Second test, Aust vs NZ hobart starting Friday

[Johno6]

So bracewrll didn't get it. **** me. Ripped off

[woodublieve12]

My ratings for Aus players in this series out of 10

Warner 4
Hughes -1
Khawaja 3
Ponting 3
Clarke 5
Hussey 2 (from his bowling, batting 0)
Haddin 4.5
Pattinson 9
Siddle 8
Lyon 7
Starc 4

Bit stiff on Warner. Batted a treat!!!

[scoob]

Second top scorer wasnt he?

If we want to get technical jim he really made 0

Yeah but he had a break and batted well, if he had got out yesterday we would have been rolled for 150.
Batted sensibly yesterday

Was actually 3rd top scorer - not quite enough to keep him!

[Squids]

So bracewrll didn't get it. **** me. Ripped off

Just learnt the fans vote for it. terrible decision

[Chuck Wepner]

The only problem is, we are seriously lacking young batting talent in this country. Even Khawaja hasn't really earned his spot yet and he is probably the pick of them... I think Hussey, Haddin and Ponting still add value & their experience shouldn't just be thrown away all at once.

[locky801]

So bracewrll didn't get it. **** me. Ripped off

Just learnt the fans vote for it. terrible decision

What a stupid system that it, viewers now vote for the man of the match, good one Channel 9 and Vodaphone

[Johno6]

So it's like x factor etc. A popularity contest

[locky801]

The only problem is, we are seriously lacking young batting talent in this country. Even Khawaja hasn't really earned his spot yet and he is probably the pick of them... I think Hussey, Haddin and Ponting still add value & their experience shouldn't just be thrown away all at once.

You make a valid point but why should we be handing the opposition 3 easy wickets for not many runs each innings

[Dirko]

What a stupid system that it, viewers now vote for the man of the match, good one Channel 9 and Vodaphone

I vote we **** off Tong Greig the useless ******* **** he is.....

[mighty_tiger_79]

So bracewrll didn't get it. **** me. Ripped off

Just learnt the fans vote for it. terrible decision

What a stupid system that it, viewers now vote for the man of the match, good one Channel 9 and Vodaphone

yeah they shortlist the players you can vote for and the public vote

it was the same in south africa with the local telecaster over there

[scoob]

The only problem is, we are seriously lacking young batting talent in this country. Even Khawaja hasn't really earned his spot yet and he is probably the pick of them... I think Hussey, Haddin and Ponting still add value & their experience shouldn't just be thrown away all at once.

A lot of people said David Warner hadn't proved his worth yet either. But maybe you have a point - retain either ponting or hussey at 5/6 and promote Cowan and bring back watto and Marsh... Its ok to go full on young with the bowling line up but we need to continue with only experience batsmen? Why?

[Jelom19]

So bracewrll didn't get it. **** me. Ripped off

Just learnt the fans vote for it. terrible decision

What a stupid system that it, viewers now vote for the man of the match, good one Channel 9 and Vodaphone

This is just plain stupidity this guy has taken 9/60 for the game won the match for his underdog country and an australian audience vote for man of the match, hope we dont do this for the Norm Smith Medal cos with all the Collingwood fans and Big Eddie no other teams players would have a chance, absolute joke hang your head in shame if i was Warner i would go and give it to Bracewell, also see you Hughes and Hussey

[Bum Crack]

So bracewrll didn't get it. **** me. Ripped off

I thought Warner deserved it more than Bracewell. Was a lot harder to get runs on that pitch, than it was to take wickets.

[Lightning McQueen]

I was under the impression whoever won the match for the winner deserves the MOTM.

[Swamp Donkey]

What a stupid system that it, viewers now vote for the man of the match, good one Channel 9 and Vodaphone

I vote we **** off Tong Greig the useless ******* **** he is.....

why The pathetic performance of our batsman AGAIN has nothing to do with this chap...

[mighty_tiger_79]

yeah Tony Greig is the batting coach

[steakn]

This Australian side has been for so long scared to make wholesale changes.
In the past we got away with it because there were the past greats to push them through. Don't stuff around and just make forced changes(ie bowlers because of injury) it's a rebuilding time. Pick youth WITH form(-28/29) and set yourself an actual plan about getting back to the top of world cricket.

Hughes needs to go back to state cricket and improve his game, will be a vital part of the international side....just not now.
Warner: persist with temporarily, love the selectors bold decision and if it pays off then

[Dirko]

why The pathetic performance of our batsman AGAIN has nothing to do with this chap...

No but my viewing pleasure does.

[steakn]

Hang onto kwahaja, Clarke, Siddle, Pattinson, Cummins, Lyon, Christian, the marsh boys, watto. Build from there.
Making us wait for Ponting Haddin Hussey to come into form is a bloody waste of time. What are we waiting for? For them to play a good game to retire in? Make the current struggles worth while and build for future times.

Cowans
Wade
Paine
Need opportunities too. Soon

[valleys07]

Hang onto kwahaja, Clarke, Siddle, Pattinson, Cummins, Lyon, Christian, the marsh boys, watto. Build from there.
Making us wait for Ponting Haddin Hussey to come into form is a bloody waste of time. What are we waiting for? For them to play a good game to retire in? Make the current struggles worth while and build for future times.

Cowans
Wade
Paine
Need opportunities too. Soon

Once Paine is fit to play i think he will be a straight swap for haddin.