Australia Vs Kiwis First test

[CoverKing]

NZ bowled out for 260 against NSW, there in trouble when NSW had a 17 yr old, a 21 yr old and Lambert as there pace bowlers. 2 nil thrashing for australia

[best on hill]

the pitch looks a very green top! but saying that i hope roy is back in i would rather watch him play the game than watch a robot like watson

[Pup]

I cant see how the selectors can leave Watson out of the side given his promising Indian tour, especially given Symonds ordinary form at state level.

[locky801]

Wont matter who is in and out, will be a draw, alot of rain up that part of the country for the next week or so, when will the ACB get it right and move the 1st Test away from Qld

[NFC]

I cant see how the selectors can leave Watson out of the side given his promising Indian tour, especially given Symonds ordinary form at state level.

Exactly.

[Pumba]

fox sports is reporting that symonds will play and siddle has been released from the squad, so the last spot will be out of jk and watto

[smac]

I cant see how the selectors can leave Watson out of the side given his promising Indian tour, especially given Symonds ordinary form at state level.

Exactly.

Quite simple, if there is a better option on the table they would take it.

Gillespie scored a 200 and got dropped. Poor example but it's the first one that comes to mind.

[rod_rooster]

I cant see how the selectors can leave Watson out of the side given his promising Indian tour, especially given Symonds ordinary form at state level.

Exactly.

Quite simple, if there is a better option on the table they would take it.

Gillespie scored a 200 and got dropped. Poor example but it's the first one that comes to mind.

I am not going to comment too much on Watson because i everyone knows my thoughts but the selectors should pick what they believe to be the best side possible. If player X is deemed a better fit that player y then regardless of anything else player x should be selected.

Watson would be unlucky to miss out but whilst he had a solid tour he didn't do enough to demand selection no matter what. His batting probably let him down a bit IMHO.

[hearts on fire]

The fight for the final spot is on between Watson and Krejza.

Andrew Symonds will make his return to the Test team for the first 3 Mobile Test against New Zealand at the Gabba beginning on Thursday.
Symonds hasn't played since the third Test against the West Indies after missing the recent tour of India.
Fast bowler Peter Siddle has been left out of the Australian squad and will return home to Victoria before most likely jetting across to Western Australia to play for the Bushrangers in the Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield match, which starts on Friday.
The final Australian XI will be named on Thursday before the start of the match with the quality of the pitch expected to play a part in the final makeup of the team.

All-rounder Shane Watson and spinner Jason Krejza will fight out the remaining spot in the team.


for further details go to: http://www.cricket.com.au/default.aspx? ... y&id=14468

[rod_rooster]

Whoever misses out of Watson or Krezja can consider themselves unlucky but i think Symonds deserves to return. He has the proven record and he adds so much versatility to a side that was shown to lack any during the tour of India. He is a true matchwinner and now that Australia no longer has a Gilchrist or a Warne/McGrath they need someone like Symonds who can turn a match in an hour of batting or by providing a crucial wicket here and there.

[Pup]

Whoever misses out of Watson or Krezja can consider themselves unlucky but i think Symonds deserves to return. He has the proven record and he adds so much versatility to a side that was shown to lack any during the tour of India. He is a true matchwinner and now that Australia no longer has a Gilchrist or a Warne/McGrath they need someone like Symonds who can turn a match in an hour of batting or by providing a crucial wicket here and there.

My thoughts on Watson are very similar Rod but the thing is people need to earn their spot in this side and Symonds simply has not done that since he was replaced, this isn't or should not be a side were you can regain your position because you are unbelievably talented yet have virtually shown none of that in the last month and a half at state level.

I have no doubt Symonds could and probably will make a big score against NZ in the coming tests if he is selected, but in my opinion Watson deserves his shot and should be rewarded for consistent performances on one of the toughest tours that we have had for a while.

[cyclops]

Symonds in,Krezja has to play,play Watson as 3rd seamer,never really rated Watson before Indian tour but i thought he bowled very well on some very slow,flat wickets.

[hearts on fire]

I think the selectors will pick Krejza ahead of Watson, i think we need a decent spinner for insurance and you can't go past the fact of 12 wickets on debut against arguably the 2nd best team in the world. Imagine what he will do to a second grade New Zealand!

[catchisthecry]

Agree with cyclops.
Watson did more than Lee, Clark or Johnson to keep his spot IMO.
Half of Johnson's wickets seemed to be blokes caught down the leg side - still not a largely dangerous bowler in my book.

[Pup]

I think the selectors will pick Krejza ahead of Watson, i think we need a decent spinner for insurance and you can't go past the fact of 12 wickets on debut against arguably the 2nd best team in the world. Imagine what he will do to a second grade New Zealand!

We dont need a spinner as insurance at the Gabba, especially given the recent weather.

[hearts on fire]

Half of Johnson's wickets seemed to be blokes caught down the leg side - still not a largely dangerous bowler in my book.

I don't rate Johnson at all, if i could drop anyone in the side, he would be the one but the Aussie selectors keep persisting with him and captain Ricky is in love with him and over bowls him all the time.

[hearts on fire]

I think the selectors will pick Krejza ahead of Watson, i think we need a decent spinner for insurance and you can't go past the fact of 12 wickets on debut against arguably the 2nd best team in the world. Imagine what he will do to a second grade New Zealand!

We dont need a spinner as insurance at the Gabba, especially given the recent weather.

yeah thats true, but i still think we should have him in the side because of his last performance and the Aussie selectors HAVE to play a spinner, they don't like to play 4 quicks.

[Drop Bear]

Half of Johnson's wickets seemed to be blokes caught down the leg side - still not a largely dangerous bowler in my book.

I don't rate Johnson at all, if i could drop anyone in the side, he would be the one but the Aussie selectors keep persisting with him and captain Ricky is in love with him and over bowls him all the time.

I reckon Johnson goes alright. He's like Brett Lee was in his younger years. Plenty of pace, but needs to find a bit more control and constitancy. He'll be handy on the Gabba (his home pitch).

[Drop Bear]

Andrew Symonds will make his return to the Test team for the first 3 Mobile Test against New Zealand at the Gabba beginning on Thursday.

A victory for common sense! Give the fans what they want!!

[Pag]

Whoever misses out of Watson or Krezja can consider themselves unlucky but i think Symonds deserves to return. He has the proven record and he adds so much versatility to a side that was shown to lack any during the tour of India. He is a true matchwinner and now that Australia no longer has a Gilchrist or a Warne/McGrath they need someone like Symonds who can turn a match in an hour of batting or by providing a crucial wicket here and there.

My thoughts on Watson are very similar Rod but the thing is people need to earn their spot in this side and Symonds simply has not done that since he was replaced, this isn't or should not be a side were you can regain your position because you are unbelievably talented yet have virtually shown none of that in the last month and a half at state level.

I have no doubt Symonds could and probably will make a big score against NZ in the coming tests if he is selected, but in my opinion Watson deserves his shot and should be rewarded for consistent performances on one of the toughest tours that we have had for a while.

And obviously the selectors do too, that's why they picked him. Why should they reward Watson with a spot, even though Symonds is clearly a better player?