura Cup runs, then there is enough time to forget about Katich.

However, in saying that if Lehmann does poorly in Melbourne and we win the test I think Katich will come in.

You don't fancy Watson? He's averaging well this season, has been consistent, one of the real contenders with "youth on his side" (to use an old, old cliche).

 

[Mr Casson]

Oh and another thing - please don't ever associate me with the Simon Katich fan club ever again.

I didn't (mean to), I was asking a question about the pack of losers...

 

[Mister Wright]

You don't fancy Watson? He's averaging well this season, has been consistent, one of the real contenders with "youth on his side" (to use an old, old cliche).

Yeah, Watson's a good chance of course, and he looks to have matured a lot as a batsman in his short stint in Queensland, he is one of many they could select. However, like my argument against Clarke's selection, there are others who have been doing a job for many years (and been consistent for many years) who should get selected before him.

 

[Mr Casson]

Yeah, Watson's a good chance of course, and he looks to have matured a lot as a batsman in his short stint in Queensland, he is one of many they could select. However, like my argument against Clarke's selection, there are others who have been doing a job for many years (and been consistent for many years) who should get selected before him.

Ahhhh, staying consistent *taps nose*

Always one step ahead of me, aren't you?

Although I'd never have complained if you were campaigning for Watson's inclusion.

 

[GotSpin]

That was the 'official' end of his career at least.

my point exactly

 

[Mister Wright]

Ahhhh, staying consistent *taps nose*

Always one step ahead of me, aren't you?

Although I'd never have complained if you were campaigning for Watson's inclusion.

Watson will definately get into the Australian side just like Clarke was always going to. My argument was (and is) always, should we be saying to our new players coming in, look you can bat consistently for many years and when you get to your late 20s your consistency will be rewarded by selecting a younger player who has had one really good season.