Cricket

[Leysy Days]

Cheers mate. Its been well celebrated over the weekend.

Just got in now after running into the big Richo whilst having a beer this arvo/night. After watching the game with him dare say its possible he loves his home state more than Navy if thats possible. ;D

 

[Sintiger]

Jeez I hope Siddle isn't Bollingers replacement.

I agree with that . Much better test bowler than limited overs imo , especially with Lee , Tate and Johnson already there .

My view would be O'keefe as another spinner who can bat , Hopes , Doherty or Hussey . We have two batsmen not playing in Ferguson , Hastings is not playing . Spin is going to be the key later when we start playing the better teams.

Personally I would go for O'Keefe who is also Alan Border's pick . I would pick him ahead of Kresja in the starting 11 as well .

 

[johnson2richo2003]

I agree with that . Much better test bowler than limited overs imo , especially with Lee , Tate and Johnson already there .

My view would be O'keefe as another spinner who can bat , Hopes , Doherty or Hussey . We have two batsmen not playing in Ferguson , Hastings is not playing . Spin is going to be the key later when we start playing the better teams.

Personally I would go for O'Keefe who is also Alan Border's pick . I would pick him ahead of Kresja in the starting 11 as well .

Our batting is still a worry.Id go with Hussey.If need be id drop the spinner and use both Hussey,Smith,Clarke and White.

Watson
Haddin
Ponting
Clarke
D.Hussey
M.Hussey
White
Smith
Johnson
Lee
Tait.

 

[Tigers of Old]

India & England 338 each.
Went to bed thinking the Poms were no chance.
That was some game.

 

[mb64]

Should retire after the WC.

Boy you've got Ponting in the gun

 

[lukeanddad]

I agree with that . Much better test bowler than limited overs imo , especially with Lee , Tate and Johnson already there .

My view would be O'keefe as another spinner who can bat , Hopes , Doherty or Hussey . We have two batsmen not playing in Ferguson , Hastings is not playing . Spin is going to be the key later when we start playing the better teams.

Personally I would go for O'Keefe who is also Alan Border's pick . I would pick him ahead of Kresja in the starting 11 as well .

I didn't watch it, but Nannes seemed effective?

 

[Big Cat Lover]

I didn't watch it, but Nannes seemed effective?

We don't need Nannes in India

 

[Punxsutawney Phil]

I didn't watch it, but Nannes seemed effective?

Bowled fairly quickly and bowls an awkward ball which gets up into the ribcage. Seemed too quick for a few of the Taswegians.

I think with Johnson, Lee and Tait all bowling quite well at the moment, we wouldn't be able to fit Nannes in. However, given how erratic those three are, and the fact that they can lose form very quickly, it would be a brave man to suggest that they will continue this form throughout the tournament.

FWIW I think we need Mike Hussey to come in and shore up the middle order.

 

[lukeanddad]

FWIW I think we need Mike Hussey to come in and shore up the middle order.

And how! Hussey (M) is a street ahead of White at the moment. Probably worth swapping Hussey for Bolly. We have Hastings there now and if one of the quicks gets injured, we can send over Nannes (or another bowler). I would be nervous about sending X Doherty, simply b/c he is a spinner. I'd rather send a bowler who is bowling well.

 

[Streak]

And how! Hussey (M) is a street ahead of White at the moment. Probably worth swapping Hussey for Bolly. We have Hastings there now and if one of the quicks gets injured, we can send over Nannes (or another bowler). I would be nervous about sending X Doherty, simply b/c he is a spinner. I'd rather send a bowler who is bowling well.

Yep, agree. Also think his experience would be invaluable.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Boy you've got Ponting in the gun

Yep. Time comes for everyone and Rick's clock is nearly punched.

 

[Big Cat Lover]

And how! Hussey (M) is a street ahead of White at the moment. Probably worth swapping Hussey for Bolly. We have Hastings there now and if one of the quicks gets injured, we can send over Nannes (or another bowler). I would be nervous about sending X Doherty, simply b/c he is a spinner. I'd rather send a bowler who is bowling well.

Reckon McDonald should be sent over

 

[spook]

India & England 338 each.
Went to bed thinking the Poms were no chance.
That was some game.

Great game. If only the Poms had played more than four batsmen they might have won. What a passenger Collingwood is. Now, more than ever, he's a specialist fieldsman and nothing more. And thank god someone showed Yardy up for the dart-throwing hack that he is.

Hussey for Bollinger for me. No-brainer.

 

[Big Cat Lover]

Great game. If only the Poms had played more than four batsmen they might have won. What a passenger Collingwood is. Now, more than ever, he's a specialist fieldsman and nothing more. And thank god someone showed Yardy up for the dart-throwing hack that he is.
Hussey for Bollinger for me. No-brainer.

Funny, his figures were better than Swann? He was the second most economical bowler for Eng. Not a great fan but not sure he was shown up more than any other bowler

 

[spook]

Funny, his figures were better than Swann? He was the second most economical bowler for Eng. Not a great fan but not sure he was shown up more than any other bowler

Huh, there you go. The fact a bloke like that can be more effective than a quality bowler like Swann is one of the things I hate about one-day cricket.

 

[Sintiger]

Huh, there you go. The fact a bloke like that can be more effective than a quality bowler like Swann is one of the things I hate about one-day cricket.

Nah , you can't judge on one game , like any form of cricket. In the long run Swann's record in one day cricket is far superior to Yardy because he is a far superior bowler. Swann 63 wickets at 25 , Yardy 20 wickets at 49.
Clarke took 6-9 in a Test match once but it doesn't mean he is a quality test bowler or better than the other guys who bowled in that match.

 

[lukeanddad]

The delay in replacing Bolly is v good news for M Hussey. He will get a chance to prove his fitness here and fly over in the next week or so for the important matches.

 

[Leysy Days]

I agree with that . Much better test bowler than limited overs imo , especially with Lee , Tate and Johnson already there .

My view would be O'keefe as another spinner who can bat , Hopes , Doherty or Hussey . We have two batsmen not playing in Ferguson , Hastings is not playing . Spin is going to be the key later when we start playing the better teams.

Personally I would go for O'Keefe who is also Alan Border's pick . I would pick him ahead of Kresja in the starting 11 as well .

If we are looking at a spinner which should be a definate possibly if there are any doubts on Hussey no way should O'Keefe go before Doherty for navy. This years one-day record as an example -

SOK - 3 wickets - Ave 100 - E/R 5.8

XD - 10 wickets - Ave 23 - E/R 4.25

Reckon it will be -

Batsman - Hussey
Spin - Doherty
Bowler- Nannes

Probably in that order with fitness the deciding factor. BTW Good decision by the selectors to not rush but sit & wait to see how things pan out.

 

[Sintiger]

SOK - 3 wickets - Ave 100 - E/R 5.8

Numbers like that should get him in the Test team !!

I wasn't sure how fit Doherty was and also I like the added spine O'keefe would give to the batting but i wasn't aware that his numbers were that bad .

If we send a bowler then we just don't need another quick strike bowler there , the squad was unbalanced. If we want a bowler take a spinner or a medium pacer who can bowl well in those conditions and keep it tight from one end. Pity Mackay is injured as he would be a good replacement.

 

[Leysy Days]

Agree with that.

No point taking someone to give more depth than we already have.

May as well be someone who could come into the 11 without injury forcing it. i.e Hussey or the spinners role where Krejza hasnt cemented his spot.

Agree McKay would be there, as would Harris both in Hastings spot at a minimum.