Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you our next test opener

[Benchwarmer]

1-7 (Langer out for 1)

[Dogwatcher]

Benchy, do you want to just pop over to the police station behind the WACA there and see what Cuzzy's up to?

[Benchwarmer]

LOL - the Blues are another step closer to beating the Eagles at Subi next year

[mal]

And the winner is.......SYDNEY
Phil JAQUES

[Benchwarmer]

Seconded.

[mal]

The 3 mentioned potential NEW openers for Australia
Thier scores in the pura cup updated

ROGERS 9+17
JAQUES 13+167
WATSON pulled watsonstring

[Dutchy]

Oh dear REB, youve been drinking too much since the Pussies win....

Didnt think I would have to go through this again -

KATICH = HACK

and REB...you even posted in here about Jaques!!

http://www.safooty.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7467&hilit=contract

[The sarge]

For some reason hate watching Katich and Jacques bat but both get the job done. Just don't like Brad Hodge as a cricketer. I think Jacques definately deserves first crack though and will do well. Would like to see some other openers this year putting alot of pressure on that opening spot as Jacques has done over the past 3 years. Definately wont be an SA player!!!

[brod]

Wont be an SA player..You are really going out on a limb there Sarge

[Rik E Boy]

Oh dear REB, youve been drinking too much since the Pussies win....

Didnt think I would have to go through this again -

KATICH = HACK

and REB...you even posted in here about Jaques!!

http://www.safooty.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7467&hilit=contract

I'd agree in one day cricket but I still reckon he's got something to offer at Test level. Plenty of people would have said 'Langer is a hack' when he was recalled too. I didn't realise that Katich was not a contracted player or I obviously wouldn't have made this thread but I was very impressed with how Katich batted against the Warriors on Friday and he's scored another 50 since then.

I haven't posted too much about That man but his time appears to be now. He's certainly got the runs on the board. It will certainly be an interesting first test XI and I'll be there on the Saturday to remind Murali that he is a cheat every time he throws the ball.

regards,

REB

[whufc]

For me it's Mike Hussey to open the batting and put in Dave Hussey in the middle order. Dave is all class consistent batsmen an has been hitting big runs in the Pura cup for years.

Plus it will kind of feel like having the Waugh brothers back again.

[Killa]

It is time to play a younger person to fill these roles reason why have a look at the team. Most are 30 and over or near 30. Players like Bailey, Tait, Ronchi, Thornely, Henriques, Birt, Paine, Crosthwaite, Blizzard, Wade, Cullen, Hilfenhaus, Voges and White. Players around this age must be included in the side in coming years instead of going backwards.

I believe Hussey should open with haddin or D hussey to fill that middle order spot. Can not add hodge due he is way out form and bats to slow.

[NFC]

You could be onto something REB!

When he first burst onto the scene he was touted as the next Australian captain, but then fell off of the selectors radar...

Ahhh no he didn't! They gave him plenty of chances but I'm afraid he's not quite up to it.

[rod_rooster]

Well as i type Katich has given the selectors 288 unbeaten reasons to consider him

[locky801]

Well as i type Katich has given the selectors 288 unbeaten reasons to consider him

Lets hope not, had his chance, didn't take it, move on, next suggestion

[rod_rooster]

Well as i type Katich has given the selectors 288 unbeaten reasons to consider him

Lets hope not, had his chance, didn't take it, move on, next suggestion

295* now. We could do far worse than Katich. Watson for example.

[locky801]

not one of your most favourites I see after browsing through an earlier thread

[rod_rooster]

not one of your most favourites I see after browsing through an earlier thread

Probably fair to say

[locky801]

I thought Matthew Elliott was an obvious choice but now he has heart problems

[Aerie]

Good call REB. Katich's timing couldn't have been more perfect to make a massive score.