SA Footy

mal wrote:Will any of the above players from 2008-2013 end up with a Test average of 40 +

warner and rogers both average more than 40 (just) and steve smith i think we can all agree is rapidly heading there after a slowish start.

warner would probably make the world team opening the batting on form at the moment.

rogers finished third in test player of the year and scored the most runs out of anyone across the 10 ashes tests.

agree with the rest of your assessment though. I think that happens regularly when a team goes downhill, they clutch at straws trying to recapture their success. england are doing the same thing. if they were winning joe root would have been in the side the whole time no questions.

i do think people like white and hughes deserve another crack at it though, they are some of the few that are consistently averaging 45+ at shield level (well white in the last few years)

I'm pro-West Aussie when it comes to cricket but Rod Rooster is spot on about Shaun Marsh. He's massively overrated.
He got an armchair ride into Test cricket on modest Shield form and barely measured up. In 2011/12 against India he was disappointing. Nicked them to slip way too often in a similar vein to Phil Hughes.

His old man, Geoff had a fairly ordinary Test career (better in ODI's though) but at least he made plenty of runs for WA, thereby justifying his selection for Australia.

Yep if his name wasn't Marsh would of he gotten a go for Australia at all?

stats say no

If Watson and Marsh start the series
Who will get injured first ?

mal wrote:If Watson and Marsh start the series
Who will get injured first ?

Good chance Marsh will get hurt before games even start. Most likely in a pub/nightclub incident.

rod_rooster wrote:

mal wrote:If Watson and Marsh start the series
Who will get injured first ?

Good chance Marsh will get hurt before games even start. Most likely in a pub/nightclub incident.

This time, little brother won't tag along.

Might be a windy series...no Bails...

regards,

REB

Rik E Boy wrote:Might be a windy series...no Bails...

regards,

REB

That deserves a holiday.

Not ya best work REB!

Rik E Boy wrote:Might be a windy series...no Bails...

regards,

REB

Ahh Dad jokes.....i'm full of them!

Squids wrote:

Rik E Boy wrote:Might be a windy series...no Bails...

regards,

REB

That deserves a holiday.

Too right... at least a week - log off and have a think about your behaviour.

Tough Crowd....


regards,

REB

Shaun Marsh injured already
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/shaun-marsh-in-doubt-for-south-african-tour-after-injuring-calf-in-latest-setback-for-lefthander/story-fni2fnmo-1226810948414

LBT wrote:Shaun Marsh injured already
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/shaun-marsh-in-doubt-for-south-african-tour-after-injuring-calf-in-latest-setback-for-lefthander/story-fni2fnmo-1226810948414

Thank **** for that

His fitness is still better and more reliable than his batting though.

mal wrote:If Watson and Marsh start the series
Who will get injured first ?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

bad for the Redbacks

Chris Rogers out for 68 for the SA 2nd XI v NSW. Nathan Lyon also playing for NSW

Squids wrote:NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

bad for the Redbacks

fair chance they wont even take another batsman if marsh doesnt recover in time, given henriques is going over there. he would be a decent option to come in at 6 if need be