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General Cricket => Latest Matches => Topic started by: towson80 on December 27, 2012, 06:50:38 PM
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Most impressive.
(http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152900/152928.jpg)
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Hahaha that's gold
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This is actually more impressive than the SL batting...
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Should have seen the one we got going in the first test of the summer against SA at the Gabba. Will try and find a picture of it.
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google beer snakes in Oz and you'll see a lot of there :)
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Kumar just got a very nasty blow
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Mitch Johnson MoTM after a blinder with both bat and ball.
Broke Kumar Sangakarra's hand too.
Reminded me of his 2008/09 form when he was unstoppable.
Jackson Bird made an excellent debut too. A much better bowler than I anticipated to be honest.
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do you expect Johnson to last long this time around?
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Jackson Bird made an excellent debut too. A much better bowler than I anticipated to be honest.
Oooh, "Jackson" Bird. I thought the Aussie were so confident that they played good old Dickie Bird.
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I should've went yesterday instead of today haha, looking at the scorecard Clarke ended up outscoring Sri Lanka in their 2nd innings :P
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do you expect Johnson to last long this time around?
Who can honestly say?
202 test wickets at an average almost identical to Jimmy "the best bowler in the world" Anderson would suggest for all his problems, MJ is quite a capable cricketer though.
But for running out of partners, Johnson could also have chalked up three test centuries by now too.
MJ is dangerous when he is "on", though he is well down the pecking order when all of Pattinson, Cummins, Starc, Siddle etc are all available.
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He's bowled out a poor Sri Lankan side that are notoriously worse away from home. They just drew with NZ in Sri Lanka
England will love it if MJ is involved in the Ashes, scoring opportunities galore!
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TBH, I believe MJ is ahead of Starc. Starc just leaks far too many runs, same could be said for Johnson, but Johnson is better with the bat.
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Starc is NSW though...
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TBH, I believe MJ is ahead of Starc. Starc just leaks far too many runs, same could be said for Johnson, but Johnson is better with the bat.
Would you've said that before the last test? Johnson will be brilliant one game and useless the next. He has all the natural talent and ability to be the best all rounder in the world but mentally he's like a kitten when the going gets tough.
Also when are the Aussies going to sort their fitness out? Glenn Maxwell in for Watson and Clarke a major doubt as well. God knows which Australia will turn up in the summer.
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Stuff this whole search for a left handed quick. Maybe if we had like a Bruce Reid type left armer. Both Starc and MJ are inconsistent. Im a huge fan of Starc but in the test arena he leaks too many runs. Why settle for a left armer when we have so many other quality quicks.
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Would you've said that before the last test? Johnson will be brilliant one game and useless the next. He has all the natural talent and ability to be the best all rounder in the world but mentally he's like a kitten when the going gets tough.
Also when are the Aussies going to sort their fitness out? Glenn Maxwell in for Watson and Clarke a major doubt as well. God knows which Australia will turn up in the summer.
He is can turn a match with a single spell of bowling though. If he can keep being consistent with his areas, and keep looking solid with the bat, then I think he should stay. He has changed his run up a bit too and looks to be much taller when he releases the ball, which is what is going to help his consistancy.
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He is can turn a match with a single spell of bowling though. If he can keep being consistent with his areas, and keep looking solid with the bat, then I think he should stay. He has changed his run up a bit too and looks to be much taller when he releases the ball, which is what is going to help his consistancy.
Completely agree, I suppose time will tell and over the next two ashes series we will find out about a lot of these players very quickly and I include us English in that as well.
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When in form MJ is a pleasure to watch, when off it he can be a car wreck. I always root for bowlers so I hope he does well and stays consistent, with time mental strength will come.
No offence to the English but both Jimmy and Broad have looked ordinary at one time in their careers but look at Jimmy now, although Board needs a kick up his backside...so I think Aussie quicks will get better as well..
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Broad has been over rated for years now. Barring the odd good spell (when he pitches it up, funny that) he's just arrogant and rubbish (for that level). Johnson is a wicket taker type bowler and you can't overlook his ability with the bat. Broad is lorded about his 'awesome batting'.. umm, I can only remember one decent innings and that was years ago.
The ashes will be closer this time than most Englishman will care to admit. Get Cook early and we could be in trouble. Of course as an Englishman I like the look of Aus opening with Cowen and Slogger.. sorry Warner with the back up power of Hughes :).. Oh and an unfit Watson (who I like by the way) but just can't get past 60 ish mark regularly.
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First day of the Third Test almost done and dusted. Jackson Bird's numbers are very impressive. As of the 86th over, he is leading the attack with the best figures. Not only that, he has more maidens than the other 5 bowlers combined! Very impressive and in time, may just fill the void left by McGrath.
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4 wickets for Bird. Great stuff! Another one of those days for Mitchell Johnson... :o
This is going to be an interesting game. Especially with Sri Lanka and Herath bowling last on an SCG pitch, after Clarke had won the toss. I think Sri Lanka won't be to disappointed with 294 in the first dig after being sent in.
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First day of the Third Test almost done and dusted. Jackson Bird's numbers are very impressive. As of the 86th over, he is leading the attack with the best figures. Not only that, he has more maidens than the other 5 bowlers combined! Very impressive and in time, may just fill the void left by McGrath.
Don't count your chickens. He may do a passable impression of Stuart Clark.
Remember this SL side drew at home with NZ...
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First day of the Third Test almost done and dusted. Jackson Bird's numbers are very impressive. As of the 86th over, he is leading the attack with the best figures. Not only that, he has more maidens than the other 5 bowlers combined! Very impressive and in time, may just fill the void left by McGrath.
I think his success is coming from consistency and also he is probably the only Aussie bowler who is moving it off the seam both ways which SL are finding it difficult to handle
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Don't count your chickens. He may do a passable impression of Stuart Clark.
Remember this SL side drew at home with NZ...
I also remember that this SL side drew with England in a series not too long ago as well.
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True. But that Sri Lanka side was less-riddled by spats, injuries and politics.
But Stuart Clark was a hell of a good bowler - too good for England.
Glenn McGrath was something else entirely, however.
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I remember
I also remember that this SL side drew with England in a series not too long ago as well.
Also the side that blew Australia away quite comfortably home and away aye that be England.
Think Bird looks decent for sure.
England are a different beast nowadays and so are Australia.
Sri Lanka away is quite a tough place to play but this injury riddled side is closer to a New Zealand type side currently
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I remember
Also the side that blew Australia away quite comfortably home and away aye that be England.
Think Bird looks decent for sure.
England are a different beast nowadays and so are Australia.
Sri Lanka away is quite a tough place to play but this injury riddled side is closer to a New Zealand type side currently
And that Australia side that was blown away by England - the same England who drew in Sri Lanka - had no trouble brushing that same Sri Lanka aside in Sri Lanka after that Ashes series. Just sayin' ;) You can't always read too much into these things.
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I think what they did for Tony Grieg was lovely.
Also did anybody notice that most of the Australian team were wearing pink Oakley sunglasses for the McGrath foundation and Wade had pink keeping gloves on?
Pink oakleys...
http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-sri-lanka-2012/content/image/599491.html?object=572994;page=1
Wade...
http://www.cricket.com.au/images/australian-men?gallery=Vodafone-Pink-Test-Sydney
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Quite a shame to see what could very well be Mike Hussey's last ever test innings end in a run out!
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Quite a shame to see what could very well be Mike Hussey's last ever test innings end in a run out!
I think Brian Lara's final ever International innings was a run out too, in the world cup against England. :-[
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Quite a shame to see what could very well be Mike Hussey's last ever test innings end in a run out!
I don't think it will be his last innings. I reckon Australia will have to bat again...
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I don't think it will be his last innings. I reckon Australia will have to bat again...
Yeah, you are probably right. Hopefully if he bats again he can end with a good innings.
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Yeah, you are probably right. Hopefully if he bats again he can end with a good innings.
Maybe a fairy tale ending by hitting the winning runs?
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Maybe a fairy tale ending by hitting the winning runs?
That would be a great way to finish a wonderful career.
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Great to see Matty Wade get ton!!
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Top innings that
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Top innings that
Yeah he batted very well, good clean hitting. Great to watch.
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Yep well deserved. Let's hope he's healthy. A bit of a worry seeing him do stretches during his knock this morning...
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I remember
Also the side that blew Australia away quite comfortably home and away aye that be England.
I will grant you the last series in Australia - but England did not blow Australia away in 2009, and you would have to be rather deluded to believe that they did.
That series could have gone either way....and with DRS in place, it may very well have gone the other way.
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Part-timer Dilshan is making Lyon look very average as a spinner...
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Sri Lanka are appealing for everything that's hitting the pads, and they've now used all their reviews.
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Hussey is in to bat. I would love to see him hit the winning runs!
It would be a fitting end to his career.
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Nathan Lyon handed the duties of the team song. Not sure how long that will last...
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Nathan Lyon handed the duties of the team song. Not sure how long that will last...
I had the same exact thought after Huss announced that.
Thought perhaps Siddle should have got the nod.
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I can't believe Matt Wade wasn't given Man of the Match!!
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I had the same exact thought after Huss announced that.
Thought perhaps Siddle should have got the nod.
Yep Siddle would have been my choice too.
It's a toughy for Man of the Match. I can understand the thinking behind it as Bird was the standout bowler in the first dig restricting SL to under 300. Could have gone either way I think - Wade or Bird.
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Yeah, I can see why they picked Bird.
I just feel that Wade's innings was of greater value, the aussies were not in the greatest position when he came in to bat (in a different position as well) and he took them to a place where they could feel comfortable enough to declare.
Still, a very good first two games for Bird.
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Maybe some of his shonky wicket keeping during the game counted against him...
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Haha, it probably did. He didn't have the best game behind the stumps.
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Wonder how much the song decision was to make Lyon feel like he has a bit of permanence in the side?
Or maybe he's a better vocalist than he is a finger spinner?
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Nathan Lyon handed the duties of the team song. Not sure how long that will last...
Oh, about a test or three in India.
Would have given it to Siddle or Warner myself.
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So, what are peoples thoughts on the aussie one day side for the first few games?
I can understand why some players are getting a rest, but I still feel that some of their selections are absolutely rubbish.
M.Hussey should have been picked for at least one game and the selectors should stop pushing for Haddin to get back in the side, he is too old and overrated. If you want a back up keeper, or someone to keep the pressure on Wade, surely Tim Paine should be your first option?!
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I think it looks an alright team.
Quite callow, so Haddin is a sensible pick.
Hughes has the numbers to back-up him selection, finch is seeing them like meat pies and Khawaja can't be worse than Forrest.
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Fair enough mate.
I'll admit, haddin is a decent leader, but I guess I just don't like him..
I'm really glad finch is getting a game, he is definitely the inform limited overs player right now.
Hughes and khawaja are smart selections, looking forward.
For the most part I just wanted to see Hussey finish out the summer.
I was planning on going to the game, but now that many of the major draw cards are not playing, I am not so sure.
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I reckon Hussey might just get a farewell game in Perth, especially if it's not a sell-out (though it usually is).
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Great debut ton by Hughes, exactly what you want from an opener.
Bailey is looking very good as well, hopefully he goes on to a ton, very good partnership between these two.
Perhaps I should have gone to the game after all :-[
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First debut century by an Australian in ODI cricket.
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First debut century by an Australian in ODI cricket.
Yeah, great effort.
I couldn't believe no other aussie has tonned up on ODI debut!!
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Good innings by Bailey.
Shame he couldn't go on to the big one.
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I'm posting on this thread a lot, but great finishing effort by Dave Hussey. Brilliant!
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First debut century by an Australian in ODI cricket.
Wow, thats surprising.
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Don't you hate work...missed the whole innings :(
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Wow, thats surprising.
Only the 8th player to have done so it seems... http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/233754.html (http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/233754.html)
And NZ tops the list with 2 batsmen having achieved this feat! :o
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Don't you hate work...missed the whole innings :(
I'm at work too, mate, but I've had the radio on tuned into the ABC Grandstand coverage.
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I'm at work too, mate, but I've had the radio on tuned into the ABC Grandstand coverage.
Yeah thats my one saviour at work....shame I'm outdoors and away from a radio even 85% of my working day...ahh well!
Good to see Australia A going ok anyway 8)
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Whats up with Healy obsessed with the openers going slow and getting their eye in? Started the day saying that Gilchrist would have been more successful if he had a been a bit more circumspect at the start of his innings... Bill Lawry: "Your joking right"?
Now he's saying that Sri Lanka need to be watchful.
Agree, openers need to pick the right ball, but guys like Gilchrist and Dilshan just need to be given a licence.
Shut up Healy.
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Maxwell on a hat-trick!!!
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Doesn;t get it....Sri Lankans decided not to run on the hattie ball :P lol. Wonder if there has ever been a hat-trick of runouts before?
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Healy is a knob. So is Slater. They should get McGrath in the box more often - really enjoyed his insight during the tests.
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Down goes another Aussie fast bowler! Starc has strained his calf.
Way too many injuries occurring in the Aussie side
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Down goes another Aussie fast bowler! Starc has strained his calf.
Way too many injuries occurring in the Aussie side
I wonder how much time they spend actually bowling in the nets....getting real match conditioning. Maybe they are getting so many injuries because they simply dont have match ready bodies, and all this paranoia surrounding bowling too much and wrapping them in cotton wool is actually having an adverse effect.
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I wonder how much time they spend actually bowling in the nets....getting real match conditioning. Maybe they are getting so many injuries because they simply dont have match ready bodies, and all this paranoia surrounding bowling too match and wrapping them in cotton wool is actually having an adverse effect.
Yeah, with the amount of injuries happening you would have to question their training methods. I mean he got injured after bowling six overs! Clearly they aren't being conditioned properly.
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Dear Australian Cricket selectors,
Could you please start picking our strongest possible team, forget about resting players, they are professionals and get paid good money to play. I didn't see Australia resting players back in the glory days so I don't see why it should be done now.
If you could please get this sorted ASAP before we become even more of a mockery to International Cricket that would be much appreciated,
Regards,
Jenko.
PS - I'm all for playing youngsters with the view of blooding them for the future, but can we please select them with the view of playing them over a decent period of time so as to get some continuity between the team as a whole. The Baggy Green and ODI Caps are a sacred thing and at the moment I reckon half of Australia think they are a chance of getting one if they enter a raffle down at the local pub.
Cheers and Thanks.
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Don't dismay too much. Remember how many players England used in the 1989 Ashes. Esso were giving away Test caps with tiger tokens...
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Dear Australian Cricket selectors,
Could you please start picking our strongest possible team, forget about resting players, they are professionals and get paid good money to play. I didn't see Australia resting players back in the glory days so I don't see why it should be done now.
If you could please get this sorted ASAP before we become even more of a mockery to International Cricket that would be much appreciated,
Regards,
Jenko.
PS - I'm all for playing youngsters with the view of blooding them for the future, but can we please select them with the view of playing them over a decent period of time so as to get some continuity between the team as a whole. The Baggy Green and ODI Caps are a sacred thing and at the moment I reckon half of Australia think they are a chance of getting one if they enter a raffle down at the local pub.
Cheers and Thanks.
Couldn't have said it better myself, pretty much my same exact thoughts..
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Don't dismay too much. Remember how many players England used in the 1989 Ashes. Esso were giving away Test caps with tiger tokens...
indeed, and look where is got us?
continuation of selection is key to give players long term confidence.
19 players in one test series certainly didn't help us! it is clear there are some talented players who would thrive in the right environment.
using Hughes as an example, it is crazy that he played all the tests he has and only just played an ODI, if you identify someone with talent you should decide to back them where the player is most likely to succeed. Hughes has one day player written all over his play in a way that he hasn't, in the past, had test number 3... is suggests clouded judgements.
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I meant that it could be worse.
The last thing Aussie want is Clarke injured. Matt Wade has played more cricket this last year than Merv Hughes has had hot dinners.
The fast bowlers are made out of balsa.
Not much else the selectors could do.
They were whingeing the other day that Haddin was too old, but he is the contracted reserve keeper. Hughes couldn't score a run on the legside for two years but has worked on his all round game so was picked for ODIs when his numbers warranted it. That's not bad judgement from the selectors.
They've had a long summer, Sri Lanka aren't that hot. Can see why they've given a good rest to a few key players.
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Phil Hughes showing that he is a better keeper than Wade today. :D
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So Sri Lanka will be kept on their toes preparing for another batch of changed players in the Australian Ranks. Steve Smith dropped, Usman Khawaja dropped, Aaron Finch dropped, Ben Cutting dropped, Kane Richardson dropped, Brad Haddin out with injury (though would have been dropped anyway with Wade coming back in).
Replacements are Michael Clarke, David Warner, Matthew Wade, Moises Henriques, Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell Starc.
Sigh....
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I really really don't know what Khawaja has done. He is a talent, has a solid technique. Has ben 12th man most of the summer, plays one game in the ODI outfit, carries the drinks next game then gets dropped from the squad. Poor bloke must not know what to do. Disgraceful. Maxwell stays in as the pro fielder - maybe they should just make him 12th man and let him field to show off those skills. What ever happened to Dan Christian as an option for all rounder. Henriques isn't even setting state cricket alight.
And before people think Im a whinging Aussie - Im just a very frustrated supporter. Id be happy to play young fellas for extended periods to nurture their talent and lose games, this revolving door of selections is a joke and as a fan its really making me lose interest
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What was infuriating this morning was Inverarity's come back when asked by a jounro if Khawaja can feel hard done by for being dropped after playing one game - "I'm sure he'd feel one game is better than none." Unbelievable attitude.
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What was infuriating this morning was Inverarity's come back when asked by a jounro if Khawaja can feel hard done by for being dropped after playing one game - "I'm sure he'd feel one game is better than none." Unbelievable attitude.
:o Wow. I didn't hear that. What a tool.
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Dear Australian Cricket selectors,
Could you please start picking our strongest possible team, forget about resting players, they are professionals and get paid good money to play. I didn't see Australia resting players back in the glory days so I don't see why it should be done now.
If you could please get this sorted ASAP before we become even more of a mockery to International Cricket that would be much appreciated,
Regards,
Jenko.
PS - I'm all for playing youngsters with the view of blooding them for the future, but can we please select them with the view of playing them over a decent period of time so as to get some continuity between the team as a whole. The Baggy Green and ODI Caps are a sacred thing and at the moment I reckon half of Australia think they are a chance of getting one if they enter a raffle down at the local pub.
Cheers and Thanks.
Too right, couldn't have said it better myself. I remember the ODI's were used (unofficially) to blood young up and comers and ease them into the international scene. But they'd get a decent run, not just a match here and another there... Go back to this and give guys like Khawaja, Doolan, Maxwell, etc a decent run!
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On the plus side, within a year Australia will have close to 60 players with international experience... ;)
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On the plus side, within a year Australia will have close to 60 players with international experience... ;)
That is always a bad sign.
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Horse for courses.
Copyright England 1983-1999
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Aussies are off to a terrible start!!
A big chance for Wade to prove his worth, we need big innings from him and Clarke!
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So much for this being the 'A' team. Kulasekara on fire.
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Watch out NZ test score from the other week might be in trouble! 6/30...terrible! Another 6 changes for next game on the way! :P
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And at 7/35 the pommies will be getting itchy shoulders and licking their lips at the prospect of playing us haha
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Watch out NZ test score from the other week might be in trouble! 6/30...terrible! Another 6 changes for next game on the way! :P
Johnson gone now too!
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This is embarrassing from the Australians! So much for the "A Team"
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Wade gifts a catch to point/gully... 8/38 ouch :(
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9/40.....extremely embarassing! What about all the people still at work with tickets hahaha this game will be lucky to go for as long as a T20 would
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Whoa, what's going on here???!?! No one in double figures... Speechless.......
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i dont feel so bad after getting rolled for 54 on a wet green top last Saturday!!!
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Whoa, what's going on here???!?! No one in double figures... Speechless.......
Mitchell Starc nearly gets a standing ovation for getting to 10 :D
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9/40.....extremely embarassing! What about all the people still at work with tickets hahaha this game will be lucky to go for as long as a T20 would
Refund would be on the cards had they been rolled for 40.
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Khawaja would rather be chuffed now :D
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Old Bailey must've been sledged out of this game. After being told if it weren't for channel 9 he would be flipping burgers he has managed a golden quacker and dropped an easy enough catch :)
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I can't work out whether this is in a computer game or real life.
37/4 crazy stuff, Johnson on a hat trick
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Well that was a bizarre game, was that the Australian A team or the B team?
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Who knows it will probably all change for Sunday's game :)
Mark Nicholas asked Clarke after the game if he thought it would be better to have a consistent 11 every game...Clarke squirmed his way through an answer was pretty funny. Surely if we keep getting belted every game this madness will end....that review after losing the ashes is working a treat ;)
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Any review in the world won't teach the Aussies how to play swing bowling.
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Can't believe Johnson didn't get another crack after the break, not that Australia deserved to win but he may have made it a bit more interesting given his 3 wicket spell.
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Really poor effort by the Aussies today - even though they almost got SL in the end.
It makes me wonder if the rotation policy's days are doomed...
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Really poor effort by the Aussies today - even though they almost got SL in the end.
It makes me wonder if the rotation policy's days are doomed...
I think they are very apprehensive to give any of the bowlers any sort of run in the team due to the recent injury outbreaks
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I've all ways ranked Kulasekara. All ways does a great job for Sri Lanka. Gets slightly forgotten but of the genius of Malinga.
In seaming conditions, Kula is SL's main weapon.
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Phillip Hughes scored a brilliant 138* in the 5th ODI. This guy was made for limited overs cricket.
I hope his good ODI form translates to help him score more Test hundreds.
The kid is a class act.
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Phillip Hughes scored a brilliant 138* in the 5th ODI. This guy was made for limited overs cricket.
I hope his good ODI form translates to help him score more Test hundreds.
The kid is a class act.
Looks like he's finally reaching his potential. Definitely think he and warner should open in tests.
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Phillip Hughes scored a brilliant 138* in the 5th ODI. This guy was made for limited overs cricket.
I hope his good ODI form translates to help him score more Test hundreds.
The kid is a class act.
That was a wonderful innings. He batted with a good temperament and poise. Hopefully he keeps up the form.
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Phil Hughes played a great 50 over innings. I'm sure he will became a regular player in both 1 day & test cricket. He did look a little like the old Hughes in between 100's though, feet were doing what they used to. He is a class act and needed in the Aussie first XI.
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He's indeed a cracking player, and capable of big things. I know the English like to deride him after the 2009 Ashes, but I remember Ian Bell being really, really poor early in his career. He's now undoubtedly one of the world's best bats. I think Hughes is capable of that.
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Hughes and Warner are set for being the most exciting opening batsmen partnership in recent times
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He's indeed a cracking player, and capable of big things. I know the English like to deride him after the 2009 Ashes, but I remember Ian Bell being really, really poor early in his career. He's now undoubtedly one of the world's best bats. I think Hughes is capable of that.
He's capable of being one of the worlds best bats, but isn't, still a flat track bully in my eyes, hardly ever makes the first 100 in an innings and the few times he has it's almost always been against (No Swearing Please) teams. If you're on top he's gold, but when the chips are down more often than not he's found wanting. Sadly i can't see him ever changing.
Hughes and Warner are set for being the most exciting opening batsmen partnership in recent times
If by exciting you mean 'Anderson and Finn's bunnies' then yes, you're right.
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He's indeed a cracking player, and capable of big things. I know the English like to deride him after the 2009 Ashes, but I remember Ian Bell being really, really poor early in his career. He's now undoubtedly one of the world's best bats. I think Hughes is capable of that.
In English conditions perhaps. Worlds best...... hell no!
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He's capable of being one of the worlds best bats, but isn't, still a flat track bully in my eyes, hardly ever makes the first 100 in an innings and the few times he has it's almost always been against (No Swearing Please) teams. If you're on top he's gold, but when the chips are down more often than not he's found wanting. Sadly i can't see him ever changing.
If by exciting you mean 'Anderson and Finn's bunnies' then yes, you're right.
So Hughes' twin hundreds where against an average Proteas attack...I seem to remember 3 seamers from that attack absolutely destroyed England pretty easily 6 months ago.
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The first bit of Kulli's comment if I'm not mistaken was about Bell. The second bit was about Hughes and Warner, which I tend to agree with at this point in time, in England, in swinging conditions!
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Agree completely with the comments about Bell. So bored of him. He seems to get in the side now because he 'looks' good. He even came into this current ODI series on the back of 2 good scores then got worse throughout it as the going got tough. Even his 80 odd in the first game was on a track that saw almost every other player score more than 40! He's not up to it, never will be.
Phil Hughes still has a very long way to go to convince me he can play the short ball. He's protected from it in ODI's (stupid rule) so many questions remain about his Test quality. Warner is just a farm hand. Can give the ball a big biff, no doubt, and can be exciting to watch in limited overs games but against a proper attack he'll struggle especially against the moving ball. An opening pair of Hughes and Warner in England is exactly what I would want to see as an English fan!
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I'm not sure Warner is a 'farm hand'.
His hundred at Hobart last year was fantastic on a green top.
He scored a hundred against Steyn and Morkel.
If Cowan was to be axed then watson would most likely open anyway.
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Keep underestimating them, guys. ;)
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No one is underestimating them. In England against the moving ball it will be a one sided contest. In Australia it will be a lot closer.
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The first bit of Kulli's comment if I'm not mistaken was about Bell. The second bit was about Hughes and Warner, which I tend to agree with at this point in time, in England, in swinging conditions!
Spot on.
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If Clarke is in the runs England could have a few issues.. But on paper I feel England will finish on top again. :D
As long as lower ranked team wins i will be happy. :D
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No one is underestimating them. In England against the moving ball it will be a one sided contest. In Australia it will be a lot closer.
A lot of Hughes' return to form can be attributed to his stint in County cricket last year, so he shouldn't have a problem. Don't get me wrong, England should win comfortably over there, but these guys are better than they're being given credit for.
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No one is underestimating them. In England against the moving ball it will be a one sided contest. In Australia it will be a lot closer.
Sounds like an Aussie fan talking about England Circa 2005. One sided? please.
I'm a Kiwi so will always go for England over Australia, but I think Warner will have a cracker of an away Ashes.
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the swinging ball in England will be the biggest challenge for warner, hughes and others. A lot of the aussie top 6 go pretty hard at the ball.
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the swinging ball in England will be the biggest challenge for warner, hughes and others. A lot of the aussie top 6 go pretty hard at the ball.
chucking hands will never be effective in England, Cowan should do well.
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Dave Warner is dominating this t20! Looking very good!
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Dave Warner is dominating this t20! Looking very good!
Should have been caught easily though so he's been lucky.
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Should have been caught easily though so he's been lucky.
Fair enough, but a dropped catch doesn't show up in the scorecard :).
Great innings by Warner, but overall a bit of a disappointing score for Australia. Hopefully they can bowl well and defend it.
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Fair enough, but a dropped catch doesn't show up in the scorecard :).
That's true, that's the annoying bit about cricket though. People get lucky then dine off the innings for weeks, yet if the chances were taken (we are talking easy ones here, not some half/quarter chance) they'd be out for bugger all or just 'average'. Fair play to warner though, he's a T20 specialist. Don't like T20 though myself so can't say I watched much of it.
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That's true, that's the annoying bit about cricket though. People get lucky then dine off the innings for weeks, yet if the chances were taken (we are talking easy ones here, not some half/quarter chance) they'd be out for bugger all or just 'average'. Fair play to warner though, he's a T20 specialist. Don't like T20 though myself so can't say I watched much of it.
Yeah, I understand where you are coming from. But I guess in cricket you've got to capitalise on any chances you are given.
Also, I don't disagree that Warner is a t20 specialist, but I reckon he is now showing a bit at the test level. His average of 44.5 after about 15 tests is pretty good. He has improved his game a lot of the past couple of seasons.
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Yeah, I understand where you are coming from. But I guess in cricket you've got to capitalise on any chances you are given.
Also, I don't disagree that Warner is a t20 specialist, but I reckon he is now showing a bit at the test level. His average of 44.5 after about 15 tests is pretty good. He has improved his game a lot of the past couple of seasons.
I'm not going to be big headed enough to say he's crap etc, BUT, what I would say is Australia lack serious quality in the top 3/4 department and the world lack bowling (barring a couple). That will help over inflate his average and mean he doesn't really face any serious competition for a slot. Not saying he wouldn't have made it infront of the likes of Hayden, Langer, Slater etc... but if this sort of quality was around would he be in the ODI/Test sides?
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I'm not going to be big headed enough to say he's crap etc, BUT, what I would say is Australia lack serious quality in the top 3/4 department and the world lack bowling (barring a couple). That will help over inflate his average and mean he doesn't really face any serious competition for a slot. Not saying he wouldn't have made it infront of the likes of Hayden, Langer, Slater etc... but if this sort of quality was around would he be in the ODI/Test sides?
I agree with you. He is talented, but overall our top order is definitely not what it once was.
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That was an awesome shot!
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Another let down from Finch...
Hopefully Marsh will step up and grab his opportunity.
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Marsh looked like a rabbit in headlights early on, we get frustrated with Bell for having all the ability in the world and failing but Marsh is such as classy looking batsmen and then forgets how to bat in Aussie colours!!
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Marsh looked like a rabbit in headlights early on, we get frustrated with Bell for having all the ability in the world and failing but Marsh is such as classy looking batsmen and then forgets how to bat in Aussie colours!!
Yeah I totally agree. Marsh has a very good technique, can be a very damaging player.
I reckon that if he can find some consistent form, he is deserving of another test opportunity.