Cameron White's bowling
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Turns out Warne was a better bowler and batsman.
Certainly looked that way the other night at the MCG, when a ball was hit straight down his throat at long off. He was lucky the ball didn't hit him in the head.
He can bowl... a bit.
He can bat... a bit.
He can field.
At his best he's good enough. Doesn't seem to be at his best just at the moment...
He can bat... a bit.
He can field.
At his best he's good enough. Doesn't seem to be at his best just at the moment...
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Williams won Australia a test match, White can't say the same
I reckon Ponting doesn't rate the guy. That much was pretty obvious in India. Sure, in the one dayers here, White is probably being selected as a specialist batsman. But in India he was clearly being selected as an allrounder and Ponting barely bowled him.
Fair enough, Ponting has to bowl the guys he think will win matches. But it's bit of a worry if the captain doesn't agree with the selectors. Does Ponting even want the guy in the team?
I think CA made a mistake when they gave White a contract. They have been trying to find a spot in the team for him, it seems he is not reliable enough in any area to hold his place.
Perhaps we could nominate Chris Matthews.
He saved Australia the 3rd test in India. If He and Clarke didn't put on over 100 run partnership australia could have lost. That Partnership saved the game. We were in trouble when Haddin got out
Both and Duminy did a good job for SA today and with Clarke not playing you may see White get a crack with the ball today, but he is a 5 over filler, it's his batting thats meant to do the job for the OD games.
I struggle to even begin to understand what the point of selecting him is.
If he's not going to bowl (and God help us if he does), then he's occupying valuable real estate in the side.
Looking at today's team, they have Bracken and Hilfenhaus as the opening bowlers. Then a guy in his ODI debut, plus Hopes and D.Hussey who were both awful in the previous game.
They're definitely at least one bowler short, if not more. And meanwhile White is being played (apparently) as a specialist batsman who rarely makes a run unless he's given a licence to slog in the last few overs.
It's baffling.
If he's not going to bowl (and God help us if he does), then he's occupying valuable real estate in the side.
Looking at today's team, they have Bracken and Hilfenhaus as the opening bowlers. Then a guy in his ODI debut, plus Hopes and D.Hussey who were both awful in the previous game.
They're definitely at least one bowler short, if not more. And meanwhile White is being played (apparently) as a specialist batsman who rarely makes a run unless he's given a licence to slog in the last few overs.
It's baffling.
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he's getting a bowl now, so cross your fingers/hold your breath and hope for the best.
looks good
Very ordinary, as usual. Putting the batsmen under no pressure, and giving them singles off almost every ball, is not what Aus needed at this point.
Just like the other night, way too much pressure is going to be placed on the fast bowlers at the end against a team with plenty of wickets in hand.
Just like the other night, way too much pressure is going to be placed on the fast bowlers at the end against a team with plenty of wickets in hand.
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if you are not going to turn it, at least make sure they arent going down leg...
The commentators gave us the answer as to why he doesn't bowl more.
He's a leggie that doesn't turn them. His best ball is the straight one.
Jeez, even I can do that.
Why don't we pick a proper batsman in his place and throw the ball to Clarke more? Or is White picked because of our insane chase for an ODI all-rounder?
He's a leggie that doesn't turn them. His best ball is the straight one.
Jeez, even I can do that.
Why don't we pick a proper batsman in his place and throw the ball to Clarke more? Or is White picked because of our insane chase for an ODI all-rounder?
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White is actually a good one day batsmen. Better than anyone else in domestic cricket at the moment.
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All beg to differe
All of these guys play quite different roles to White... they're all upper order batsman and are probably competing with Clarke and the Hussey's for a spot in the team.
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They are all capable sloggers if need be and would offer a lot sounder batting technique then White
Ummm, what exactly is wrong with White's technique?
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White got a stack of overs in India.
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Cause he's very average with the ball.
