Brad Hogg Apology Thread

[locky801]

I know what this thread is now about, all we have to do is wait for Brad to come and apologise

Not his fault he got picked

Not his fault he bowled crap, batted well though I will give him that

[NFC]

Dropped.

[locky801]

Dropped.

thought I just heard that and did I hear right some new bloke by the name of Watson is in

[NFC]

Dropped.

thought I just heard that and did I hear right some new bloke by the name of Watson is in

If the selectors have brains he will be in.

[smithy]

A 00's version of Peter Taylor....
Handy 1 day player when the batsman make rash decisions but in the 4 day game when overs are not as crucial, is found wanting as a bowler but a handy lower order batsman.

Why play a 37 y.o with 4 tests under his belt anyway...
Gutless selection by the selectors IMO....
2 young spinners are on the contract list ATM,,, give one of them a go...
Neither of them probably deserve a spot but at least expose 1 of them to test cricket on australias most spinner friendly pitch and see what they can do.
Warney never had a great 1st class record when he was preferred to an ageing Peter Sleep,,,, this should be the case now..

[Dirko]

Brad Hogg has been reported by the Indians for abusive language. His hearing will be Monday night....

[Ian]

Why play a 37 y.o with 4 tests under his belt anyway...

years ago it was the norm for spinners to be more mature before they played test cricket

2 young spinners are on the contract list ATM,,, give one of them a go...

While McGill isn't available I'd have to agree

[Rik E Boy]

REB, in the end I thought Hogg should play in Melbourne and I think he should play in Perth too

I say .... BAN apology / "I told you so" threads altogether

Quite right. I reckon NFC might be right though and that Brad might not get a gig in Perth. While I am a huge fan of Hogg's enthuisasim for the game, he does seem to bowl way too many wrong-uns.

Another worry for the attack for mine is Mitchell Johnson. The guy has one delivery - pushing it accross the right handers. We aren't going to get six from Roy and Pup every time are we?

regards,

REB

[Rik E Boy]

A 00's version of Peter Taylor....
Handy 1 day player when the batsman make rash decisions but in the 4 day game when overs are not as crucial, is found wanting as a bowler but a handy lower order batsman.

Why play a 37 y.o with 4 tests under his belt anyway...
Gutless selection by the selectors IMO....
2 young spinners are on the contract list ATM,,, give one of them a go...
Neither of them probably deserve a spot but at least expose 1 of them to test cricket on australias most spinner friendly pitch and see what they can do.
Warney never had a great 1st class record when he was preferred to an ageing Peter Sleep,,,, this should be the case now..

Which one of these 2 young spinners is the next Warne smithy? We'll never see his like again in our lifetimes so that logic is farcical.

regards,

REB

[sasquatch]

Did Hogg really question the parentage of an indian player?

[smithy]

A 00's version of Peter Taylor....
Handy 1 day player when the batsman make rash decisions but in the 4 day game when overs are not as crucial, is found wanting as a bowler but a handy lower order batsman.

Why play a 37 y.o with 4 tests under his belt anyway...
Gutless selection by the selectors IMO....
2 young spinners are on the contract list ATM,,, give one of them a go...
Neither of them probably deserve a spot but at least expose 1 of them to test cricket on australias most spinner friendly pitch and see what they can do.
Warney never had a great 1st class record when he was preferred to an ageing Peter Sleep,,,, this should be the case now..

Which one of these 2 young spinners is the next Warne smithy? We'll never see his like again in our lifetimes so that logic is farcical.

regards,

REB

The only farcical thing was your reply.
Who said anyone was the next Warney?
I just said that Warney hadn't a great 1st class record when he was called up to play test cricket and he came good so why not give a young, contracted spinner a go instead of a 37 y.o bloke with 4 tests under his belt.

[stan]

A 00's version of Peter Taylor....
Handy 1 day player when the batsman make rash decisions but in the 4 day game when overs are not as crucial, is found wanting as a bowler but a handy lower order batsman.

Why play a 37 y.o with 4 tests under his belt anyway...
Gutless selection by the selectors IMO....
2 young spinners are on the contract list ATM,,, give one of them a go...
Neither of them probably deserve a spot but at least expose 1 of them to test cricket on australias most spinner friendly pitch and see what they can do.
Warney never had a great 1st class record when he was preferred to an ageing Peter Sleep,,,, this should be the case now..

Which one of these 2 young spinners is the next Warne smithy? We'll never see his like again in our lifetimes so that logic is farcical.

regards,

REB

The only farcical thing was your reply.
Who said anyone was the next Warney?
I just said that Warney hadn't a great 1st class record when he was called up to play test cricket and he came good so why not give a young, contracted spinner a go instead of a 37 y.o bloke with 4 tests under his belt.

You guys think Hogg got smashed around, play one of those young spinners and we will see what getting smashed is all about.

[redden whites]

Bloody hell play one of the contracted spinners against this mob...they cant get a game for SA for heavens sake and SA are a joke.Ponting would not bowl them .The Australian team is not a charity case leave that for NSW 20/20 please.It would be lambs to the slaughter.As for playing Warne over Sleep at least Warne could land them in the right half from the very onset .Peter Sleep bowled tripe .Handy batsman though.

[Rik E Boy]

The only farcical thing was your reply.
Who said anyone was the next Warney?
I just said that Warney hadn't a great 1st class record when he was called up to play test cricket and he came good so why not give a young, contracted spinner a go instead of a 37 y.o bloke with 4 tests under his belt.

Now now, no need to throw the toys out of the cot. Agreed, you didn't state outright that was the case but the point of my reply was more along the lines of 'which of those spinners is going to have the same impact'?

The reason why you wouldn't give the young contracted spinner a go instead of a 37 y.o. bloke with 4 tests under his belt is because neither of them will have the same impact as SK Warne. It seems we agree on this one, after all who said anyone was the next Warnie? If one of them was, then pick em.

I reckon Tait might get a gig in Perth.

regards,

REB