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Postby The Cadet » Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:39 pm

How long do we think M. Hussey will get a free ride in the Australian Test side. Since the start of the Australian Summer Hussey has made 345 runs at an avg of 23. Thats 10 Test matches of under performing. I know he has some runs in the bank before his form slump but I feel his time has come. Not many players in the past have afforded this luxury of consistent failure. What gets me is that the selectors have not picked a specialist batsman for the Ashes, and seem intent on getting the Golden child or Boss's Son in Watson the number 6 spot.
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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby Dogwatcher » Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:57 pm

I've always said he deserved this series to prove himself. He's made an average start.
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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby Gozu » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:29 am

If we're winning we might be able to keep him in there for the rest of the series but he still looks dodgy after the Ashes time to move on.
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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby LMA » Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:26 am

If that token boy Watson still keeps getting a gig I think the Huss is safe
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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby Pottsy » Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:19 am

He's gotta make runs, no doubt about it. I would say two more tests without and he's gone.

He now has the opportunity to become the next Mark Waugh (except maybe a wee bit more intense :rolleyes: - all he's got to do is make a 72 next innings and he'll get three more test matches!
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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby The Cadet » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:40 am

One more test. If he fails Haddin to 6 an McDonald at 7.
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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby Pup » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:53 am

The Cadet wrote:One more test. If he fails Haddin to 6 an McDonald at 7.


Will have longer than that.

Haddin at 6, McDonald at 7? No thanks.
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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby Adelaide Hawk » Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:27 pm

The Cadet wrote:One more test. If he fails Haddin to 6 an McDonald at 7.


What has McDonald done to earn a batting spot ahead of Hussey?
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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby the joker » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:09 pm

he needs runs, he has got one or two hundreds since the India tour i think. but in saying that he will play the whole series because you dont drop your number 4 for an Allrounder. and thats all we got in the sheds it would upset the balance of the side..
they should have taken Watson or Ronald Mcdonald not both and a spare batsman (hodgey or Fergy).
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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby rod_rooster » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:17 pm

The Cadet wrote:One more test. If he fails Haddin to 6 an McDonald at 7.


Sigh, not this sh1t again. Haddin is no number 6. Leave him at 7 where he belongs and is comfortable.
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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby The Cadet » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:23 pm

I would much rather have Fergusson or Bailey in there but the dumb ass selectors didn't think it was valid to take a back up batsman.
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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby Hondo » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:27 pm

the joker wrote:they should have taken Watson or Ronald Mcdonald not both and a spare batsman (hodgey or Fergy).


I agree. I reckon Ferguson should be over there.

I was surprised they basically locked Hussey in for the whole series like that, given his diabolical recent form and his age. There's no back up batsman for any of the top 5 :shock:

Hopefully we don't need a back up for him, if all goes well. But even just to create some pressure for the batting spot it could have been useful.
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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby Rik E Boy » Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:39 pm

The Cadet wrote:One more test. If he fails Haddin to 6 an McDonald at 7.


BWAHAHAHAHA. Comedy GOLD.

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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby The Cadet » Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:38 pm

Rik E Boy wrote:
The Cadet wrote:One more test. If he fails Haddin to 6 an McDonald at 7.


BWAHAHAHAHA. Comedy GOLD.

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So If Hussey continues to fail would you put Watson at 6 REB, HAHAHAHA
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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby RoosterMarty » Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:44 pm

Of course REB would put Watto straight in but he is biased towards NSW players. :lol:
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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby The Jack » Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:06 pm

He'll come good, I have absolute faith in him. If he and Boof had played last time we were over there (and McGrath didn't step on that bloody cricket ball!) things may well have been different.
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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby Pup » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:12 pm

The Cadet wrote:
Rik E Boy wrote:
The Cadet wrote:One more test. If he fails Haddin to 6 an McDonald at 7.


BWAHAHAHAHA. Comedy GOLD.

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So If Hussey continues to fail would you put Watson at 6 REB, HAHAHAHA


On batting ability i most certainly would.
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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby Rik E Boy » Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:39 am

The Cadet wrote:
Rik E Boy wrote:
The Cadet wrote:One more test. If he fails Haddin to 6 an McDonald at 7.


BWAHAHAHAHA. Comedy GOLD.

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So If Hussey continues to fail would you put Watson at 6 REB, HAHAHAHA


I'd give Ferg a go. Either that or bring in Rogers and put Kat back in the middle order. You'll remain forever a cadet if you don't realise that McDonald is seriously 5hit. Cripes, even Cameron 5hite is better than him. Keep the belly laughs coming. 8)

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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby Rik E Boy » Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:40 am

RoosterMarty wrote:Of course REB would put Watto straight in but he is biased towards NSW players. :lol:


Now that's just being cruel. Why couldn't he go to the Jellybacks instead?? :(

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Re: Mr Cricket

Postby rod_rooster » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:40 am

Rik E Boy wrote:
The Cadet wrote:
Rik E Boy wrote:
The Cadet wrote:One more test. If he fails Haddin to 6 an McDonald at 7.


BWAHAHAHAHA. Comedy GOLD.

regards,

REB


So If Hussey continues to fail would you put Watson at 6 REB, HAHAHAHA


I'd give Ferg a go. Either that or bring in Rogers and put Kat back in the middle order. You'll remain forever a cadet if you don't realise that McDonald is seriously 5hit. Cripes, even Cameron 5hite is better than him. Keep the belly laughs coming. 8)

regards,

REB


That's a pretty big call suggesting Cameron 5hite is better than McDonald. Both ar crap with the bat but McDonald is far more accurate with the ball and also moves it of the pitch more that 5hite ;)
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