Man of the Series? - Page 3

McKanga · 04-01-2007, 07:49 PM

IMO the selection panel got it right. Clark for the test, Punter for the series

Stumped · 04-01-2007, 08:23 PM

its extremely tough!

The Sean · 05-01-2007, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Mxyzptlk

Warne averages almost 30 with the ball in this series. Clark averages well under 20. Warne has to bowl out of his skin tomorrow to deservedly steal the Man of the Series award from Clark.

I like how you neglected to quote the part where I said Clark WAS my MOS, and that Warney was the dark horse for a late charge.

ripper868 · 05-01-2007, 03:41 AM

sarfraz

GIMH · 05-01-2007, 04:31 AM

Should have been Clark

Perm · 06-01-2007, 12:20 AM

Should have been Clarke because Ponting faded away near the end of the series.

Poker Boy · 06-01-2007, 04:18 AM

Clark because he solved Australia's main problem - the fourth bowler (if someone had bowled like him in 2005 Australia would have retained the Ashes here instead of regaining them)

PhoenixFire · 07-01-2007, 08:28 AM

People going on about what a genius Ponting has been in this series, should just take a step back, for two reasons.

i), He played against an apalling bowling line-up, his first two big tons cames against Giles (****), Harmison (****), Flintoff (unfit), Anderson (****) and Hoggard (the only decent bowler), so not really as amazing as it might first seem. He cashed in against a very, very ordinary line-up.

ii) Inconsistency. He scored a bulk of his runs (around a large %) in the first two tests, and failed after that. He average 35 in the last 3 tests, and scored a small amount of runs.

pasag · 07-01-2007, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixFire

People going on about what a genius Ponting has been in this series, should just take a step back, for two reasons.

i), He played against an apalling bowling line-up, his first two big tons cames against Giles (****), Harmison (****), Flintoff (unfit), Anderson (****) and Hoggard (the only decent bowler), so not really as amazing as it might first seem. He cashed in against a very, very ordinary line-up.

ii) Inconsistency. He scored a bulk of his runs (around a large %) in the first two tests, and failed after that. He average 35 in the last 3 tests, and scored a small amount of runs.

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Where did anyone in this thread say anything about the genius of Ponting? Nearly everyone is advocating Stuart Clark for man of the series. Don't know what you're on about tbh.

PhoenixFire · 07-01-2007, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by pasag

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Where did anyone in this thread say that Ponting was brilliant? Nearly everyone is advocating Stuart Clark for man of the series. Don't know what you're on about tbh.

This and any other thread, it doesn't matter. The amount of people that have said he is one of the greatest batsmen of all time is staggering.

howardj · 07-01-2007, 08:46 AM

I agree that Clark outperformed Ponting as a player.

As for Ponting's captaincy giving him the edge, I think if this Series (and comparing it to 2005) proved anything it was that a bowling attack does maketh or breaketh a Captain.

Compare England's bowling in this Series to 2005, and Clark's to Gillespie's; and McGath's availability etc.

luffy · 07-01-2007, 09:11 PM

Ponting due to the fact he lead Australia to a 5-0 victory.

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Sarfraz - 26 wickets at 17.03	22	50.00%
Ponting - 576 runs at 82.28	18	40.91%
Warne - 23 wickets at 29.95 and 196 runs at 49	2	4.55%
Hussey - not sure on stats sorry, help	2	4.55%
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McKanga School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Adelaide Posts: 116	IMO the selection panel got it right. Clark for the test, Punter for the series

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Stumped Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Behind the Stumps Posts: 1,071	its extremely tough!

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