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im not really a cricket expert, i play and i follow it, but there are a few spots that are been battled for.
SYMONDS V WATSON for all round position.
Its a close one, some say we dont even need an all-rounder. Watson was ok in the champs trophy averaging about 30 i think. Symonds is probobly the favourite just at the moment but Watson as a bowler is better and that may come into consiteration. I would say Watson
JOHNSON V BRACKEN V CLARK for first change bowler.
This is a close battle for first change bowler. Clark has come off a 8 wicket match in the pura cup including 6 fa in the second innings, also a very quick 62 in the second innings off just 37 balls, also 25 in the first innings will be helpful. But for me its bracken at the moment.
CLARKE V MARTYN for 4th batting position.
Geez wouldnt mine who they pick out of this one, but my guess would be Martyn, if they do have a domestic innings or any other batting before the ashes in 16 days time then that may just settle it.
TEAM FOR ME
1 - Matthew Hayden
2 - Justin Langer
3 - Ricky Ponting
4 - Damien Martyn
5 - Mike Hussey
6 - Shane Watson
7 - Adam Gilchrist
8 - Shane Warne
9 - Brett Lee
10 - Nathan Bracken
11 - Glenn Mcgrath
DragicevicFan said:
im not really a cricket expert, i play and i follow it, but there are a few spots that are been battled for.
SYMONDS V WATSON for all round position.
Its a close one, some say we dont even need an all-rounder. Watson was ok in the champs trophy averaging about 30 i think. Symonds is probobly the favourite just at the moment but Watson as a bowler is better and that may come into consiteration. I would say Watson
JOHNSON V BRACKEN V CLARK for first change bowler.
This is a close battle for first change bowler. Clark has come off a 8 wicket match in the pura cup including 6 fa in the second innings, also a very quick 62 in the second innings off just 37 balls, also 25 in the first innings will be helpful. But for me its bracken at the moment.
CLARKE V MARTYN for 4th batting position.
Geez wouldnt mine who they pick out of this one, but my guess would be Martyn, if they do have a domestic innings or any other batting before the ashes in 16 days time then that may just settle it.
TEAM FOR ME
1 - Matthew Hayden
2 - Justin Langer
3 - Ricky Ponting
4 - Damien Martyn
5 - Mike Hussey
6 - Shane Watson
7 - Adam Gilchrist
8 - Shane Warne
9 - Brett Lee
10 - Nathan Bracken
11 - Glenn Mcgrath
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FWIW
Hayden
Langer
Ponting
Hussey
Clarke
Symonds
Gilchrist
Warne
Lee
Johnson
McGrath
FWIW
Hayden
Langer
Ponting
Hussey
Clarke
Symonds
Gilchrist
Warne
Lee
Johnson
McGrath
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Just a thought, what about going down this path...
1 - Hayden
2 - Hussey
3 - Ponting
4 - Martyn
5 - Clarke
6 - Symonds
7 - Gilchrist
8 - Watson
9 - Lee
10 - Warne
11 - McGrath
12th (Johnson) - unlucky.
Makes the batting line up very strong, but puts pressure on Watson to perform bowling first change. The option of having Symonds to bowl medium pace or off-spin would also be handy. Langer would probably feel himself a touch unlucky to be left out.
Just a thought, what about going down this path...
1 - Hayden
2 - Hussey
3 - Ponting
4 - Martyn
5 - Clarke
6 - Symonds
7 - Gilchrist
8 - Watson
9 - Lee
10 - Warne
11 - McGrath
12th (Johnson) - unlucky.
Makes the batting line up very strong, but puts pressure on Watson to perform bowling first change. The option of having Symonds to bowl medium pace or off-spin would also be handy. Langer would probably feel himself a touch unlucky to be left out.
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Like Martyn he's a good mate of Punting. Sure to have at least 40 or 50 more chances to come good...
mld said:
Like Martyn he's a good mate of Punting. Sure to have at least 40 or 50 more chances to come good...
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Great effort by our boys in green and gold. It was indeed looking a bit hairy at the beginning but full points to the boys for not going to pieces under the attack. They had the courage to stick to their plans, keep putting the ball in the right areas and let the wickets come from that rather than trying to force anything. If any team is going to collapse from that point it's going to be the windies. They had a great tournament but I knew they would struggle to hold their nerve all the way through from qualifying to the final. By contrast, We are known for starting slow in these tournaments and improving with every game and we saw that yesterday.
Going to be a headache for the selectors. I know you shouldn't be picking a test team based on ODIs, but it's going to be hard not to listen to the case Bracken's made for himself. Especially considering our search for an allrounder, Bracken can add valuable lower order runs (after 46 ODIs he's currently averaging 20.60 with the bat and 20.53 with the ball).
then again you've got Clark, Tait and Johnson all making good cases for themselves.
And I must say even my old mate Watson has cemented his place in the ODI team with some solid performances. Still not convinced that he warrants a test guernsey but after this tournament I'm less against it than I was before. Martyn only plays well when we get a good start . I still rate about 10 Aussie Pura Cup batsmen ahead of him..
BTW great to see Cam White be appoined captian of the PM's 11 team
Great effort by our boys in green and gold. It was indeed looking a bit hairy at the beginning but full points to the boys for not going to pieces under the attack. They had the courage to stick to their plans, keep putting the ball in the right areas and let the wickets come from that rather than trying to force anything. If any team is going to collapse from that point it's going to be the windies. They had a great tournament but I knew they would struggle to hold their nerve all the way through from qualifying to the final. By contrast, We are known for starting slow in these tournaments and improving with every game and we saw that yesterday.
Going to be a headache for the selectors. I know you shouldn't be picking a test team based on ODIs, but it's going to be hard not to listen to the case Bracken's made for himself. Especially considering our search for an allrounder, Bracken can add valuable lower order runs (after 46 ODIs he's currently averaging 20.60 with the bat and 20.53 with the ball).
then again you've got Clark, Tait and Johnson all making good cases for themselves.
And I must say even my old mate Watson has cemented his place in the ODI team with some solid performances. Still not convinced that he warrants a test guernsey but after this tournament I'm less against it than I was before. Martyn only plays well when we get a good start . I still rate about 10 Aussie Pura Cup batsmen ahead of him..
BTW great to see Cam White be appoined captian of the PM's 11 team
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And a flash in the pan the Windies were.......hey, st peter?
tigertim said:I wouldn't be getting too excited about the Windies. I heard that old cricketing guru Rex Hunt
In other news Hair has been removed from the ICC umpires council...bye Darrell.
And a flash in the pan the Windies were.......hey, st peter?
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Damien Martyn has one chance, as soon as he struggles it is clear what will happen. One thing about Marto, he is remarkable at getting a 60 or 70 to save his life. Just enough to get another dig.
Hussey to four once he is gone and we blood a youngster at five. THat is what we did with Dean Jones, Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting and is the football equlivant of playing a youngster in the back pocket/flank for a season.
Hayden
Langer/Jaques will be the other open by the end of the summer
Pointing
Martyn/Hussey
Hussey/Chris Rogers/Travis Birt
Watson/Symonds- Watson gets the nod for now. Still open for debate we may just play a bat here if we go with a quick below.
Gilly/ Haddin next cab but Paine from Tassie closing the gap. This kid will be a star.
Lee
Warne
McGill/Bracken/Johnson- Wahtever the conditions prefer but MacGill would be first chocie for me, espically if Watson can bowl first change.
McGrath/Stuart Clark- One and the same bowler.
Damien Martyn has one chance, as soon as he struggles it is clear what will happen. One thing about Marto, he is remarkable at getting a 60 or 70 to save his life. Just enough to get another dig.
Hussey to four once he is gone and we blood a youngster at five. THat is what we did with Dean Jones, Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting and is the football equlivant of playing a youngster in the back pocket/flank for a season.
Hayden
Langer/Jaques will be the other open by the end of the summer
Pointing
Martyn/Hussey
Hussey/Chris Rogers/Travis Birt
Watson/Symonds- Watson gets the nod for now. Still open for debate we may just play a bat here if we go with a quick below.
Gilly/ Haddin next cab but Paine from Tassie closing the gap. This kid will be a star.
Lee
Warne
McGill/Bracken/Johnson- Wahtever the conditions prefer but MacGill would be first chocie for me, espically if Watson can bowl first change.
McGrath/Stuart Clark- One and the same bowler.
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Ashes squad for the 2009/2010 test series.
Batting
Ponting (CAP)
Cosgrove
M.Hussey
Clarke
Symonds
Birt (TAS)
All Rounders
Voges (WA)
Watson
White
Keepers
Haddin
Paine (TAS)
Bowlers
Johnson
Doherty (TAS)
Cullen
Bollinger (NSW)
Tait
Lee
Bracken
Best 11 would be in batting order :
Hussey
Cosgrove
Ponting
Voges (part time spinner)
Clarke
Birt
Haddin
Lee (open with tait)
Cullen (first spin choice)
Johnson (first change)
Tait (open with lee)
12th man - Watson
Ashes squad for the 2009/2010 test series.
Batting
Ponting (CAP)
Cosgrove
M.Hussey
Clarke
Symonds
Birt (TAS)
All Rounders
Voges (WA)
Watson
White
Keepers
Haddin
Paine (TAS)
Bowlers
Johnson
Doherty (TAS)
Cullen
Bollinger (NSW)
Tait
Lee
Bracken
Best 11 would be in batting order :
Hussey
Cosgrove
Ponting
Voges (part time spinner)
Clarke
Birt
Haddin
Lee (open with tait)
Cullen (first spin choice)
Johnson (first change)
Tait (open with lee)
12th man - Watson
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And now the Aussies are getting criticized because a camera hogging politician wouldn't get off the stage. From what I saw on the news, this idiot was just standing in front of the group with the trophy, making no effort to present it to Ponting, posing for pics. In fact, I think Ponting decided enough is enough and wanted the trophy handed over. And he's a politician, what a surprise. Maybe the Indian media should get into a frenzy about their country's involvement in running one of the best umpires in the game out of the game, for simply doing his job (but that would be asking a fair bit I guess).
Ricky Ponting under fireBen Dorries and Robert Craddock
November 08, 2006 12:00am
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AUSTRALIA'S bad boy reputation has surfaced again with senior players accused of snubbing India's top cricket official in front of millions of television viewers.
Damien Martyn was at the centre of a storm when he grabbed Indian cricket board president Sharad Pawar to nudge him off stage during Australia's presentation after the Champions Trophy final.
And skipper Ricky Ponting, eager to hold the trophy and pose for the cameras with his teammates, was seen tapping Pawar on the shoulder as a gesture for him to leave.
The incident was replayed countless times on Indian sports TV networks, which showed it in real time, in slow motion and in freeze frames.
It was also featured on the front pages yesterday of several Indian newspapers.
The controversy rose a notch when Indian great Sachin Tendulkar weighed into the furore, describing the incident as "uncalled for".
"I wasn't watching the proceedings because I was travelling, but from what I heard it was an unpleasant experience which was uncalled for," Tendulkar said yesterday.
"It should not have happened. It's important to show respect to your elders and to the person who is so dear to the cricketers and is involved with cricket."
Former Indian wicketkeeper Kiran More, now a selector, insisted the Australians should apologise to Pawar and the cricket board.
"I think it is very important how you treat the dignitaries," More said.
Pawar is a prominent politician in India, founding the Nationalist Congress Party and serving as the agriculture minister in government.
Because of the public holiday in Melbourne yesterday, Cricket Australia officials are yet to view video of the incident, but plan to do so today.
A CA spokesman said yesterday the players, at the pre-season training camp, had pledged to show respect for the cricket fraternity on and off the field.
CA was not aware of any official protest over the incident, but is likely to quiz team management today.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,20719016-11088,00.html
And now the Aussies are getting criticized because a camera hogging politician wouldn't get off the stage. From what I saw on the news, this idiot was just standing in front of the group with the trophy, making no effort to present it to Ponting, posing for pics. In fact, I think Ponting decided enough is enough and wanted the trophy handed over. And he's a politician, what a surprise. Maybe the Indian media should get into a frenzy about their country's involvement in running one of the best umpires in the game out of the game, for simply doing his job (but that would be asking a fair bit I guess).
Ricky Ponting under fireBen Dorries and Robert Craddock
November 08, 2006 12:00am
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AUSTRALIA'S bad boy reputation has surfaced again with senior players accused of snubbing India's top cricket official in front of millions of television viewers.
Damien Martyn was at the centre of a storm when he grabbed Indian cricket board president Sharad Pawar to nudge him off stage during Australia's presentation after the Champions Trophy final.
And skipper Ricky Ponting, eager to hold the trophy and pose for the cameras with his teammates, was seen tapping Pawar on the shoulder as a gesture for him to leave.
The incident was replayed countless times on Indian sports TV networks, which showed it in real time, in slow motion and in freeze frames.
It was also featured on the front pages yesterday of several Indian newspapers.
The controversy rose a notch when Indian great Sachin Tendulkar weighed into the furore, describing the incident as "uncalled for".
"I wasn't watching the proceedings because I was travelling, but from what I heard it was an unpleasant experience which was uncalled for," Tendulkar said yesterday.
"It should not have happened. It's important to show respect to your elders and to the person who is so dear to the cricketers and is involved with cricket."
Former Indian wicketkeeper Kiran More, now a selector, insisted the Australians should apologise to Pawar and the cricket board.
"I think it is very important how you treat the dignitaries," More said.
Pawar is a prominent politician in India, founding the Nationalist Congress Party and serving as the agriculture minister in government.
Because of the public holiday in Melbourne yesterday, Cricket Australia officials are yet to view video of the incident, but plan to do so today.
A CA spokesman said yesterday the players, at the pre-season training camp, had pledged to show respect for the cricket fraternity on and off the field.
CA was not aware of any official protest over the incident, but is likely to quiz team management today.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,20719016-11088,00.html
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Agree totally.
I'm no Punting fan but this is a beat-up.
Smacks of jealousy to me and a deliberate and concerted attempt by the Indian press to take some of the gloss off Australia's victory.
Punting should tell them to shove it.
Legends of 1980 said:
Agree totally.
I'm no Punting fan but this is a beat-up.
Smacks of jealousy to me and a deliberate and concerted attempt by the Indian press to take some of the gloss off Australia's victory.
Punting should tell them to shove it.
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Obviously just another case of those terrible "racist" Aussies! And of course they go straight to Sunil Gav who never misses a chance to sink the boot in. He's the Indian version of Neil Harvey. Sunny says that India they respect their elders, not like here. Of course that isn't a rascist statement.
Tigers of Old said:Legends of 1980 said:
Agree totally.
I'm no Punting fan but this is a beat-up.
Smacks of jealousy to me and a deliberate and concerted attempt by the Indian press to take some of the gloss off Australia's victory.
Punting should tell them to shove it.
Obviously just another case of those terrible "racist" Aussies! And of course they go straight to Sunil Gav who never misses a chance to sink the boot in. He's the Indian version of Neil Harvey. Sunny says that India they respect their elders, not like here. Of course that isn't a rascist statement.
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team likely to be
Langer
Hayden
Ponting
Martyn (prefer Clarke)
Hussey
Clarke/Watson
Gilchrist
Lee
Warne
Clark
McGrath
12th Johnson/Macgill
Tait/Jacques unlucky
series will be
Bne - Aus
Per - Aus
Adl- Eng
Mel - Eng
Syd - Aus
Langer/Gilchrist and McGrath will retire from test cricket after this series with Gilly and McGrath to finish off after World Cup.
Martyn may also finish off after this series as well depending on his form.
Player of Series Ricky Ponting
team likely to be
Langer
Hayden
Ponting
Martyn (prefer Clarke)
Hussey
Clarke/Watson
Gilchrist
Lee
Warne
Clark
McGrath
12th Johnson/Macgill
Tait/Jacques unlucky
series will be
Bne - Aus
Per - Aus
Adl- Eng
Mel - Eng
Syd - Aus
Langer/Gilchrist and McGrath will retire from test cricket after this series with Gilly and McGrath to finish off after World Cup.
Martyn may also finish off after this series as well depending on his form.
Player of Series Ricky Ponting
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Certainly adventurous but you've picked 6 guys who've barely played a test between them. :-\
You're not a Pom are you Claw? That would explain a lot.
the claw said:
Certainly adventurous but you've picked 6 guys who've barely played a test between them. :-\
You're not a Pom are you Claw? That would explain a lot.
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Langer has had solid form in the domestic season this year and he should open. Dont think cosgrove for this series would rather have Clarke, Martyn or Symonds. Cosgrove in about 19 months will be in the team. Watson yeah i reckon he will be in there. NO MCGRATH???? Are you drunk? Tait is knocking on the door its a battle between Bracken, Johnson Tait and Clark for 3rd bowler
Tigers of Old said:the claw said:
Certainly adventurous but you've picked 6 guys who've barely played a test between them. :-\
You're not a Pom are you Claw? That would explain a lot.
Langer has had solid form in the domestic season this year and he should open. Dont think cosgrove for this series would rather have Clarke, Martyn or Symonds. Cosgrove in about 19 months will be in the team. Watson yeah i reckon he will be in there. NO MCGRATH???? Are you drunk? Tait is knocking on the door its a battle between Bracken, Johnson Tait and Clark for 3rd bowler
