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The young man is on fire again today.
Gee he's timed his run well hasn't he!! Just when the teasm, will be looking for an opener in the next 12 months.
So much of playing cricket for Australia is based on timing - think Hughes, M. Taylor, Slater
...compared to Jacques, Cox etc...

Surely Chris Rogers would be next in line with a test under his belt and 621 Sheffield Shield runs on the board so far this season.

He might miss the boat too!
with the age of that side the push for a bloke in his early 20's, opposed to another bloke in/near his 30's will be huge IMO

catchisthecry wrote:He might miss the boat too!
with the age of that side the push for a bloke in his early 20's, opposed to another bloke in/near his 30's will be huge IMO

very early 20's he only turned 20 last week.

I think he will be promoted a little earlier than really hoped for as he could possibly play for 15 years.

wycbloods wrote:

catchisthecry wrote:He might miss the boat too!
with the age of that side the push for a bloke in his early 20's, opposed to another bloke in/near his 30's will be huge IMO

he could possibly play for 15 years.

Thats the beauty about him, his YOUNG and LONG term. We need someone that can be around for years and years and this guy can be the guy to do it.

No point bringing in Rogers, he will just be another Matty Hayden, but not as good!

Klinger?

If we are going to bring in Rogers, we might as well bring back Langer.

hearts on fire wrote:If we are going to bring in Rogers, we might as well bring back Langer.

Why do you say that?

Pidge wrote:

hearts on fire wrote:If we are going to bring in Rogers, we might as well bring back Langer.

Why do you say that?

Similar age, probably both as good as each other, BUT Langer has more experience......

hearts on fire wrote:

Pidge wrote:

hearts on fire wrote:If we are going to bring in Rogers, we might as well bring back Langer.

Why do you say that?

Similar age, probably both as good as each other, BUT Langer has more experience......

Langer is 37 or 38

Rogers is about 30 - 32

He has been waiting in the wings and is in reasonably good form.

i just cant see them bringing in Rogers, no matter how many runs he has made. and he has made them at the right time too.

The selectors have been shaking things up in the last few months and i wouldnt be surprised if he might sneak in against south africa.

Hughes that is

dragonsphere wrote:Hughes that is

We're assuming that Matty Hayden's done then?

Well Phil Hughes made 93 today against Tassy who has hilfenhaus, geeves, denton in their attack (prob the best in the country) with NSW being bowled out for 172. Tas are 1/4 in response. Shows that the pitch is not the best for batters probably!
If he can get runs on bowling decks, that will enhance his rep more so then scoring big tons on flat decks! Hope too see him in national colours soon.

dragonsphere wrote:i just cant see them bringing in Rogers, no matter how many runs he has made. and he has made them at the right time too.

The selectors have been shaking things up in the last few months and i wouldnt be surprised if he might sneak in against south africa.

Where is he going to bat?

The only spot in the order that I can see the selectors making a change in the next 3 test matches is number 6.

Hayden won't retire before the end of the South African series and he won't be dropped.

i think matty really needed to make runs in Adelaide. but i am guessing his goal is to play in England and give up after that.

The selectors have made it hard for players who are trying to stretch it out and get those last couple of games for Australia. Remember what the did to Healy who wanted to play one last test at his beloved GABBA? I hope if matt the bat does want to go England he better start scoring and start scoring big knocks. Or else he will miss the plane....

What's wrong with Klinger as an option if he continues to make runs. He's only 28.

Tooting Bec wrote:The selectors have made it hard for players who are trying to stretch it out and get those last couple of games for Australia. Remember what the did to Healy who wanted to play one last test at his beloved GABBA? I hope if matt the bat does want to go England he better start scoring and start scoring big knocks. Or else he will miss the plane....

What's wrong with Klinger as an option if he continues to make runs. He's only 28.

The difference is that when Healy was forced out Australia were easily better than anyone else and had a heap of experience and even more talent. The side was so stable and it was an easier decision to discard such an experienced and talented player. Same decision is not as easy to make now.

Easily open up with hayden and move kat down.

HUGHES= GUN!!!