dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
That really is a woeful shot from Hussey. People who asked where Hussey was for the 15 years prior to his debut, he was in Shield cricket playing that shot to every seam up bowler in the country.
-
Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.
***Official*** South Africa In Australia
- Thread starter grapedo
- Start date
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Bit of a weird call to open with Hussey honestly. The guy is the best lower order ODI batsman in the world, why not open with Hopes, who does it in domestic OD cricket?
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Yep, remember him being super-subbed off after like 5 or 6 overs lol.
Pretty cool that he just said 'never again' and trained his arse off.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Bloody good pill to get Hussey out, had to play at it with that hint of shape, and then jagged.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Cricinfo - 4th Match: Australia v South Africa at Melbourne (Dock), Jan 20, 2006
Haha, 5 over for 58. Awesome.
Briony
International Debutant
You can see why Steyn is a handful when there's a hint of movement. Methinks that if the pitches in SA seam, like they often do, life for our batsmen won't be that easy.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Agreed. Was genuinely surprised when I saw him at the crease after I flicked on the cricket.
Would have opened Hopes myself as well. Just makes sense.
pup11
International Coach
Very poor choice to go in with Hussey as the opener, seriously why would you push one of the best finishers of limited overs cricket to open the innings (something he hasn't done for a fair while), Hopes might not be the greatest option, but he was the best available option atm, and atleast he has been opening the batting for Queensland for the last few seasons, so he is used to facing the new ball.
Last edited:
thierry henry
International Coach
I've been opening the batting for 22 years, think you can beat me?Hussey fails.
Stan Darsh for a ton, can taste it.
Dydl
International Debutant
Exactly what I thought. He's such a great finisher, as shown in the last Twenty20, so why make him open when there are other options in the team? Annoyed, but not surprised, that it failed. Hopes would have been a much better option. I'm sure he's opened before in an ODI or T20...
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Tbf, people just saying not to open him, because he's so good down the order.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Monday's experts.
pup11
International Coach
Isn't this the same game where Steyn was virtually on the verge of bursting into tears, when he was super-subbed.
thierry henry
International Coach
Ponting now out LBW twice as per hawkeye and the South Africans hardly appealed either time
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
It's not so much about bagging Hussey, it's just a strange call to open with him when he's made his name down the order in ODIs and you've got Hopes.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Could understand why they weren't given, looked sort of high both times. But would've been a fair call if one was given. Ponting going super hard at the ball too.