Dec 3-7: 2nd Test: Australia v England at the Adelaide Oval

[ferg512]

How stupid would it look now if Hauritz is recalled.

 

[aussie1st]

Aussies drop Johnson: reports | Fox Sports

That source sportsnewsfirst brought the Bollinger and Hauritz stories so I'd trust them to be right here. So about freaking time, selectors are starting to make the big calls, just need the surprising dropping of North and we would be set.

 

[Covvy]

*Sighs in relieve*

 

[TumTum]

Or dont pick any spinner & save yourself the waste of time again from another dud performance.

3 pacers and 1 ordinary spinner is still a better strategy than 4 pacers.

Look at it this way, even in the worst case scenario where this is no spin on the pitch at all, there is no significant benefit of having 4 pacers. If 3 pacers like the last Test struggle on a docile pitch, the 4th one is not going to make a difference.

However there is a lot to lose with that strategy:
1. Poor over rates
2. More substitute overs from the part timers
3. Pitch suddenly starts helping the spinners

 

[aussie1st]

Johnson out of Adelaide Test - Sports News First

Looks like another pissed off bowler leaving the Australian team, how he responds from this will decide his career. In his defense if he has been dropped then he shouldn't have been forced to do a net session.

 

[cooks1st100]

So who do people think should replace Johnson then? Harris or Bollinger??

I've seen quite a bit of Dougie and being a lefty myself really enjoy watching him bowl and would be a straight left for a left swap. Harris on the other hand I have seen on 3 or 4 occasions and has also really impressed me, quick, aggressive and accurate. I have only watched him in one dayers so don't know whether he can keep this up over the duration of a test and hasn't he only just recovered from a knee injury??
Personally I think Australia should stick with the bogan for the rest of the series!!

 

[ChefMan21]

Bollinger. I like Harris a lot but Bollinger has been there before.

 

[TumTum]

I'd have both. Drop either Siddle or Hilfenhaus.

 

[Biggy]

Open with Hilfy and Harris, then Dougy first change.

 

[used2bcool]

Here's KP on his Twitter again: The Buzz | Cricket Blogs | ESPN Cricinfo Now he's railing on the Adelaide curator for not covering up the practice wickets during rain.

Wonder if anyone has a link to his actual Twitter account. Would love to see what he has to say. Cricinfo has so far refrained from linking to it, methinks.

 

[angryangy]

er there's a whole thread

 

[ChefMan21]

I'd have both. Drop either Siddle or Hilfenhaus.

Hilfenhaus for mine. If Siddle doesn't continue his first Test then drop him too. Then we can bring in Copeland or George

 

[midgetwars]

I doubt they're gonna drop johnson for good obviously he need some rest and coems back better than ever

 

[Covvy]

I'd rather Harris than Bollinger TBH. But got a bad feeling that they will play both of them and drop Hilf.

 

[aussie1st]

From what I've read Bollinger will replace Johnson so Harris and Hilfy are fighting out for the last spot. Would take Harris whose been in wicket taking form and looks more threatening than Hilfy.