***Official*** 3rd Test at the WACA

[pasag]

Hodge not getting a game with Martyn finally gone is tragic tbh. Not that it's anyone’s fault, just really, really unlucky with a tiny injury.

Looks like I won't have to eat my keyboard as mentioned in the other thread if Symonds doesn't play. Although Symonds playing in a Pura Cup match a few weeks ago, he got out to the stupidest shot, pretty much his signature brain explosion, just hope he doesn't repeat that crap tomorrow. If Perth is a spinners paradise like everyone is going on about, he should be bowling quite abit as well, although Ponting is usually recultant to hand him the ball for some reason.

 

[andyc]

If Perth is a spinners paradise like everyone is going on about, he should be bowling quite abit as well, although Ponting is usually recultant to hand him the ball for some reason.

Cause he's crap?

Nah his bowling isn't actually THAT bad, it's just his batting is fairly useless.

 

[pasag]

Cause he's crap?

Nah his bowling isn't actually THAT bad, it's just his batting is fairly useless.

Was at the Boxing Day test for his 72, was a sight to behold tbh. If only he would always bat like that.

Edit: 20 hours left

 

[marc71178]

well in the recent County Championship his batting performace for Hampshire was second only to Crawley averaging in the 60's & overall was in the top 5 this year i think for county batsmen that played 15 games. Plus his keeping must be good since he's been keeping to Warne for a while now.

Right so he scored some runs in County Cricket.

Sure fire success then.

 

[PY]

To be fair, there isn't much else to measure him on Marc.

It gets a bit sad when you pick on someone so consistently on everything they say. Give him a break....

 

[marc71178]

No, I'm just wondering what's so good about Pothas that would make him a surefire success - as a keeper-batsman I'd hope he'd have to be a good glovesman, but it appears that Aussie is only assuming he is, which is hardly the way to start saying someone will be a success.

 

[PY]

Yeah, but that doesn't stop my second point, you almost always criticise everything he says, you make snide comments about him and generally don't treat him how you yourself want to be treated which I don't think is fair.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Youngy: stands up for the little "dawg"

 

[GIMH]

Youngy: stands up for the little "dawg"

That's funny.

 

[howardj]

FFS. Symonds is just a joke test-wise.

Least deserved Aussie Test selection since Paul Wilson circa 1998.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Plus his keeping must be good since he's been keeping to Warne for a while now.

Haven't seen him keep wicket to judge, but there's a difference between 'keeping to Warne and 'keeping to Warne well. Pothas adds so much with the bat that I don't think it matters much to Hampshire whether he's a mediocre wicketkeeper or an excellent one.

 

[Dravid]

Warne only 6 wickets away from 700 and he should get it this match. Haven't been following this thread or the Ashes since the end of the second test. Any news on McGill and if he will play or not?

-Dravid

 

[pasag]

Warne only 6 wickets away from 700 and he should get it this match. Haven't been following this thread or the Ashes since the end of the second test. Any news on McGill and if he will play or not?

-Dravid

Stuart MacGill isn't playing, no. The announced side is:

Langer
Hayden
Ponting
Hussey
Clarke
Symonds
Gilchrist
Warne
Lee
Clark
McGrath

Symonds slots into 6th and Hussey and Clarke get promoted.

 

[The Sean]

Definitely the last chance saloon for Symonds - I've always been a fan of his style and I'd love to see him do well, but his previous exploits in Test cricket (barring one or two explosive cameos) have left a lot to be desired and really don't fill me with confidence. I'm surprised he's been given another shot, and I really hope he takes it.

You gotta feel for SCG McGill though, I wonder if he'll even get a single Test this summer? Surely they'll pick him in Sydney...won't they?

 

[Nate]

Good call, even if I`m the only Australian who thinks so. Hope he goes well.

 

[aussie]

Haven't seen him keep wicket to judge, but there's a difference between 'keeping to Warne and 'keeping to Warne well. Pothas adds so much with the bat that I don't think it matters much to Hampshire whether he's a mediocre wicketkeeper or an excellent one.

The advantages of having skysports, i have seen him alot in domestic OD competitions for Hampshire keeping to Warne & i have been to OT for Hampshire last two County Championship visits & his keeping to Warne has been pretty good.

 

[aussie]

No, I'm just wondering what's so good about Pothas that would make him a surefire success - as a keeper-batsman I'd hope he'd have to be a good glovesman, but it appears that Aussie is only assuming he is, which is hardly the way to start saying someone will be a success.

I repeat i have seen him, gotta get skysports mayn..

 

[PY]

Youngy: stands up for the little "dawg"

Seven dayer on the way.

 

[superkingdave]

The advantages of having skysports, i have seen him alot in domestic OD competitions for Hampshire keeping to Warne & i have been to OT for Hampshire last two County Championship visits & his keeping to Warne has been pretty good.

Well that's interesting, Warne has never played a county championship game at Old Trafford

 

[aussie]

my mistake, meant C&G games actually in reference to Warne, especially the one last year when both him & Murali played.