Pakistan v Australia in England, June-July 2010

[ZexyZahid]

Instead of Bollinger I would rather see Tait play.

And personally I find Hauritz the best Australian spinning option.

 

[pcfan123]

Tait does not play Test cricket, last time he did he only bowled 5 odd overs and then had a nervous break down. He can't hang with the big boys

 

[drainpipe32]

Smith is our next great test match spinner. We must start grooming him now. Hauritz has done well but Smith has so much more potential as a leggie. Hauritz can still play LOI's, and I don't want Smith playing them anyway (unless it's as a batsman, and even then we have better bats). At least until Jon Holland gets back into the ODI side.

 

[aussie1st]

George poised for Test debut - Australia - Fox Sports

Looks like George will be making his debut. Will be a good chance to check out his pace and how threatening he looks. Even if Hilfy can play, I would rest him as we know hes still got it, so we may as well try out George.

 

[Insomniac]

Another nobody bowler we're gonna give 5 wickets to.
(well he's a nobody to me)

 

[ZexyZahid]

Clint McKay has been called to cover for Hilfenhaus.

 

[angryangy]

Another nobody bowler we're gonna give 5 wickets to.
(well he's a nobody to me)

Could just as easily say he's going to take the wickets of five nobodies, so it's much of a muchness.

 

[Num]

I'd like to see McKay being given another chance at Test level.

I think one of the strengths (although it is perceived and criticized as a weakness by some) of Australia's selectors is the faith they show in players and their willingness to give players another go at international level (even if they haven't been outstanding at domestic level) rather than calling them up for a few of ODIs/Tests and dropping them for a rather long length of time after a bad performance or in favour of youth. Ryan Harris is a good example of a player who was called back after one ODI and has done a great job at international level since.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Just watching Ch 9, they are about to show a breaking story involving an Aussie player who has a child with a flight attendant, is that Brett Lee??

It's Dean Jones.

July 19, 2010
Lovechild costs Deano parenting award
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[Robelinda]

Yeah its everywhere here.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Would like to see George play

 

[deathrevenge9]

Where is Usman Khwaja?
I think he was there in the squad.

 

[Insomniac]

Could just as easily say he's going to take the wickets of five nobodies, so it's much of a muchness.

I think Salman Butt, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Mali, and Kamran Akmal are much more established players to be fairly honest.

 

[aussie1st]

Sounds like Kaneria might be dropped for Ajmal because of the number of lefties in our side. A risky move considering what happened last time he played against us.

 

[TumTum]

I think Salman Butt, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Mali, and Kamran Akmal are much more established players to be fairly honest.

To be fairly honest? You have been typing nothing but ████ this whole series.

BTW Malik didn't play.