Redbacks 2014/15

[Eagles2014]

I think its probably time for that discussion that the batting looks a bit thin at the moment. Botha at 6 worries me and whilst Ludemen is ok with the bat he is just ok. So what are the options, well Botha is going to play so any options that dont have him in the team are a waste of time. I would like to think Zampa will be kept and then 2 main quicks in Mennie and Sayers. Which means Worrell proabably needs to make way for an allrounder. Any thoughts?

We really need McDonald to bat at 6 and bowl, and cossie comes in at the top.

If McDonald is not bowling, he should not be in team.

Surely Cosgrove is better option to opening the batting.

Berry said he liked the left hand/right hand combo, but never seemed to bother Hayden/Langer.

[wristwatcher]

After todays abomination these guys don't deserve their own thread

[Keyser Soze]

After todays abomination these guys don't deserve their own thread

I know this has been posted before but are Berry and co. that committed to Botha that they won't make the hard decision and drop him for a specialist batsmen at No.6.

The current line-up will always be suspect to quality bowling if we loss 3 early wickets. Wait until we get a green top at the Gabba or bouncy pitch against the WA quicks.

Current Top 4 are the best we have all average close to if not over 40.

No.5 - Head averages 29. Can play and worth keeping but only with another batsmen at No.6.

No.6 - Ludeman averages 26. Batting is getting better but 2 x tons in 55 innings. Should be No.7.

No.7 - Botha. 147 first class innings for 1 x ton average 31.
Wicketless this match. Zampa is a better option, they both cant play away from Adelaide Oval.

Putland, Sayers and Mennie are the best quicks we got.

[Coach Bombay]

Richardson would be in our best attack

[heater31]

Given the alleged spray the players got from the coach after the last game what do they do? Bring in a bloody bowler! WTF does Raphael have to do to get a look in? Clearly 2 scores of 150 plus inside 10 days isn't enough....

[Booney]

If Berry is reverting to giving an old fashioned spray after the time he's had with the group, he's out of ideas and its time to go.

[wristwatcher]

If Berry is reverting to giving an old fashioned spray after the time he's had with the group, he's out of ideas and its time to go.

Not sure if it's ever been mentioned on SAFooty but indeed it may be time to sack Chuck and let him drive off into the sunset in his 100K Mercedes.

[heater31]

Given the alleged spray the players got from the coach after the last game what do they do? Bring in a bloody bowler! WTF does Raphael have to do to get a look in? Clearly 2 scores of 150 plus inside 10 days isn't enough....

Make that 2 bowlers

Worrall and Richardson in for the next game. Yet the bats who failed us miserably go untouched

[Kasper]

Why bring in Worrall, he is a second rate hack, his only claim to fame is playing Mick Malone on Howzat.

[heater31]

Why bring in Worrall, he is a second rate hack, his only claim to fame is playing Mick Malone on Howzat.

Wrong, he drew a cock and balls in pitch last year during a drinks break in a 2nd XI game......

[wristwatcher]

Why bring in Worrall, he is a second rate hack, his only claim to fame is playing Mick Malone on Howzat.

Wrong, he drew a cock and balls in pitch last year during a drinks break in a 2nd XI game......

Was it on a good length

[stan]

Young Harry Nelson scored 43 not out for the cricket aust invitational Xl today against india. Called up at the last minute and has done well.

[The Dark Knight]

Young Harry Nelson scored 43 not out for the cricket aust invitational Xl today against india. Called up at the last minute and has done well.

Nice!

[wristwatcher]

Wake up thread...in the words of Frank Costanza "Were back baby!!!!"

[heater31]

Sam Raphael closing in on another century at 2nd XI level this season.

At Prospect Oval

SA 4/233 after 78 v WA.

[RustyCage]

A good 2nd XI player but no good at the level above

[Coach Bombay]

My player ratings

Smith B-
Cosgrove B-
Ferguson A-
Cooper C
Head B
Lehmann B
Ross D-
Ludeman C
Raphael D-
McDonald D
Zampa B
Richardson C
Sayers C
Benton B
Lawford B
Botha C
Mennie D-
Worral D
Putland E

[holdy2323]

do you think ferg will leave??? It's probably best for him to leave cause redbacks aren't going anywhere atm and he would fit in nicely somewhere.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Any player with any future should try to find a home elsewhere

[Lightning McQueen]

My player ratings

Smith B-
Cosgrove B-
Ferguson A-
Cooper C
Head B
Lehmann B
Ross D-
Ludeman C
Raphael D-
McDonald D
Zampa B
Richardson C
Sayers C
Benton B
Lawford B
Botha C
Mennie D-
Worral D
Putland E

Pretty kind IMO unfortunately.