by mal » Fri Nov 12, 2010 5:30 pm
by mal » Fri Nov 12, 2010 5:48 pm
by Dogmatic » Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:11 pm
by smithy » Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:42 pm
by smithy » Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:44 pm
mal wrote:Why did I think CLARKE might make a ton
When he split form that lucious beauty he came out and made runs
When his tenure as a ODI skipper was ostracised he made a half ton not out and top game score, and skippered his team to an emphatic win
This next innings v VI he had the opportunity to further silence his critics and he did
Lara will prob still agree as well, that Michael rises to the occasion
He is the best batsman in the country
Some will argue that PONTING , WATTO or KHAWAJA might be, but for me its CLARKE
by brod » Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:50 pm
smithy wrote:Starc is out of the ashes with a side strain
by brod » Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:51 pm
mal wrote:Why did I think CLARKE might make a ton
When he split form that lucious beauty he came out and made runs
When his tenure as a ODI skipper was ostracised he made a half ton not out and top game score, and skippered his team to an emphatic win
This next innings v VI he had the opportunity to further silence his critics and he did
Lara will prob still agree as well, that Michael rises to the occasion
He is the best batsman in the countrySome will argue that PONTING , WATTO or KHAWAJA might be, but for me its CLARKE
by sherminator » Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:47 pm
by mal » Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:10 pm
by brod » Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:25 pm
mal wrote:What the....
These 4 men were at the SCG today
Andrew Hilditch
David Boon
Greg Chappell
Jamie Cox
Now these guys happen to be the 4 Australian selectors
So whaddabout the TA V QL game
Perhaps Ricky Ponting was the selectors delegate at this match ?
by mal » Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:32 pm
by CoverKing » Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:18 pm
by Pidge » Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:26 pm
sherminator wrote:Interesting debate about McDonald. I maybe wrong but todays 100 is his third in 5 innings including a 150 at better than a run a ball. Although I think the other 2 knocks were single digits. Despite this form I can't see him batting 6 in test cricket. He is only a medium pacer so couldn't take a seamer position. What I saw of him vs S.Africa he bowled pretty well. Sure he didn't take many wickets but he bowled stump-to-stump with buggar-all loose balls & made the batsman play every ball. He built up a lot of pressure and got wickets for the bloke at the other end. Averages & stats don't always paint the whole picture!
The only way I can see him playing regular test cricket is if we have a keeper or spinner who can bat 6 allowing McDonald to come in 7 or 8 without losing a frontline seamer, unless of course this recent form continues and he plays as a batsman.
by Pidge » Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:28 pm
by smithy » Sat Nov 13, 2010 1:44 am
Pidge wrote:What has James Hopes done wrong to being constantly overlooked for higher honours? He's been carrying Queensland for a few years now. He's sort of disappeared from the ODI scene. Very handy Cricketer imo.
by Dogmatic » Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:30 am
mal wrote:What the....
These 4 men were at the SCG today
Andrew Hilditch
David Boon
Greg Chappell
Jamie Cox
Now these guys happen to be the 4 Australian selectors
So whaddabout the TA V QL game
Perhaps Ricky Ponting was the selectors delegate at this match ?
by mal » Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:07 am
smithy wrote:mal wrote:Why did I think CLARKE might make a ton
When he split form that lucious beauty he came out and made runs
When his tenure as a ODI skipper was ostracised he made a half ton not out and top game score, and skippered his team to an emphatic win
This next innings v VI he had the opportunity to further silence his critics and he did
Lara will prob still agree as well, that Michael rises to the occasion
He is the best batsman in the country
Some will argue that PONTING , WATTO or KHAWAJA might be, but for me its CLARKE
Well MAL - Why didn't you say so BEFORE he made runs.
After the fact claiming you are nostrMALdamus because you stated someone MIGHT make a ton is pretty easy.
by Phantom Gossiper » Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:52 am
by sherminator » Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:14 am
Pidge wrote:sherminator wrote:Interesting debate about McDonald. I maybe wrong but todays 100 is his third in 5 innings including a 150 at better than a run a ball. Although I think the other 2 knocks were single digits. Despite this form I can't see him batting 6 in test cricket. He is only a medium pacer so couldn't take a seamer position. What I saw of him vs S.Africa he bowled pretty well. Sure he didn't take many wickets but he bowled stump-to-stump with buggar-all loose balls & made the batsman play every ball. He built up a lot of pressure and got wickets for the bloke at the other end. Averages & stats don't always paint the whole picture!
The only way I can see him playing regular test cricket is if we have a keeper or spinner who can bat 6 allowing McDonald to come in 7 or 8 without losing a frontline seamer, unless of course this recent form continues and he plays as a batsman.
Agree with pretty much everything you say.
He'd be a great number 7 or 8 for the Aussies.
IMO we don't need Hauritz.
North / Clarke / Katich can bowl enough overs of spin if we need them.
McDonald isn't an outstanding Cricketer. He just bowls stump to stump and uses subtle variations every now and then. 2/24 from 15 overs is great bowling. Cricket is about bowling in Partnerships..
and.. For a guy who can't bat he's in white hot form with the bat at the moment.
I like the look of this team for the first test;
Watson
Katich
Ponting
Clarke
Hussey
North
Haddin
McDonald
Johnson
Harris
Hilfenhaus
by mal » Sat Nov 13, 2010 11:09 am
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