Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 6:59 pmPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 1:40 amPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:51 amLBT wrote:Whilst the media focussed on Clarke and the NSW test players, there's no doubt that Phillip Hughes death has impacted on Tom Cooper the most.
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Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 1:56 pmPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:12 pmCoach Bombay wrote:just lost 3/13
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:34 pmwestcoastpanther wrote:Coach Bombay wrote:just lost 3/13
Ferg with a pair of 80's, just can't convert. Very frustrating, for him as well no doubt...
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 4:01 pmPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 4:10 pmGrahaml wrote:Be pretty happy making 80s every time, but he's spent most of his career not getting as many runs as he should. Not that much more work in a 120 compared to an 80 for these blokes but the difference to the outcome of the match is huge. He's not quite at the point where his chance for national duties is in the past but he's getting pretty close to being written off. He may well look back at his career and say it was simply not enough runs on the good days that stood between him and a solid test career.
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 5:35 pmPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 5:46 pmGrahaml wrote:Be pretty happy making 80s every time, but he's spent most of his career not getting as many runs as he should. Not that much more work in a 120 compared to an 80 for these blokes but the difference to the outcome of the match is huge. He's not quite at the point where his chance for national duties is in the past but he's getting pretty close to being written off. He may well look back at his career and say it was simply not enough runs on the good days that stood between him and a solid test career.
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:37 pm
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:09 pmAerie wrote:Grahaml wrote:Be pretty happy making 80s every time, but he's spent most of his career not getting as many runs as he should. Not that much more work in a 120 compared to an 80 for these blokes but the difference to the outcome of the match is huge. He's not quite at the point where his chance for national duties is in the past but he's getting pretty close to being written off. He may well look back at his career and say it was simply not enough runs on the good days that stood between him and a solid test career.
Spot on. Especially the last sentence. Is in career best form, and has been for a couple of seasons now, but lack of huge scores to demand a baggy green and boost that average has given selectors an out to choose someone else. There is probably a few batsman around the country in the same boat in his generation.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:25 pmPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:38 pmCoach Bombay wrote:Kane Richardson has been suspended for 1 match
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:41 pmlocky801 wrote:Coach Bombay wrote:Kane Richardson has been suspended for 1 match
Why
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:20 pmlocky801 wrote:Coach Bombay wrote:Kane Richardson has been suspended for 1 match
Why
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:43 pmEagles2014 wrote:locky801 wrote:Coach Bombay wrote:Kane Richardson has been suspended for 1 match
Why
Besides the verbal abuse, there were other claims of ball tampering. When questioned by the umpires, he responded with the standard big headed "Do you know who I am ". Think he got what he deserved by the sounds of it!
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:49 pmGrahaml wrote:Aerie wrote:Grahaml wrote:Be pretty happy making 80s every time, but he's spent most of his career not getting as many runs as he should. Not that much more work in a 120 compared to an 80 for these blokes but the difference to the outcome of the match is huge. He's not quite at the point where his chance for national duties is in the past but he's getting pretty close to being written off. He may well look back at his career and say it was simply not enough runs on the good days that stood between him and a solid test career.
Spot on. Especially the last sentence. Is in career best form, and has been for a couple of seasons now, but lack of huge scores to demand a baggy green and boost that average has given selectors an out to choose someone else. There is probably a few batsman around the country in the same boat in his generation.
Definitely lacking the blokes up the pointy end of the averages but overall it's still a super tough comp. We don't tend to tolerate blokes who average under 40 for long and 50 is still seen as a benchmark. Compare that to England and blokes can have a long career and be seen as highly successful and average low 30s. I reckon having only 6 first class sides has proven a massive benefit to Australian cricket over a long time. End result is a bit of navel gazing over blokes knocking the leather around at 42 instead of 52. Lol.
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:45 pmRik E Boy wrote:Grahaml wrote:Aerie wrote:Grahaml wrote:Be pretty happy making 80s every time, but he's spent most of his career not getting as many runs as he should. Not that much more work in a 120 compared to an 80 for these blokes but the difference to the outcome of the match is huge. He's not quite at the point where his chance for national duties is in the past but he's getting pretty close to being written off. He may well look back at his career and say it was simply not enough runs on the good days that stood between him and a solid test career.
Spot on. Especially the last sentence. Is in career best form, and has been for a couple of seasons now, but lack of huge scores to demand a baggy green and boost that average has given selectors an out to choose someone else. There is probably a few batsman around the country in the same boat in his generation.
Definitely lacking the blokes up the pointy end of the averages but overall it's still a super tough comp. We don't tend to tolerate blokes who average under 40 for long and 50 is still seen as a benchmark. Compare that to England and blokes can have a long career and be seen as highly successful and average low 30s. I reckon having only 6 first class sides has proven a massive benefit to Australian cricket over a long time. End result is a bit of navel gazing over blokes knocking the leather around at 42 instead of 52. Lol.
The ball swings a lot in Blighty. Aussie tracks are roads these days. Apples and Oranges mate.
regards,
REB