5th Ashes test at the SCG - 3rd to 7th Jan 2011

[Phantom Gossiper]

Ponting out of the 5th test

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8190198

[Lightning McQueen]

Ponting out of the 5th test

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8190198

Bit late girlfriend, already posted somewhere else.

[Phantom Gossiper]

Ponting out of the 5th test

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8190198

Bit late girlfriend, already posted somewhere else.

i knew that... i dun care

[the joker]

there is a press Conference at 5:00 where michael Clarke is expected to be named captain. but there is also a rumour flying around that there will be a retirement in that press conference. Mike Hussey is the name thats people are saying.
if thats correct the side will be

Watson
Hughes
Khuwaja
Clarke (c)
Ferguson
Smith
Haddin
Beer
Johnson
Siddle
Hilfenhaus

Good side for the ashes in england in 3 years.

But personally i dont think Huss will retire

[am Bays]

there is a press Conference at 5:00 where michael Clarke is expected to be named captain. but there is also a rumour flying around that there will be a retirement in that press conference. Mike Hussey is the name thats people are saying.
if thats correct the side will be

Watson
Hughes
Khuwaja
Clarke (c)
Ferguson
Smith
Haddin
Beer
Johnson
Siddle
Hilfenhaus

Good side for the ashes in england in 3 years.

But personally i dont think Huss will retire

Or, if the rumour is true, he'll announce his the next test is his last, a la Langer 4 years ago.

[locky801]

there is a press Conference at 5:00 where michael Clarke is expected to be named captain. but there is also a rumour flying around that there will be a retirement in that press conference. Mike Hussey is the name thats people are saying.
if thats correct the side will be

Watson
Hughes
Khuwaja
Clarke (c)
Ferguson
Smith
Haddin
Beer
Johnson
Siddle
Hilfenhaus

Good side for the ashes in england in 3 years.

But personally i dont think Huss will retire

Or, if the rumour is true, he'll announce his the next test is his last, a la Langer 4 years ago.

Retirement may well be that of Harris due to ongoing injuries

[am Bays]

Squad named for Fifth Test

And the team is:
The 12-man squad is:
Michael Clarke (c),
Brad Haddin (vc),
Doug Bollinger,
Michael Beer,
Phillip Hughes,
Ben Hilfenhaus,
Mike Hussey,
Mitchell Johnson,
Usman Khawaja,
Peter Siddle,
Steven Smith,
Shane Watson.

from http://www.cricket.com.au/news-display/Squad-named-for-Sydney-Test/23431

[Jim05]

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.

He had his chance to pull the pin on his own terms.
Sorry ricky you are now the weakest link goodbye

[Booney]

Ricky has just played his last Test....hard to consider one of our true greats may be gone....maybe.

[Jim05]

Ricky has just played his last Test....hard to consider one of our true greats may be gone....maybe.

It is hard but when one chapter ends another begins. Who knows in 15 years time we may be saying the same thing about usman.

[Blacky]

lets just play the NSW state side

[dragonsphere]

the australian selectors are gutless! absolute disgrace!

[passion for the game]

Good sensible team for the test in Sydney and also the captain. No great over reaction which is good. There was no great over reaction after being beaten in Adelaide and they won in Perth.

Years ago everyone was wanting us to lose a game or two as everyone thought the Aussie cricketers were big headed now they are not as good everyone wants the heads of Ponting, Clarke, Hussey, Neilson and just about everyone else in the side. For everyone having a swipe at the players now we are losing some games - ask yourself if you were one of those who wanted us to lose a few games?

This day of not being the best in the world was always going to come as will the Aussies being back at the top. Good sensible side picked and see what happens after the World cup

[Adelaide Hawk]

Good sensible team for the test in Sydney and also the captain. No great over reaction which is good. There was no great over reaction after being beaten in Adelaide and they won in Perth.

Years ago everyone was wanting us to lose a game or two as everyone thought the Aussie cricketers were big headed now they are not as good everyone wants the heads of Ponting, Clarke, Hussey, Neilson and just about everyone else in the side. For everyone having a swipe at the players now we are losing some games - ask yourself if you were one of those who wanted us to lose a few games?

This day of not being the best in the world was always going to come as will the Aussies being back at the top. Good sensible side picked and see what happens after the World cup

Good post. Is it my imagination or are those who whinged about the Aussies always winning, the same people who are now carrying on about how bad we are? Let's face it, there are some people who just enjoy rubbishing the country in which they live. We must be the only country in which you are criticised for being good at something.

[smithy]

Ricky has just played his last Test....hard to consider one of our true greats may be gone....maybe.

He said that he intends on playing test cricket well past the world cup.

[Pidge]

Why isn't McDonald in the team?!?

[Media Park]

injured against SA Pidge

[whufc]

the australian selectors are gutless! absolute disgrace!

EXACTLY

the selectors are killing Australian cricket, they had an oppurtunity to start the re-building stage and they go and replace Harris an ok 30+ bowler with another OK 30+ bowler.

grow some f**king balls and start giving youth a chance.

Australian test cricket is in dire straights for the next ten years.

[mal]

the australian selectors are gutless! absolute disgrace!

EXACTLY

the selectors are killing Australian cricket, they had an oppurtunity to start the re-building stage and they go and replace Harris an ok 30+ bowler with another OK 30+ bowler.

grow some f**king balls and start giving youth a chance.

Australian test cricket is in dire straights for the next ten years.

But is Mark Knoffler the right man ?

[prowling panther]

Cossie would be a better bet then the young potential stars who aren't yet ready.

No .... he wouldn't. He has a much chance being selected as I have winning Lotto.

Can I go you halves on Saturday morning?