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Khawaja must bat three in Perth.
 

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Simon_Nesbit said:
Ponting will have a "retirement" test at Bellerive.

Retire with a ton.
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Sounds awful, but I hope not.

Every time he gets a score, the cheer squad come out and he gets 12 months reprieve. He's cooked and the worst possible scenario is Ponting going to England. They will make a mess of him with that footwork.

Let him fill his boots in shield cricket by all means.
 
Hughes gone past 150 to add to the discussion.

How do others feel about Wades performances?
 
Noneedforaname said:
Hughes gone past 150 to add to the discussion.

How do others feel about Wades performances?
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He missed a stumping off Clarke but other than that, been quite solid behind the stumps.

Avg 37 with the bat for this series.
 
Lyon is bowling very very well today. Although they arent really looking to score off him at all
 
Noneedforaname said:
Hughes gone past 150 to add to the discussion.

How do others feel about Wades performances?
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Hughes' form is heartening. If wiser heads had prevailed when he was last thrust back into test cricket completely unready for the challenge, his re-entry into test cricket w0uld have been delayed. The talk I'm hearing is he's far improved, both from a technical and mental perspective, but yet to see him bat this year. I have no doubt that if he's ironed out the issues he's a far better proposition than a few in our current top order.

As for Wade, the knock has always been on his keeping in the longer game. I dunno, probably on current form the best candidate for the job. I reckon, though, if Paine finds form and avoids injury, he's the guy the selectors would like in the job.
 
StevieDewar said:
Lyon is bowling very very well today. Although they arent really looking to score off him at all
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And just like that he picks up another wicket :D
 
grizzlym said:
As for Wade, the knock has always been on his keeping in the longer game. I dunno, probably on current form the best candidate for the job. I reckon, though, if Paine finds form and avoids injury, he's the guy the selectors would like in the job.
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Yeah, I guess we've been spoilt for keepers for a very long time. Some exceptional players over the years who've set some very high standards in keeping, and batting. I guess I just judge unfairly based on those comparisons.
 
Just watching what could only be laughably described as India's effort in the second innings in Mumbai. Monty Panesar opened the bowling for England and he and Graeme Swann are giving them a stuffing,
 

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Yeah, it's kind of embarrassing.
 
grizzlym said:
Hughes' form is heartening. If wiser heads had prevailed when he was last thrust back into test cricket completely unready for the challenge, his re-entry into test cricket w0uld have been delayed. The talk I'm hearing is he's far improved, both from a technical and mental perspective, but yet to see him bat this year. I have no doubt that if he's ironed out the issues he's a far better proposition than a few in our current top order.
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I don't believe he really has ironed out those issues. Having seen him bat, he's still suspect outside off stump. Though, a 150+ innings is a good way to show selectors that the weaknesses are under a little more control.

grizzlym said:
As for Wade, the knock has always been on his keeping in the longer game. I dunno, probably on current form the best candidate for the job. I reckon, though, if Paine finds form and avoids injury, he's the guy the selectors would like in the job.
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I think Wade will only get better. I thought he was almost unsighted/blocked by Smith with the stumping chance. He reminds me a bit of Steve Rixon, who was very tidy behind the stumps.
 
moginie said:
I don't believe he really has ironed out those issues. Having seen him bat, he's still suspect outside off stump. Though, a 150+ innings is a good way to show selectors that the weaknesses are under a little more control.


I think Wade will only get better. I thought he was almost unsighted/blocked by Smith with the stumping chance. He reminds me a bit of Steve Rixon, who was very tidy behind the stumps.
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Ur, Wade just dropped the bloke just before tea.
 
Mmmmmmm. Could happen to anyone. And I did defend Youngy in the Granny, so who am I to start slinging off now.

Carn fellas.
 
Noneedforaname said:
Mmmmmmm. Could happen to anyone. And I did defend Youngy in the Granny, so who am I to start slinging off now.

Carn fellas.
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If your the keeper at the highest level and you get gloves to it, Im expecting you take 10 out of 10.
 

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grizzlym said:
Ur, Wade just dropped the bloke just before tea.
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Yeah, shocking miss. I'd only just left the ground when that occurred & saw it on replay & winced.
 
I thought Faf got really well organised against the spinners. Worked it out extremely well.

A great match. And a fitting end, really.

At least Wade tried to make something happen, and you could argue the pressure created the chance, but you have to take those.
 
Henry Jr said:
Thought it was only Hawks games you left early?
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Only Hawks games that are played on school days. Ah, the sacrifices we make for our families.
 

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