***Official*** Super Series

[marc71178]

I think they should try 2 call up bond for the test match!

Why?

There's already a 14 man squad named.

 

[tooextracool]

No Lara?!

i've already explained why i wouldnt pick lara. and i dont count 'he'll bring flocks off people to the stadium for the short while that hes at the crease' as a valid reason.

 

[Demolition Man]

It's a pity Freddie went when he did, because they were starting to mount a little challenge there.

Yes, but it was clear he was not planning on sticking around.

 

[marc71178]

Another Lame Captaincy choice and World XI's poor performances so far have been contributed in no small way by the lame South African captaincy and I see it continue on to the Test, whch if anything will be an even bigger one sided Flop !!

I actually don't think it will be as one-sided.

The Test side is going to have pretty much every player batting in their usual positions (ie Dravid will be at 3 rather than at 7!) - it's also a nicely balanced side in terms of make-up, even if some of the calls were a bit borderline to say the least...

 

[tooextracool]

The fact is that the World X1 would be accutely embarrassed to be dispatched in the way they have been to date..

how is this game so much different from the 20-20 game that happened before the ashes, which everyone seemed to say didnt matter in the least?
unless of course australia were not embarrased after being humiliated in that game.

 

[Tim]

Its too late to call up Bond now. They've gotta stick with the players they have selected.
I still think though that in the ODI series he could have made a bit of a difference..but its not to be.

 

[marc71178]

pollock has been a poor captain all his career, and his selection over dravid for the captaincy was just another very very poor move.

To be fair though, the captain was named in the initial 14 man squad, and Dravid wasn't in that.

 

[Slow Love™]

Yes, but it was clear he was not planning on sticking around.

True - but it would have been interesting if he could have "not planned on sticking around" a little longer out there.

BTW, mate, I've been meaning to ask you - did you go by the same name at the ABC forums? I used to post there occasionally, but don't remember the name. Unless you didn't post there much in the months before it closed.

 

[marc71178]

Yeah right....Vettori may be dropped??

He shouldn't be in the Test 14 ahead of Kumble.

 

[greg]

Well, I reckon you could be a little more sure if you're going to talk about people completely misinterpreting how the technology is to be used, I think.

Particularly if you're judging it on how Dar "seems to be" operating it, and all the decisions don't necessarily follow the pattern you suggest (as well as the fact that it was a decision by Hair we were discussing). If it turns out to be the case that the umpires are actually doing this, fair enough - I had got the impression that some LBWs had been given without consulting though.

Yeah my comment was a bit strong. I apologise. I do think it's the only sensible way to use it though (see my point about the subcontinent).

 

[marc71178]

Its unbelievable that Sangakkara will make way for Boucher. I suppose though, that the selectors had to make their choices awhile back.

But even a while back it was the wrong call!

 

[Demolition Man]

Test match should be alot closer.

So who is Man of the series ??
Gilly , Watson , Vettori , Murali ?

EDIT-- barring Watson taking a couple of late wickets, gilly should have it in the bag.

 

[marc71178]

Averaging 27.89 with a strike rate of 95-96 isnt bad at all.

Yes, it is.

 

[Tim]

Get over it Marc, they've picked the players and now they've gotta back them. Quite frankly Vettori looks more likely to take a wicket than any other bowler in the team right now.

 

[marc71178]

You can't have someone as dangerous as Pietersen at 8, it's just ridiculous.

He's not playing though!

 

[tooextracool]

The ROW would bat the 50 overs based on the batting depth so a player with a higher strike rate averaging around 30 would be very useful.

im sorry what? so what your saying is that since they have so much batting depth its fine for them to have a rubbish player in the side?
sehwag isnt a shadow of a player jayasuriya is, and there are several other better openers than sehwag in ODI cricket.

 

[marc71178]

I would say its quite useful.

Yes, for the bowling team.

 

[Adamc]

Test match should be alot closer.

So who is Man of the series ??
Gilly , Watson , Vettori , Murali ?

EDIT-- barring Watson taking a couple of late wickets, gilly should have it in the bag.

Gilchrist for mine, even if Watson picks up a couple more. He had a far more significant impact on Australia winning the series (i.e. the first two matches), though Watson's figures will stack up quite nicely.

 

[Tim]

Well its gotta be Watson or Gilchrist. Watson just a affected a good run out so he could well be ahead of Gilchrist now.

 

[Eclipse]

what a run out by watson!!