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[ProCricketer1982]

Surely Clarke is there for the long term!!
I know he seems to struggle a little against England's bowlers, but there's no denying he's a top quality player!!
As I thought a while ago, ponting will be missed here. But Hussey is a huge hole to fill and is the middle filling that the Aussies needed to hold it together. But there is too much pressure for Clarke to handle by himself.

I still have a feeling that a couple of the Aussie batsmen will perform soon!

or maybe Punter/Hussey will come back for the 4th/5th test to stop a whitewash

[alexhilly1492]

james taylor to play for sussex vs the aussies. recall?

[Jacky]

David Warner currently on 128* playing South Africa second XI. It looks like he will get the recall and most probably slot into the middle order for the third test.

Scorecard: http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/630760.html

[tate035]

Warner may open and Watson drop down the order?

[Julesoak]

Warner may open and Watson drop down the order?

Warner would be opening in the A game if they wanted him to open in the Ashes wouldn't he?

[Vic Nicholas]

Wow! 95,000 Liverpool fans sing You'll Never Walk Alone at the MCG pre Melbourne Victory friendly

...and you wonder why the English fans outnumber the Aussie fans at Australian grounds.

With all the political and economic refugees from England here to escape the tyranny of your present political regime and the grinding poverty - no wonder there are so many English here.

<takes tongue out of cheek>

That is an epic rendition of YNWA...and I hate Liverpool with a passion.

Respect.

[tate035]

Warner would be opening in the A game if they wanted him to open in the Ashes wouldn't he?

Wasn't disagreeing was just asking the question. For me England have Watson sorted with the new ball (lbw) so thought they might have left hand, right hand combination?

[MD2812]

Change his weight distribution in his stance
Work on his head movement towards the ball to help his front leg position
Work on shortening his front foot stride.

Sounds like he has same problems as me!

PR Spin: I could open the batting for the Aussies on technical (not ancestal) similarities haha.

[smokem]

Out for 193, at close to a run a ball, in the last over of the day. As an Aussie supporter, that's not the sort of knock I want to see. Unfortunately it looks likely he'll play the 3rd test...

[stevat]

Out for 193, at close to a run a ball, in the last over of the day. As an Aussie supporter, that's not the sort of knock I want to see. Unfortunately it looks likely he'll play the 3rd test...

I'm afraid you've lost me there chief, are you saying you don't want him to do well so he doesn't get picked?

Or you'd rather he ground out a score rather than blasted it?

[Giraffe208]

I imagine he wanted to see him grind a score out

[smokem]

I imagine he wanted to see him grind a score out

Yep. And getting out in the last over of the day is not great either...

[Giraffe208]

Very true! Although if he gets 193 in the test will you forgive him just a little?

[smokem]

With pleasure!

[stevat]

I like Warner, he's got guts about him and hits the ball hard.  Maybe not the most sophisticated approach at times, but useful to have a player who can score quickly and has hit some sort of form.