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Noneedforaname said:
Too much going on and not being questioned.

You make this out to be 4 naughty schoolboys who havent done their homework. That is such a massive oversimplification, that I think the word 'naive' (which was mentioned a few posts back), is precisely the word to describe the situation.

If only it was 4 very naughty boys .....

You realy think the K coulda been playing this game, or has Clarke stamped his papers anyhow? Think Patto isnt sick of this resting bullshit? Wade, WADE, he actually goes to the trouble of shooting himself in the foot to avoid the whole charade and any further role in the matter. Mitch, he's been round long enough to know how the game works. He's also another former teammate of the boy wonder.

Watto, jeez, I remember when a nonce of a player by the name of Michael Clarke ponced about and let his side down when it mattered - regularly. Scored big when it didnt matter. I'd say he almost white anted Ponting position over time, but hasnt he risen Lazarus style and redeemed himself.
Watto is probably every bit as sick of CA as us and any other cricket watcher. He would know as well as anyone he should been dropped, but he's been kept in the side to maintain the facade of the happy family, to prop up and maintain the pecking order round Clarke.

I see 4 guys making a stand, not an open act of rebellion, but a sma, all act of defiance to the exalted few, and their sycophants. The whole sorry mess needs to be brought to a head, and I hope this is the catalyst for it.
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From all reports today, it was more than just 4 guys not doing their homework. It's been numerous occassions of numerous players skipping physio sessions, wearing the wrong uniform, not completing other reports when they are supposed too amongst other things. This just seems to be the straw that broke the camels back. They got whacked cause they cocked up at the wrong time.

In regards to Khawaja, I do think he would have played in the upcoming test. I think he is becoming just a waste of talent at the moment. He's been told to work on things and hasn't and then when he is close to playing, he fails to do a simple task asked of him. DO I think he's been treated fairly?? Not at times, but if he was smart, and he toed the line and actually got into the side, he could have shown what he could do, instead he stuffs it all up for himself

Patto has apologised, Wade did an ankle playing basketball, and Midge, well who the heck knows what goes through his head.

Watto, well probably the epitomy of Australia cricket at the moment. Talented but failing to live up to the hype, seems think he is owed a spot in the side instead of simply hoping to get a game, and mentally fragile. This is the same guy that tried to white ant a teammate by publicly saying he wants his spot in the side at the top of the order instead of trying to support him. This from the Vice Captain!!! How is that leadership??

I don;t think it was an act of defiance, just another example of the lack of professionalism and lack of care. I do agree with your last line, I really hope this does bring everything to a head, cause this is just one of a lot of issues in Australian cricket
 
What is it with our offspinners.. They take 4 wickets then they get dropped.

I know Maxwell is a bit of a side show but still its a rough way to treat a kid. Anyone would think Terry Wallace is running the show down there.
 
Henry Jr said:
What is it with our offspinners.. They take 4 wickets then they get dropped.

I know Maxwell is a bit of a side show but still its a rough way to treat a kid. Anyone would think Terry Wallace is running the show down there.
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It's a complete joke. Maxwell took more wickets than Doherty and got out batsman, not tail enders. Doherty will never play a test match again after this series and Maxwell is a very talented player who will be part CA's future plans. It is purely because X is left arm bowler that Maxwell has been dropped.
 
Can't say Maxwell's spin impressed me at all and his constant round the wicket bowling is a sign of someone who has no faith in actually getting wickets bowling legitimate off spin. Having said all that, what Brishawk says is still completely on the money. In terms of Australian cricket going forward, and results from the Test just played, I'm not sure on what grounds Doherty gets selected before him.
 

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Brishawk said:
It's a complete joke. Maxwell took more wickets than Doherty and got out batsman, not tail enders. Doherty will never play a test match again after this series and Maxwell is a very talented player who will be part CA's future plans. It is purely because X is left arm bowler that Maxwell has been dropped.
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U wot m8?

Maxwell is horrid.
 
Honours about even so far.
 
Boot Studder said:
Finally. They found a way not to lose - rain, lots of it. A five day rain dance would be exhausting, though.
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Atleast gives everyone time do to do their homework...
 

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Boot Studder said:
Finally. They found a way not to lose - rain, lots of it. A five day rain dance would be exhausting, though.
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Our best day of the tests yet.
 
arupist said:
That would have to be the worst Australian test side since Packer decimated Australian cricket with the WSC. I am almost inclined to to say 'ever'.
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Agreed. Just horrible. I hope this is the bottoming out moment, otherwise the horrors of being beaten by Canada inside 3 days await.
 
Your reckon the current Tasmanian shield side would be a better match for the Indians than the Australian test side?
 

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djboonie said:
Top 10 run scorers 2012-13 (sorry for the delay Henry Jr)

Code: 
Most runs
Player Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 4s 6s
RT Ponting 7 12 4 685 200* 85.62 1157 59.20 2 3 1 81 12
(Tasmania)
PJ Hughes 6 12 0 673 158 56.08 1137 59.19 2 3 0 85 2
(South Australia)
CJL Rogers 9 15 2 644 131 49.53 1386 46.46 3 0 0 70 1
(Victoria)
AJ Doolan 8 14 1 635 149 48.84 1208 52.56 1 4 0 91 2
(Tasmania)
MJ Cosgrove 9 16 0 591 104 36.93 1128 52.39 1 4 1 78 2
(Tasmania)
CJ Ferguson 8 15 0 578 164 38.53 1319 43.82 1 2 0 69 1
(South Australia)
NJ Maddinson 7 14 0 481 154 34.35 704 68.32 1 2 2 62 5
(New South Wales)
CL White 8 13 1 473 144 39.41 944 50.10 1 3 2 50 10
(Victoria)
BJ Haddin 7 11 2 468 114 52.00 735 63.67 2 2 0 57 7
(New South Wales)
TP Ludeman 9 17 1 461 85 28.81 935 49.30 0 4 3 53 3
(South Australia)
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The one person on that list of interest for the future is young Nic Maddinson. Have liked the look of him.
 
And with the rain, any chance the wicket might grow some grass?
 
arupist said:
The one person on that list of interest for the future is young Nic Maddinson. Have liked the look of him.
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Maddo goes ok but it's a pity that his younger brother isn't 6 years older, he plays at the same junior club that my sons do. Averaged 192 with the bat this season, a serious talent, way above any other kid his age.
 
Hawk Since Birth said:
Maddo goes ok but it's a pity that his younger brother isn't 6 years older, he plays at the same junior club that my sons do. Averaged 192 with the bat this season, a serious talent, way above any other kid his age.
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Something to look forward to. Will watch with interest. Cheers.
 

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