Re: Australia v New Zealand, 1st Test, Brisbane, 1-5 December, 2011

by Nath Tue 22 Nov 2011, 20:25

lardbucket wrote:Just a week to go; then a very quick series v NZ before the Indians arrive. It does actually seem like reasonable planning by CA for the Indian series; WHAT IS GOING ON??

The Big Bash is right before the Test series (Indian series), so no

by lardbucket Tue 22 Nov 2011, 20:25

Henry wrote:Boags is Tasmanian, isn't it? I've seen the ads......."from the pure waters of Tasmania"

great ads ... drop your tired old bag in here, and pick up Miss Universe after just a couple of minutes' immersion

by Big Dog Tue 22 Nov 2011, 21:12

lardbucket wrote:
Henry wrote:Boags is Tasmanian, isn't it? I've seen the ads......."from the pure waters of Tasmania"

great ads ... drop your tired old bag in here, and pick up Miss Universe after just a couple of minutes' immersion

Beer goggles ?

by Big Dog Tue 22 Nov 2011, 21:14

Looks like the new selectors might be spared the job of axing Johnson. It seems he has a ~~talent~~ toe strain.

by Henry Wed 23 Nov 2011, 00:56

Toe strain, heart strain, brain strain, patience strain......pick you strain with him.

by Henry Fri 25 Nov 2011, 01:31

Watson-Injured
Marsh-Injured
Harris-Injured
Johnson-"Injured"
Cummins-Injured

Have I missed anyone?

by JGK Fri 25 Nov 2011, 01:34

As I said on the Cummins thread, WTF does that Greek qunt posing as the Australian physio get paid for.

He isn't fit to suck the sweat out of Errol Alcott's jockstrap.

by Henry Fri 25 Nov 2011, 01:35

He isn't fit to suck the sweat out of Errol Alcott's jockstrap.

Cor blimey.

by Bradman Fri 25 Nov 2011, 01:37

JGK wrote:As I said on the Cummins thread, WTF does that Greek qunt posing as the Australian physio get paid for.

He isn't fit to suck the sweat out of Errol Alcott's jockstrap.

TBF if Cummins is cut from the same cloth as the rest of our current team the physio doesn't have much to work with.

by Henry Fri 25 Nov 2011, 01:39

They were never going to risk him even if his injury is only a sliht, slight niggle.

The facts are- He's only 18 and Clarke probably over-bowled him at Joburg. He shouldn't be allowed to bowl more than 20 overs an innings.

by G.Wood Fri 25 Nov 2011, 01:41

It would be nice to think that this is the start of their managment of his workload and they are doing the right thing. However, the fact that he is the only bowler from the last that should get picked here would override that

by Henry Fri 25 Nov 2011, 01:47

So, Aus will perhaps be-

Hughes
Warner
Khawaja
Ponting
Clarke(c)
Hussey
Haddin+
Siddle
Copeland
Lyon
Pattinson

?

Hell of a long tail.

by embee Fri 25 Nov 2011, 01:52

Henry wrote:So, Aus will perhaps be-

Hughes
Warner
Khawaja
Ponting
Clarke(c)
Hussey
Haddin+
Siddle
Copeland
Lyon
Pattinson

?

Hell of a long tail.

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat wrote: TAYPOC

by JGK Fri 25 Nov 2011, 01:54

Henry wrote:So, Aus will perhaps be-

Hughes
Warner
Khawaja
Ponting
Clarke(c)
Hussey
Haddin+
Siddle
Copeland
Lyon
Pattinson

?

Hell of a long tail.

Maybe Starc instead of Pattinson. We might need the variety from right arms pies.

by JGK Fri 25 Nov 2011, 01:55

Henry wrote:They were never going to risk him even if his injury is only a sliht, slight niggle.

The facts are- He's only 18 and Clarke probably over-bowled him at Joburg. He shouldn't be allowed to bowl more than 20 overs an innings.

Well if he can't do that, send him back to grade until he is old enough. The Australian side isn't a training ground.

by horace Fri 25 Nov 2011, 01:57

JGK wrote:
Henry wrote:So, Aus will perhaps be-

Hughes
Warner
Khawaja
Ponting
Clarke(c)
Hussey
Haddin+
Siddle
Copeland
Lyon
Pattinson

?

Hell of a long tail.

Maybe Starc instead of Pattinson. We might need the variety from right arms pies.

yep some left arm chocolate eclairs would provide dessert

by embee Fri 25 Nov 2011, 02:06

I'd play Milfy before Copeland Pattinson and Starc

by Henry Fri 25 Nov 2011, 02:11

Hilfenhaus is rubbish.

by embee Fri 25 Nov 2011, 02:30

embee wrote:I'd play Milfy before Copeland Pattinson and Starc

Henry wrote:Hilfenhaus is rubbish.

and yet still a better option than the other three Sad

by skully Fri 25 Nov 2011, 02:37

embee wrote:I'd play Milfy before Copeland Pattinson and Starc

Agreed.

by lardbucket Fri 25 Nov 2011, 04:45

It's a bad time for Butterworth to be injured ... might be a chance to have a look at Faulkner. Cutting may have an edge on his home turf, but he's done nothing in the tour game (nor have any of his competitors).

by WideWally Fri 25 Nov 2011, 05:50

At this stage, I don't think Cutting is test quality with the ball. I haven't seen him move it around much. His main attribute seems to be aggression. The Courier-Mail claimed he was bowling at 150kph in a recent Shield game but I have serious doubts about that.

by skully Fri 25 Nov 2011, 05:51

Maddinson hasn't made double figures since Trev bigged him up.

by WideWally Fri 25 Nov 2011, 05:54

skully wrote:Maddinson hasn't made double figures since Trev bigged him up.

I thought his big problem was that Horrie jumped on his bandwagon.

by horace Fri 25 Nov 2011, 05:57

guilty...I made the error of reading the spiv papers...he does seem out of sorts at the moment

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