Cricket Discussion - Part 1

[Hellgood]

True but better opportunities is different to changing teams each season for an extra $ IMO

Sorry meant to write 25% there, but point still stands.

In essence though I think that the movement of players between the franchises is pretty similar as with the states in the shield. How many guys have moved when they are genuinely wanted? Other than Hogg and Hussey that I can think of, the majority of Australian's changing franchises was in search of greater opportunity.

 

[philreich]

Going by news reports, it looks as if Sayers will be drinks waiter again. Bird told the media, "You don't change a winning team" - obviously wanting to save his own spot in the side.

 

[mic59]

The media has had a go at Steve Smith for not declaring and putting Pakistan under more pressure. I would have thought the criticism would have been the chance he took with his declaration. Obviously he wanted a couple of wickets before the end of the third day and that worked, but he declared when there were 7 sessions to get 490. Even though that was a huge chase giving a team a target of 73 a session allows them to take all precautions. And as was seen, anyone can drop catches.

 

[LFC2010]

little bit of xmas day news

JUST IN | Australia has announced an UNCHANGED side for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan.

lol Cricket Australia. So predictable

 

[Greasyrhys]

Dumb but predictable. I know it's Christmas but F*** N$W & the selectors!!!

 

[Quadzilla]

little bit of xmas day news

JUST IN | Australia has announced an UNCHANGED side for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan.

lol Cricket Australia. So predictable

What a surprise ... not!

Far cough Mark Waugh

 

[LFC2010]

In before 2 more Maddinson fails.

 

[philreich]

In before 2 more Maddinson fails.

If he reaches double figures, he plays in Sydney. If he gets to 50, he goes to India. If he makes a century, he's in for life.

You just know that's how the selectors operate!!!

 

[philreich]

I'm already anticipating the tears for Maddinson if he's dropped for his home Test in Sydney - despite the fact that Ferguson and Mennie were both dropped for Adelaide and nobody batted an eyelid

 

[mic59]

Waiting for Maddinson to score 1 and 0(or similar) and then the headline will be "but he can't be dropped for his home test". They'll wheel out Dave Warner or Steve Smith to say that the whole team's behind him and he's the hardest worker in the team while they're trying not to raise their eyebrows.

 

[philreich]

Waiting for Maddinson to score 1 and 0(or similar) and then the headline will be "but he can't be dropped for his home test". They'll wheel out Dave Warner or Steve Smith to say that the whole team's behind him and he's the hardest worker in the team while they're trying not to raise their eyebrows.

If the guy can't succeed in favourable conditions at home, he'll be eaten alive in India, so why prolong the agony for him? Yeah I know - it doesn't matter who we pick for India: it'll end in tears anyway. I don't really know what the answer is, but I know it's not Nick Maddinson. Perhaps Ashton Turner is worth a shot.

 

[LFC2010]

Nic Maddinson has so much talent, f*** off you NSW #campaigners!.

 

[philreich]

Pakistan won the toss and will bat first.

 

[Quadzilla]

Nic Maddinson has so much talent, f*** off you NSW #campaigners!.

I brought up my xmas lunch

Theyre using one day form to justify his Test selection ... doh

 

[LFC2010]

starting to dislike Starc and his sledging every time he bowls a short ball.

 

[Quadzilla]

Lyon on in 12th over ... wicket 3rd ball

Niiiice Gaaaary

 

[raptalia]

Has Bill Lawry's nose become bigger or has the rest of his face shriveled up and shrunk with age? That has to be the biggest hooter in history.

 

[philreich]

Has Bill Lawry's nose become bigger or has the rest of his face shriveled up and shrunk with age? That has to be the biggest hooter in history.

Legend has it that Bill turned around too quickly in the commentary box one day, and gave Tony Greig a black eye

 

[Quadzilla]

3rd ump is NSW?

Maddinson catch was a bump ball!

 

[LukeSA]

3rd ump is NSW?

Maddinson catch was a bump ball!

Certainly looks that way.

 

[philreich]

Steve Smith at the end of the Ashes series, "Yes I know Nick has made 14 ducks in a row. But he's still an essential member of the team, because of his fielding."

 

[raptalia]

3rd ump is NSW?

Maddinson catch was a bump ball!

You obviously have no idea what a 'bump' ball is. The ball was not hit into the pitch and it was a clean catch, fingers under the ball as the TV angles showed. 50,000 people cheered when the replay came up on the screen and Misbah began walking, he knew he was out.

 

[Quadzilla]

You obviously have no idea what a 'bump' ball is. The ball was not hit into the pitch and it was a clean catch, fingers under the ball as the TV angles showed. 50,000 people cheered when the replay came up on the screen and Misbah began walking, he knew he was out.

Sorry for my wrong description but to me it hit ground then hand in a split second.

My apologies

 

[LFC2010]

That's pretty damn ordinary form from S Smith... toughen up princess!

 

[mic59]

That's pretty damn ordinary form from S Smith... toughen up princess!

True, captains shouldn't be able to make requests to suit themselves. But it seems that attitude had already insinuated itself into international cricket, even Mark Taylor was saying good on him if he did convince the umpires to go off. I don't understand why Gould and Ravi would even entertain any request to go off early from him, which would only be to gain an advantage. Sure the weather was not helping Australia but everyone else has to suck it up.