The new era coming up

[Smokey_22]

Solid being a prima donna.

But hey, if you guys want him in, then Australia will continue to fail, so will the top order.

Good luck with everything.

Try and use some statistics to back up your arguments, because your arguments are just cheap pot-shots at his personality ('prima donna').
In the previous 12 months of test cricket Clarke has scored 867 runs at 43.35. Thats not too bad if you ask me.

Can you see how this has more weight than your arguments?

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Take his two centuries that he made, and it would be in the 20's and both centuries were in January or earlier in the year, as he made a decent score recently? I thought not.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

I'd love to know who you think should be Captain after Ricky then. Cmon you are the hero but won't put your balls on the line and come up with an alterantive.

Who do you think should replace North then? You're good at bagging North, but you haven't named anybody.

Also name your replacements for Hauritz and Johnson as well, while you're at it?

Oh wait, Australia has a lot of spinning options waiting in the wings, huh?

 

[Bucking Beads]

Who do you think should replace North then? You're good at bagging North, but you haven't named anybody.

Also name your replacements for Hauritz and Johnson as well, while you're at it?

Oh wait, Australia has a lot of spinning options waiting in the wings, huh?

Hauritz should never have been dropped
Johnson needs to regain some form but there isn't really much to replace him with but Harris is doing a decent job.
I would replace North with Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja even Cameron White if I had to.

So who is the next Captain of Australia them ?? Cmon

 

[Smokey_22]

Take his two centuries that he made, and it would be in the 20's and both centuries were in January or earlier in the year, as he made a decent score recently? I thought not.

The 'take out his hundreds and then look at his average' method can be applied to any batsmen to reveal the same result.

 

[Bucking Beads]

The 'take out his hundreds and then look at his average' method can be applied to any batsmen to reveal the same result.

I think the Lone Wolf is LONE for a reason, clearly just doesn't like Clarke like most of the people who want him dropped.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

I'll have Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith and Cam White in. But some would bitch about the two NSW players in Khawaja and Smith, but Australia needs youth in the side, as soon as possible, even you wouldn't be as blind sided enough to disagree with me on that?

As for Johnson, I'd either go with Ryan Harris or Clint McKay, possibly McKay, but you can't have too many Victorians in the side though, that would hurt the selectors pride.

I'll leave Ricky Ponting in as captain, until someone that is more worthy to take his spot. The selectors shouldn't have made Michael Clarke his successor so early in his career, that was a bad move, you surely can't say that was a good move by the selectors, surely?

I would like to see Cam White captain someday, but I doubt that'll ever happen though, I'll doubt we'll ever see another Victorian captain the Australian team.

 

[footy fumbler]

He's not alone BB i think clarke is waste of time also, gtfo clarke

 

[Chief Ten Beers]

It has been lost at the selection table, pick on form not reputation.

Worked for Collingwood with dropping veterans like Tarkyn, Fraser, O'Bree, Davis etc...

 

[The Governor]

The new era has to start in Perth. The time is right to blood in the youth ahead of Katich, North and Clarke. In reference to our bowling, James Pattinson and Josh Hazlewood are injured and there is a need to select these two young fast bowlers to give them exposure to test match level.

We need to look for a strike bowler who can lead the attack. Hazlewood looks the goods whilst Pattinson is not far behind him. Siddle, Harris and Doug the Rug are good support bowlers who can give their heart and soul to the Baggy Green.

Risks have to be taken. For example, I would gamble on Aaron Finch, Usman Khawaja, Cameron White and I would take a punt on a young Alex Keath.

The 2 Point Charlies (Hilditch, Cox and Boon) did not consult Greg Chappell over the selection of the side. They left him out of the loop and left a voice message on his phone before the team was released to the media. The 2 POint Charlies have stuffed up Australian cricket and it is about time for Greg Chappell to start the rebuilding phase in a similar fashion to Lawrie Sawle back in 1985. Hilditch and Cox were honest Shield players whilst Boon is just a gopher!!

If Ricky wants to be around in 2013, hard decisions have to be made for the 3rd test match. Recent history has shown that the tough decisions have to be made for the 3rd test instead of the Boxing Day test. Back in the 1984-85 season, the selectors stuck with Dyson and Kim Hughes for the 3rd and 4th test match against the West Indies. In hindsight, Dyson should not have played in Adelaide whilst Kim Hughes should never have played against the West Indies in Melbourne.

In a rebuilding or transition period, you have to start the rebuilding process now to allow for quick player development at test level.

Here is my NEW ERA TEST XI with RICKY as captain. People would disagree with this test XI, but hard decisions have to be made:

1) Shane Watson
2) Usman Khawaja
3) Ricky Ponting (CAPTAIN)
4) Cameron White
5) Michael Hussey
6) Stephen Smith
7) Matthew Wade
8) Peter Siddle
9) Jason Krezja
10) James Pattinson
11) Doug Bollinger

HUSSEY CALLS IT A DAY

Shane Watson
Usman Khawaja
Ricky (CAPTAIN)
Aaron Finch
Cameron White
Stephen Smith
Matthew Wade
Peter Siddle
Jason Krezja
James Pattinson
Doug Bollinger

 

[Doodlesweaver]

The new era has to start in Perth. The time is right to blood in the youth ahead of Katich, North and Clarke. In reference to our bowling, James Pattinson and Josh Hazlewood are injured and there is a need to select these two young fast bowlers to give them exposure to test match level.

We need to look for a strike bowler who can lead the attack. Hazlewood looks the goods whilst Pattinson is not far behind him. Siddle, Harris and Doug the Rug are good support bowlers who can give their heart and soul to the Baggy Green.

Risks have to be taken. For example, I would gamble on Aaron Finch, Usman Khawaja, Cameron White and I would take a punt on a young Alex Keath.

The 2 Point Charlies (Hilditch, Cox and Boon) did not consult Greg Chappell over the selection of the side. They left him out of the loop and left a voice message on his phone before the team was released to the media. The 2 POint Charlies have stuffed up Australian cricket and it is about time for Greg Chappell to start the rebuilding phase in a similar fashion to Lawrie Sawle back in 1985. Hilditch and Cox were honest Shield players whilst Boon is just a gopher!!

If Ricky wants to be around in 2013, hard decisions have to be made for the 3rd test match. Recent history has shown that the tough decisions have to be made for the 3rd test instead of the Boxing Day test. Back in the 1984-85 season, the selectors stuck with Dyson and Kim Hughes for the 3rd and 4th test match against the West Indies. In hindsight, Dyson should not have played in Adelaide whilst Kim Hughes should never have played against the West Indies in Melbourne.

In a rebuilding or transition period, you have to start the rebuilding process now to allow for quick player development at test level.

Here is my NEW ERA TEST XI with RICKY as captain. People would disagree with this test XI, but hard decisions have to be made:

1) Shane Watson
2) Usman Khawaja
3) Ricky Ponting (CAPTAIN)
4) Cameron White
5) Michael Hussey
6) Stephen Smith
7) Matthew Wade
8) Peter Siddle
9) Jason Krezja
10) James Pattinson
11) Doug Bollinger

HUSSEY CALLS IT A DAY

Shane Watson
Usman Khawaja
Ricky (CAPTAIN)
Aaron Finch
Cameron White
Stephen Smith
Matthew Wade
Peter Siddle
Jason Krezja
James Pattinson
Doug Bollinger

Has Alex Keath even played first class cricket yet? Stop the hype.

I agree that younger blood needs to come in but lets be a little realistic.

But the series is still 0-0 so you might find that nothing will happen at all, unless there are some genuinely acknowledged injuries.

 

[big_e]

Risks have to be taken. For example, I would gamble on Aaron Finch, Usman Khawaja, Cameron White and I would take a punt on a young Alex Keath.

Eighteen years old and a grand total of zero first-class matches. It's official - The Governor is on drugs.

 

[Yoda_]

In regards to the 'New Era coming up'

They are all injured and hardly 'knocking the door down' apart from the very few who have unfortunately been overlooked for the test side despite doing the best they can.

Everyone has said about players not being picked, but truth be told, Khawaja and Ferguson in particular had the opportunity to put a case together for selection in the Aus A game, but failed. Argue for Smith, Australia is grooming him as a bowler, not as a batsmen despite his recent good form.

I have said, and will stand by the fact that a young player needs two very good seasons before even being considered for an Australia call up, thus ruling out players like Finch who have only really come on this season.

The game is now being ruined by T20 and is only now being affected by the nature of that game.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Cameron White batting at 4 LOL, if you had him batting at I might take you serisouly.

 

[The Governor]

Eighteen years old and a grand total of zero first-class matches. It's official - The Governor is on drugs.

Dear Big_E,

I must wonder if you have been infected with Dad's Army disease. The previous English hierachy from 1985 to 2001 never picked young youthful players. Instead, they only picked seasoned first class batsmen like Chris Tavare and Kim Barnett to play test cricket for England.

If I am on drugs, I think you have lost your marbles!!

 

[big_e]

But Gov, there's a difference between a youth policy and stupidity. There are plenty of blokes in first class cricket who are only a few years older (ie still young) and who have some solid first class cricket under their belt. If you insist on a youth policy (which personally I disagree with - pick the best players and if they are young, then great), then pick them and not some kid who probably still uses Clearasil.

 

[Smokey_22]

I want Michael Clarke out of the side. But he won't be ousted, since he is a prima donna that gets everything handed to him on a silver platter, including the future captaincy. It's quite sad, that they think he is the only one worthy of replacing Ricky Ponting.

He's not alone BB i think clarke is waste of time also, gtfo clarke

Anything else you'd like to add??

 

[The Governor]

But Gov, there's a difference between a youth policy and stupidity. There are plenty of blokes in first class cricket who are only a few years older (ie still young) and who have some solid first class cricket under their belt. If you insist on a youth policy (which personally I disagree with - pick the best players and if they are young, then great), then pick them and not some kid who probably still uses Clearasil.

Picking the best players for the Baggy Green Cap has left us in a huge hole at the minute. The 2 POint Charlies (Hilditch, Cox and Boon) have stuffed up our test XI by picking the best players. Gee, do you consider North as our best player?

Gee, we have to build for the long term future and I think you need an education in the history of Australian cricket. Neil Harvey, Richie Benaud, Ian Chappell, Greg Chappell, Bob Simpson, Bill Lawry, Shane Warne, Glen McGrath, Allan Border, Ian Healy, David Boon, Dean Jones and Michael Slater were picked at a young age to play for Australia. The selectors did not wait until they turned 28 years of age to wear the Baggy Green Cap. The previous selection panel identified their talent at the age of 20 and they either picked them early or gave them 3 seasons of Shield cricket before they made their test debut at the age of 23 to 25.

You have to remember that Shane Warne struggled in his first 2 test matches against India in 1992 until Allan Border threw him the ball in the 2nd innings against Sri Lanka in Kandy in 1992 and he took 3 for 11. He was smacked around the park in the first innings. After he took 3 for 11, he gained the belief that he belonged at test level. And, he was around 23 years of age.

If the selectors (Lawrie Sawle and John Benaud) did not take a risk with his selection, we would not have seen SK Warne weaving his leg spin magic from 1992 to 2007.

There are huge benefiits in picking youth ahead of mature age batsmen who have scored 10 000 first class runs over 10 seasons of Shield Cricket. They would receive their schooling and training at test level in comparision of scoring runs against average shield bowling attacks. THeir weaknesses would be exposed at an early stage of their career to allow them to work out their weaknesses at a young age. With cricket being a multi million industry with advertising endorsements giving test cricketers an extra income, the knowledge of your weaknesses being exposed at the age of 22 is preferable than making your test debut at 28 to 30 and your weaknesses being exposed at the age of 31 after 5 test matches.

The young cricketer at the age of 22 has a 10 to 15 year test career in front of him where he knows he has time on his side to cash in on future advertising and sponsorship deals. Whereas a mature age batsman like Marcus North has 5 to 6 years of good cricket in him.

I think you are very naive and ignorant anyway.

If you want to debate the Gov's opinion, why don't you film your opinion and send it to the Good oil. You can email your opinion to couchcritic@goodoiltv.com.

THE GOV

 

[stickman11]

Nah the talent is there; problem is as the above poster said that most of them are in the under-25 bracket.

Look at Hughes, 3 centuries at the age of 20. Shown the door rather quickly. Contrast that to North who has a golden run scoring nothing much for the past two years.

Hope Hughes come in to replace Katich, and someone decent replaces North. Perhaps Khwajah or Marsh.