Without Mcgrath.....

[wasims_fan]

How much will the Australian team be affected by the absence of Mcgrath?

 

[Blewy]

I don't think they will be affected that much...

Glenn will be around for a while yet and Dizzy(Gillespie) is developing into a top bowler..
We also have alot of good young guys coming through...

But i honestly think it will be a while before he goes....

 

[age_master]

McGrath will be around till the next world cuop (the one after this one) But there is Bracken, Dizzy, Lee, Williams and numerous others that are all under 30 still

 

[Anil]

Originally posted by age_master
McGrath will be around till the next world cuop (the one after this one) But there is Bracken, Dizzy, Lee, Williams and numerous others that are all under 30 still

None of the bowlers you mentioned are in McGrath's class. He and Warne have almost singlehandedly carried Aussies to several series victories with the others at best performing assisting roles. If and when these two retire, there will be a big hole in the Aussie attack and drastically reduced potency. McGraths and Warnes do not grow on every tree, you know. That's why they are special.

 

[marc71178]

Originally posted by age_master
McGrath will be around till the next world cuop (the one after this one)

Not in 4 and a half years he won't, and I think Bichel is 32 as well.

 

[The Argonaut]

It would leave a big hole in the Aussie attack, more so than if Warne was missing. I'm sure Gillespie would stand up and be counted but there is still a question mark over the rest. Lee has not come back weel after his elbow injury. Bichel has played above himself in recent times and can only have 2 years or so left in him. Williams is very good but not so young. Others of note are Inness, Noffke, Nash, Rofe and Nicholson but they are unknown quanitities at the highest level.

 

[Blewy]

Son't forget Bracken and Stuart Clark as well... I mean people forget Bracken is only 23 or something like that...



[Edited on 29/10/2002 by Gregory Blewett]

 

[Simon]

Stuart Clark is the one i have high hopes for. when he finally makes the Australian side and gets some experience he will be a great test bowler. Bracken is also very good. Australia's fast bowling future doesnt lie with brett lee, the selectors have proved they wont put up with poor performances from anyone. His head is next on the chopping block.

 

[age_master]

i would certainly hope that steve waugh is dropped before brett lee - he has more wickets and almost as many runs

 

[age_master]

i was almost rihgt - lee has 261 runs at 26
steve wugh has 314 runs at 24 that was for last year

 

[Blewy]

The problem with Lee is he is being held back....
The selectors need to let him free again...
They have tried to make him stop conceeding so many runs and it has effected his overall performance, they have to allow him to let rip again and we will see the best of him...

 

[age_master]

personally i just think he needs to bowl more yorkers and more good bouncers

 

[Top_Cat]

The problem with Lee is he is being held back....
The selectors need to let him free again...
They have tried to make him stop conceeding so many runs and it has effected his overall performance, they have to allow him to let rip again and we will see the best of him...

Steal my argument, why don't ya..................I've only been saying that for months here!!!!

Son't forget Bracken and Stuart Clark as well... I mean people forget Bracken is only 23 or something like that...

Exactly. Nathan Bracken is bowling much, much quicker these days too. I saw a spell of his against SA and it was REALLY quick................like, Brad Williams quick.

I never rated him before this season but he seems to be trying to hit the seam more and bowling a more aggressive length. I'm surprised but he has some serious pace right now.

 

[Blewy]

Sorry TC, but great minds think alike...

:P:P:P:P:P

I mean we are both fans of the Greatest cricketer on the Earth!!!!

Greg Blewett!!!!

 

[Eclipse]

He is actualy conceding more runs now that he used to by far so the selectors aims at making him more economical have not worked.

I still beleve he is one of the most telented cricketers in the world he is a brilliant feildsmen hard hitting batsman who is not really that far away from an allrounder, and he has all the talent to be one of the games best bowlers.

 

[Gotchya]

I dont agree with people saying that it wont hurt Australia when Mcgrath walks out of their line up, they are very probable to replace him with another quality player but ofcourse Mcgrath is Mcgrath. As T_C (yes again a quote ) noted in another thread, he's been THE constant for Australia even when everything else has been down. He has that clinical precision and relentlesness which i doubt many will have in the future. Believe me it will be hard relpacing this man.

 

[age_master]

you obviously have not seen alot of state cricket, Stuart Clarke and Nathan bracken are both very consistant, Gillespie will get better too dont forget

 

[AravindaTheMan]

I would say that had Aus were taking on England right now without McGrath, then they would have been in a big trouble!

 

[age_master]

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

you obviously know nothing about either the Aussie team or english cricket




Shane Warne will be top wicket taker anyway

 

[marc71178]

Originally posted by Eclipse
I still beleve he is one of the most telented cricketers in the world he is a brilliant feildsmen hard hitting batsman who is not really that far away from an allrounder, and he has all the talent to be one of the games best bowlers.

Rubbish, he's nowhere near all rounder level - there's only one all rounder in World Cricket at the moment - Kallis.