Jimmy Maher: Is he up to it?

[Fall Out Boy]

After seeing Jimmy Maher fail again last night, i had to wonder whether the selectors faith in him, when youngsters like Clarke are held back, is justified.

I don't doubt Jimmy's ability, but his record at ODI level is abysmal, something like 24 matches, 414 runs @ 27.6 with one 50, and at a strike rate of only 66.35.

Perhaps its time Jimmy was put out to pasture so that the likes of Michael Clarke can get more regular game time.

 

[the_big_sav]

he normally opens for queensland so battin down the order isnt he's natural game so i guess that could be an excuse

 

[DaveW]

Yeah Maher isn't really needed now with Michael Clarke doing so well in his handful of matches. He was only ever a reserve batsman and has now been jumped in the queue by the younger Clarke. Maher can also do away with pretending to be a wicket-keeper now that the world cup is over and we no longer have to choose from a limited squad of players.

 

[The Passenger]

Maher is a top batsmen who is another one of the very unlucky cricketers to have come during this era of Australian dominance.

Defeintaly not a lower order one day batsmen.

 

[ajackett110]

Most of Mahers innings have been opening anyway, so that doesn't excuse him

 

[Arma]

I was thinking the same thing. Maher scores too slowly for a One Day player, and should give up on becoming a keeper (Campbell is a better option). I think he is 30 years of age, aswell, which counts against him.

 

[swans_supporter]

Nothing but extra baggage, even though they would now need that. Clarke is a far better option and Campbell is a better bat as well. He may get the odd score against weakend line ups but why they persist with him and Hogg is wierd.