Australia in South Africa

[stan]

Did bugger all, cept tear out a SL board team on the tour over there... Bowls slower than McGrath did at the end of his career, and doesn't have the accuracy or variations in his arsenal.
Siddle is my boy, he bursts in all day, just as fast in the first over of the day as the last, and can take a bag at Test level.

Ryan Harris is a dominant Test match bowler, simple as that. The only hard part is getting the prick fit enough for a full series.

With you there, massive Siddle fan. Would still be my first picked bowler.

Not for me.

Trys hard and gives his all but still not highly rated from my point of view.

On the South African pitches, hell yes. He is like Harris and they are both exactly what is needed to take wickets over there. I would almost look at picking 4 quicks for matches over there.

[CoverKing]

I feel we need a spinner. We have the ability to have four quicks with Watson so a bit of variety is needed.

[wristwatcher]

I feel we need a spinner. We have the ability to have four quicks with Watson so a bit of variety is needed.

I reckon Pup could role the arm over himself for a few overs of left are orthodox, punters not the worst offie in the world. we have played worse bowlers than him since Warnie and of course for a bit of variety Pup could throw the ball to another guy whos got a 6 for in test cricket with the his chinamans in Kato ...or perhaps not

[Pup]

Did bugger all, cept tear out a SL board team on the tour over there... Bowls slower than McGrath did at the end of his career, and doesn't have the accuracy or variations in his arsenal.
Siddle is my boy, he bursts in all day, just as fast in the first over of the day as the last, and can take a bag at Test level.

Ryan Harris is a dominant Test match bowler, simple as that. The only hard part is getting the prick fit enough for a full series.

With you there, massive Siddle fan. Would still be my first picked bowler.

Not for me.

Trys hard and gives his all but still not highly rated from my point of view.

On the South African pitches, hell yes. He is like Harris and they are both exactly what is needed to take wickets over there. I would almost look at picking 4 quicks for matches over there.

I think he should be in the side over there but definately not one of my first picks in the side and on good batting wickets he struggles IMO

[stan]

I feel we need a spinner. We have the ability to have four quicks with Watson so a bit of variety is needed.

I reckon Pup could role the arm over himself for a few overs of left are orthodox, punters not the worst offie in the world. we have played worse bowlers than him since Warnie and of course for a bit of variety Pup could throw the ball to another guy whos got a 6 for in test cricket with the his chinamans in Kato ...or perhaps not

Pup could role the arm over with a rolling pin to get the pies ready that he normally sends down

[hearts on fire]

If Mitchell Johnson does not do ANYTHING this series. HE NEEDS TO GO!

Everytime i watch cricket, i just cringe everytime i see him.

[brod]

Australians chasing 212 to win are 0/38

Mitchell Johnson ends up with
4/38
5/74

[stampy]

watson and marsh have decided to tee off, 1/102, partnership 61 in 8 overs

watto 54
marsh 22

[NFC]

Did bugger all, cept tear out a SL board team on the tour over there... Bowls slower than McGrath did at the end of his career, and doesn't have the accuracy or variations in his arsenal.
Siddle is my boy, he bursts in all day, just as fast in the first over of the day as the last, and can take a bag at Test level.

Ryan Harris is a dominant Test match bowler, simple as that. The only hard part is getting the prick fit enough for a full series.

With you there, massive Siddle fan. Would still be my first picked bowler.

Not for me.

Trys hard and gives his all but still not highly rated from my point of view.

On the South African pitches, hell yes. He is like Harris and they are both exactly what is needed to take wickets over there. I would almost look at picking 4 quicks for matches over there.

Fine, play Siddle in South Africa, but he plays no where else. Deal?

[wristwatcher]

Australians chasing 212 to win are 0/38

Mitchell Johnson ends up with
4/38
5/74

Matchwinners win matches....9/112. The haters will talk about the golden duck but lets be honest, when mitch fires we win

[the joker]

If Mitchell Johnson does not do ANYTHING this series. HE NEEDS TO GO!

Everytime i watch cricket, i just cringe everytime i see him.

he is the best bowler in australia

[Media Park]

If Mitchell Johnson does not do ANYTHING this series. HE NEEDS TO GO!

Everytime i watch cricket, i just cringe everytime i see him.

he is the best bowler in australia when bowling in south africa

edited.

[Media Park]

Watson 77 (73 balls) and Marsh 73 not out, we win.

[stan]

The thing about Johnson is that he can bowl spells so bad that I would probably take him for runs, then he can come o and bowl a few overs that some of the best batsmen in the world will fall over. And thats why you pick him, his good spells are bloody good and really he has that x factor that can take the wickets. I know his crap spells are like nails on chalk boards, but at the moment the good stuff is said to be worth it.

The issue will be when his good spells become less and less frequent, then in my opinion he needs to be looked at.

And also by the way he is not an allrounder. He is a Left arm quick who can bat a little. Thats it, average 30 ish with the ball at test level which is not bad, and is not an allrounder. Just a bowler that bats a bit.

[valleys07]

And also by the way he is not an allrounder. He is a Left arm quick who can bat a little. Thats it, average 30 ish with the ball at test level which is not bad, and is not an allrounder. Just a bowler that bats a bit.

Exactly, his bowling is what needs to be judged, not his batting. Any runs he scores is a bonus to us. I for one hope he has a ripper series over there heading into the Aus summer.

[NFC]

Johnson's good spells are too far apart. Absolute pie chucker. He's decent in South Africa, so keep him for this series, and for the test in Perth, everywhere else he can go back to the Warriors.

[Media Park]

Mitchell Johnson
Career: 45 tests, 1186 runs at 20.80, one century, six fifties, 187 wickets at 30.43, BBI 8/61
Vs RSA: 6 tests, 401 runs at 57.28, one century, 33 wickets at 25.45, BBI 8/61

[stan]

Mitchell Johnson
Career: 45 tests, 1186 runs at 20.80, one century, six fifties, 187 wickets at 30.43, BBI 8/61
Vs RSA: 6 tests, 401 runs at 57.28, one century, 33 wickets at 25.45, BBI 8/61

Not bad stats.

[smac]

Some would say he's an elite all rounder with those stats. If it were someone elses stats.

[Media Park]

Some would say he's an elite all rounder with those stats. If it were someone elses stats.

He's an elite all-rounder against South Africa.
He's an average-to-good cricketer against the rest.