Cleavy
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so how many overs does Watson need to bowl in the 2nd innings? 10-12?
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Clarke said this after play yesterday about Watson & Marsh. "Who knows, the selectors might find a way to get both in the team, but it's going to be tough, that's for sure."
I wonder if Clarke's implying that he'd like both of them to play.
I wonder if Clarke's implying that he'd like both of them to play.
* no. Please no
Millky95
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Looks like it'll be
Rodgers
Warner
Smith
Clarke
Voges
Marsh/Watson (please Marsh)
Haddin
Johnson
Starc
Hazelwood
Lyon
I'm happy with that
Rodgers
Warner
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Voges
Marsh/Watson (please Marsh)
Haddin
Johnson
Starc
Hazelwood
Lyon
I'm happy with that
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Not sure how Watson over Marsh can be justified unless he really bowls beautifully tonight. And bowls a good number of overs.
Dissapointed in Faulkner. He was nearly three times over the limit, and the limit there is 0.08, he's blown about 0.22 by my reckoning which makes him pretty drunk. Sounds like he might end up missing the ODI tour altogether. Oh well, if it somehow means he plays more FC cricket then maybe that's a good thing. Still dissapointing, and just one of those 'oh it's a bad look but really it should be no one's business' things like Harley Bennell. Driving while that drunk is genuinely putting yourself and others in significant danger.
Dissapointed in Faulkner. He was nearly three times over the limit, and the limit there is 0.08, he's blown about 0.22 by my reckoning which makes him pretty drunk. Sounds like he might end up missing the ODI tour altogether. Oh well, if it somehow means he plays more FC cricket then maybe that's a good thing. Still dissapointing, and just one of those 'oh it's a bad look but really it should be no one's business' things like Harley Bennell. Driving while that drunk is genuinely putting yourself and others in significant danger.
I certainly was not attacking him, just pointing out that he's not worried at all about his perception unlike most other young professional athletes who these days market themselves to a stage managed extent.
Absolutely moronic what he just did though and being forced to sit out the ODI series would be a just punishment.
If he can bowl 12 overs at 2-3 rpo then that's good enough for mine for the bowling part of a batting all rounder.
I'd argue that Marsh can do that as well, even though his figures in this match don't suggest that.
If the trend continues that Watson or whoever is filling the all rounder roll isn't required to bowl the 10-15 overs an innings, surely the question of the need for an all rounder at all will be asked.
The more I think about it, the more I warm to picking the best in form reserve batsmen for number 6 regardless of whether they can bowl or not.
sickman112
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The article on cricket.com.au says he blew 0.10 and the limit is 0.035, not that drunk, but yeah still obviously shouldn't drive like that.
Thats still 3 times the limit unless my math here is wrong
I think Clarke wants Marsh but isn't in a position to say it in public
That possibility, has been thought of, and scares me. I guess we would then have Watson at 3 and Marsh at 6.
Clarke definitely prefers Marsh. Threw the ball to him before Watson to start with and again yesterday despite Watson's tighter figures. He's also mentioned previously that Marsh could be a potential captain. Along with the 'tough to fit both in' comment, it's pretty easy to read between the lines that he wants Marsh in and Watson out. That's not even mentioning his past issues with Watson.
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The minutes silence yesterday, anyone know who was that for?
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No way Watson bats at 3 in England again.
I would go:
Rogers
Warner
Smith
Clarke
Voges
MMarsh
Haddin+
Johnson
Starc
Hazelwood
Lyon
* Watson, great thing about our bench is that nearly everyone is in form. sMarsh has made runs, and Harris should be ok for the second test if someone doesn't bowl well, or gets injured. Haddin is not far off being dropped, and if he's under performing and the series is tight after 2/3 tests, drop him.
Which is part of why the thought of playing both all-rounders scares me. Or playing Watson at all.
Mind you, there isn't anyone in the squad I am comfortable with #3. But none would be more disturbing that Watson.
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I think Clarke may have been alluding to replacing Voges with Watson at 5, which would actually make sense if Watson was in good form (questionable at best). Would provide bowling depth which is a concern with Lyon getting belted in the tour game.
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What I'd like to see
Rogers
Warner
Smith
Clarke
S. Marsh
M. Marsh
Nevill+
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What we will see
Rogers
Warner
Smith
Clarke
Voges
Watson
Haddin+
Johnson
Starc
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Lyon
The thought did cross my mind that might be on the cards when I was listening yesterday. Dear oh dear.
People who died in the Tunisian resort bombing
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Why randomly yesterday, when the attacks happened last week?
I don't know. I've never understood the whole 'a minute silence' for anything. You feel pretty bad for the loved ones of the people who have died every time you read or see something about these events anyway.
sickman112
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Yeah not trying to defend him just saying he wasn't blind drunk, but doesn't matter either way.Only three times the limit.
Dumb move. Fortunately nothing happened as a result
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