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Two games into the series, thought it would be fun to look at what a combined XI of the 1st and 3rd ranked Test teams would look like. Obviously Aus batting is a strength, while Saffers bowling is theirs, so we'd expect a bit of a divide there. 1. Usman Khawaja - hasn't managed to cash in this...

Sup fellas. I asked the mods and they gave me the go ahead to do some spruiking. I'm doing a short stint working at the McGrath Foundation, and we've recently launched an online cricket game called the McGrath Foundation Digital Cup. It's nothing too serious, just a bit of fun with some prizes...

So, I'm a big Mitchell fan. And he's obviously a really, really promising player. However, let's look at the facts. We are getting Heeney this year, Mills and Dunkley next (we will get both of them, we'll just have to pay more than our first two picks). While I think Heeney is slightly...

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2014-08-28/ryan-moves-on Hasn't announced his retirement, which suggests he's at the very least scouting out options for next year. Who would be interested? He's been in fantastic NEAFL form for whatever that's worth. Personally think he'd be a good fit at...

I always said that I would support GWS as my second team until the day they beat us, at which point they will become, in my mind, our arch nemesis. That day has arrived. Now, like I suspect most of the others on this board did, I thought we'd have another year or two at least before we had to...

Forget Test aspirations for a moment, and let us reflect on his absolutely phenomenal ODI record thus far. After 34 matches, he averages 57 at a SR of 93 with 2 centuries and 11 50s. At the moment, he and Kohli are probably the best ODI batsmen in the world. Kohli has the reputation, so the fact...

So, Lamb and Jack have both shown a fair bit at different times, while Cunningham looked good off the bench. All three should keep their place until McGlynn and/or Shaw get back, but who do we think will keep their place when these players (and Goodes, plus whoever else) comes back? Jack is far...

With Tippett more or less confirmed for Port, what are we hoping for from him? Personally, I'm thinking we'll play him for three quarters (assuming no injuries) as a FF/second ruck, and I'm expecting roughly 5 marks, 10 touches, 10 hitouts, and maybe a goal. He's been a fair time out of the...

OK, so as far as results go, this tour was pretty much an unmitigated disaster. Lost every match, often quite quickly. Doesn't get much worse than that. But, let's put this in some context. Our current side is really very inexperienced, and playing in India like this will have taught them a...

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2013/content/story/622840.html Another one bites the dust. We all knew he had a niggle, but it was hoped he'd be able to return to India. Nope, stress injury. Our bowlers must be doing something seriously wrong to themselves.

Has exploded. He was last dismissed on the 19th of September, and has since scored 307 runs in 4 innings across FC and T20 cricket, still not out, and all at a good pace. Also taken 7/105 in that time. Thus far, he's averaging 78 with the bat in List A, 289 with the bat and 15 with the ball (7...

OK, enough attention on the shiny new Vic player, lets restore order and get back to talking about a NSW product. While clearly still developing in the longer formats, Starc's performances in T20 cricket have been truly breathtaking. Consider that, although over just three matches, his...

We've done our fair share of complaining (I know I have at least), and in fairness, we've had our fair share of gripes. We usually get more or less ignored by the footy media. But if we're going to complain, we've also got to give credit where credit is due. The media have suddenly been all over...

OK, there's lots of rumours going around about Ben Reid seeking a trade to Sydney. Honestly, I'm trying not to buy into them, because I don't want to get my hopes up, and let's face it, its BigFooty. Nuff said. I'm certainly not trying to fuel said rumours with this thread, it's purely...

Well, after a fairly unremarkable start to the season, a certain much maligned co-captain has really lifted his game in the past weeks. Props have gone out to Jack, Hannebery, ROK, etc for picking up their games, but not much mention has been made of Bedford's favourite player. From Rd 11...

http://www.smh.com.au/world/strangebuttrue/husband-ordered-to-pay-wife-for-lack-of-sex-20111130-1o5oj.html What the ****? Anybody think this ruling would have happened had it been the other way around? Seriously, the implications of this ruling are truly ****ed. It's essentially saying he has...

Nobody cares. This isn't a slight on T20 cricket, there's plenty of interest in domestic T20, but international T20s are a total non-event. I don't know why, but people just don't care. There isn't even a thread on the current T20 between Australia and SA. How about T20s become confined to...

Mine: 1. Make umpiring a full-time job, with full-time pay. The reason umpires get protected so much is because their pay isn't enough to entice anybody with all the criticism they (would) get. Make the job more attractive. The AFL easily has the funds, and the players would probably be quite...

This guy needs more love. First year player, skinny key defender who can also rebound, he's played on everybody from Mitch Clark to Trent Cotchin, he was pick 57 in the draft, and he's cemented himself in one of the best backlines in the competition (shame about the rest of the team). He's...

This guy just keeps sneaking under the radar. 3 goals today, including the match winner (though shouldn't have been paid the free, he got himself into position, and it was a difficult kick under pressure to convert). He's averaging 15 touches and 2.1 goals per game. Given the very direct game...

I want to. Mainly to make, import and sell beer without the red tape over brewing licenses. Advice?

If there's a recent thread to this effect that I've missed, please merge (might be getting one mixed up with the copious number of footy threads like this). As per the thread title. If you had to pick a side to represent Australia in Tests right now, but could only pick players who are 24 or...

OK, so I'm getting in a bit early, but let's face it: whenever Fevola has been up for grabs, the Swans have been implicated. I think it's almost inevitable that this will again be the case. I mean, White is yet to take the next step (so we must be at panic stations, right?), Bradshaw is always...

Anybody had any experience (good or bad), or know somebody that has? I'm interested because I'm pretty sure I drank a spiked drink last night. I mentioned in the People Who Don't Get Hangovers thread that I got paralytic last night, and this is true, but to be honest I didn't drink that much...

OK, so I was visiting Melbourne about a month ago (there was a New Years party on), my girlfriend and I caught a tram, got on and realised that the tram didn't take notes. Neither of us had coins. The tram had already started moving, so I figured I'd just wait til I got off and buy an all day...

Amidst all the accolades for Hussey, Johnson and Watson, I thought Harris deserves his own thread. After today, Harris now has a Test bowling average a tick under 20. He has been simply brilliant since coming into the side. He was the only bowler who looked the least bit threatening in Adelaide...

OK, I know we've already got a few threads dedicated to individual NSW players, but what harm can one more do? This guy has steadily gone about his business with both bat and ball, doing seriously well for himself, but seems to be generally left out of Test dicussions. He has been a late...

Did a search, and found a "weird habits" thread, but this is a bit different. What are some of the bad habits you or others you know are susceptible to? Things that annoy other people, lower your productivity, get in your way, and you just generally wish you could shake? For me, I am...

OK, it's not long before it's announced. Thoughts, predictions, opinions, and when the squad is finally released, criticism are all welcome. Regardless of how the XI will line up for the Gabba, I think the selectors have an excellent opportunity to put some pressure on Huss, North and Hauritz...

Just found out I'm going on exchange to the University of Leeds for a semester next year. So, what do people know about the place? I've been led to believe it's a bit of a hole in general, but is a killer uni town. Kind of like Canberra, where I study at the moment. So what is there to do? Is...