boxing day test changes

[NFC]

Symonds in the team as a pure batsman. Cringeworth.

Siddle. Oh dear.

Selectors 2/10 for this match.

[norm11]

I'm tipping Mike Hussey to score heavily in Australia's first innings in Melbourne. After his two failures in Perth, I think the stage is set for 'Mr Cricket' to bounce back in devastating style!

oops . 35 0 70 0 8 0 . last 6 innings

[locky801]

well picked up Norm, looks right out of form at the minute

[rod_rooster]

Symonds in the team as a pure batsman. Cringeworth.

Siddle. Oh dear.

Selectors 2/10 for this match.

So what were the choices? Symonds who averages 42 in Test cricket or ????????????????

[locky801]

Symonds in the team as a pure batsman. Cringeworth.

Siddle. Oh dear.

Selectors 2/10 for this match.

So what were the choices? Symonds who averages 42 in Test cricket or ????????????????

for me it would have been RR, at least if he got a start he would go on with it

and Siddle, even I would get runs against him at 50 (now watch him take 5 for)

[rod_rooster]

Symonds in the team as a pure batsman. Cringeworth.

Siddle. Oh dear.

Selectors 2/10 for this match.

So what were the choices? Symonds who averages 42 in Test cricket or ????????????????

for me it would have been RR, at least if he got a start he would go on with it

Nah, i'd run out of puff just getting all the way out to the middle at the MCG

[Psyber]

Well.. Hasn't Siddle surprised a few - including me I admit!

[rod_rooster]

Siddle has surprised those who didn't see him bowling for Victoria last season. He was so impressive and bowled with aggression and pace just like he did today. The guy can play and well done to the selectors for showing faith in him.

[wycbloods]

Siddle has surprised those who didn't see him bowling for Victoria last season. He was so impressive and bowled with aggression and pace just like he did today. The guy can play and well done to the selectors for showing faith in him.

And to Ponting for showing the confidence to give him the new ball which i am certain played a big part in him bowling so well and with the pace that comes with confidence.

[Gozu]

I have to admit Siddle has left a little bit of egg on my face. I've followed him with Victoria, saw him in that Shield final, his debut Test in India and the first Test of this series and never at any stage did I consider him a Test bowler. If he keeps bowling like he did today we've got our replacement for Lee right there.

[hearts on fire]

I have to admit Siddle has left a little bit of egg on my face. I've followed him with Victoria, saw him in that Shield final, his debut Test in India and the first Test of this series and never at any stage did I consider him a Test bowler. If he keeps bowling like he did today we've got our replacement for Lee right there.

me too, i think 95% of us thought he wasn't Test standard too..... what a turn around.

[Hondo]

Well, I remember watching Glenn McGrath bowling in his first test and thinking that this medium-fast bowler with no sideways movement wasn't up to it



I also thought Greg Campbell looked like a good thing



We are always too quick to call it - either way. We want them to be either champs or chumps, when most of them are in the middle somewhere.