Re: Aussie Ashes Squad

by PearlJ Thu 26 Mar 2009, 11:08

Invader Zim wrote:Symonds can ****** the right off.

Meh. Would prefer a game-breaker like Symonds in the squad than some random from the Sheild with no Test experience.

by skully Thu 26 Mar 2009, 11:09

Poor old Roy is just too stoopid to ever avoid trouble long enough to avoid bringing controversy to the Aus side. I think CA are well tired of that.

by JKLever Thu 26 Mar 2009, 11:14

PearlJ wrote:
Meh. Would prefer a game-breaker like Symonds in the squad than some random from the Sheild with no Test experience.

You spent most of 2008 telling us how those playing shield cricket were 'sh!t-hot' because they were in a higher standard of competition.

Though McGain has since farked that theory up.

by skully Thu 26 Mar 2009, 11:19

Aye, JKL, indeedy.

by PearlJ Thu 26 Mar 2009, 11:25

JKLever wrote:
PearlJ wrote:
Meh. Would prefer a game-breaker like Symonds in the squad than some random from the Sheild with no Test experience.

You spent most of 2008 telling us how those playing shield cricket were 'sh!t-hot' because they were in a higher standard of competition.

Though McGain has since farked that theory up.

Not saying the Sheild isn't good. Just look at Siddle, North, Hughes...etc....

But would much prefer someone with international experience and experience of England like Symonds. Saying that, North would still be my preferred No.6

by JKLever Thu 26 Mar 2009, 11:30

North would be my prefered number 6 too Laughing

by skully Thu 26 Mar 2009, 11:33

And WTF is Warnie doing talking up Ohma in the news today? FFS TGM, his Test career is r00ted.

by JKLever Thu 26 Mar 2009, 11:53

Thought i'd plonk this here rather than start another thread

Vaughan gives 'backing' to new captain Strauss. Says he will make a good leader of the 'Michael Vaughan cricket XI'
http://content.cricinfo.com/england/content/current/story/396814.html

by Merlin Thu 26 Mar 2009, 12:00

"I believe Strauss is the right man and a very, very good leader,"

Nauseatingly condescending, with tongue at the ready .... Laughing

by Mick Sawyer Thu 26 Mar 2009, 23:54

skully wrote:And WTF is Warnie doing talking up Ohma in the news today? FFS TGM, his Test career is r00ted.

Go & dig out the numbers from the grub's first Test.

by horace Fri 27 Mar 2009, 01:07

mcgain had one bad match...even tiger woods has had a bad round...ffs haddin let through over 40 byes in one innings...phew scored a duck in his first dig...have no doubt he would not bowl as poorly next time...that said I think he is too old to be selected

by taipan Fri 27 Mar 2009, 06:21

horace wrote:mcgain had one bad match...even tiger woods has had a bad round...ffs haddin let through over 40 byes in one innings...phew scored a duck in his first dig...have no doubt he would not bowl as poorly next time...that said I think he is too old to be selected

Well since it was one of the worst ever bowling displays in test history, that is possibly correct.

by skully Fri 27 Mar 2009, 08:10

The Drunk has some influence with the NSP and there is no way Punter will ever want to chuck the ball to Ohma ever again. He will not tour.

by Mick Sawyer Fri 27 Mar 2009, 09:35

Haven't looked too closely at that put up by others, assuming it's 15 in the party, all those currently injured are available, then this is my list:

Johnson
Siddle
Clark
Hilfenhaus
Watson
Krazy (spelling dgaf)
Ferguson
Rogers
Haddin
North
Clarke
Hussey M
Ponting
Hughes
Katich

by skully Fri 27 Mar 2009, 09:39

Good squad.

Kudos on no Podge, but sorry Mick, as you know, I won't back you on Watto. I'd whack Hussey D in there instead.

by tac Fri 27 Mar 2009, 09:40

Ferguson seems to have the toughest job in that squad . . .

by skully Fri 27 Mar 2009, 09:44

Bumping for discussion. Mick's version and my preferred change:

Johnson
Siddle
Clark
Hilfenhaus
(Watson) Hussey D
Krazy
Ferguson
Rogers
Haddin
North
Clarke
Hussey M
Ponting
Hughes
Katich

by skully Fri 27 Mar 2009, 09:47

I think 13 of those players are locked in, with only the 2 extra batsmen/all rounder spots up for grabs.

Battling for those 2 spots are Dave Hussey, Ferguson, Roy, and ugh, Podge and Watto.