Cricket Australias New Contract List...No Katich

[brod]

Just for something different Warnie has an opinion..

"Katich losing his contract was a bit disappointing because I think he's been a true performer for a while. But I understand the logic of leaving him out," Warne told the radio station Triple M.

"The one thing about Cricket Australia I would say, and the current [group]; if you're going to say you're in transition, I think for the fans and the public and everyone out there who wants to support the Australian cricket team, let's see some youngsters in there.

"Don't hang on to the older guys in there, say 'we're in transition, give us a bit of time', but have 35 or 37-year-olds still playing Test cricket or one-day cricket. Get them in there, to get some experience and say 'we're in transition'.

"Let's stop sliding down to No. 5 in the world; [if] we keep playing the same players but saying 'we're in transition', it doesn't work."

[no_remorse28]

Just for something different Warnie has an opinion..

"Katich losing his contract was a bit disappointing because I think he's been a true performer for a while. But I understand the logic of leaving him out," Warne told the radio station Triple M.

"The one thing about Cricket Australia I would say, and the current [group]; if you're going to say you're in transition, I think for the fans and the public and everyone out there who wants to support the Australian cricket team, let's see some youngsters in there.

"Don't hang on to the older guys in there, say 'we're in transition, give us a bit of time', but have 35 or 37-year-olds still playing Test cricket or one-day cricket. Get them in there, to get some experience and say 'we're in transition'.

"Let's stop sliding down to No. 5 in the world; [if] we keep playing the same players but saying 'we're in transition', it doesn't work."

read that to and though to bloody right. How would Katich feel knowing he has out performed Ponting and Hussey by a considerable amount and to be told he has been left out because of the transition to the future, yet we have Ponting Hussey and D Hussey getting full contracts. What a joke.

[CoverKing]

No Wild Thing ... WTF???

Hope he is never picked in any form for SA or Aus again. Extremely overrated IMO

[Rik E Boy]

ive been telling ya for years he is no good!

The selectors agree. That must tell you something ha ha. With or without Kat we are screwed until we can find a better spinner than Horrie so welcome back Kat and watch those Blueboys go. We are in rebuilding so why not piss off a few other old bastards as well.

EDIT

This from Warne

""Don't hang on to the older guys in there, say 'we're in transition, give us a bit of time', but have 35 or 37-year-olds still playing Test cricket or one-day cricket. Get them in there, to get some experience and say 'we're in transition'.

"Let's stop sliding down to No. 5 in the world; [if] we keep playing the same players but saying 'we're in transition', it doesn't work."

Always makes sense when he talks Cricket. Are we making the most of him?

regards,

REB

[stan]

ive been telling ya for years he is no good!

The selectors agree. That must tell you something ha ha. With or without Kat we are screwed until we can find a better spinner than Horrie so welcome back Kat and watch those Blueboys go. We are in rebuilding so why not piss off a few other old bastards as well.

EDIT

This from Warne

""Don't hang on to the older guys in there, say 'we're in transition, give us a bit of time', but have 35 or 37-year-olds still playing Test cricket or one-day cricket. Get them in there, to get some experience and say 'we're in transition'.

"Let's stop sliding down to No. 5 in the world; [if] we keep playing the same players but saying 'we're in transition', it doesn't work."

Always makes sense when he talks Cricket. Are we making the most of him?

regards,

REB

No we are not.

[mighty_tiger_79]

warnie to take Hilditchs job

[Media Park]

Because it makes sense, CA will not allow that.

[smac]

Always makes sense when he talks Cricket. Are we making the most of him?

regards,

REB

No we are not.

He's doing what he wants, CA have no chance of tying him down to anything, sadly.

[NFC]

Epic spray by Katto.

The changes I would've made (with an eye to the next Ashes)

In: Hazelwood, Starc, Katich, Maddinson (3 exceptional youngsters + a performing batsman)
Out: Krejza, Hastings, Doherty, Dussey (ALL DEAD WOOD!)

[no_remorse28]

Epic spray by Katto.

The changes I would've made (with an eye to the next Ashes)

In: Hazelwood, Starc, Katich, Maddinson (3 exceptional youngsters + a performing batsman)
Out: Krejza, Hastings, Doherty, Dussey (ALL DEAD WOOD!)

Hastings would be loving it. hardly international level

[hottie]

Great press conference by Simon,said a few home truths,if selectors are going down rebuilding with players once they reach a certain age,he shouldnt have been the only one.

[no_remorse28]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/518618.html

pretty good case to be kept !

[Dutchy]

Typical selfish Katich, calls a press conference to say he is playing on with NSW

The toys are out of the cot thats for sure, WADH

[Media Park]

Listened to the presser this morning...

Not quite a BRAG Hodge effort, but if he thinks what he said will see him under scrutiny from CA, then that goes to show how bad the censorship on the players is!

[stan]

Doug Bollinger - NSW - 29
Michael Clarke - NSW - 30
Patrick Cummins - NSW - 18
Xavier Doherty - TAS - 28 (Questionable)
Callum Ferguson - SA - 26
Brad Haddin - NSW - 33
Ryan Harris - QLD - 31
John Hastings - VIC - 25
Nathan Hauritz - NSW - 29
Ben Hilfenhaus - TAS - 28
Phillip Hughes - NSW - 22
David Hussey - VIC - 33 (NO)
Michael Hussey - WA - 36 (NO)
Mitchell Johnson - WA - 29
Usman Khawaja - NSW - 24
Jason Krejza - TAS - 28 (Questionable)
Brett Lee - NSW - 34 (NO)
Shaun Marsh - WA - 27 (Questionable)
Tim Paine - TAS - 26
James Pattinson - VIC - 21
Ricky Ponting - TAS - 36
Peter Siddle - VIC - 26
Steven Smith - NSW - 22
Shane Watson - NSW - 29
Cameron White - VIC - 27

Stan's additions:
Maddinson
Hazelwood
Starc

Yes I know our spin options are low at the moment, but seriously that is where we are at.

Based on this whats peoples best 11?

[stan]

Stan's 11, of cousre this is based on the actual CA contract list. I do feel fairly limited.

1. Watson
2. Hughes
3. Khwaja
4. Ponting
5. Clarke
6. Ferguson
7. Haddin
8. Johnson
9. Hauritz
10. Harris
11. Bollinger

Now I have decided that Hussey is out and young ferguson is in. But Still they really need another opener. Hughes I only selected because well I really didnt have to many options.
Hauritz is our best spinner, give him a run. In this side we still have 4 seamers.

[Media Park]

[quote="stan"]Doug Bollinger - NSW - 29
Michael Clarke - NSW - 30
Patrick Cummins - NSW - 18
Xavier Doherty - TAS - 28 (Questionable)
Callum Ferguson - SA - 26
Brad Haddin - NSW - 33
Ryan Harris - QLD - 31
John Hastings - VIC - 25
Nathan Hauritz - NSW - 29
Ben Hilfenhaus - TAS - 28
Phillip Hughes - NSW - 22
David Hussey - VIC - 33 (NO)
Michael Hussey - WA - 36 (NO)
Mitchell Johnson - WA - 29
Usman Khawaja - NSW - 24
Jason Krejza - TAS - 28 (Questionable)
Brett Lee - NSW - 34 (NO)
Shaun Marsh - WA - 27 (Questionable)
Tim Paine - TAS - 26
James Pattinson - VIC - 21
Ricky Ponting - TAS - 36
Peter Siddle - VIC - 26
Steven Smith - NSW - 22
Shane Watson - NSW - 29
Cameron White - VIC - 27

Watson Watson
Hughes Tim Paine
Ponting Khawaja
Clarke Clarke
M Hussey Ponting
Smith Ferguson
Haddin White
Johnson Johnson
Harris Harris
Hauritz Hauritz
Bollinger Siddle


On the left, the side I expect for our next Test. On the right, the side I would pick (out of the contracted players only).

On the McDonald thread, I posted the side I want, regardless of contract.

[FlyingHigh]

For those that didn't see the article in today's paper here is what all the players will be paid as a base salary for the next 12 months:

Michael Clarke-$2.1m

Shane Watson-$2m

Mitchell Johnson-$1.5m

Michael Hussey-$1.3m

Brad Haddin-$1.1m

Nathan Hauritz-$1m
Doug Bollinger

Ryan Harris-$500K and under
Phil Hughes
Steven Smith
Brett Lee
Ricky Ponting
Callum Ferguson
Ben Hilfenhaus
Tim Paine
Shaun Marsh
David Hussey
Peter Siddle
Cameron White

Patrick Cummins-$160K
Usman Khawaja
John Hastings
Xavier Doherty
James Pattinson
Jason Krejza

There are some staggering discrepancies amongst that list or the contracts been drawn up with the selectors view of whether a player will be Test, ODI or both.
Brett Lee has been good since he came into the one-day side, but the fast bowling stocks are probably the area we are least deficient in at the moment, especially with some of the youngsters coming through.
Can't believe keeping D Hussey instead of Katich.

[woodublieve12]

For those that didn't see the article in today's paper here is what all the players will be paid as a base salary for the next 12 months:

Michael Clarke-$2.1m

Shane Watson-$2m

Mitchell Johnson-$1.5m

Michael Hussey-$1.3m

Brad Haddin-$1.1m

Nathan Hauritz-$1m
Doug Bollinger

Ryan Harris-$500K and under
Phil Hughes disgrace
Steven Smith
Brett Lee
Ricky Ponting
Callum Ferguson
Ben Hilfenhaus
Tim Paine
Shaun Marsh
David Hussey
Peter Siddle
Cameron White

Patrick Cummins-$160K
Usman Khawaja
John Hastings
Xavier Doherty
James Pattinson
Jason Krejza

[tigerpie]

i have been taught to pick players who are in good form,regardless of age or whatever.

Yep we dont have a quality spinner but if our top 7 bats make a decent score then the spinners have some sort of incentive to toss the ball up and bowl aggressively instead of flat medium pacers.