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Do we drop Voges? Under an injury cloud, hasn't passed 50 in the first two Tests, and has now failed in the tour match. Watson bludgeoning the Derbyshire bowling (61 off 45, with 5 fours and 4 sixes) too.

Warner
S. Marsh
Smith
Watson
Clarke (C) (needs to go back to #5 IMO)
M. Marsh
Nevill +
Johnson
Siddle (if Starc isn't fit)
Hazlewood
Lyon

Bit of a bits and pieces line-up, but what can we do?
 

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Do we drop Voges? Under an injury cloud, hasn't passed 50 in the first two Tests, and has now failed in the tour match. Watson bludgeoning the Derbyshire bowling (61 off 45, with 5 fours and 4 sixes) too.

Warner
S. Marsh
Smith
Watson
Clarke (C) (needs to go back to #5 IMO)
M. Marsh
Nevill +
Johnson
Siddle (if Starc isn't fit)
Hazlewood
Lyon

Bit of a bits and pieces line-up, but what can we do?

Haha.

Just what exactly has Watson done to force his inclusion :drunk:
 

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I enjoy listening to these local radio county cricket commentators (and Geoff Lemon). The local guys really know their cricket both regionally and internationally. You don't have those painful mistakes that constantly litter TV broadcasts and sometimes even TMS depending who is on, which prove that the commentators don't pay much attention to cricket unless they are paid.
 
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How about no. We finally get rid of the lemon and you want to bring him back?

Haha.

Just what exactly has Watson done to force his inclusion :drunk:

Well, Watson has scored more runs (270 runs in 7 innings @ 38.57) on this English tour than Voges (108 runs in 6 innings @ 18.00) and Haddin (107 runs in 5 innings @ 26.75) put together...
 
Well, Watson has scored more runs (270 runs in 7 innings @ 38.57) on this English tour than Voges (108 runs in 6 innings @ 18.00) and Haddin (107 runs in 5 innings @ 26.75) put together...

How about we open with Rogers (he should be fine) and play S.Marsh at 4 or 5....I mean come on 5 years of Watson being as average as anything and you want him back...jeez!
 

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Clarke has an average of around 31 at no.4 & over 60 at no.5 (more innings as well). Surely the smart thing to do to get out of this trough, would be to move back down to his favoured position where he's had some much success
 
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Clarke has an average of around 31 at no.4 & over 60 at no.5 (more innings as well). Surely the smart thing to do to get out of this trough, would be to move back down to his favoured position where he's had some much success

Clarke's trough has more to do with a shitty back then anything else
 

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I enjoy listening to these local radio county cricket commentators (and Geoff Lemon). The local guys really know their cricket both regionally and internationally. You don't have those painful mistakes that constantly litter TV broadcasts and sometimes even TMS depending who is on, which prove that the commentators don't pay much attention to cricket unless they are paid.

The young bloke who was on with Lemon had me genuinely laughing with his anecdotes about ball tampering.

Loved their combination of sarcastic cricketing humour.
 

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The young bloke who was on with Lemon had me genuinely laughing with his anecdotes about ball tampering.

Loved their combination of sarcastic cricketing humour.

BBC County circuit online makes for good listening. I wish ABC did that for Shield matches, it's an excellent service. WA of course are spoilt with the radio coverage.
 

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BBC County circuit online makes for good listening. I wish ABC did that for Shield matches, it's an excellent service. WA of course are spoilt with the radio coverage.

Yeah the sportfm guys are a good listen. Can be frustrating when they get caught up on the one topic though - Minnow in particular.
 
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