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Dutch
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Just talking on commentary about Broad's ability to get crucial breakthroughs. Then boom!
Unless he takes a 5-for and we win I'd still drop him
Ooh, you are harsh!
Third Test: Australia v England at Edgbaston
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Ooh, you are harsh!
Jaztheman
Chairman of Selectors
Broad, you make have the characteristics of a woman but what a bloody breakthrough!
evertonfan
Chairman of Selectors
I was just about to change my avvy to this actually:
But I doubt Sid will allow that.
Sorry, but he's done a hell of a lot better than Prince Phailip who you Crims would seem happy to rape up the arse.
angryangy
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It's just spam now. They'd still find something to criticise if he made a hundred.
IloveGilly
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I like Watson and he's performed when others haven't. Deserves his spot.
mattfb
Chairman of Selectors
Whilst I do think he should still be in the team I haven't been spamming around saying he should be - Just Watson shouldn't. All of you have the idea that because I hate Watson that I want to stick my dick up Hughes ass.
Yeh, the fact that he doesn't actually deserve to be in the Australian team would be at the top of my list.
nikhil_99
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Aus 172/4, just 59 runs ahead and with 6 wickets remaining,of Eng pick up here 1 to 2 wickets more here,that will open gates for Eng's victory (and possibly could also series win for Eng,if they manage to draw to next amd if Aus wins any one of next 2,lets see).Aus in deep trouble...Atill 68 overs are remaining...
Jakester1288
School Cricketer
If North fails now, IMO Watson should move to 6, Hughes coming back in to open again.
I'm all for Watson batting at 6 for Australia, and bowling the few odd overs. Opening, or bowling more than 15 overs per day, if a big no no. Whilst he has performed decently once, I don't think that he is up to it. If he goes on and makes a ton, and a couple more fifties, before this series is out, I still won't be convinced. When he backs it up with consistency after a couple of series, then I will be sold that he is a genuine opening option in the longer form.
All this rubbish about "He doesn't deserve to be playing", is this because he is injured and doesn't play enough first class cricket, or because he isn't good enough full stop?
I'm all for Watson batting at 6 for Australia, and bowling the few odd overs. Opening, or bowling more than 15 overs per day, if a big no no. Whilst he has performed decently once, I don't think that he is up to it. If he goes on and makes a ton, and a couple more fifties, before this series is out, I still won't be convinced. When he backs it up with consistency after a couple of series, then I will be sold that he is a genuine opening option in the longer form.
All this rubbish about "He doesn't deserve to be playing", is this because he is injured and doesn't play enough first class cricket, or because he isn't good enough full stop?
mattfb
Chairman of Selectors
Because he hasn't played enough FC cricket to prove his good enough. Way to inconsistent. Noffke has more 50's then him since 2006 iirc.
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What kind of target would England be willing to chase...if they get Aussie out? Put it another way what kind of total does Australia need to make it safe?
We'd finish level and some pr at will say "we bloody murdered 'em" .........................
What was that run chase? 198 off 33 overs?!? (goes off to check)
EDIT : England finished on 204/6 off 37 overs, scoring 5.51 rpo BUT Nick Knight and Alec Stewart made most of the runs (96+73 = 83%)
http://www.howstat.com.au/cricket/Statistics/Matches/MatchScorecard.asp?MatchCode=1356
I've been saying since early yesterday that if the aussies score much more than 250 then we'll struggle to win. No fancy calculations, I don't think you can be that precise as the aussies will doubtless spend 40 balls scoring 10 runs if it wastes time. Sadly England often employ similar tactics when setting totals so the opposition have fewer overs to chase targets, but that's another story.
Right now England's chances have decreased, but it only takes a good spell of 2-3 quick wickets and the aussies are in trouble. It won't be easy but did anyone seriously think we could bowl the aussies all out in two sessions? Add to the trouble of who to bowl, the difficulty of deciding how many slips to have etc and who'd want to be captain?
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