***Official*** Super Series

[shaka]

That's because Australia are the only team he does really well against.

...and thats a bad thing? They are the world's number 1 team!

 

[Craig]

What a downer really and it disappionted me. It had promised so much and for that to happen left it a lot to be desired.

Crap crowd and rubbish batting from the World XI spoiled it for me.

 

[shaka]

except for Sangakkara, although i think he gave some chances early in his innings.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Looks like Gayle's replacing Afridi. From the beeb website:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/4315664.stm

 

[andyc]

Looks like Gayle's replacing Afridi. From the beeb website:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/4315664.stm

Well that's clever, isn't it, getting rid of one of the world's most exciting batsmen.

 

[andyc]

With Stuart Clark coming in for Pigeon, White might actually get to do something this game

 

[BoyBrumby]

Well that's clever, isn't it, getting rid of one of the world's most exciting batsmen.

Gayle's no slouch, but yeah I agree. I imagine Afridi was selected partly with an eye on him putting bums on seats. If he fires he's pretty thrilling to watch.

 

[dinu23]

Well that's clever, isn't it, getting rid of one of the world's most exciting batsmen.

I think Gayle's loads better than Afridi. u just can't rely on Afridi.

 

[andyc]

I think Gayle's loads better than Afridi. u just can't rely on Afridi.

But you can rely on him to draw spectators. I'd love to see him slog a few.

 

[Prince EWS]

Well that's clever, isn't it, getting rid of one of the world's most exciting batsmen.

I think it might have something to do with the fact that his one day batting average is less than batting greats like Charles Coventry, Ravindu Shah, Maurice Ouma and Hitesh Modi, and is only fractionally better than Irfan Pathan!

Not to mention the fact that he got out for 2 playing a horrible shot to one of the all-time great offspinners in Andrew Symonds.

 

[Linda]

I think it might have something to do with the fact that his one day batting average is less than batting greats like Charles Coventry, Ravindu Shah, Maurice Ouma and Hitesh Modi, and is only fractionally better than Irfan Pathan!

Not to mention the fact that he got to for 2 playing a horrible shot to one of the all-time great offspinners in Andrew Symonds.

I wouldnt really hold it against someone for getting out to Andy Symonds. He usually chimes in with one or two.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Hopefully Afridi getting dropped might add to the motivation of the ICC World XI side, Afridi is virtually a walking wicket against Australia anyway.

 

[marc71178]

Well that's clever, isn't it, getting rid of one of the world's most exciting batsmen.

And putting in someone far more reliable.

 

[Prince EWS]

I wouldnt really hold it against someone for getting out to Andy Symonds. He usually chimes in with one or two.

94 wickets in 125 matches @ 36.71 (38.27 against non-Bangladesh sides..)

Not really someone a world-class batsman should get out to.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Well that's clever, isn't it, getting rid of one of the world's most exciting batsmen.

I'd say Gayle's just as exciting as Afridi on his day - I saw his 60-ball 80 in the Test at Lord's last year and that was unbeliveable stuff. He hit Hoggard for six fours in a 6-ball over, apparently the first time it's ever been done in Test cricket.

 

[vic_orthdox]

I'm a little surprised we in Melbourne were able to watch the whole game though - I'd assumed before the match that it was because it was a sellout. But perhaps the fact that it was live on TV locally had something to do with the poor attendance? There's been suggestions that the admission price was too steep also.

I believe that Channel 9 recently signed a deal allowing them to broadcast against the gate in all centres - which has its biggest effect in Melbourne, because we never sell out the 'G.

 

[Scaly piscine]

94 wickets in 125 matches @ 36.71 (38.27 against non-Bangladesh sides..)

Not really someone a world-class batsman should get out to.

If it was Tests then yea, but in ODIs it's different.

 

[Prince EWS]

If it was Tests then yea, but in ODIs it's different.

I really dont think he should get out to him either way - especially playing the shot he did...

 

[honestbharani]

Jeez, no McGrath = an Aussie loss. It always seems to work that way. For all that is said and written about Gilly and Warne, it always seems to be McGrath who is their talisman.

 

[Steulen]

Jeez, no McGrath = an Aussie loss. It always seems to work that way. For all that is said and written about Gilly and Warne, it always seems to be McGrath who is their talisman.

Yeah, well, you can't have a Super Series that's done and dusted after two games, now can you?