Hopes on Standby

[Heisenberg_]

ABsolute hack at international level, tried and failed plenty of times, yet they want to give him another shot?
Where is the sense in that

 

[DIG]

It was either Hopes or White.

White's bowling's proved to be no better than Hodge at this level, while Hopes has been sharp for Qld and yeah, led the comp for wickets.

So makes sense to go Hopes as like-for-like cover for Watson.

Seriously there's no other genuine all-rounder we've got who has better claims. People are bagging him but they can't put up a better option cos there just isn't one. There was no way we'd punt on a kid to come in and debut in a WC semi.

 

[goalpie]

It was either Hopes or White.

White's bowling's proved to be no better than Hodge at this level, while Hopes has been sharp for Qld and yeah, led the comp for wickets.

So makes sense to go Hopes as like-for-like cover for Watson.

Seriously there's no other genuine all-rounder we've got who has better claims. People are bagging him but they can't put up a better option cos there just isn't one. There was no way we'd punt on a kid to come in and debut in a WC semi.

Butterworth sits all over hopes(less) anyday.

 

[TheBushranger]

ABsolute hack at international level, tried and failed plenty of times, yet they want to give him another shot?
Where is the sense in that

Agree entirely.

 

[Warwick]

ABsolute hack at international level, tried and failed plenty of times, yet they want to give him another shot?
Where is the sense in that

Yep, has been given plenty of opportunities at that level. A whole 3 innings in fact.

After 3 ODI innings: Hopes average 28.00

After 3 ODI innings: Hodge average 24.00

 

[Homer Jnr]

Yep, has been given plenty of opportunities at that level. A whole 3 innings in fact.

After 3 ODI innings: Hopes average 28.00

After 3 ODI innings: Hodge average 24.00

Looks like the fools have just found themselves parked in a corner

 

[Warwick]

Butterworth sits all over hopes(less) anyday.

Averages a fantastic 15 in the domestic comp with the bat, and 31 with the ball.

Hopes averages over 30 with the bat, scored over 300 runs last season, and was the leading wicket taker in the Ford Ranger Cup.

 

[djdarren]

Averages a fantastic 15 in the domestic comp with the bat, and 31 with the ball.

Hopes averages over 30 with the bat, scored over 300 runs last season, and was the leading wicket taker in the Ford Ranger Cup.

Well played Warwick...... Agree completely with Hopes call up

 

[goalpie]

Since White and Hopes are about as good as each other as bowlers then White should have got the nod because he is 5 times the better batter.

 

[goalpie]

Averages a fantastic 15 in the domestic comp with the bat, and 31 with the ball.

Hopes averages over 30 with the bat, scored over 300 runs last season, and was the leading wicket taker in the Ford Ranger Cup.

But he stands up in the big games as we all know.

 

[Homer Jnr]

Since White and Hopes are about as good as each other as bowlers then White should have got the nod because he is 5 times the better batter.

Unless we are chasing.

 

[Bartram_Class]

Hopes for a WC win will fade if he gets on that plane.

 

[TheBushranger]

Hopes for a WC win will fade if he gets on that plane.

Exactly right. And I see the selectors don't want to pick Hodge any more. They are officially stuffed. I am disgusted.

 

[RoosterLad]

Exactly right. And I see the selectors don't want to pick Hodge any more. They are officially stuffed. I am disgusted.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't we still winning even without Hodge?

 

[TheBushranger]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't we still winning even without Hodge?

I'm talking about if we play someone like Johnson ahead of Hodge. That wil jeopardise our chances as we are not picking the best team.

 

[Unwritten_Law]

Unless we are chasing.

Or under pressure in general. White is a good player to come in with 240 on the board and 8 overs left to bash it around carefree but whenever he comes in with the side under the hammer he generally fails.