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Oh, so you mean Clark (without the 'e')
And instead of Hogg, why don't you go for Michael Hauritz? 10 years Hogg's jnr, and now that he plays for NSW, he must be a huge chance! :-X
the claw said:
Oh, so you mean Clark (without the 'e')
And instead of Hogg, why don't you go for Michael Hauritz? 10 years Hogg's jnr, and now that he plays for NSW, he must be a huge chance! :-X
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i said hogg because he is easily the form spinner in the country at the moment. how many wickets did warne take in brissie 4 for the match and 1 today. he doesnt look like going thru englands top order. the trouble is our bowlers dont look like takeing wickets except clarke. there is no penetration at all.my argument has been our so called younger second string players could do just as good a job as those bloody old hacks. i ask again why are we making our best young cricketers wait till they are near 30 before giving them a go at the top level.Tubytiger said:
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Exactly Tuby, and the weathers not going to get in the way either (Sun 23, Mon 30, Tue 33), can see this ending in a dull draw.
Tubytiger said:
Exactly Tuby, and the weathers not going to get in the way either (Sun 23, Mon 30, Tue 33), can see this ending in a dull draw.
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There's likely a good explanation for that Claw...
Perhaps it's because we've just won most of the tests over the past two years convincingly. The quicks have been getting us off to a good start.
Warney doesn't open the bowling.
By the way I did go back and look through the Ashes wickets in 2005.
There is nothing whatsoever in your argument that he takes more lower order wickets than top order. Looks about even to me...
He is still by far the best man for the job.
Hogg? See Phanto's Carey/Briedis comparison... ;D
the claw said:
There's likely a good explanation for that Claw...
Perhaps it's because we've just won most of the tests over the past two years convincingly. The quicks have been getting us off to a good start.
Warney doesn't open the bowling.
By the way I did go back and look through the Ashes wickets in 2005.
There is nothing whatsoever in your argument that he takes more lower order wickets than top order. Looks about even to me...
He is still by far the best man for the job.
Hogg? See Phanto's Carey/Briedis comparison... ;D
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Would not have thought it would be 90% probably 60-70%.
Hogg I know he has two 5fos this summer but is a fair bit below Warne as a bowler and has MacGill, Casson, White, Bailey, Cullen ahead of him.
McGrath had a shocker this test but did get 6 for in last test when England battled to get 10 wickets for the test, deserves to stay in the team but think it will be his last series as with Langer, Gilly and Martyn.
At this stage after this series there is the world cup and then home tests against Sri Lanka and India. I think all four want to go on a high and win the ashes. McGrath as has more things on his mind, Gilly looks tired and Langer and Martyn will serve no purpose only hinderance on some players if they are playing next summer but do desrve the dignity of staying in while in their current form (except Martyn who if no runs by Perth should stay there for Christmas).
Would not have thought it would be 90% probably 60-70%.
Hogg I know he has two 5fos this summer but is a fair bit below Warne as a bowler and has MacGill, Casson, White, Bailey, Cullen ahead of him.
McGrath had a shocker this test but did get 6 for in last test when England battled to get 10 wickets for the test, deserves to stay in the team but think it will be his last series as with Langer, Gilly and Martyn.
At this stage after this series there is the world cup and then home tests against Sri Lanka and India. I think all four want to go on a high and win the ashes. McGrath as has more things on his mind, Gilly looks tired and Langer and Martyn will serve no purpose only hinderance on some players if they are playing next summer but do desrve the dignity of staying in while in their current form (except Martyn who if no runs by Perth should stay there for Christmas).
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Agreed. I think Claw's influence of WA media has got the better of him.
mk33 said:
Agreed. I think Claw's influence of WA media has got the better of him.
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Couldn't agree more RBF.
SOD = terrible that is why he has been sacked from Sport 927 twice.
I think the 'innovation' of 3 commentators just doesn't work.
FullBackFwd said:Is Simon O'Donnell the worst commentator ever?
Having 3 in the box at one time has spread the stocks a little too thin, but this guy has no idea, he says the most stupid, unrelated, irrelevant things and then tries to get the other guys to go along with him. It's excruciatingly embarrassing, and Mark Taylor was trying to go along with him yesterday and Bill (in typical style) just came out and said his comment was plain stupid.
SOD
Couldn't agree more RBF.
SOD = terrible that is why he has been sacked from Sport 927 twice.
I think the 'innovation' of 3 commentators just doesn't work.
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Flat track sure but credit to the tourists for putting the score on the board.Local bowlers tried hard but weren't able to create many wicket taking opportunities.Despite Lee & Warne having worse figures,reckon McGrath was understandably most found wanting.
Curious to see if England,with their extra bowler,can press home their advantage.
Thought they should have dropped a quick for Panesar for some variety but guess they wanted to give the incumbents a chance to show if Brisbane was an aberration before making any changes.
Aussies,while looking to be positive,need to occupy the crease to give their bowlers a break after spending the last 4 days of the series ( in less than a week) in the field.Handy if Gilchrist could find form with the bat to enable the selectors to consider 5 bowlers (3 pace,2 spinners) in future games.
Flat track sure but credit to the tourists for putting the score on the board.Local bowlers tried hard but weren't able to create many wicket taking opportunities.Despite Lee & Warne having worse figures,reckon McGrath was understandably most found wanting.
Curious to see if England,with their extra bowler,can press home their advantage.
Thought they should have dropped a quick for Panesar for some variety but guess they wanted to give the incumbents a chance to show if Brisbane was an aberration before making any changes.
Aussies,while looking to be positive,need to occupy the crease to give their bowlers a break after spending the last 4 days of the series ( in less than a week) in the field.Handy if Gilchrist could find form with the bat to enable the selectors to consider 5 bowlers (3 pace,2 spinners) in future games.
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how dumb is the bloke that hired him the second time? ;D
jb03 said:SOD = terrible that is why he has been sacked from Sport 927 twice.FullBackFwd said:Is Simon O'Donnell the worst commentator ever?
Having 3 in the box at one time has spread the stocks a little too thin, but this guy has no idea, he says the most stupid, unrelated, irrelevant things and then tries to get the other guys to go along with him. It's excruciatingly embarrassing, and Mark Taylor was trying to go along with him yesterday and Bill (in typical style) just came out and said his comment was plain stupid.
how dumb is the bloke that hired him the second time? ;D
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Listen to ABC pure and simple.
The only reason that Tony, Bill and Richie still have jobs is because of the 12th man.
They talk utter crap and even with all there replays they have no clue.
Listen to ABC pure and simple.
The only reason that Tony, Bill and Richie still have jobs is because of the 12th man.
They talk utter crap and even with all there replays they have no clue.
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the ashes is not the only series we have played the last 2 yrs and it was a series we lost warne may have got a few wickets but usually only after they made runs. imo hogg and mcgill would be better wicket taking options atm especially against top order batsmen.
lastly i would have thought stuart clarke was the natural replacement for mcgrath both are similar. one looks like taking wickets all the time while the other needs help from the wicket. imo clarke bowled far better than mcgrath in brisbane but never got the rewards. mcgrath is keeping johnson out of the team who is already what 25 26 and lee is keeping tait out.
what really pisses me of is ponting and the acb are always boasting about how good our reserve players are if you like. but when someone gets a niggle like mcgrath and a rest would do them more good than harm and someone like tait or johnson would get exposure and do just as good a job they play the past it old man.
not comparing themand i am not knocking his record or contribution to the game. i just saying hogg is a bowler in form and seems to have the wood over most international teams at one day level anyway.Tigers of Old said:the claw said:
There's likely a good explanation for that Claw...
Perhaps it's because we've just won most of the tests over the past two years convincingly. The quicks have been getting us off to a good start.
Warney doesn't open the bowling.
By the way I did go back and look through the Ashes wickets in 2005.
There is nothing whatsoever in your argument that he takes more lower order wickets than top order. Looks about even to me...
He is still by far the best man for the job.
Hogg? See Phanto's Carey/Briedis comparison... ;D
the ashes is not the only series we have played the last 2 yrs and it was a series we lost warne may have got a few wickets but usually only after they made runs. imo hogg and mcgill would be better wicket taking options atm especially against top order batsmen.
lastly i would have thought stuart clarke was the natural replacement for mcgrath both are similar. one looks like taking wickets all the time while the other needs help from the wicket. imo clarke bowled far better than mcgrath in brisbane but never got the rewards. mcgrath is keeping johnson out of the team who is already what 25 26 and lee is keeping tait out.
what really pisses me of is ponting and the acb are always boasting about how good our reserve players are if you like. but when someone gets a niggle like mcgrath and a rest would do them more good than harm and someone like tait or johnson would get exposure and do just as good a job they play the past it old man.
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C'mon Pommies :clap .........................let's get some competition into this boring game.
C'mon Pommies :clap .........................let's get some competition into this boring game.
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Should never have been repicked after the last Ashes series.
Selectors responsible for this one.
outcast said:
Should never have been repicked after the last Ashes series.
Selectors responsible for this one.
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Must be a lonely life in Bangkok Oldie. ;D
Are you the type of person who never gets the chance to go and see a sports game (eg footy, cricket, soccer etc...)?Tigers of Old said:outcast said:
Should never have been repicked after the last Ashes series.
Selectors responsible for this one.
Must be a lonely life in Bangkok Oldie. ;D
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Muay Thai kickboxing & badminton tournaments are about the size of it TF..
I do miss the live sport aspect. Thankgod for broadband & cable TV(particularly the Australia Network.
Makes it tolerable.
TigerForce said:Are you the type of person who never gets the chance to go and see a sports game (eg footy, cricket, soccer etc...)?Tigers of Old said:outcast said:
Should never have been repicked after the last Ashes series.
Selectors responsible for this one.
Must be a lonely life in Bangkok Oldie. ;D
Muay Thai kickboxing & badminton tournaments are about the size of it TF..
I do miss the live sport aspect. Thankgod for broadband & cable TV(particularly the Australia Network.
Makes it tolerable.
