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Who should take his spot in the 3rd test.Only 4 players have a chance.
Simon Katich,Damian Martyn,Brad Hodge or maybe Ian Harvey if they use an all-rounder.
Katich deserves a chance.
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"He is a loathsome offensive brute,yet I can't look away".
It should be D. Martyn.
He performed well in NZ earlier this year and, has done well in Pura Cup matches.
Lost his spot because Ponting was fit, not as a result of poor form.
Cheers.
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Man is a god in ruins.
tiger_of_old
4 Dec 2000, 05:51
damien martyn for sure.
can i bet on it? http://www.bigfooty.com/ubb/smile.gif
cheers!
Katich or Martyn......Martyn has the edge though cause he's played more internationals and scores quicker but Katich is still pretty classy!! They should both be in, kick out Slater, he aint doing much!!
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John Howard
4 Dec 2000, 08:46
Martin Love
Martyn, but Waughs so tough he wont miss anyway at least i will be very suprised if he did.
Martyn will get in. He's got enough "credits in the bank" in my view. Thats if Tugga misses, of course.
Well Grendel, he is out. He said so after the victory.
Also, I agree with nearly everyone else here, Martyn!
Still a while to go CJ, who know how he might be feeling in a weeks time.
I just got a gut feeling he will be there, or maybe its those prawns i had last night!
goatmaster
5 Dec 2000, 04:26
I agree with Grendel what a way to add to the tough image by returning from the dead to further terrorise the broken Windies.
If the selectors want to maintain any credability Martyn is certain to get the nod (should have been in the side for the 1st 2 anyway)
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Goatmaster
the prime minister of the principality of Mooball
GoEagles
5 Dec 2000, 05:24
The selectors have a tough choice. Martyn, Katich and Hodge all have had a great start to the summer. I think Martyn would get the nod purely on the fact that he's had experience at the top level and he was in the starting 12 in the first test http://www.bigfooty.com/ubb/smile.gif
Lets say Martyn gets picked.
Comes in scores a double hundred in the first innings and (surprisingly!) we have to bat again and he gets another ton!
What happens in the next test??
You can't give him the flick!!!
Wendy The Pigeon
5 Dec 2000, 06:50
That's academic Gonzo as Martyn is a hack and will do well to get a 50.
If they pick on form - they MUST pick Hodge (most runs, highest average, most 100's)
PieGirl#41
5 Dec 2000, 06:56
I think the team should be-
Hayden
Slater
Langer
Waugh.M
Ponting
Gilchrist
Harvey
Lee
MacGill
Gillespie
McGrath
There is a good number of bowlers, and some of these bowlers can also be handy with a bat.
~*~Go Binger!!~*~
GoEagles
5 Dec 2000, 07:56
Ian Harvey for a test match? I think the selectors would want to replace Steve Waugh with a batsman, considering the bowling department is already looking sound. PieGirl#41 can you tell me Harveys average and form this year for the Vics in the Sheffield Shield?
PieGirl#41
5 Dec 2000, 09:06
GoEagles-That is just my opinion on the team. If you want some of Ian Harveys stats take a look at the baggygreen site.
~*~Go Binger!!~*~
Martyn first.......daylight second.
I base this not necessarily on form nor ability, rather on the selectors need to be seen as credible. It's bloody hard to get into this side, they must pick the player at the top of the pecking order.
Piegirl? Harvey? Who, Neil? You've got to be joking. Martyn before Hodge. Easily. And this is from a Vic.
Martyn Will get the spot in the side!
But i think i would like to see Hodge in the side. Bout time another Victorian got back in the test side.
My 3rd Test Side
G.Blewett (Still Dont Like Hayden Being There Even After 69 Runs)
M.Slater
J.Langer
M.Waugh
B.Hodge (Martyn Will Get It Thougth)
R.Ponting
A.Gilchrist
B.Lee
S.MacGill
J.Gillespie
G.McGrath
12th Man I.Harvey
Blewet as an opener? NO way Hayden for me!! Why doesn't blewet have a chance at taking Steve's spot? I think he may get it.
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Un'B.Lee'vable
Someone Else who could be thougth of is Darren Leahmann!
Blewett Is in good form opening the batting at the moment thats y i have choosen him as an opener!
SpecialBruce
6 Dec 2000, 02:54
Because this match is in South Australia. Blewett will get in the side to replace Steve Waugh. If they want people to go, it will be wise to put Blewett in.
It wouldn't surprize me to see Tugga line up in the third test....why would he miss a straight sets defeat of the Windies?!
But if he doesn't, why not give someone like Hodge a go?
Goatmaster - who would you not have selected in favour of Martyn??
Gonzo - I'd love the replacement to succeed and then we could get rid of the most tinny batsman of all time - Mark Waugh, who only makes runs when he needs to survive!!
Bloodstained Angel
6 Dec 2000, 04:26
Here's a simple selection test :
Selector : What's John's mobile number ?
Cricketer : Dunno
Selector : You're in.
GoEagles
6 Dec 2000, 04:52
Originally posted by PieGirl#41:
GoEagles-That is just my opinion on the team. If you want some of Ian Harveys stats take a look at the baggygreen site.
~*~Go Binger!!~*~
I was hoping you would tell me his stats PieGirl (most people here back up their statements). Anyway, I had a look and his average in the Sheffield Shield is 29.13
As you said, that's just your opinion, but I think the Australian selectors would want more of a solid batsman rather an all-rounder
to replace Steve Waugh.
Mags - I reckon Darren Lehmann would be in with a rough chance. He's had some great knocks so far this season!
goatmaster
6 Dec 2000, 05:31
Kaz,
I would have not selected Mark Waugh. I still stand by that after his 100 in Perth.
The selectors continually use the excuse of not changing a winning side but dropped the player who led the averages in N.Z for Ponting. The theory of can't change a winning side I disagree with , in my mind it is the ideal time to replace under performing players. You obviuosly have some very inform players when you are winning so minor changes are for the better.
Mark Waugh is the second oldest of an ageing side (by 12 minutes) he has underperformed for the last 2 years on the whole & must be surely the most tainted charachter among the team.
It has also been interesting to watch Steve Waugh declare him in the team before the selectors have met for the 1st test (also the boxing day test last year ) leaving the selectors a big job to drop him as it is clearly against the wishes of a succesful captain.
The averages listed in the Australian yesterday for the 12 test run had Martyn 2nd to Ponting. The other intersting one was Warnes average of over 30 v MacGill (who does have the advantage of bowing to arguably the most inept side in history). It does though lead to the question of whether MacGill should retain the spot over Warne - remember when they have played together MacGill has always been the better performed.
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Goatmaster
the prime minister of the principality of Mooball
From a biased point view I think Brad Hodge should be in but I think Martyn will get it despite making a duck last game.
SpecialBruce
6 Dec 2000, 06:35
Originally posted by Mags:
Martyn Will get the spot in the side!
But i think i would like to see Hodge in the side. Bout time another Victorian got back in the test side.
My 3rd Test Side
G.Blewett (Still Dont Like Hayden Being There Even After 69 Runs)
M.Slater
J.Langer
M.Waugh
B.Hodge (Martyn Will Get It Thougth)
R.Ponting
A.Gilchrist
B.Lee
S.MacGill
J.Gillespie
G.McGrath
12th Man I.Harvey
If Australia didn't have Hayden, then West Indies might have won. He scored 69 and he also took catches that no one else probably would have taken. If anyone goes out of the side, it should be Langer. He doesn't deserve the spot in the team.
It would be unfair to Martyn if he didn't get picked. He's in the unfortunate position of being Australia's 5th best middle order batsman behind the Waugh's, Ponting and Langer.
I wouldn't mind seeing Katich in there though, playing a one-off against a fairly weak side on a batsman-friendly Adelaide Oval would be a good place to blood him.
Harvey isn't a realistic option, we don't need an allrounder. We have Brett Lee filling that job quite nicely at present.
NICK THE PIE MAN
6 Dec 2000, 11:51
Damien Martyn without a doubt.
Hey Mags mate. How could you choose Greg Blewett over Hayden when he has scored 44 and 69 this summer? And with his 44 in Brissy, he was run out by Slater when he was hitting the ball very well at that stage and looked threatning.
M.Hayden
M.Slater
J.Langer
M.Waugh
D.Martyn
R.Ponting (VC)
A.Gilchrist (C)
B.Lee
S.McGill
J.Gillespe
G.McGrath
12 man: A.Bichel
Coz I have a vendetta i think against Hayden! I dont like him very much! And i cant wait till Elliot gets back in the test side!
I think the selcetors should go for Blewett or Lehmann over Marytn coz they are Sa.
Whoever performs well against the west indies on saturday at Hobart will get the test spot.
Hodge gets a 100 in that his in!
walshy1993
7 Dec 2000, 06:46
Originally posted by SpecialBruce:
Because this match is in South Australia. Blewett will get in the side to replace Steve Waugh. If they want people to go, it will be wise to put Blewett in.
someone correct me if im wrong but blewett has been batting at number three and hasnt really set the world on fire, dont get me wrong, im the biggest blewett fan in australia but i dont think he deserves a spot in the middle order
and if anyone was to come in for hayden then it should be hussey
as for s waughs spot i would love to see hodge or katich get a crack but martyn deserves it, no doubt
how about trying something and giving symonds a shot, play an all rounder
although martyn is pretty handy with the ball
my money is on martyn