by UNDERthePACK » Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:41 pm
by NFC » Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:40 pm
cripple wrote:There seems to be a lot of parrots on here repeating what other people before them are saying. The problem in my eyes at the moment is that a lot of us see a player have one good performance or hear his name on the news and all of a sudden think that they should be put in the team e.g. o'keeffe, maddinson, pattinson etc... These guys are not up to it yet, will get smashed and risk the possibility of never recovering ala Mcgain in SAF. I dont propose to have any sort of squad for the next test match but matchwinners in their own right such as Dan Christian, George Bailey, Cossie would be a better bet then the young potential stars who aren't yet ready.
by LBT » Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:00 am
NFC wrote:cripple wrote:There seems to be a lot of parrots on here repeating what other people before them are saying. The problem in my eyes at the moment is that a lot of us see a player have one good performance or hear his name on the news and all of a sudden think that they should be put in the team e.g. o'keeffe, maddinson, pattinson etc... These guys are not up to it yet, will get smashed and risk the possibility of never recovering ala Mcgain in SAF. I dont propose to have any sort of squad for the next test match but matchwinners in their own right such as Dan Christian, George Bailey, Cossie would be a better bet then the young potential stars who aren't yet ready.
You do realise McGain was 37 at the time?![]()
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by smithy » Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:29 am
by smithy » Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:07 am
by Jim05 » Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:08 am
smithy wrote:Am I and REB the only people in this country that rate Copeland and Cameron ?????????
And please, get rid of the Ferg bias.
His record doesnt deserve consideration.
by Dogmatic » Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:17 am
smithy wrote:Reports are coming out that Greg Chappell suggested to Ponting before the GABBA test that he should drop down the order so they could select Khawaja at 3.
WTF
Amazing how much power the AUS cricket captain has.
he either looks after himself or his mates.
Time for the captain to have less influence maybe
by smac » Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:21 am
smithy wrote:Reports are coming out that Greg Chappell suggested to Ponting before the GABBA test that he should drop down the order so they could select Khawaja at 3.
WTF
Amazing how much power the AUS cricket captain has.
he either looks after himself or his mates.
Time for the captain to have less influence maybe
by am Bays » Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:18 pm
by CoverKing » Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:19 pm
by Thiele » Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:55 pm
by dedja » Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:57 pm
by hawks21 » Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:05 pm
by rod_rooster » Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:09 pm
dedja wrote:was Melbourne Punter's last test as captain ... last test even?
I hope not.
by cennals05 » Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:12 pm
rod_rooster wrote:dedja wrote:was Melbourne Punter's last test as captain ... last test even?
I hope not.
He deserves much better than that and deserves the chance to go out on his own terms. How quickly people forget what the bloke has done for cricket in this country. The best batsman we've produced since Bradman and an absolute superstar of the game. We have been spoilt to have lived in an era where we got to see Warne, McGrath and Ponting go about their work yet people worship two of those and take every opportunity to lay the boot into Ponting. People have labelled him selfish and suggested he puts himself before the team. A bigger load of crap i have never heard. I hope to see Ricky back as soon as possible.
by Aerie » Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:41 pm
smithy wrote:Reports are coming out that Greg Chappell suggested to Ponting before the GABBA test that he should drop down the order so they could select Khawaja at 3.
WTF
Amazing how much power the AUS cricket captain has.
he either looks after himself or his mates.
Time for the captain to have less influence maybe
by Lightning McQueen » Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:46 pm
by Footy Smart » Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:55 pm
Lightning McQueen wrote:I do wonder whether CA have suggested he miss this game to check out Clarke's captaincy abilities. I think it would prove inconclusive though as it's a semi-dead rubber and Clarke's record at the SCG is very good.
by Lightning McQueen » Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:03 pm
by Lightning McQueen » Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:05 pm
Footy Smart wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:I do wonder whether CA have suggested he miss this game to check out Clarke's captaincy abilities. I think it would prove inconclusive though as it's a semi-dead rubber and Clarke's record at the SCG is very good.
There is no way a captain would be 'rested' purely for testing a successor. Just doesnt happen
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