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General Cricket => Players => Topic started by: Wedge2408 on January 21, 2013, 05:49:11 AM
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So apparently Hodge is considering returning for the Vics Shield side, with an eye on another test opportunity!!
http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/601575.html?CMP=chrome (http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/601575.html?CMP=chrome)
I am a big fan of Hodge, I think he is one of the most hard done by aussie cricketers in recent times, should have been given a fair go at test level.
However, as much as I would like to see him get his dues, I find it hard to believe he will get the test call up...
What are peoples thoughts?
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Think hes a top player.. and experience is what the aussies need.
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Can't see it happening, and a little insulting to the other batsman who are waiting in the wings for their chance.
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Think hes a top player.. and experience is what the aussies need.
Yeah, he would be a great player to fill the gap left by ponting and hussey.
Can't see it happening, and a little insulting to the other batsman who are waiting in the wings for their chance.
I can see your point, however Hodge was over looked in favour of inferior players many times, so perhaps this time his talent and experience will win out.
This will depend on his shield form and the whims of the selectors though.
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Haha. Maybe as the spinner...
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Literally a 0% chance.
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... Hodge was over looked in favour of inferior players many times...
Yeah, but he's had his day. And I don't think inferior players ever got in front of him. He was unfortunate that he was around during arguably our best era. Why don't Martin Love and Darren Lehmann make a comeback too? (I realise I'm being a tad churlish, but you get where I'm going with it)
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Yeah, but he's had his day. And I don't think inferior players ever got in front of him. He was unfortunate that he was around during arguably our best era. Why don't Martin Love and Darren Lehmann make a comeback too? (I realise I'm being a tad churlish, but you get where I'm going with it)
Hahaha, yeah I get you mate. He is pretty much no chance. Kidding himself really.
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Martin Love was a top draw bat.
i loved his set up at the crease.
What about Katich, he has a few years left in him.
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Martin Love was a top draw bat.
i loved his set up at the crease.
What about Katich, he has a few years left in him.
I agree, Katich was very hard done by, treated very poorly by CA. He should have never been dropped in my opinion.
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Martin Love was a top draw bat.
i loved his set up at the crease.
What about Katich, he has a few years left in him.
Do you mean top drawer, or has top draw become a phrase since i left? I've seen a few on here use it.
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Dont think Katich should be called up. This is nothing to do with the fact that he has signed for lancs and should hopefully help them back into div 1.
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My all time favourite cricketer top class player and top class bloke.
He should have played more tests shame about his foe ..
Doubt a major comeback but mark my words not many in first class will out score him
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It would be great for the Vics & for cricket to see him playing more cricket, however, the Australian selectors wouldn't pick him because of his age. They would see the decision to select him as a "risk". A shame really, he would add plenty to the top 6.
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If he's in form, and his T20 form is fantastic at present(different format but form is form), and he's the best man available why not?
He's competing with guys like D Hussey and Maxwell, Hodge at his best is vastly superior to D Hussey and is still better than Maxwell at anytime.
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He should be picked on merit..
He is top class agree there miles better than dave hussey and maxwell who at best is a state player
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He should be picked on merit..
He is top class agree there miles better than dave hussey and maxwell who at best is a state player
Even that's debatable ;)
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He should be picked on merit..
He is top class agree there miles better than dave hussey and maxwell who at best is a state player
Yeah, maxwell is entertaining, but nowhere near consistent enough to merit a test spot.
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Didn't Katich pin Clarke up against the wall? No chance of him getting a recall.
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I believe he also said he would never play for Aus again, as long as Clarke was in charge.
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silly arguments