South Africa in Australia (3 T20I's, 5 ODI's)

[Carbine Chaos]

Now we finally understand how Pakistani fans must feel about Afridi.

Much like Afridi he is going to end up a specialist spinner who bats at 8 IMO.

 

[Power Raid]

never really go the bat into position

 

[Admiral Byng]

Be honest, who is suprised that Smith has turned into a very very good batsman?

Me. 2 years ago I was calling him Smith the Unworthy. But he's matured with his mental approach to his batting. He bats for the long innings now, not just the quick 20 or 30 and then get out playing an aggressive shot.

Maxwell isn't even in that latter category right now - and gets out.

 

[The Casey Cat]

I was cringing when he was selected for Australia 3-4 years ago, thought he was just an all rounder who was a decent batter and a rubbish spinner.

Turned into a world class batsmen, very happy to say I was wrong.

Me too. Seemed like another Watto esque meat headed boundary hitter. Some talent but not enough to his game.

Turning out to be very wrong and I'm very happy about that.

Far as Maxwell if he never plays anything for Australia again (yes T20s included) I won't miss him.

 

[Kappa]

Hands up if you were surprised Maxwell went out early playing a stupid shot /

 

[coylez]

Won't see Maxwell again this summer

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

What. A. Penis.

 

[yakka man]

Dumber than wood is maxwell.

 

[Zach Package]

I used to love the old days when all of the Aussies had to wear the same Albion brand of helmet. I hate all of the different brands and shapes etc

That's one hell of a nitpick

 

[floodbuster]

I think Maxwell listens to too much of the praise he gets

 

[NSWCROW]

 

[Showbags]

That's what u get for putting your spinner up the order to have a slap

 

[ROOTA#6]

I personally would have played a reverse pull shot to that ball...come on Glen

 

[Xtreme]

Big Show fizzled out like a faulty sprinkler

 

[iBeng]

That show tho.

 

[Power Raid]

entertaining batsmen though

hopefully Bailey keeps up the strike rate

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Maxwell is still a certainty for the WC squad.

 

[Catastic82]

Just pure sTupidity that by hackwell

 

[NSWCROW]

****ed in the head campaigner

 

[The Casey Cat]

Dumber than watson is maxwell.

Fixed/also works.

 

[Joffaboy]

That's what u get for putting your spinner up the order to have a slap

Be fair, he came in as nightwatchman

 

[Damon_3388]

I think Maxwell listens to too much of the praise he gets

Who actually praises him? 99% of discussion about him seems to be rubbishing his style and his "poor attitude" and "arrogance".

 

[outabounds]

Maxwell is doing his best at playing himself out of the team.

 

[floodbuster]

Be honest, who is suprised that Smith has turned into a very very good batsman?

I never picked he'd be this good, glad I was wrong.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

I don't think his place in the one day side was really in question.

Really?

Before today's innings he had 132 runs @ 16.5 in 2014 (H/S 49) combined with only 2 wickets from 28.4 overs @ 90.5 for 6.3RPO.

With Bailey, Smith, Finch all playing well and then there's Warner and assuming a spot will go to Clarke (fitness permitting) as well as 1 of Wade and Haddin. So the 7th batting spot would be between Watson, White (who's be very good for 2 years in ODD matches), and a combination of Marsh, Faulkner, Maxwell.

You bet Watson's spot was in doubt and I'd like to think despite today's dead rubber performance probably still is in doubt. Both Faulkner and Marsh are offering more with the ball atm as well.