*Official* Sri Lanka in Australia 2010

[ankitj]

We are seeing little too many tight and "exciting" matches. But somehow it seems less a case of cricket becoming competitive and more of teams not finishing games clinically.

 

[GotSpin]

We are seeing little too many tight and "exciting" matches. But somehow it seems less a case of cricket becoming competitive and more of teams not finishing games clinically.

Works both ways doesn't it

 

[Matt79]

I'm not disagreeing but I just think that given his status and that he is around the international setup yet not a hint of a possibility of a test call up, there must be a reason for it - that's the only one I can see.

Mind you with our selectors there might not be a reason.

tbh

 

[Matt79]

His career essentially consists of bullying rubbish attacks on home pitches and failing away from home.

I take it Hussey's excellent FC record is largely down to him being epic in County Cricket?

Not sure how these two posts intermesh.

 

[Prince EWS]

Not sure how these two posts intermesh.

It still makes sense when you realise that Sheffield Shield attacks aren't rubbish.

 

[popepouri]

Wow. What a choke.

 

[Ruckus]

I never realised what a one-sided batsman Hussey is. Just looked at his stats now for probably the first time, and he frankly sucks everywhere except in Australia and India (only decent). His average in Aus though is pretty impressive. 62.65, thats even higher than Ponting.

 

[Furball]

Not sure how these two posts intermesh.

If I changed the first one to "His Test career" then it would make more sense.

 

[TumTum]

I never realised what a one-sided batsman Hussey is. Just looked at his stats now for probably the first time, and he frankly sucks everywhere except in Australia and India (only decent). His average in Aus though is pretty impressive. 62.65, thats even higher than Ponting.

Aided by many not outs and batting against bowling attacks already traumatized.

 

[andyc]

Dunno. Don't really mind; it's a coin flip for me personally. Khawaja's been a bit better, but for a less sustained period. Khawaja has more time on his side, but he's less experienced. He's technically better, but White adds slips catching and part-time bowling.. etc etc.

Both would be good options at this point. I'd probably lean towards Khawaja I suppose, because I get the feeling he'd be less inclined to get out early and contribute to a collapse with North and Haddin also vulnerable early.

Was paying attention until then. But yeah, I'd definitely go for Khawaja, but I've had the impression for some reason (not sure how/why) that White's not really been doing all that well for Victoria of late, and so have dismissed any talk of him for the Test team. Having seen that that's not the case, daresay that I wouldn't actually mind him being right near the top of the queue. As long as he's not bowling.

 

[Matt79]

Aided by many not outs and batting against bowling attacks already traumatized.

Good to see you following the advice in your own sig!

 

[TumTum]

Good to see you following the advice in your own sig!

That's not in my sig though I'll add it now

 

[Oscillatingmind]

Had no idea that White's Shield performances have been so good recently tbh. Would you have him in the team over Khawaja?

They've been great when you say it like that but he only played for half a season the past two years, Though he has been doing gangster in ODI's, so he didn't creep up in that most runs list or nothing or dominate for a whole season, no fault of his own. still over those three years in shield his record comes together pretty good:

19 matches 1538 runs @ 51.3 with 3 tons and 10 fifties

 

[vcs]

In a way I reckon results like this one and Mohali are almost the best possible for Australia coming into the Ashes. Not only will it make the Aussies extremely unrelenting when finishing matches, but it will also make everyone in the team more determined to win. Furthermore, it could possibly even make the English team come into the Ashes thinking (perhaps implicity) that the Aussies are weaker than they actually are.

If, on the other hand, the Aussies clean sweeped the Indian series etc., then I really think England would boost themselves up to greater heights by knowing they have to be at a peak to beat Australia. This way, however, hopefully (from an Aussie's point of view) they might underestimate us.

Read this post with the "always look on the bright side of life" tune playing in my head.

 

[Burgey]

No coincidence we're starting to go to the ****ter now more and more Victorians are getting a run. We need to go back to the old Rule of One Victorian days (two if there's an injury).

When Victoria is strong, Australia is ****ed.

 

[JBH001]

Oh God, I turned off the TV at 6/87 and went to bed.

 

[Shri]

The majority of bowlers in history haven't had half the nous of a McGrath tbh.

McGrath averaged 20. So theoretically, you could average 40 and call yourself half as good as McGrath.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

McGrath averaged 20. So theoretically, you could average 40 and call yourself half as good as McGrath.

So on that theory Mo Sami is half as good as McGrath.

 

[Faisal1985]

So on that theory Mo Sami is half as good as McGrath.

Whoa! Sami is twice as good as McGrath, get your math right mate.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Just watching the highlights. Fair to say the MCG a wee bit underpopulated for the early exchanges? Obv the main event of the summer just round the corner, but surprised tbh.