West Indies in Australia
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A.B De Villiers
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I'm sort of glad the likes of Warne and McGrath aren't playing anymore, this test wouldve been over a long time ago.
I'm sort of glad the likes of Warne and McGrath aren't playing anymore, this test wouldve been over a long time ago.
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Hussey should take up being an all rounder, he has now gotten his career bowling average beneath that of his batting average.
Well there was exciting bits of the Test that I didn't end up watching. Good practice hit around for them.
I think Adelaide will be a closer Test though, if they pick Hilfy and Siddle to bowl there they are going to get a hit around against a half decent batting line-up that those West Indians have.
Hussey should take up being an all rounder, he has now gotten his career bowling average beneath that of his batting average.
Well there was exciting bits of the Test that I didn't end up watching. Good practice hit around for them.
I think Adelaide will be a closer Test though, if they pick Hilfy and Siddle to bowl there they are going to get a hit around against a half decent batting line-up that those West Indians have.
Caesar
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This sucks.
It's depressing to see how far the Windies have fallen. At a time when Test cricket is undergoing something of a revival in terms of competitiveness, it's depressing that they're so far behind the game. They should be up there challenging the current big four.
This sucks.
It's depressing to see how far the Windies have fallen. At a time when Test cricket is undergoing something of a revival in terms of competitiveness, it's depressing that they're so far behind the game. They should be up there challenging the current big four.
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There looks to be some bright sparks. Barath played brilliantly to dispatch the bowlers around, who still didn't seem comfortable with their roles with Hauritz and Watson playing the biggest part in the match with some great Hilfy moments but I feel him bowling on an Adelaide road might not suit him.
There looks to be some bright sparks. Barath played brilliantly to dispatch the bowlers around, who still didn't seem comfortable with their roles with Hauritz and Watson playing the biggest part in the match with some great Hilfy moments but I feel him bowling on an Adelaide road might not suit him.
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I honestly didn't think West Indies were that bad. The more experienced players should be ashamed with their performances, Gayle getting out twice LBW, once not even offering a shot and then having the contempt to sit in the changerooms thinking he was robbed was pretty poor form. Chanderpaul barely fired a shot, Nash was a failure and Bravo played below his best with the bat.
The best thing to come out of the game was Barath's century and Dowlin's effort in the first innings. They've looked to uncover some reasonable talent and in Barath's case he may carve out a long career for the Windies in what will likely be a major rebuilding period for them. Other than that the Windies were poor and Australia were just too good for them, to lose inside three days is just not good enough.
Hopefully the second test will be a lot closer. The game is at the Adelaide Oval so we should see bat dominate ball here. The Windies should be able to score more runs but they may struggle with the ball with Taylor's fitness looking shaky.
I honestly didn't think West Indies were that bad. The more experienced players should be ashamed with their performances, Gayle getting out twice LBW, once not even offering a shot and then having the contempt to sit in the changerooms thinking he was robbed was pretty poor form. Chanderpaul barely fired a shot, Nash was a failure and Bravo played below his best with the bat.
The best thing to come out of the game was Barath's century and Dowlin's effort in the first innings. They've looked to uncover some reasonable talent and in Barath's case he may carve out a long career for the Windies in what will likely be a major rebuilding period for them. Other than that the Windies were poor and Australia were just too good for them, to lose inside three days is just not good enough.
Hopefully the second test will be a lot closer. The game is at the Adelaide Oval so we should see bat dominate ball here. The Windies should be able to score more runs but they may struggle with the ball with Taylor's fitness looking shaky.
LIONS then DAYLIGHT
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Hilfenhaus misses the 2nd test due to knee tendonitis, this is when small tears take place in the tendom due to over-use.
Bollinger comes into his place and is likely to line up in the 2nd test, I really like the look of Bollinger so it will be interesting to see how he goes - especially if he gets the ball to leave the left hander, to combination with Johnson who drifts the ball into the lefties or away from the right hander.
Hilfenhaus misses the 2nd test due to knee tendonitis, this is when small tears take place in the tendom due to over-use.
Bollinger comes into his place and is likely to line up in the 2nd test, I really like the look of Bollinger so it will be interesting to see how he goes - especially if he gets the ball to leave the left hander, to combination with Johnson who drifts the ball into the lefties or away from the right hander.
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Now just what was I saying about overusing the youngsters and causing deterioration in skill and motivation and/or burnout or injury?
I don't like having two lefties in the team though, just a personal preference of mine.
LIONS then DAYLIGHT;378094 said:
Now just what was I saying about overusing the youngsters and causing deterioration in skill and motivation and/or burnout or injury?
I don't like having two lefties in the team though, just a personal preference of mine.
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With Knee tendonitis it is very important to rest and stregthen the tendon once symptoms start, continued use is likely to result in a need for surgery, which is quite rare with this kind of injury.
With Knee tendonitis it is very important to rest and stregthen the tendon once symptoms start, continued use is likely to result in a need for surgery, which is quite rare with this kind of injury.
Thenextbigbird123
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Be interesting to see what happens if Bollinger comes out and takes a bag of wickets, i mean, are Siddle, Hilfenhaus and Johnson all good enough to keep their places if this happens? Hilfenhaus yes, and i think the selectors have enough faith in Johnson and Siddle to keep them in. I may be jumping to conclusions to early, but who knows
Be interesting to see what happens if Bollinger comes out and takes a bag of wickets, i mean, are Siddle, Hilfenhaus and Johnson all good enough to keep their places if this happens? Hilfenhaus yes, and i think the selectors have enough faith in Johnson and Siddle to keep them in. I may be jumping to conclusions to early, but who knows
Caesar
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The reality is that our bowling stocks aren't that much scratch at the moment. Siddle isn't setting the world on fire, but objectively speaking he's not that bad. I honestly haven't seen much to indicate that Bollinger would be a significant improvement.
And that's coming from a New South Welshman.
Well, we're talking in "what ifs". Personally I can't see any reason why you would pick Bollinger over Siddle at the moment - possibly if you're on a crumbling subcontinental pitch or at the SCG, that's about it.Boris;378332 said:
The reality is that our bowling stocks aren't that much scratch at the moment. Siddle isn't setting the world on fire, but objectively speaking he's not that bad. I honestly haven't seen much to indicate that Bollinger would be a significant improvement.
And that's coming from a New South Welshman.