Michael Clarke - where's he at?

[peternorth]

Wouldn't be surprised if this is the result of a few chats with Ponting and Siddle in front of some Roos games.

let's hope so

 

[SherbertLemon]

Come to think of it, I have a great amount of respect for Damien Martyn. He knew, just knew that it was his time. Mid-series.

That kind of selflessness is completely missing from the team.

 

[King Elvis]

Wouldn't be surprised if this is the result of a few chats with Ponting and Siddle in front of some Roos games.

Ouch.

Every indication is that he's right though; it's pretty obvious.

 

[King Elvis]

Come to think of it, I have a great amount of respect for Damien Martyn. He knew, just knew that it was his time. Mid-series.

That kind of selflessness is completely missing from the team.

I agree, BUT, the most selfish thing Clarke could do right now is step down.

You can't let those pommy arseholes think they took the scalp of our Captain.

 

[Bucking Beads]

LOL at the Melbourne Stars..

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

I agree, BUT, the most selfish thing Clarke could do right now is step down.

You can't let those pommy arseholes think they took the scalp of our Captain.

If he steps down, know that he's been sacked.

The Poms know Clarke isn't a scalp. Look at the difference in celebrations between his scalp and Smith's or Warner's.

There's no point in pretending something is different to what it is. Clarke should never have returned. He should have gone after the World Cup (probably before). Given another batsman an opportunity to establish himself in the West Indies.

 

[The Swans Blog]

I'd be surprised, stunned even, if we went into the 5th game with the same lineup. When we lose this one, and it's a matter of time, not if, weather permitting of course, I expect Clarke to retire, or at least step down.

 

[Belnakor]

If he steps down, know that he's been sacked.

The Poms know Clarke isn't a scalp. Look at the difference in celebrations between his scalp and Smith's or Warner's.

There's no point in pretending something is different to what it is. Clarke should never have returned. He should have gone after the World Cup (probably before). Given another batsman an opportunity to establish himself in the West Indies.

silly comment.

We blooded Voges in the WI. We couldn't tour England with a new 4,5 and 6.

 

[Belnakor]

Come to think of it, I have a great amount of respect for Damien Martyn. He knew, just knew that it was his time. Mid-series.

That kind of selflessness is completely missing from the team.

cost him a fair quid too.

 

[JackOutback]

silly comment.

We blooded Voges in the WI. We couldn't tour England with a new 4,5 and 6.

Bangladesh, New Zealand and the Windies seems as good a time as any, though.

 

[The Swans Blog]

Bangladesh, New Zealand and the Windies seems as good a time as any, though.

Surely Burns will be called back into the squad? He doesn't have a great average in FC and certainly isn't banging any doors down. But the cupboard is so bare at the moment, it's like 4 years ago all over again when we were throwing baggy greens out the window.

 

[JackOutback]

Surely Burns will be called back into the squad? He doesn't have a great average in FC and certainly isn't banging any doors down. But the cupboard is so bare at the moment, it's like 4 years ago all over again when we were throwing baggy greens out the window.

Yep, Warner, Bancroft, Burns, Smith, S.Marsh, M.Marsh...S.Marsh and Burns to be make the most of their opportunity or be cut loose.

 

[aflcliche]

People don't like him again?

 

[passmark]

Why the **** would you wait till the end of the series.

Sack the useless campaigner now.

 

[Demosthenes]

IMO possibly one of the biggest to ever where the Baggy Green - I've been consistent on it for a long time.

Jeeze blokes like you give me the shits. Either:

1) you have no privileged info and are talking shit to make yourself seem important; or

2) you're privvy to stuff that isn't out in the public domain, and for some reason you think a good use of it is anonymous character assassination.

Not sure which one's worse.

It's all very nice to get a bit of background info on selection rationale, but using the cred that gives you around here to slag off guys personally is pretty naff. For all I know, Clarke's a grade A arseh*le - but he doesn't really deserve some wannabe Perez Hilton giving a bunch of strangers the 'inside scoop' when he has no ability to defend himself.

I mean, we're all a bunch of keyboard warriors around here, but as one of the few people who has inside info I'd have thought you'd be a bit circumspect about how you use it.

 

[frankrizzo]

From the outside looking in boof and marsh seems like arrogant types as well, our whole setup is full of them so who cares if clarke is an up himself dickhead?

The issue with clarke is his back is done and he looks as embarrassing as morkel trying to bat like matt hayden, actually thats unfair morkel does get one out of the middle once in a while.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

From the outside looking in boof and marsh seems like arrogant types as well, our whole setup is full of them so who cares if clarke is an up himself dickhead?

The issue with clarke is his back is done and he looks as embarrassing as morkel trying to bat like matt hayden, actually thats unfair morkel does get one out of the middle once in a while.

Clarke can be the biggest tosser ever. I don't care if they are all dickheads. I don't care if any of them never read anything other than the Sun. I have no urge to stand in a pub and have a chat with any of them.

All I want to see a little bit of sporting brains shown when they are out playing for Aus.

 

[The_Reaper]

Any chance of him getting dropped for Watto for the last test.

I can't see the logic behind it but I'd pay to be a fly on the wall listening to that conversation

 

[The Swans Blog]

Any chance of him getting dropped for Watto for the last test.

I can't see the logic behind it but I'd pay to be a fly on the wall listening to that conversation

To be honest, as much as I dislike Watson as a cricketer, mostly because of inconsistent form and an incredible disjoint between ability and results, it would be epic to see Clarke dropped for him.

But not much could out do Marsh this test. Oh boy....

 

[Doodlesweaver]

To be honest, as much as I dislike Watson as a cricketer, mostly because of inconsistent form and an incredible disjoint between ability and results, it would be epic to see Clarke dropped for him.

But not much could out do Marsh this test. Oh boy....

I had it on at work but was working and saw him at the wicket, then next time I looked up he was out. Thought he'd got a duck. It seemed so inevitable. but I was wrong. He got 2.

 

[peternorth]

he;'ll retired to spend more time with the family

 

[Tassieboy]

Clarke's been a failure this series but he's only played 6 Tests without a century. The extreme public pressure has come on him faster than anyone else I can think of. It was only 9 or 10 Tests ago where he scored that great century in South Africa.

 

[Bucking Beads]

It is ridiculous that Allan Border has come out and said Clarke has earned the right to retire in his own time. That is flawed thinking just because he has played 100 tests. FFS.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

It is ridiculous that Allan Border has come out and said Clarke has earned the right to retire in his own time. That is flawed thinking just because he has played 100 tests. FFS.

Ex-cricketers are so up themselves, it's as if it's the players who are honouring Aus by playing international cricket for the team. Look at the garbage about Haddin.

I guess if Clarke wants to keep playing till his average is 45 then that would be alright? I thought better of AB.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Ex-cricketers are so up themselves, it's as if it's the players who are honouring Aus by playing international cricket for the team. Look at the garbage about Haddin.

I guess if Clarke wants to keep playing till his average is 45 then that would be alright? I thought better of AB.

They all thought the same of Punter and Waugh as well. IN the end they stayed on a year or so too long. Clarke is doing the same now and he wants to continue on. Clarke is a bit younger but his ****ed back makes that null and void.