Gippsland Cricket Thread Part 2

[speedytiger]

We have been best in the world for 10 years, he has played 3 tests. He isnt important.

WI are poo but, Gayle didnt want to be there. Bopara is a hack. Broad and swann wont make runs against us.

Spot on, except for Broad who isn't too bad with the stick. Bopara is terrible. The more he makes against the Windies the better for us as he will get a game and keep Bell out

 

[superstar_09]

Broad is a genuine top class all rounder. Probably only behind Shane Watson as far as genuine all rounders go. (I see Kallis as a batsman)

 

[saint leo]

250 test wickets and 10000 runs not enough to be considered an geniune all rounder?? Kallis is the only genuine all rounder in world cricket, ie good enough to play tests as batsman or bowler. Bowling not as strong as it was but still very handy.
Broad has potential but not as good bat or bowl as Mitchell Johnson yet.


What was this red card for?

 

[pumpter]

College will play Maffra in the SMCA grand final after Maffra were good enough to bat out 80 overs against Rosedale, and set them an impossible target. College got through to the grand final after controlling a rain effected game against Stratford. Stratford thought that they had discovered the "key" to victory on Saturday night but the College boys, led by Stuart Anderson had the game in the "bag" after a good partnership from Mark Trethowan and Geoff Wells. I wouldn't be surprised to see some Stratty players in College "shirts" in the near future after the events on the Saturday night. In completely unrelated news, the Kazbar has changed it's policy around footwear, outlawing the wearing of thongs, sunglasses with no lenses and batting gloves. For some reason, this is seen as inappropriate attire.

Howdy Mayhem,

Know of any SMCA superstars that may be willing to come to the TDCA to play with the Hurricain Devils this season. The Hurricain has got the chequebook out, if that floats their boat. Hopefully a couple of top order bats, so that the Pumpter can get back to what he does best (smashing 15 year olds in B Grade).

 

[superstar_09]

My first test side

1. Hughes
2. Katich
3. Ponting
4. Hussey
5. Clarke
6. Watson
7. Haddin
8. Johnson
9. Lee
10. Siddle
11. Hauritz

 

[Nugget1985]

Howdy Mayhem,

Know of any SMCA superstars that may be willing to come to the TDCA to play with the Hurricain Devils this season. The Hurricain has got the chequebook out, if that floats their boat. Hopefully a couple of top order bats, so that the Pumpter can get back to what he does best (smashing 15 year olds in B Grade).

Sam Anstee
John Mayman
Peter Lear

 

[Nugget1985]

My first test side

1. Hughes
2. Katich
3. Ponting
4. Hussey
5. Clarke
6. North
7. Haddin
8. Watson
9. Johnson
10. Siddle
11. Clark

That would be the side..if watson can bowl

 

[superstar_09]

We will go with 4 specialist bowlers. It is pretty much a certainty that Lee will bowl the first ball for us in the Ashes if he is fit. Also Hauritz likely to play the first test at Cardiff as it is a raging turner.

That leaves the only battles as
Watson v North - Should go with Watson especially if they pick Hauritz.
Siddle v Clark v Hilfenhaus - The won't want to make to many changes to the attack that won in SA so Siddle should get the nod.

 

[saint leo]

North and Siddle are 100% to play first test. Lee is doubtful, its between him clark and hilfy i reckon. The team will be

Hughes
Katich
Ponting
Clarke
Hussey
North
Haddin
Mcdonald/Haurtiz
Johnson
Siddle
Clark/Hilf/Lee.

I would go mcdonald and Clark.

 

[superstar_09]

Bwaaa! I can just just see KP breaking into cold sweats at night thinking of the prospect of facing McDonald and S.Clark in tandem. Yeah righta.

 

[saint leo]

I didnt like stuart clark either but his stats dont lie. Has done the job for us whenever he has player. KP is in terrible form at the moment anyway.

Waston has dont nothing to deserve a spot. Mcdonald has bowled better in test cricket and prob has a better average too. Watson is likely to break down in his first over leaving us a bowler down, not worth the risk.

 

[superstar_09]

Watson is not competing with McDonald for a spot.

Watson will bat at six and if right bowl a few overs.

McDonald is competing for a bowling spot which to be honest is ridiculous. You are disillusional if you think the selectors will pick McDonald as a bowler before Lee.

 

[saint leo]

Do you think watson has done enough to take Norths spot as a batting all rounder? We dont pick test sides on potential.

I thought the balance of the side they had when we won 3 tests in a row worked. 3 quicks then mcdonald to bowl mediums. North, Katich and Clarke to bowl spin if needed, all handy spinners that can take wickets and bowl very different styles which helps with right/left and batsman.

 

[superstar_09]

Thats where this country gets things wrong. We are too influenced by numbers. We just need to take chances on players with talent. Look at Mitch Johnson. He got drafted into the Australian squad without having great domestic stats and now he is one of the best players in the world.

So what if Stu Clark has 90 test wickets at 23. We all know deep down that he is a spud and has just got lucky. Time to tell him thanks for your service but you aren't in our plans. Same with McDonald. He has clearly shown he isn't a player of test quality yet the retain him because the team won. That is like me going statless but the play me the next week instead of a star coming back from injury because they don't want to disrupt a winning team. Stupid.

 

[saint leo]

Thats where this country gets things wrong. We are too influenced by numbers. We just need to take chances on players with talent. Look at Mitch Johnson. He got drafted into the Australian squad without having great domestic stats and now he is one of the best players in the world.

So what if Stu Clark has 90 test wickets at 23. We all know deep down that he is a spud and has just got lucky. Time to tell him thanks for your service but you aren't in our plans. Same with McDonald. He has clearly shown he isn't a player of test quality yet the retain him because the team won. That is like me going statless but the play me the next week instead of a star coming back from injury because they don't want to disrupt a winning team. Stupid.

Watson is not a star, never has been. If he was he would be averaging 60 in first class cricket and demand selection. the fact ppl are not sure who should play proves he is not a star!

Mcdonald bowled tight, and took crucial wickets when we needed them.

 

[speedytiger]

Thats where this country gets things wrong. We are too influenced by numbers. We just need to take chances on players with talent. Look at Mitch Johnson. He got drafted into the Australian squad without having great domestic stats and now he is one of the best players in the world.

So what if Stu Clark has 90 test wickets at 23. We all know deep down that he is a spud and has just got lucky. Time to tell him thanks for your service but you aren't in our plans. Same with McDonald. He has clearly shown he isn't a player of test quality yet the retain him because the team won. That is like me going statless but the play me the next week instead of a star coming back from injury because they don't want to disrupt a winning team. Stupid.

Oh my, one of the dumbest things i've ever read. Surely you are kidding

 

[bigpapagman]

superstar, you really are struggling. Watson is a shit-truck.

 

[In And Under Tiger]

Going have to agree with the superstar on this one. Watson the key figure for Australia.

 

[The Reverend]

Stuart clark is not a spud, your saying his bowling style doesnt scare bowlers?? pretty sure mc grath used the same method and look what that did for him.

Yes I laughed as much as everyone when Mc Donald debute in a test but he has not put a foot wrong. he is starting to make a few runs at test level and he gives our bowling line up something that it hasnt had for a few years... variety.

Our test series in india we had Lee Siddle Johnson and watson pretty much bowling the same. straight up and down at bout 135-140 and the Indians just sat back and had a field day on our impotent attack. Mc Donald changes it up by swinging the ball around (which will be invaluable in England) change the pace and keep it tight. I dont think KP will be scared of ronald but i recon he will knock him over at lest 2-3 times because he will try to hit him out of the park every time and fail.

If North doesnt play it is the biggest farce since they dropped Hodge 3 weeks after making a double hundred.

Australia has not be guilty of picking the numbers they have been guilty on having man crushes on players and playing them when clearly they dont deserve it.

 

[In And Under Tiger]

McDonald is being bagged relentlessly in the British press and rightly so. The spud has a test batting average of 20 and a first class bowling average in the 50's.

 

[saint leo]

He has a first class bowling average of about 30 and batting of close to 40 i think.

Just checked stats

Mcdonald 4 tests
107 runs at 21.40
9 wkts at 33.33

Watson 8 tests
257 runs at 19.76
13 wkts at 35.57

 

[thedifference]

Why would u play hauritz if it i a raging turner. He doesnt even spin the ball. And McDonald averages 29 with the ball at first class level, the same as watson. Watson has done nothing to deserve a spot in the Test XI apart from bat for himself in a one dayer and cost us the game

 

[In And Under Tiger]

What has happened to the selection policy for Australian tours. In days gone by the selectors would pick Brendan Julian for the sole reason that he helped to pull the ladies. Now they are taking Andrew McDonald as backup. Seriously what are they trying to pull? Wildebeest???

They must be going to play him, because there is no way he would be selected as the teams wingman.

 

[In And Under Tiger]

Shane Watson needs no wingman. Has no troubles pulling the ladies on his own.

 

[bigpapagman]

they both have the same chin.