Australian JAMODI squad

In general though between 2006 and 2008, Symonds was picked in the test team with mixed results whilst Hodge and his test average of close to 56 was ignored.

Invers has told all state coaches to be on the lookout for someone who beyond the stats might offer the team something in the future according to Craddock on the radio this morning.

It's hard to know whether or not Ferguson was told he was lazy but certainly has been informed that his first class record is not up to scratch. In the ODI mode he's the polar opposite of Forrest but maybe they're trying to kill two birds with the one stone as Invers as pointed out they will probably need a couple of young test batsmen within the next 15 months. So first class form is driving ODI selection.

The other point about Ferguson is that his modest record comes from someone whose home ground is the Adelaide featherbed.

Hodge played in 5 of Symonds first 10 Tests

Symonds averaged 56 in his recall after Marto's retirement

Ok fair enough.

But at least i'm sure we can both agree that Hodge was bitter.

You were probably right about why Hodge was bitter ...but the FRV was too stupid to blame the right person

embee wrote:You were probably right about why Hodge was bitter ...but the FRV was too stupid to blame the right person

It's way too much to expect him to blame himself!

these new selectors are as nonsensical as the previous dickheads

G.Wood wrote:Nobhead Slats told me they picked the ODI side (WTF forrest FFS anyway) based on FC with a view to seeing how they went as a long term replacement in the test side. Sometimes you wished people would think inside the box

and Haddin was asked if he was rested and (to his credit) he said nah I see it as being dropped

Every newspaper in the country is carrying the story of Haddin saying he was dropped not rested. Looks like they all read my posts to source their articles.

I guess it is conceivable that they heard him on the wireless like I did but that seems far fetched

Well played, Christian.

Forrest was shyte in the BBL. We can only hope he does better in the (slightly) longer form.

JGK wrote:Australia's ODI Squad

Michael Clarke (c), Daniel Christian, Xavier Doherty, Peter Forrest, Ryan Harris, David Hussey, Mike Hussey, Brett Lee, Mitchell Marsh, Clint McKay, Ricky Ponting, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner



Peter Forrest? WTF?

And why bother with Huss and Punter any more.

Reason 1 - To deprive the Bulls of their best batsman in the remaining Shield matches

Reason 2 - Because he is excellent at making drinks.

Reason 3 - Because of a very slight resemblence to Ernie Els. But it is VERY slight & only in at a couple of angles.

I guess the Derps on the NSP will be reinstating Haddin tomorrow

I'd give Derpina Healy a run before Haddit.

I'd give them a run in front of a firing squad