Topic: India vs Australia Series (Read 154654 times)

Vic Nicholas · « **Reply #900 on:** January 15, 2012, 11:13:45 AM »

Quote from: Johnny Firefly on January 15, 2012, 10:58:25 AM

It does make the 2013 ashes series look like a very tasty prospect - Australia are showing some promise and will surely be more competitive than last time around - will England continue to improve or will there be a typical English implosion?

You can relax Johnny.

Australia still has an unsettled top six. No chance that it will be bedded down by 2013.

For a start, Ponting and Hussey will not be there.

Johnny · « **Reply #901 on:** January 15, 2012, 11:32:00 AM »

Form can be a fickle thing though.

The new look Australian opening pair look good, which will allow Watson to bat at 6, and Clarke is a class act at 5.

So you only really need 2 batsmen to fill 3 and 4 - there may be an undiscovered talent out there, or one of the current crop e.g. Marsh, Khawaja, ferguson? might come good and have an extended purple patch, and even then if only 5 contribute you can afford to carry a 6th a la Paul Colingwood

Jord030994 · « **Reply #902 on:** January 15, 2012, 11:55:21 AM »

Why is Dhoni banned?

gabbers · « **Reply #903 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:06:49 PM »

Quote from: Jord030994 on January 15, 2012, 11:55:21 AM

Why is Dhoni banned?

Slow over rate I think.

bigboy · « **Reply #904 on:** January 15, 2012, 12:28:34 PM »

Quote from: Vic Nicholas on January 15, 2012, 11:13:45 AM

You can relax Johnny.

Australia still has an unsettled top six. No chance that it will be bedded down by 2013.

For a start, Ponting and Hussey will not be there.

Don't bet on it, both want a final crack at the poms and as long as they are travelling ok will be there.

Vic Nicholas · « **Reply #905 on:** January 15, 2012, 01:31:33 PM »

Quote from: bigboy on January 15, 2012, 12:28:34 PM

Don't bet on it, both want a final crack at the poms and as long as they are travelling ok will be there.

I have no doubt that they both want that - but BB, is it really in the best interests of Oz cricket?

Can we afford to keep both and not blood some young guys to strengthen the batting order for the not too distant future?

I love them both (Hussey especially), but I am not sure that keeping both until 2013 is such a good idea.

langer17 · « **Reply #906 on:** January 15, 2012, 01:55:43 PM »

Quote from: Vic Nicholas on January 15, 2012, 01:31:33 PM

I have no doubt that they both want that - but BB, is it really in the best interests of Oz cricket?

Can we afford to keep both and not blood some young guys to strengthen the batting order for the not too distant future?

I love them both (Hussey especially), but I am not sure that keeping both until 2013 is such a good idea.

Especially when there are back-to-back ashes series.

langer17 · « **Reply #907 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:16:09 AM »

Surely it's time for him to go. He himself admits to feeling physically and mentally drained. There is absolutely no reason for him to stay if he feels that way, he is only hurting his reputation and the future Australian keeper:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2011/content/current/story/550035.html

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/brad-haddin-admits-hes-feeling-the-strain-as-pressure-mounts-on-the-australian-wicketkeeper-to-keep-his-test-spot/story-fn67w6pa-1226247980956

Alvaro · « **Reply #908 on:** January 19, 2012, 09:01:58 AM »

Who comes in though Langer? Paine may not play again and from the Aus stuff I've watched on Youtube, Wade can't catch either.
Hartley?

langer17 · « **Reply #909 on:** January 19, 2012, 01:44:16 PM »

Quote from: Alvaro on January 19, 2012, 09:01:58 AM

Who comes in though Langer? Paine may not play again and from the Aus stuff I've watched on Youtube, Wade can't catch either.
Hartley?

If Haddin is going to drop catches and not score runs, then there is no point in him being there. They may as well give a younger player the gloves so they can develop prior to the next ashes series.

Wade is the obvious choice. He is a solid bat, and a good keeper. He is actually better than Paine with the bat and gloves:

Wade: 2490 @ 40.16 over 74 innings in 50 matches. Strike rate of 49.51. 4 centuries (117*) and 17 half-centuries.
Paine: 2467 @ 31.62 over 84 innings in 46 matches. Strike rate of 44.01. 1 century (215) and 18 half-centuries.

Wade: 183 catches and 5 stumpings - 50 matches
Paine: 136 catches and 6 stumpings - 46 matches

Wade has also been very good this year, with 369 runs from 7 innings at an average of 61.50 and a strike rate of 49.13 this season, so not overly aggressive either. Paine hasn�t played any cricket in a year or so now.

So Wade is a better batsmen and a better keeper, he is also younger at 24 (Paine 27) and injury free. Seems a no-brainer to me.

Hartley is the best keeper imo, but he hasn't scored many runs at FC level for the last 2 seasons now, after he scored 750 odd 3 seasons ago. In saying that though, he has been dominating grade cricket this season while the Bulls aren�t playing, so not long until that comes out when he plays for the Bulls.

http://mycricket.cricket.com.au/common/pages/public/rv/cricket/viewplayer.aspx?entityid=960&save=0&playerid=469834&locx=PLY&seasonid=79&eid=960

He is 2nd overall too:
http://mycricket.cricket.com.au/common/pages/public/rv/cricket/battingav.aspx?entityid=12832&save=0&id=CBA

langer17 · « **Reply #910 on:** January 19, 2012, 01:54:59 PM »

The other options is Peter Nevill from NSW:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/6973.html

He has really improved this season, 472 in 11 innings @ 67.42, which has improved his average from 39.53 to 49.3. He would also be a very good choice.

Alvaro · « **Reply #911 on:** January 19, 2012, 02:06:46 PM »

Surely the NSW bit makes him favourite?
I think the selectors are waiting to see if Paine recovers before Haddin is given his Baggy Green (TM) carriage clock.

langer17 · « **Reply #912 on:** January 19, 2012, 02:57:52 PM »

Quote from: Alvaro on January 19, 2012, 02:06:46 PM

Surely the NSW bit makes him favourite?
I think the selectors are waiting to see if Paine recovers before Haddin is given his Baggy Green (TM) carriage clock.

Lol, indeed. NSW seems to = Australia these days.

Paine needed more surgery on his finger in Decemmber as it didn't heal properly. So he is out for another 3-4 months.

He has been out of the game for a long time now.

Alvaro · « **Reply #913 on:** January 19, 2012, 04:16:06 PM »

http://blogs.espncricinfo.com/sadisthour/archives/2011/12/what_if_australia_had_picked_p.php

basket case · « **Reply #914 on:** January 19, 2012, 10:04:11 PM »

I want to see if Sehwag will be a braver captain than Dhoni. Dhoni mentioned that India will retire off the old mans squad following the final Test. With Sehwag at the helm, it would be the perfect time to pension of Laxman. They have been singing Rohit Sharma's praises for ever, yet they won't select him. Bizzare. I personally think that Gambhir, Laxman and Vinay Kunar should be axed. Rahane should open with Sehwag. Sharma for Laxman and Ashwin for Kumar. What where India thinking play 4 seamers at Perth? Saha for Dhoni is a cert.

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