Re: Mitchell Johnson- How shit is he?

by Bradman Mon 20 Jul 2009, 03:39

Aaaah!

by Josh Carney Mon 20 Jul 2009, 03:52

Phil Hughes has one of the worst techniques for the ball coming in from leg. I am surprised he was not worked out in the Aussie domestic scene.

by Josh Carney Mon 20 Jul 2009, 03:53

And the Subis have been complaining about Rudi's incompetence for quite a while, join the party.

by G.Wood Mon 20 Jul 2009, 04:14

Josh Carney wrote:Phil Hughes has one of the worst techniques for the ball coming in from leg. I am surprised he was not worked out in the Aussie domestic scene.

You've just seen how carp our test bowlers are. Imagine how bad the rest must be.

by G.Wood Mon 20 Jul 2009, 04:14

JKLever wrote:PearlJ tearing down his 'Mitch' posters as we speak...

I wonder if a Sean Tait one is underneath it

by skully Mon 20 Jul 2009, 04:45

All will be forgiven if Midge helps either Pup or Haddit put on 100+.

He farkin owes us big time.

by JGK Mon 20 Jul 2009, 05:42

Aye - that 80 ball ton in a futile effort v the Saffies would be REALLY handy tonight.

by tac Mon 20 Jul 2009, 05:43

I'm hoping we don't see him bat, JGK, but if we do . . .sage

by JGK Mon 20 Jul 2009, 05:45

Maybe he'll come in and hit the winning runs before doing a Monty and getting dropped for carpness.

Or maybe we are just DDDDDOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMEEEEDDDDD.

by Bradman Mon 20 Jul 2009, 05:59

If he hits the winning runs he can be guilty of screwing sheep or supporting the Blues for all I care.

by skully Mon 20 Jul 2009, 08:05

Steady on, qmy, lets not go too crazy. Cool

by taipan Mon 20 Jul 2009, 08:08

skully wrote:Steady on, qmy, lets not go too crazy.

It take it you are okay with the sheep bit?

by Zat Mon 20 Jul 2009, 09:21

We've accepted Split Enz. Russell Crowe, Phar Lap and plenty of other Kiwis. The sheep thing isn't as bad as a Billy/Wozzie supporting the Blues.

by horace Mon 20 Jul 2009, 09:31

I confess to supporting the Blues but only in state of origin leeeeg...comes from time in brisbane

by Naeem Mon 20 Jul 2009, 09:31

The media are to blame for MJ's current lack of form. Same happened with Steyn and Morne Morkel when we last whipped England at home. They purposely over-hype the youngsters.

I would like to see Clark in the team for the next test. Its too risky to bring Lee back after his injury.

by PeterCS Mon 20 Jul 2009, 11:54

Johnson is Magic.

by Henry Mon 20 Jul 2009, 13:17

Played another good inings in a lost cause today. May have secured his spot for Edgbaston......

by taipan Mon 20 Jul 2009, 13:18

I think Johnston is paying the price for having been overbowled in the 2 SA series.

by JKLever Mon 20 Jul 2009, 13:41

taipan wrote:I think Johnston is paying the price for having been overbowled in the 2 SA series.

Did he bowl much short and wide dross in that series Taips?

by taipan Mon 20 Jul 2009, 13:45

Bowled a fair amount of dross but the tracks suited him more. The problem was that he was the "go to" man and seriously overused.

by embee Mon 20 Jul 2009, 14:02

His usual dross is full and wide ...and nicked to third slip/gully

by Merlin Mon 20 Jul 2009, 23:21

Batted well today ... thumps the ball hard with good cricket shots and has a quick eye.

But his bowling this test was an absolute shocker for most part.

Ponting in interview this morning fielded a loaded question about whether Johnson would be considered for edgbaston with "We still have some work to do on him in the next 10 days, but I think (didn't say I believe) he can do it. He batted well this morning ...."

Sounded ominous to me ... but maybe that's Aussie-speak for "He's fair dinkum maite, and he will play ahead of that fat bastard with the buggered ankle/knee/organ ... Lee."