Manou throwing his hat in the ring..

[blackcat]

I've been so proud of Graham Manou as our South Aussie skipper. Footwork and hands have been sensational. Great work Choc!!
I think people are seing how good he is, a couple of those one handed takes in the early overs last night were sensational.

Tough to beat Haddin averaging 80 with the bat.... but will make life interesting if Haddin misses the rest of the series and Choc shows the value of having a better keeper than batsman!

what do people think of the potential of haddin coming back into the side as a batter, where he can rest his finger somewhat in the field and let choc keep the gloves,. haddin has been our best batter and if north fails tonight? what do people think?

Good thinking cuz. Choc probably bowls better offies than Marcus, could turn into a Tim Zoehrer
bits & pieces player with Haddin in the side.

Yeah Ive heard that chocco is a fair offie, many astute judges of the game believe he's the best offie the Northern Jets have by the proverbial

[MagicKiwi]

When will the side be named? I must admit I watched the last test with much more interest than the first with our wickie in it. I will also say how proud I am to have him there and would love him to get another crack*.

[Pup]

I've been so proud of Graham Manou as our South Aussie skipper. Footwork and hands have been sensational. Great work Choc!!
I think people are seing how good he is, a couple of those one handed takes in the early overs last night were sensational.

Tough to beat Haddin averaging 80 with the bat.... but will make life interesting if Haddin misses the rest of the series and Choc shows the value of having a better keeper than batsman!

what do people think of the potential of haddin coming back into the side as a batter, where he can rest his finger somewhat in the field and let choc keep the gloves,. haddin has been our best batter and if north fails tonight? what do people think?

No chance even if North had failed.

[Killa]

Maybe Hussey

[Lightning McQueen]

Maybe Hussey

I think Mr Cricket showed enough to save his arse. He really needs to work on the which ball to leave thing, I don't think he mis-judges the line, I think it's the height that deceives him. It's killing his game, even in the 2nd dig, he only got out because leaving the ball is playing on his mind so much, a year ago he would've been quite content to watch it sail to the keeper.

[Lightning McQueen]

How do people rate Prior's keeping skills?

[Dogwatcher]

Reasonable.

[Stumps]

not great but has had a good series

[rod_rooster]

When he first started in Test cricket he was pretty ordinary but he has improved. He's still not great but he doesn't make too many blunders.

[Killa]

hussey can not afford to fail next test in both innings as there are a couple of options
5 bowlers
manou and hadden in same side
hughes to open than watson to 4

[CoverKing]

Just heard Manou is fighting to be fit aswell for this test with some sort of hand injury.

Phil Hughes could receive a call up to keep if manou and haddin are out injured altho i reckon they will just risk one of the two keepers and give em some pain injections to get thru the test match ...

[Dissident]

Put Haddin, Prior and Manou on a TV screen at the same time, performing similar keeping moves...

Manou is clearly the natural, and best, 'keeper.

[The Cadet]

Looks like Haddin will be fit to play.

[brod]

Looks like Haddin will be fit to play.

[Killa]

Not good for garry but i believe hadden is not the risk and play him next test as there is break between tests.