dajesmac
Club Captain
Just thought I'd say - I was right! 
Shane Watson Opening
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dajesmac
Club Captain
Haha yeah exactly. Yeah I don't think much of him as a bowler but he does manage to get wickets occassionally.
Someone was raving about how dropping Hughes and opening with Watson was stupid, and then complaining that Watson would pile on the runs on a flat pitch.
Sounds more like a disgruntled Hughes fan whining about the fact that he knows right now Watson will do a better job.
Well done Watson, and well done to the selectors, I'm glad they got serious about winning the series and made the change before the unwritten laws of cricket scores dictated a change had to be made.
Sounds more like a disgruntled Hughes fan whining about the fact that he knows right now Watson will do a better job.
Well done Watson, and well done to the selectors, I'm glad they got serious about winning the series and made the change before the unwritten laws of cricket scores dictated a change had to be made.
Allow me to gloat as well. The guys here in Australia on SBS were bagging the dropping of Hughes a LOT and almost laughing at Watson's opening prospects and it really stuck in my craw.
Now Watson has outscored Hughes for the series already
Disclaimer: I still like Hughes though. Hope to see him back in the near future.
Now Watson has outscored Hughes for the series already
Disclaimer: I still like Hughes though. Hope to see him back in the near future.
Good on Watson about time he performed with the bat at the Test arena. Still all about consistency and what he does when teams work out his weakness. We had similar threads about Hughes being the right replacement for Hayden after becoming the youngest player to score a 100 in each innings of a Test.
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One innings, he hasn't bowled yet. Wouldn't be suprised if he pulls a hamstring picking up a ball from 3rd man. Watson isn't a test opener.
Watson is not a test opener.
I repeat, Watson is not a test opener.
But now he has scored a 50 everyone will fall in love with him.
I hate Australian cricket at the moment.
Watson is not a test opener.
I repeat, Watson is not a test opener.
But now he has scored a 50 everyone will fall in love with him.
I hate Australian cricket at the moment.
piriyanth
International Cricketer
I was impressed by his batting yesterday, he was better than I thought.
And if he makes nothing today, what then. He needs to go on and make a big century here
mattfb
Chairman of Selectors
Watson opening - pretty sure thats meant to be in the jokes section, mate.
0,0,0,13,15,0
If I'm not mistaken thats his fc opening stats? Lol @ the failfag.
0,0,0,13,15,0
If I'm not mistaken thats his fc opening stats? Lol @ the failfag.
I like Watto playing but just as not opener. Maybe him and Mike Hussey should switch, this could result in Hussey finding some much needed form as well. But Watto started his career as a bowler who can bat a bit and his bowling really needs some work, I still don't think though Watto could get into a side with just his batting or bowling abilities.
Certainly not as a bowler
Watson is nothing but a stop gap and if he performs here it would leave him in good sted with the Australian selectors, although it looks like he already is
He's played one innings and he's successful? He might get out first ball today/tonight(wherever you are) for all we know. His job now is to go on. 60odd doesn't cement his place. I woulda stuck with Hughes. I thought it was very harsh.
