Johnson, Khawaja, Pattinson & Watto dumped

[stampy]

Do the players deserve to be reprimanded for not completing the task? Yes.

Is suspending them from the next Test the right solution? No way.

Was the task meaningless and going to achieve nothing? Yup.

Does it show a lack of leadership from the coaches? Absolutely

you dont know the full story and neither do the rest of us so you cant seriously make those statements

[Alaska]

We just had a complete review of CA and we deliberately put in a "Dictator" coach reporting to a "Holy" selector, wtf are we asking Clarke to justify an action?
Have we screwed up?

[Gozu]

Pattinson says he deserved to be dropped.

[locky801]

Pattinson says he deserved to be dropped.

Was due to get injured in anycase

[smac]

We just had a complete review of CA and we deliberately put in a "Dictator" coach reporting to a "Holy" selector, wtf are we asking Clarke to justify an action?
Have we screwed up?

Complete review, my arse.

The end result was predetermined and a report was written to fit it.

[Johno6]

Pretty sure this was just another way of using the rotation policy without calling it that

[The Dark Knight]

Pattinson says he deserved to be dropped.

Was due to get injured in anycase

He probably already knew he was going to get injured.

[The Dark Knight]

Pretty sure this was just another way of using the rotation policy without calling it that

Lol, seems plausible, I think you're onto something there Johno.

[Alaska]

We just had a complete review of CA and we deliberately put in a "Dictator" coach reporting to a "Holy" selector, wtf are we asking Clarke to justify an action?
Have we screwed up?

Complete review, my arse.

The end result was predetermined and a report was written to fit it.

OK, but.......They replaced Nillson with Arthur to get a Coach that had a lot more responsibility and would be able to handle more than just a "coaching" role so what has come to pass, the PR guy or Captain does the work?

I think the COACH has to take the lead and tell us what he is aiming at because all I have heard from him to date is that we will beat India in every session ( all I would have expected from Tim)?

[Alaska]

Pretty sure this was just another way of using the rotation policy without calling it that

Johno do not talk sense or LM will Dad joke you!

[locky801]

Just listened to a number of interviews with Clarke, Arthur etc.

They are now saying there were also other issues with this group, well you make the statement, tell everyone what those issues are

First 30 seconds of Arthurs interview contained more nervous ummmss and arrs than crownies i have had tonight

[Johno6]

Pretty sure this was just another way of using the rotation policy without calling it that

Johno do not talk sense or LM will Dad joke you!

Lol. I don't think there is an option he's gonna do it anyway

[Alaska]

Just listened to a number of interviews with Clarke, Arthur etc.

They are now saying there were also other issues with this group, well you make the statement, tell everyone what those issues are

First 30 seconds of Arthurs interview contained more nervous ummmss and arrs than crownies i have had tonight

I thought the whole idea of his appointment was to tactically implement the Cricket Australia direction from now on! He must have direction to move forward from the Board and should be able to articulate how he is going to achieve this? Whether it be juniors, state level or all different aspects of the game, as they are his responsibility?

[Pup]

mj clarke has a penchant for pissn team mates off, ask kat, maybe also punter and huss might agree as well

And Andrew Symonds

[woodublieve12]

Clarke is a very good cricketer (i tried convincing myself for quite a while he wasn't, i have always disliked him) but as a captain, he is a spud!!! Being a leader doesn't end when you leave the ground...

I think what has been forgotten a little bit in this watson saga, is that he was coming home anyway to see the birth of his child. If anything i gained a little bit more respect for the bloke with that issue. I agree he probably should have filled in the form, i personally believe it's a load of bollocks that Mickey mouse needed it done, wouldn't you hold a team meeting, or actually have a chat to the lads.... Sack Arthur and bring in Waugh or Lehman...

[Lightning McQueen]

Pattinson says he deserved to be dropped.

Gee, some incentive for doing the wrong thing. I wouldn't have handed mine in either if it meant I avoided fielding for 3 days in stifling heat and getting my arse belted.

[Lightning McQueen]

Pretty sure this was just another way of using the rotation policy without calling it that

Johno do not talk sense or LM will Dad joke you!

Lol. I don't think there is an option he's gonna do it anyway

Sorry, I have nothing .

[dedja]

As Mark Waugh said, what would have happened if 8 players didn't do their homework???

[Brodlach]

As Mark Waugh said, what would have happened if 8 players didn't do their homework???

Forfiet

[dedja]

Haven't they already tried that in the first 2 Tests?