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I think they would be wanting more than 70, especially after his double failure against WA. I hope I am wrong but I think they have Hodge stamped only for specialist middle order position and they rate Katich ahead of him. As Symonds and to a lesser degree Hussey can both bowl they may be first preferance for Watson spot. I hope I am wrong though and Hodge does get a chance.
I think they would be wanting more than 70, especially after his double failure against WA. I hope I am wrong but I think they have Hodge stamped only for specialist middle order position and they rate Katich ahead of him. As Symonds and to a lesser degree Hussey can both bowl they may be first preferance for Watson spot. I hope I am wrong though and Hodge does get a chance.
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He needed a hundred. In fact he needs to peel one off in almost every match he plays in.
Particularly as the Test side won so convincingly.
History will show it's much harder to get in this side than get out of it.
Hodge has to step up more than that I'm afraid Mb.mk33 said:
He needed a hundred. In fact he needs to peel one off in almost every match he plays in.
Particularly as the Test side won so convincingly.
History will show it's much harder to get in this side than get out of it.
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Yep, very disappointed in Tassie. Have been a Tigers fan for as long as I can remember for obvious reasons (not from living there), but they should know better than try and bat last down there.
Silly stuff.
jb03 said:
Yep, very disappointed in Tassie. Have been a Tigers fan for as long as I can remember for obvious reasons (not from living there), but they should know better than try and bat last down there.
Silly stuff.
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Shane Watson's been ruled out with a shoulder injury for 2 months. That may well be his test career.... One door closes another one opens. Is Hussey likely to get a chance in the middle order as Langer resumes? Or will Hodge finally get a baggy green?
Shane Watson's been ruled out with a shoulder injury for 2 months. That may well be his test career.... One door closes another one opens. Is Hussey likely to get a chance in the middle order as Langer resumes? Or will Hodge finally get a baggy green?
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Exactly mb. Katich has no confidence whatsoever at the moment, he looks like getting out to anything bowled to him. The way he went out last innings was the last straw.
Have not been online for a few days, so I will just say this:
Well done VICS!!!!!!!!!
mb64 said:
Exactly mb. Katich has no confidence whatsoever at the moment, he looks like getting out to anything bowled to him. The way he went out last innings was the last straw.
Have not been online for a few days, so I will just say this:
Well done VICS!!!!!!!!!
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Pleased Hussey will get another chance now that Langer has been ruled out of the 2nd Test.Katich needs to regain form & confidence in Shield cricket.I'd give Hodge a run for the last 2 tests of this series (at least) to see what he's got.Symonds in good form but we know what he can do. Obviously handy but more of a batsman who bowls a bit.
Selectors seem to be looking for/trying to develop an allrounder that's more a front line bowler who can also bat.Thus,not sure that Watson yet fits this mould re his bowling.Needs to lead the Qld attack as he did when he was at Tassie. Gilchrist indicated the team benefited from having more bowling options.Could be argued that Warne & Lee have been performing as 'bowling allrounders' in the last couple of series,opening the door for MacGill.
Warne,McGrath + MacGill nearing the end of their careers. Opportunity beckons for Watson & White in the next year or 2 if they can improve their bowling.Thornley could be smokey but more in the 'Symonds' mould.
Pleased Hussey will get another chance now that Langer has been ruled out of the 2nd Test.Katich needs to regain form & confidence in Shield cricket.I'd give Hodge a run for the last 2 tests of this series (at least) to see what he's got.Symonds in good form but we know what he can do. Obviously handy but more of a batsman who bowls a bit.
Selectors seem to be looking for/trying to develop an allrounder that's more a front line bowler who can also bat.Thus,not sure that Watson yet fits this mould re his bowling.Needs to lead the Qld attack as he did when he was at Tassie. Gilchrist indicated the team benefited from having more bowling options.Could be argued that Warne & Lee have been performing as 'bowling allrounders' in the last couple of series,opening the door for MacGill.
Warne,McGrath + MacGill nearing the end of their careers. Opportunity beckons for Watson & White in the next year or 2 if they can improve their bowling.Thornley could be smokey but more in the 'Symonds' mould.
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Hodge has a chance. Good. Ball's in his court.
No better time than now to grab a spot in the Aussie middle order. Opportunities like this were as rare as hen's teeth not too long ago. It's his if he's good enough. Time will tell....
Hodge has a chance. Good. Ball's in his court.
No better time than now to grab a spot in the Aussie middle order. Opportunities like this were as rare as hen's teeth not too long ago. It's his if he's good enough. Time will tell....
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First Test, Multan
Pakistan 274 (Salman Butt 74, Inzamam 53; Flintoff 4-68, Harmison 3-37)
England 253/3 (Trescothick 135 no, Bell 71)
Stumps, day two
First Test, Multan
Pakistan 274 (Salman Butt 74, Inzamam 53; Flintoff 4-68, Harmison 3-37)
England 253/3 (Trescothick 135 no, Bell 71)
Stumps, day two
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Harmison & Flintoff adapted well to the unfavourable conditions.Showed that bowling fast,straight & full anywhere will eventually reap rewards.Hope our blokes took notes...Keeper's catch off spinner Udal a clever & funny piece of work,perhaps the crucial point in the Paki innings as he was well set.
Lee did bowl well in yesterday's ING match v QLD. Unfortunately the rest of the 'test bowling' lineup were poor & fodder for a rejuvenated Hayden + Perrin.NSW opener Jacques continues to impress & rack up the scores with another big ton.Deserves a shot @ the triangular ODI series later in the summer,at the very least.
Harmison & Flintoff adapted well to the unfavourable conditions.Showed that bowling fast,straight & full anywhere will eventually reap rewards.Hope our blokes took notes...Keeper's catch off spinner Udal a clever & funny piece of work,perhaps the crucial point in the Paki innings as he was well set.
Lee did bowl well in yesterday's ING match v QLD. Unfortunately the rest of the 'test bowling' lineup were poor & fodder for a rejuvenated Hayden + Perrin.NSW opener Jacques continues to impress & rack up the scores with another big ton.Deserves a shot @ the triangular ODI series later in the summer,at the very least.
