South Africa in Australia
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Re: South Africa in Australia
If you want a bowling all rounder then perhaps watson is the go. Noffke is another option but I liked watson's bowling in india, worked very hard and got the old ball to move. But right now we are willing to play symonds as a pure batsman, he bowled as a part timer yesterday. On a spinning wicket perhaps a specialist batsman who can bowl part time spin is of more value then a watson. Remember that we have batted 6 plus a wicket keeper for years and it's only now we don't back out 4 prong attack that we look at average all rounders. The reason I suggest katich is because he comes across as a steadier, reminding me of tugger. Also allows a long term partnership or two in form batsman to open for us. That or bring in an opener and a north/hussey to bat at 6 and bowl some part timers. dave got a nice 100 yesterday.
I believe krezja works well if it's a turner and the bounce is up and down. But leaks to many runs if the surface is half decient. Hauritz gives you a stopper and will allow the other bowlers to strike. It's a balance.
The way this series has gone I could see us leveling it.... hell who needs an all rounder when johno is doing a good job. Makes the other batsman look a little bad!
Caesar;301009 said:
If you want a bowling all rounder then perhaps watson is the go. Noffke is another option but I liked watson's bowling in india, worked very hard and got the old ball to move. But right now we are willing to play symonds as a pure batsman, he bowled as a part timer yesterday. On a spinning wicket perhaps a specialist batsman who can bowl part time spin is of more value then a watson. Remember that we have batted 6 plus a wicket keeper for years and it's only now we don't back out 4 prong attack that we look at average all rounders. The reason I suggest katich is because he comes across as a steadier, reminding me of tugger. Also allows a long term partnership or two in form batsman to open for us. That or bring in an opener and a north/hussey to bat at 6 and bowl some part timers. dave got a nice 100 yesterday.
not sure why phil gets first dibs, IMO his injury puts him back behind the in form rogers and hughes. Thats half the problem we have, we select players on name value, not form. Thats fine when they are in the team already but selecting an out of form symonds has got us to this stage of the series.Caesar;301009 said:
Caesar;301009 said:
I believe krezja works well if it's a turner and the bounce is up and down. But leaks to many runs if the surface is half decient. Hauritz gives you a stopper and will allow the other bowlers to strike. It's a balance.
Caesar;301009 said:
The way this series has gone I could see us leveling it.... hell who needs an all rounder when johno is doing a good job. Makes the other batsman look a little bad!
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Re: South Africa in Australia
A disgraceful performance I know SA is playing well but still
A disgraceful performance I know SA is playing well but still