Australia vs India, 4th test at the SCG, Jan 3rd - 7th

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Richard Pryor

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Can't hold him responsible for the guys around him, and it's impossible to make calls on the inner workings of the side as a spectator, but have to say it's frustrating that it comes across as though Paine is more worried about writing standup material and yucking it up in press conferences than he is with firing the side up and holding them to account.

It's more the media's fault he comes across like that than his though I think.
 

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Would it be wrong to take this 11 out the back and shoot them?
Yes, Not all 11 should be shot. The worst 3 should be shot as warning to others, to lift standards. Then drop 3 others and 5 can stay but know what is expected going forward.
 

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Another failure in the second innings you could take out and replace the top 6. Wouldn't have Kahwaja as a lock. Only locks at this point are: Lyon, Cummins, Paine and probably Harris.
 

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Stats from post-Ashes. Not great reading, just one century in 12 months with the bat. Credit to Shaun Marsh who is still cemented in the side.
This should be printed and provided to the selecctors before they leave town.
I th ought MM looming good with averages of 53 and 16 but then realised th ey were bowliing and batting not batting and bowling.
SM 18
Paine lucky to have 4 not outs

No one over 40 and on ly 1 hundred in 10 tests says it all. Our batting is shot. Need a new plan
 
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