Your World Cup XI? (sans Symonds)

[Power21]

It's rubbish like this that tarnishes any credibility you may have and accumulates yellow cards.

But it's completly true, go figure.

 

[just maybe]

It's rubbish like this that tarnishes any credibility you may have and accumulates yellow cards.

Please explain what was incorrect about it.

 

[Smokey_22]

Likely XI:

Gilchrist
Hayden
Ponting
Clarke
Watson
Hussey
White
Hogg
Lee
Bracken
McGrath

Tait
Haddin
Johnson
Hodge

White really doesn't deserve to be there whatsoever, but the selectors will probably pick him. He is our greatest liability, basically just filling a spot in the side and unlikely to be useful except for a quick 20 at the end of a big Australian total. Although watch him get 54 (20) against Namibia and the Victorians simultnaeously blow their load.

I totally agree with this post.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

Likely XI:

Gilchrist
Hayden
Ponting
Clarke
Watson
Hussey
White
Hogg
Lee
Bracken
McGrath

Tait
Haddin
Johnson
Hodge

White really doesn't deserve to be there whatsoever, but the selectors will probably pick him. He is our greatest liability, basically just filling a spot in the side and unlikely to be useful except for a quick 20 at the end of a big Australian total. Although watch him get 54 (20) against Namibia and the Victorians simultaneously blow their load.

Nail Hammer Head

this should be the WC squad but i wouldn't be surprised if they picked Symonds just in case hes fit for the finals

you saw how NZ were running between the wickets - it was because they knew they didnt have Symonds to deal with...and thats just the tip of the iceburg

 

[macca69]

Gilchrist
Watson
Ponting
Clark
Hodge
Hussey
White
Lee
Clark
Bracken
McGrath

 

[Benny_]

Hayden
Gilchrist
Ponting
Clarke
Hodge
Hussey
White
Lee
Clark
Bracken
McGrath

Rest of the Squad- Johnson, Watson, Hogg, Haddin

 

[eddiesmith]

It's rubbish like this that tarnishes any credibility you may have and accumulates yellow cards.

Ha, its impossible for him to get a yellow card on this board

Interesting to see that none of the pre-tonight's game teams had Hodge in them, and virtually all post-game had him. What a difference 1 game makes....

Yes but that would also be because before last night there wasnt a spot, quite a few people still expected him to be in the squad but when Symonds was practically ruled out he took his shot, funny thing is last night was also the first time Hodgey has gone out to bat for Australia in an ODI knowing if he made runs he would keep his spot, before that it didnt matter whether he made 1 or 100 he was out the next game anyway

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Gilchrist
Hayden
Ponting
Watson
Hodge
Clarke
Hussey
Hogg
Lee
Bracken
McGrath

Tait
Johnson
Haddin
White

That's how I see it too.

Though will Symonds injury, selectors may not yet be convinced by Hodge & pick a batsman such as Vogues instead of Haddin.

 

[Philhawk]

Gilchrist +
Hayden
Ponting
Clarke
Hodge
Hussey
White
Lee
Bracken
Tait
McGrath

Clark/Johnson/Hogg + Haddin/Hopes/Watson

 

[Slander]

Please explain what was incorrect about it.

White really doesn't deserve to be there whatsoever He is our greatest liability, basically just filling a spot in the side and unlikely to be useful except for a quick 20 at the end of a big Australian total.

Who does deserve it more?

Is he our greatest liability? When you consider Tait has had all of two games at this level, Hodge has made one score, ditto Hayden, Johnson and Clarke have been off the boil of late and Watson has barely played cricket at all in the past 5 months.

There are plenty of question marks over this team especially now the line up is pretty open because of Symonds. That said, your above point of view is not really a troll until now.....

Although watch him get 54 (20) against Namibia and the Victorians simultnaeously blow their load.

Now you're just deliberately being antagonistic. As a Victorian and Australian I would probably be happy if this happened, just like South Australians were probably happy when Gillespie got a double ton in Bangladesh.

A reasonable person wouldn't be hailing him as the messiah if this occurred and you know it thats why it is a troll.

The bottom line is I'm happy when Australian players do well, IDGAF where they come from or who they may be keeping out of the side.

 

[hotdish]

Hayden
Gilchrist
Ponting
Clarke
Hodge
Hussey
White
Lee
Clark
Bracken
McGrath

Rest of the Squad- Johnson, Watson, Hogg, Haddin

WE HAVE A WINNER - bookmark it now. No Tait, and Haddin goes as backup batsman/keeper!

 

[just maybe]

Who does deserve it more?

Is he our greatest liability? When you consider Tait has had all of two games at this level, Hodge has made one score, ditto Hayden, Johnson and Clarke have been off the boil of late and Watson has barely played cricket at all in the past 5 months.

There are plenty of question marks over this team especially now the line up is pretty open because of Symonds. That said, your above point of view is not really a troll until now.....

Except Tait is a bowler, and we're talking about the batsmen, and every single batsmen you have mentioned is more consistent and has the performances on the board.

Even Hodge, with one score, has 2x50 more than White in what...less games?

I don't like Hodge, but I'd rather him than White. He is more likely to make a score.

Now you're just deliberately being antagonistic. As a Victorian and Australian I would probably be happy if this happened, just like South Australians were probably happy when Gillespie got a double ton in Bangladesh.

A reasonable person wouldn't be hailing him as the messiah if this occurred and you know it thats why it is a troll.

The bottom line is I'm happy when Australian players do well, IDGAF where they come from or who they may be keeping out of the side.

Not at all, or you just don't know the Victorians on the board. There are quite a number who will be hailing him as the messiah if that happened. I'm not being antagonistic, I'm being serious. There's certain halfwits on here who are claiming him as a superstar already, although they've certainly got quieter since his abysmal efforts under pressure in our run-chases.

 

[just maybe]

Ha, its impossible for him to get a yellow card on this board

I got this Yellow Card for calling someone 'full of crap' on this board. I guess that just makes you... (fill in the blank)

 

[Coin_Toss]

Hayden
Gilchrist
Ponting
Clarke
Hodge
Hussey
White
Lee
Hogg
Bracken
McGrath

Rest of the Squad- Johnson, Watson, Haddin, Hilfenhaus

I personally think we will take an extra quick, just in case. Clark is in deep trouble; he's expensive and doesn't bowl enough wicket balls for my liking. Hogg adds some variety with his left-arm chinaman.

I've picked Hodge on the basis that Watson won't be fit.