Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you our next test opener

[Stumps]

M hussey could open and still have hussey at 4 or 5 (David)- another option anyway

[Hondo]

Its going to be a tough decision, Jaques deserves a chance but with Hussey being so flexible he may get the nod.

Ponting has publicly ruled out the option of Hussey shifting to opener

Its down to Jacques, Rogers or Hodge now that Watson is ruled out

[Stumps]

if thats the 3 then jaques in a canter

[knees peterson]

jaques should be the only one up for the opening postion he has been around the mark for a couple of years

[blink]

Katich doesn't have a CA contract? Anyone got the list?

Here is the list - I too thought Katich still retained his contract. Obvioulsy not:

Cullen Bailey
Nathan Bracken
Stuart Clark
Michael Clarke
Dan Cullen
Adam Gilchrist
Jason Gillespie
Brad Haddin
Matthew Hayden
Ben Hilfenhaus
Brad Hodge
Brad Hogg
James Hopes
Michael Hussey
Phil Jaques
Mitchell Johnson
Brett Lee
Stuart MacGill
Ricky Ponting
Chris Rogers
Andrew Symonds
Shaun Tait
Adam Voges
Shane Watson
Cameron White

[knees peterson]

How can cullen and bailey have contracts

[Hondo]

Katich and Kasper were dropped from the 25-man CA Contract list after the end of last season

[Pup]

How can cullen and bailey have contracts

Simply because they are the two spinners with a lot of potential.

Look at the state sides, there is not too many other options is there?

Vic- Cameron White

Tasmania- Xavier Doherty,

WA- Aaron Heal, Brad Hogg (Also contracted) Josh Mangan (Rookie)

SA- Dan Cullen, Cullen Bailey (Both Contracted)

NSW- Staurt MacGill (Contracted), Beau Casson, Nathan Hauritz

Who would you rather be contracted?

[knees peterson]

I guess u r right there
aust dont really have a good spinner
but then i guess you would have alot to live up to after warne

[rod_rooster]

aust dont really have a good spinner

Um, Stuart MacGill?????

Sure most people don't like him but as a cricketer his record speaks for itself. Think he easily qualifies to be regarded as a "good" spinner.

[Dogwatcher]

but...recent performances on the Australia A tour don't give us much hope of him keeping the selectors happy...

[GWW]

aust dont really have a good spinner

Um, Stuart MacGill?????

Sure most people don't like him but as a cricketer his record speaks for itself. Think he easily qualifies to be regarded as a "good" spinner.

You're right, MacGill is quality, but is ageing, we need to give some encourgement to the younger generation of spinners, and thats why Bailey and Cullen have been contracted. Lets hope they live up to their promise, we could be in a bit of trouble with our spin bowlers once MacGill has gone.

[Dogwatcher]

The number of fullies and long hops I saw in the news highlights alone's a worry.

[Pup]

aust dont really have a good spinner

Um, Stuart MacGill?????

Sure most people don't like him but as a cricketer his record speaks for itself. Think he easily qualifies to be regarded as a "good" spinner.

I think KP was referring to spinners that are not contracted.

[Pup]

Phil Jaques brought up another century this morning against WA. Currently 111*

[Rik E Boy]

That man not out 151. Forrest Gump brings up his maiden half century and The Mightys are tar and feathering the WACAs on their home deck. Oh Yeah!

regards,

REB

PS - Right shirt, wrong bloke.

[RustyCage]

Out for 167

[Benchwarmer]

It was a decent knock. I was willing him to go out as I was watching the game between jaunts between the Lillee Marsh stand and the Prindiville Stand (the joy of working in sport!).

The Warriors have been reduced to a pedestrian attack since yesterday afternoon with Edmonson (hammy) and Bandy (abdominal strain) unable to bowl a ball between them - Eddo to miss the Tassie one dayer on Sunday. Our attack was reduced to long spells from Magoffin and Dorey then spinner Heal had the support of occasional bowler Voges and even Pomersbach was used for an over and a half when Eddo broke down.

NSW have just declared leaving WA 468 to win.

[Dogwatcher]

Slightly off topic, but Benchy I did a tour of the WACA several years ago when on my honeymoon. And it really is a wonderful facility. Enjoyed spending some time there. Not sure my wife did though!

[Benchwarmer]

200 or so diehards here today under blazing hot sun (but the concrete of the stands may be sparking up the degrees a bit). I'm at the point of putting sunscreen on just to go over for a 5-minute walk to the Prindiville Stand.