Brad Hodge considering comeback for Ashes

[Smoooothy]

On my phone so I can't be assed linking the article..

Brad Hodge is considering a comeback for an apparent tilt at the ashes this year according to an article on CricInfo

No Brad....

 

[Black Diamond]

It would be a more effective comeback than Warne.

But gee wiz, this cannot be serious...

 

[damochandler]

anyone listen to the interview last week on sen on the run home. no wonder they hate him

 

[Kim Hagdorn]

Tell him he's dreamin.

 

[Kram]

Come on, watching him hang his bat out to dry and provide slips catching practice for the Poms would be great viewing.

 

[Ducky Tie]

I hope he attempt to make a comeback. Just so the Vics get him for the rest of this season.

 

[sherb]

Lawry and Stackpole are in negotiations about a joint comeback so I hear...

 

[Bucking Beads]

Would be an excellent move if Hodge comes back. That way the young blokes in Victoria get robbed of a chance to get a game by a has been.

 

[golions]

eddiesmith to be heading up this campaign.

 

[The_Reaper]

I hope he attempt to make a comeback. Just so the Vics get him for the rest of this season.

Location: Melbourne???

 

[Ducky Tie]

Location: Melbourne???

Well observed? What's the point?

 

[The_Reaper]

Well observed? What's the point?

As a Victorian wouldn't you want the Vics to do well?

 

[Ducky Tie]

I'll back Hodge to hold his own in the Shield better than the likes of Michael Hill or Alex Keath will.

 

[The_Reaper]

I'll back Hodge to hold his own in the Shield better than the likes of Michael Hill or Alex Keath will.

When you say it like that...

 

[Hate]

Can't see the selectors being all that keen.

 

[Bucking Beads]

I'll back Hodge to hold his own in the Shield better than the likes of Michael Hill or Alex Keath will.

Possibly but surely it is in the best interest of Victorian and Australian cricket for the younger batsmen to be playing instead of a 38 year old Hodge

 

[Ducky Tie]

Possibly but surely it is in the best interest of Victorian and Australian cricket for the younger batsmen to be playing instead of a 38 year old Hodge

If either of them were remotely deserving a spot I'd agree but neither of them are anything more than average grade cricketers at the moment.

 

[Bucking Beads]

If either of them were remotely deserving a spot I'd agree but neither of them are anything more than average grade cricketers at the moment.

Well the VICS have a grade cricketer as their captain so I fail to see why Hill, Keath and Finch aren't worthy a spot.

 

[Ducky Tie]

Well the VICS have a grade cricketer as their captain so I fail to see why Hill, Keath and Finch aren't worthy a spot.

White averages 180 this year in grade cricket and has made runs in both of his last two shield games. Hill and Keath both average 31 this year in grade cricket. Finch has had plenty of chances in the Shield and has shown absolutely nothing in it this year (and not much beforehand either).

 

[western royboy]

Two schools of thought here;

1. The Aussies are desperate - the cupboard is bare at the minute and so a quiet word has been directed towards Hodge to see if there's any interest, with Ponting gone there is no impediment to him being in the team.

OR

2. Hodge's ego is so massive and his grip on reality so limited that he floats the story to see if anyone calls.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

The saddest thing about this whole thing is that he is probably better than any of the young guys that will end up with the spot. Aussie batting is a shambles atm.

 

[ManWithNoName]

"Would I like to play for Australia? Of course, everyone would," Hodge said after making 53 for Barisal against Khulna in Dhaka. "I probably deserved to play a little bit more when I had the opportunity. It seems that there seems to be a lot more rotating players than when I was in my prime.

Oh Hodgey...

 

[Gough]

Two schools of thought here;

1. The Aussies are desperate - the cupboard is bare at the minute and so a quiet word has been directed towards Hodge to see if there's any interest, with Ponting gone there is no impediment to him being in the team.

OR

2. Hodge's ego is so massive and his grip on reality so limited that he floats the story to see if anyone calls.

I think we all know the answer to that.
Another thing that this summer has finally put to bed; Shane Warne is still Australia's best spinner, it's not 2006 anymore.

 

[Super Hans]

Thanks but no thanks, enjoy retirement you bitter man.

I have sympathy for many people that missed out during our golden era (mainly D.Hussey and MacGill), but not for this muppet.

 

[western royboy]

Thanks but no thanks, enjoy retirement you bitter man.

I have sympathy for many people that missed out during our golden era (mainly D.Hussey and MacGill), but not for this muppet.

I like David Hussey - always have but I've never felt that he was up to Test Class despite his first class record. For me he just doesn't get behind the ball enough and I reckon that's always been the knock on him.