Nov 25-29: 1st Test: Australia v England at Brisbane

[pcfan123]

Someone will most deffo be making room for Dougie Bollinger. The heat must be off Marcus North for his batting a bit too, at least he got a wicket

 

[shravi]

Man I love being a neutral supporter. I loved Siddle's 6fer, Anderson's wicketless burst, even the Haddin-Hussey partnership was glorious to watch. Now this epic innings.

There's no stress, tension, or anxiety. I would be ripping my hair out if I was an Aussie supporter, but i'm not. If it was Australia batting at 513/1 I might've been a little more peeved, but I would have still enjoyed it.

I should do this more often! This is how test cricket is supposed to be watched!

Would have stopped watching a long time ago if this was India's bowlers.

I'm actually supporting England. There are just a few Aussie players that I want to see do well- Simon Katich, Shane Watson, Michael Clarke and Xavier Doherty.

 

[ChefMan21]

They cant do better at present...if theyre struggling to play well at first class level then what chance do they have at international level. Personally, id pick players when theyre 25-26, when theyve matured both on the field and off it. By picking players too early, your setting them up to fail! Look at Phil Hughes and Michael Clarke..classic examples. Let the players dominate first class attacks until theyve matured, then pick them for international cricket!

Some of the greats have been picked after playing few first class games.

 

[lethalhughes]

Those three are barely performing at first class level. I agree with Bollinger or Harris replacing Johnson. But if you are going to change you have to change for the better and im not sure either one of Smith, Khawaja or Ferguson could come in and do a better job. The two players i had lined up to replace North were either Michael Klinger or Phil Jaques, but neither have set the world on fire this season.

There in is the source of our trouble.I'm thinking selectors think the same Age over 30 = will automatically perform at test level,young players = can't succeed at test level or are unlikely to perform at test level.

 

[Cricketman]

10 wickets in the next session and a half - Anyone feeling it?

 

[sami ullah khan]

Someone will most deffo be making room for Dougie Bollinger. The heat must be off Marcus North for his batting a bit too, at least he got a wicket

I don't know how it could be any one but Johnson. The guy has been bowling terribly for a long time now. He, unfortunately is the weakling in Aussie pace battery.

 

[Cricketman]

Would have stopped watching a long time ago if this was India's bowlers.

I'm actually supporting England. There are just a few Aussie players that I want to see do well- Simon Katich, Shane Watson, Michael Clarke and Xavier Doherty.

I support England too, but enjoy not caring if they win or lose .

From the Aussie side I want to see Ben Hilfenhaus do well. He's the type of bowler who, even when he's off, produces absolute jaffas.

 

[pcfan123]

Well I've been saying that the AUS attack is overrated but I'd have never thought that Doughboy would average more in Test cricket than his horrendous FC average of 48. He now averages a fantastic 74 in Test cricket

 

[Cricketman]

I like Doherty too. Seems like a cool guy () plus I thought he bowled really well vs Lanka. I think he is a better prospect than Hauritz.

 

[TruSachFan]

This type of situation demands a Sehwag type of player. Imagine a blazing 80(40)

 

[Cricketman]

I reckon if it was the Aussies of old (Hayden, Langer, Crazy Ponting, and Gilly at 7), they would have still gone from the win from here.

 

[sami ullah khan]

Well I've been saying that the AUS attack is overrated but I'd have never thought that Doughboy would average more in Test cricket than his horrendous FC average of 48. He now averages a fantastic 74 in Test cricket

Muhammad Sami has some competition . Don't worry he will catch up as long as we have same insane selectors.

 

[lethalhughes]

They cant do better at present...if theyre struggling to play well at first class level then what chance do they have at international level. Personally, id pick players when theyre 25-26, when theyve matured both on the field and off it. By picking players too early, your setting them up to fail! Look at Phil Hughes and Michael Clarke..classic examples. Let the players dominate first class attacks until theyve matured, then pick them for international cricket!

Hughes and Khawaja averages over 50 in fc cricket.How are they struggling?Hughes averages 50 in test.How are you so sure they can't do better when you pick someone with a worst record in Klinger.

 

[Cricketman]

Woooh, first wicket down as Katich goes! I hate watching Katich bat, he's so crablike and doesn't have the grace of say Chanderpaul who is similar. Glad to see the back of him, England on a roll on day 5!

 

[cooks1st100]

Go on Broady!!!!