Much of Herrick's success comes from bowling stump to stump. No margin for error for the batsman if done for speed. Unfortunately it is this modus operandi which makes him very hittable in the shorter versions of the game.
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Much of Herrick's success comes from bowling stump to stump. No margin for error for the batsman if done for speed. Unfortunately it is this modus operandi which makes him very hittable in the shorter versions of the game.
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Would prefer Butterworth.
Wickets taken against a team of stuffed toys and plastic soldiers don't count.
Nup, the selectors love for Johnson will see him returned. The media are in on it too, quotes from the age today...
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He was dropped back to shield cricket to take wickets and hasn't taken many wickets, but still being considered to return??? I don't get it.
He'll be back ahead of Bird, put the house on it.
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His injury means Mitchell Johnson could be recalled to the Test squad after a year in the Test wilderness.'
'Though Johnson has not taken bags of first-class wickets this season - he has 13 scalps at 30 from four games - opponents have reported the 31-year-old's potent mix of pace and swing has returned.'
He was dropped back to shield cricket to take wickets and hasn't taken many wickets, but still being considered to return??? I don't get it.
He'll be back ahead of Bird, put the house on it.
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McDermott too, actually.
I'd prefer McDermott over Bird as well. There is something about Bird's bowling that makes me think he'd have no penetration at international level.
Ill Chicken
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That's what they said about Philander.
nah bird's def ahead of mcdermott. remember, mcdermott got dropped from qld early this season. clearly there's not that much pressure from ca to force qld to play him whether they want to or not, and of course that suggests there's not much thought from ca that he's about to play test cricket anytime soon.
Butterworth's form dipped. Sometimes it's all about timing.
Think it would be between Bird/Hazlewood and Cutting and since Cutting got Injured Bird would have hit the front for spot number 6 paceman which is number 4 without -Pattinson or Cummins.
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I'd want to have a look at Butters now before the Ashes, though.
Methinks this debating is useless anyway because I can see Watson coming in as a 4th seamer and Lyon playing at the WACA.
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I don't think Bird would offer a lot on the test match wickets if he had a few extra yards off pace then yes I would pick him. He is another Copeland IMO.
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Would have thought Starc is the one who will come in for Patto.
On Bird, he surely has the numbers to be considered at some point. Hazlewood took 5 as well in the SA/Vic match, and he seems to be the next in line (after Starc) of the currently fit bowlers. Starc, Hilfy, Siddle, Watto, Lyon for Perth. Should get it done.
On Bird, he surely has the numbers to be considered at some point. Hazlewood took 5 as well in the SA/Vic match, and he seems to be the next in line (after Starc) of the currently fit bowlers. Starc, Hilfy, Siddle, Watto, Lyon for Perth. Should get it done.
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Needs less Starc and more Bird. CA need to stop picking on "potential" and actually reward form, or the Shield players will give up trying to impress when all they have to be is tall, left arm and under 25. (and from NSW)Well, yeah. I think some are calling for four quicks still at the WACA.
Exactly.
Butterworth is in the top few for Shield wickets this season at an average of under 20, plus he adds a bit with the bat. I've never understood why he hasn't really been in contention. Hastings is up there too, and also adds a bit with the bat.
Bird's form is exceptional, but it might be too early to throw him up against a pretty strong batting lineup.
Bird's form is exceptional, but it might be too early to throw him up against a pretty strong batting lineup.
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Putlands in good nick for SA too........ Just sayin 
With Patto out, they will want a strike bowler to compliment Siddle and Hilf, so hard to see past Starc.
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I thought they would want an enforcer, Johnson is an enforcer right?
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He enforces the follow-on for us with wides.
Gak Attack
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Not even close. Copeland bowled 120's and Bird bowls mid 130's, which is fine. Copeland was also a workhorse where Bird operates in shorter spells.
Starc comes in for sure for Patto but if they do look for 4 quicks even at the WACA I think Bird is a better option than pies Johnson, going to go for a lot less for sure. Don't see the point playing Johnson if Starc is playing.
I find this very difficult to believe.
How quick is he?
