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***Official*** Super Series
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FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Watson really does have a superb technique. Every time I see him bat, I feel better about him. Haven't really seen him play swing and seam much yet, but he looks the part with the bat in every way.
Will be interesting to see how he bowls tomorrow if the pitch still has a bit of life in it. I get the feeling that McGrath in particular would have had a field day on this pitch on day 1. Signs of big, big turn once the grass is all gone as well.
Will be interesting to see how he bowls tomorrow if the pitch still has a bit of life in it. I get the feeling that McGrath in particular would have had a field day on this pitch on day 1. Signs of big, big turn once the grass is all gone as well.
marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
Crazy selection IMO.Barney Rubble said:Ponting wins the toss and bats (surprisingly, after events this summer!), and Pollock misses out for the World XI, meaning Harmison and Flintoff will be taking the new ball for them - not quite deja vu, but near enough.
Load the batting, and leave the bowling a bit thin to say the least.
Agreed - huge batting resources and only pick 4 bowlers? (fair to say it wouldn't have happened had they picked Sangakarra) Including Vettori? (Pollock should've played). Flintoff opening the bowling when he never does it normally?marc71178 said:
(btw - 4 bowlers, Kallis clearly doesn't count)
I thought they said they were learning from England? The key to the summer was the relentless attack never giving the Australian middle order the chance to get away against tired and/or fillin bowlers. Anyone who watched the Oval match should have seen the difference. So World XI go in with this attack. Crazy.
And I'm not at all happy about the implied workload on Harmison and Flintoff.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah, Pollock should have been in the team, especially given the pitch had a significant amount of live grass on it. Flintoff has struggled all series, Harmison didn't have a great ashes, and with swing and seam movement in the morning Pollock would have been perfect. Plus, "five bowlers" doesn't really weaken the batting when you consider that one of them is a test number six and the other two are the best number 8s in world cricket and pretty much genuine all-rounders themselves.
The only reason to leave Pollock out is that there was a political need to have Inzamam in the team. Pollock also had a poor ODI Super Series, which may have counted against him.
The only reason to leave Pollock out is that there was a political need to have Inzamam in the team. Pollock also had a poor ODI Super Series, which may have counted against him.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Watson looks great, but he can't pick Murali for the life of him. He'll be praying Smith takes the new ball soon.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Vettori's a good pick. This pitch will turn and turn a lot in a day or two, and Vettori's a proven performer against Australia (excluding Gilchrist, who consistently dominates him), and he can bat too. Pollock should be in the team ahead of Inzy for mine.greg said:
