Test #5 - Changes

[Mr_Moogle]

I am yet to see his heart is in it. It isn't very hard as a professional athlete to keep your weight down and stop eating meat pies. Yes he can bat (whether that is test quality is another issue though), but he needs to apply himself and get fit. This is an opportunity if he wants it, however I doubt he wants it.

You understand this is cricket right? Do you realise that some of the greatest players we've ever produced we're fatties? I can sight examples like Darren Lehmann, David Boon, Shane Warne, Mark Taylor etc.

The fact is you don't need to be super athletic to be an effective cricketer. If Cricket Australia's current policy on fitness means we're going to miss out on players like that, they need to rethink their priorities.

Maybe Cosgrove doesn't have what it takes to make it as test level but thanks to CA, we will never know.

 

[Selective Retention]

There is carrying a few extra kgs, then there is Cosgrove.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

There is carrying a few extra kgs, then there is Cosgrove.

Your not adding anything to the conversation by pointing out that Cosgrove is a fatty.

He's a proven run scorer. He should have been selected back in 2009 when he was averaging 60 in county cricket. He would have either made runs or failed and at the end of the day, we wouldn't be any worse off than we are at the moment.

I swear people are still stuck in the 90's. We don't have the kind of quality batsmen we used to have. We are in no position to turn away proven run scorers when our current batting line up is this pathetic. Cricket Australia need to reset their priorities to be in line with 2013 and beyond instead of just pretending we're still the number one test side.

 

[Kram]

The dude is like a bloody whale, nobody is expecting him to be some lean athlete but seriously what does it say about his attitude? Surely anybody that was making runs like him and was actually interested in getting in the Test side with all the openings recently would just hire a nutritionist with a trainer or something to get in semi decent shape.

The bloke is an idiot.

 

[frankrizzo]

You can sit and argue whether it's right or wrong but if losing weight could get him selected and earn him potentially millions and he still won't do it then you do have to question either his work ethic or his sanity.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Everybody is very quick to question Cosgroves work ethic based on his weight and I can understand that.

However he's been able to make a lot of runs with his fat ass and shitty work ethic. If nothing else, this suggests he has talent. I for one think talent and runs should take precedence over work ethic and athleticism but that's just me.

I guess some of the people here would prefer to stick with soft ***** we currently have.

 

[Kayaz]

Everybody is very quick to question Cosgroves work ethic based on his weight and I can understand that.

However he's been able to make a lot of runs with his fat ass and shitty work ethic. If nothing else, this suggests he has talent. I for one think talent and runs should take precedence over work ethic and athleticism but that's just me.

I guess some of the people here would prefer to stick with soft ***** we currently have.

Cosgrove is a lard.

 

[Torz]

More rain in England to delay the start of the tour match. I'd hate to see their winter.

 

[frankrizzo]

Everybody is very quick to question Cosgroves work ethic based on his weight and I can understand that.

However he's been able to make a lot of runs with his fat ass and shitty work ethic. If nothing else, this suggests he has talent. I for one think talent and runs should take precedence over work ethic and athleticism but that's just me.

I guess some of the people here would prefer to stick with soft ***** we currently have.

You obviously feel that the powers that be are not picking cosgrove solely due to his weight, assuming this is true and is as well known fact in cricket circles then what is the more realistic and achievable scenario?

The powers that be all of a sudden have a change of heart and select a still obese cosgrove?

or

Cosgrove understands he will not be selected for test cricket in his current shape and changes his body?

If your theory is correct then either cosgrove has some undiagnosed medical condition that prevents him from losing weight or he simply isn't willing to lose weight to get a test spot.

If it's the former he has my sympathy, if it's the latter then he does not.

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

More rain in England to delay the start of the tour match. I'd hate to see their winter.

Surprisingly when the premier league is on most of the games are played is decent weather.

 

[King Elvis]

Cosgrove is a lard.

And was a massive ******** when he lived in Adelaide.

Combine that and his obesity, and it's obvious why Puddings doesn't get a run.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

You understand this is cricket right? Do you realise that some of the greatest players we've ever produced we're fatties? I can sight examples like Darren Lehmann, David Boon, Shane Warne, Mark Taylor etc.

The fact is you don't need to be super athletic to be an effective cricketer. If Cricket Australia's current policy on fitness means we're going to miss out on players like that, they need to rethink their priorities.

Maybe Cosgrove doesn't have what it takes to make it as test level but thanks to CA, we will never know.

I am not asking him to be Bachelor of the Year! How hard is it in his state to say "I'm going on a diet to drop 15-20 kilos". Heck most of us do that every year after New Years lol! You need to be physically and mentally ready for test cricket and in his shape he isn't.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Cosgrove is a lard.

I know, I've mentioned this several times.

 

[blaze036]

There is carrying a few extra kgs, then there is Cosgrove.

Looks fit as a fiddle to me

 

[simon1976]

Surprisingly when the premier league is on most of the games are played is decent weather.

When the season starts today it will be raining. Come October and it will be warm and sunny!

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Hughes should be in way ahead of Khawaja.

They probably should both be in with Watson out, but that will not happen.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

They probably should both be in with Watson out, but that will not happen.

I don't see why Khawaja should get a game ahead of Watson.

 

[The_Reaper]

They probably should both be in with Watson out, but that will not happen.

We need the 5th bowling option. If we drop Watson you'd bring in McDonald or Henriques but that would probably require Clarke at 4 and Smith at 5.

 

[Kayaz]

We need the 5th bowling option. If we drop Watson you'd bring in McDonald or Henriques but that would probably require Clarke at 4 and Smith at 5.

That's where they bat at the moment anyway

 

[The Speaker]

That's where they bat at the moment anyway

Ideally they'd both be a spot lower.

 

[Kayaz]

Hughes just came in at 3 for the tour game ahead of Khawaja, PLEASE selectors tell me this is a hint.

 

[Mateyman]

Hughes just came in at 3 for the tour game ahead of Khawaja, PLEASE selectors tell me this is a hint.

Probably just part of his "stop at all stations of the batting order" tour of England

 

[Kayaz]

Probably just part of his "stop at all stations of the batting order" tour of England

It's ridiculous how badly they have managed him yet he has come out of it with a healthy average for such a young player, and actually made some 100s something other batsman cant say for themselves, yet players like Smith no test 100s, khawaja no 100s, and Watson 1 less 100 all get given a place ahead of him.

 

[The Speaker]

Looks like Khawaja will be coming in at six.

 

[Kayaz]

Looks like Khawaja will be coming in at six.

If khwaja was playing the next test he would of come much earlier, because he of all people needs the hit out, the fact that watson and smith are ahead of him and hughes suggests he's out.