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[WalkingWicket37]

Carberry is not a T20 batsman 

but still 133 on this wicket is tough ask

Urrrm, do you not watch the English domestic T20, Carberry is a run machine for Hampshire...

[csnew]

Urrrm, do you not watch the English domestic T20, Carberry is a run machine for Hampshire...

I think that just highlights how poor the quality of the t20 blast is.

[Stuey]

I think that just highlights how poor the quality of the t20 blast is.

It's starting to look very 2nd rate when compared against the IPL or Big bash. Some imagination required from the ECB, or is that a contradiction in terms?

[cricketbadger]

Zampa and Boyce both look like real talents in the leggie department, much brighter than our spin prospects in england

But in terms of a world cup squad, im picking Brad Hogg, dont care how old he is, the bloke stilk performs and takes wickets, top competitor as well

[fromthehip]

Carberry is not a T20 batsman  :

Someone at Perth clearly thinks he is nice contract for few weeks work
Not sure he will be there next year

[uknsaunders]

Carberry's innings was dreadfully painful again not sure what he's trying can't hit it of the square

In the context of the match it was par for the course apart from Voges. I saw the start of his innings and he got 2 or 3 Jaffa's that cut away off the seam first up. Not sure anybody would of hit them, it was just good bowling. He also played some good shots and hit the fielders alot. Previous game he got 69* in 46 balls, so he can't be that bad.

[Gerry SA]

Shaun Tait's still absolutely rapid! Was clocking mid 150s consistently.

[smilley792]

Just watched the highlights. Batting was poor. VogueS excused.



But how good is brad hogg. 43Years old first game back from injury and 2 for 11 of 4 overs!!

[csnew]

Stokes straight in the action. Interesting that they've stuck him in at 3

[Stuey]

Just watched the highlights. Batting was poor. VogueS excused.



But how good is brad hogg. 43Years old first game back from injury and 2 for 11 of 4 overs!!

He is certainly a master of his art, was a pleasure watching him bowl. I think he also shows that if you look after your self and retain enthusiasm for the game age is no factor. Its great seeing him, hodge, Brett lee etc still going strong and being key players in their teams.

[csnew]

This is some hitting by stokes!
Gotta love the Aussie commentators having a dig at the England selectors nearly every game.

[Over Gully]

He's been in poor form though of late?

[smilley792]

Stokes looked to be batting on a different pitch to the other 21!

Only.bowled 1 over though!

England play him as a bowler that can bat. Aus play him as a batsmen who may bowl and he succeeds. 

[Stuey]

The Aussies, Kiwis etc identify a player with something about him and back him allowing him to mature and find his own way. Our selectors pick conservatively, then throw in a player with something about him out of desperation when the conservative pick fails to work. Could you see Macullum, Warner, Smith etc succeeding in this country, no chance, they wouldn't have been selected and definitely not given the time to mature into the players they have become.   

[uknsaunders]

The Aussies, Kiwis etc identify a player with something about him and back him allowing him to mature and find his own way. Our selectors pick conservatively, then throw in a player with something about him out of desperation when the conservative pick fails to work. Could you see Macullum, Warner, Smith etc succeeding in this country, no chance, they wouldn't have been selected and definitely not given the time to mature into the players they have become.

You are so wrong, we picked KP instead of Thorpe in 2005! He turned out rubbish so the ECB were absolutely vindicated.