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*Official* Third Test at the WACA
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Flem274*
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I was talking to TumTum.Why the? Averages significantly less in FC cricket.
Ferguson has a nice technique, whereas Smith reminds me strongly of my number one favourite batsman. The difference is Smith is 21 and Peter Ingram is 32, so Smith is called talented and Ingram is called a slogger.
I can see what TumTum is saying about Smith, but Smith averages 43 in the Sheffield Shield at the age of 21 and has forced his way into a domestic side with good depth, so he does have a lot going for him.
Smith looks like he should fail, but unlike Ferguson and his pretty technique he can actually score decent runs. Smith is Ingram/Sinclair/Fulton, but Ferguson is Daniel Flynn. Smith might make the step up and needs to be handled properly to do so, but Ferguson flatters to deceive and looks a lot better than he actually is.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Contributes neither as far as I can tell
Flem274*
123/5
Great minds etc
Spark
Global Moderator
Haha, I know you were but I was tongue-in-cheek pointing out that you didn't need it.
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How good is it that we're playing 4 quicks? If only from the point of view of Ponting being able to use each in a specific role in short, targeted bursts and the added incentive of competition from your fellow quicks (one very good thing Ponting has done as been to pull someone off as soon as he felt he wasn't going to do the job).
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How good is it that we're playing 4 quicks? If only from the point of view of Ponting being able to use each in a specific role in short, targeted bursts and the added incentive of competition from your fellow quicks (one very good thing Ponting has done as been to pull someone off as soon as he felt he wasn't going to do the job).
DragonPunk
School Boy/Girl Captain
Not doing either well atm.
Spark
Global Moderator
Haha true, but I was more referring to his first run rather than this current one.
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When Peter Siddle says you shouldn't bowl short to someone (Peter Siddle ffs!), I think it may be a bad idea.
TumTum
Banned
True. At a young age looks are just as important as runs though in predicting the future of the player.
BTW aussie would probably be gloating somewhere else that the 4-man pace attack worked
G Rot
Cricket Spectator
Ferguson for smith? No thanks... Ferguson for hughes khawaja to open maybe... Still not keen on another 2 batting changes with whatever bowling changes there might be...
Jacknife
International Captain
The same can be said of Johnson, under your reasoning,one poor game and all that.
vicleggie
State Vice-Captain
was tongue in cheek.
TumTum
Banned
Hughes fan vs Smith fan, we must agree to disagree then
vicleggie
State Vice-Captain
no need to bicker, pretty soon ponting n katich will retire and clarke will be banished, and all of them can playHughes fan vs Smith fan, we must agree to disagree then
hughes
watson
khawaja
ferguson
hussey
smith
like the look of that lineup
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Looks terrible IMO.
vicleggie
State Vice-Captain
what else would you propose for the future?
they'll grow into their positions if they show the necessary ticker.
smith looks a good number 6. free flowing and attacking- if led well and positively, these blokes can be the next generation.
vicleggie
State Vice-Captain
if clarke keeps failing, why should he be in the team?
G Rot
Cricket Spectator
Lol nah im actually a massive hughes fan but he has been really struggling jately and at least smith brings good hands in the field and the small possibility for a wicket... As i said id prefer just the one change if necessary khawaja for ponting.Hughes fan vs Smith fan, we must agree to disagree then
Ruckus
International Captain
Have you been watching Australian cricket for more than a few months?
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
It's fashionable to blame Clarke. Pretty much the litmus Test of knowing what you're talking about when it comes to Australian cricket - if you think Clarke should be dropped you're a numpty.