England v Australia, 1st Test TRENT BRIDGE commences 10/7/13

[RustyCage]

Well smith hasn't actually done anything yet. Come back if he gets a 100.

A 100 would nice but his been our highest run scorer out of the specialist batsmen for about the fourth out of the last five times we have batted.

Behind Clarke his Australia's second best bat

Id still have Warner though before Cowan, whatever people think of him he still is currently the 2nd best batter stats wise in the current side, if I was the Poms I know who I would rather see walk out at number 3 and it aint Ed

So the poms want warner playing as well? Not trying to be smart, if I was cook I would take warner and his one good knock with 7 guaranteed failures as opposed to cowans occupation of the crease.

No way should Warner ever get near the #3 spot. The number three needs to be your Mr Reliable, one of, if not your best batsman. Warner is not reliable, and fails more often than not

[Phantom Gossiper]

You have gone very quiet on here since the blonde don has done good!!

Dont dare insult the great Bradman like that!

You got training tonight?

For Footy? .. weeeeell supposed to.. Yeah we will still train for a short while - should get home just in time to see the Aussies bowl again!

[Phantom Gossiper]

Exactly, the way people carry on you would think we are the world champions.

Didn't they say last night if AUS beat SAF we would've gone #1 in the test rankings?

[whufc]

Totally agree our batting stocks are really low.

That's why I'm happy for blokes like Smith and Hughes who have been fairly consistent for a longer period of time in the shield to be selected over blokes like Ferguson and Doolan who have really produced one half a season of decent performances.

Whether people think the Smith selection was right or wrong it's not debatable that as it stands right this minute it's proven to be a good selection which a few people have trouble admitting.

Could you imagine the uproar on here if the spooners had a batsmen averaging over 40 the last 4 years but wasn't selected.

[Phantom Gossiper]

What about this guy?

2008-09 (Australia) 303runs at 60.60
2009 (England) 780 runs at 60.00
2009-10 (Australia) 511 runs at 42.58
2010 (England) 1187 runs at 49.45
2010-11 (Australia) 806 runs at 53.73
2011-12 (Australia) 347 runs at 34.70
2012-13 (Australia) 784 runs at 39.20

Cossie? Give him a crack I say!

[whufc]

I'm talking about over a 4-5 year period he has constantly averaged around the 40 mark in the shield, not this flash in a pan one half decent season stuff.

Must be eating you alive that Smith is the second best bat in the country while ur boy cam is still spudding away with the spooners

You have gone very quiet on here since the blonde don has done good!!

The only season where Smith put any real pressure on the national selectors to pick him through weight of runs was back in 2009/10. Plenty of batsmen ahead of him in every other season.

Steve Smith First Class averages by season - last 5 seasons - source Cricket Archive



2008/09 207 runs @ 29.6
2009/10 772 runs @ 77.2
2010/11 380 runs @ 31.7
2011/12 500 runs @ 38.5
2012/13 363 runs @ 40.3

You can't argue against the fact that the elusive concept of "potential" has got him where he is today much more than weight of runs. I'm sure the selectors would agree with this.

So his averaged about 44 over the last four seasons good luck finding anyone with a better record over the same period of time, you proved my point further.

The only bloke who would come close would be phil hughes

What would u rather see, flash in the pan blokes who have half a good season get selected or a bloke who has averaged decently over a long period of time.

I know I would rather see the bloke who can consistently hit runs

What about this guy?

2008-09 (Australia) 303runs at 60.60
2009 (England) 780 runs at 60.00
2009-10 (Australia) 511 runs at 42.58
2010 (England) 1187 runs at 49.45
2010-11 (Australia) 806 runs at 53.73
2011-12 (Australia) 347 runs at 34.70
2012-13 (Australia) 784 runs at 39.20

Is that Cosgrove

[whufc]

What about this guy?

2008-09 (Australia) 303runs at 60.60
2009 (England) 780 runs at 60.00
2009-10 (Australia) 511 runs at 42.58
2010 (England) 1187 runs at 49.45
2010-11 (Australia) 806 runs at 53.73
2011-12 (Australia) 347 runs at 34.70
2012-13 (Australia) 784 runs at 39.20

Cossie? Give him a crack I say!

Would love to see him have a crack.

I know he spoke to Lehmann about what he has to do to get in the selectors eyes, he didn't say what they were but if Lehmann can't inspire him than nothing will.

Vote 1 Cozzi!!!

[Lightning McQueen]

With Agars height he gets good bounce. Plus he adds something with the bat too, he won the game for WA against the Redbacks earlier in the year

That wouldn't be a very big club to be a part of .

[Lightning McQueen]

For Footy? .. weeeeell supposed to.. Yeah we will still train for a short while - should get home just in time to see the Aussies bowl again!

Should pop down to the Reeps!

[Phantom Gossiper]

For Footy? .. weeeeell supposed to.. Yeah we will still train for a short while - should get home just in time to see the Aussies bowl again!

Should pop down to the Reeps!

Unfortunately wouldn't be a good look if as coach I was down the pub and not at training..

[Rik E Boy]

Told you Siddle was no good.

I also think Hughes is horeshit. Hopefully I can give him the kiss of life as well.

regards,

REB

[Lightning McQueen]

Unfortunately wouldn't be a good look if as coach I was down the pub and not at training..

I remember Malcolm Blight in the 80's was waiting in the changerooms at training after Woodville got belted one week and as the players got there he ordered them to not change, they went to the Finsbury, had a few beers, bets and games of 8 ball and then won the following Saturday.

[woodublieve12]

i think the lack of Joe Root jokes on this thread is the most disapointing thing

[Phantom Gossiper]

i think the lack of Joe Root jokes on this thread is the most disapointing thing

Who gives a f**k about a Root

[valleys07]

i think the lack of Joe Root jokes on this thread is the most disapointing thing

Everybody has read them on FB

[dedja]

What about this guy?

2008-09 (Australia) 303runs at 60.60
2009 (England) 780 runs at 60.00
2009-10 (Australia) 511 runs at 42.58
2010 (England) 1187 runs at 49.45
2010-11 (Australia) 806 runs at 53.73
2011-12 (Australia) 347 runs at 34.70
2012-13 (Australia) 784 runs at 39.20

Cossie? Give him a crack I say!

Would love to see him have a crack.

I know he spoke to Lehmann about what he has to do to get in the selectors eyes, he didn't say what they were but if Lehmann can't inspire him than nothing will.

Vote 1 Cozzi!!!

Lose 8 stone to start with ...

[woodublieve12]

i think the lack of Joe Root jokes on this thread is the most disapointing thing

Everybody has read them on FB

i no... i was in my element last night
even managed to put up a family photo of the Roots

i was disapointed i wasn't up when Bell got out, i had another shocker locked and loaded

[stampy]

The words 'Shane Watson' and 'injury' are often used in the same sentence together, and they might be again today.

Watson has a lower leg 'niggle,' which restricted him to just the four overs of bowling last night on day one of the Ashes, however he did still bat and there wasn't any sign of him being uncomfortable.

"I'm presuming he's going to bowl in the second innings. He’s got a lower leg problem. We’ll see how he goes," coach Lehmann said.

[Jim05]

The words 'Shane Watson' and 'injury' are often used in the same sentence together, and they might be again today.

Watson has a lower leg 'niggle,' which restricted him to just the four overs of bowling last night on day one of the Ashes, however he did still bat and there wasn't any sign of him being uncomfortable.

"I'm presuming he's going to bowl in the second innings. He’s got a lower leg problem. We’ll see how he goes," coach Lehmann said.

This has to be the final straw, time to say bat only or eff off

[Half Back Flanker]

The words 'Shane Watson' and 'injury' are often used in the same sentence together, and they might be again today.

Watson has a lower leg 'niggle,' which restricted him to just the four overs of bowling last night on day one of the Ashes, however he did still bat and there wasn't any sign of him being uncomfortable.

"I'm presuming he's going to bowl in the second innings. He’s got a lower leg problem. We’ll see how he goes," coach Lehmann said.

This has to be the final straw, time to say bat only or eff off

I agree Jim......this is half our problem, letting players having too much control over their role and position in the team. Do as your told, your either fit or your not, if you don't like the rules....piss off!!