*Official* Third Test at the WACA

[pup11]

Lol @ Junior's comment also shows why AB was such a great captain, but I don't think their attitude can work these days, with all the media scrutiny and everything....

 

[howardj]

If Warney comes back, at least we know he's still got the straight one.

Played sir.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Still penetrating English defences after all these years.

 

[howardj]

 

[andyc]

Still penetrating English defences after all these years.

 

[howardj]

writing his own scripts again

 

[Prince EWS]

Here's a tip - nobody is writing any ****ing scripts

Asif, Butt and Amir to deny.

 

[silentstriker]

I just saw.

Beer?

After being surprised that a guy with a FC bowling average of 50 bowls like a guy with a FC average of 50, they're getting a guy who has played five FC matches and hasn't taken more than a three-for at his "home" ground.

Brilliant!

 

[Spark]

Hauritz says selectors in a spin | Fox Sports disgraceful IMO.

 

[howardj]

Should be more of it.

Australian cricket - the home of complacency

I mean, people almost went into meltdown when Warnie had the audacity to criticise Punter's field placings on Twitter.

 

[Spark]

I meant "disgraceful" in the sense of what the selectors have done to Hauritz for whatever reason, if that's not clear. Think Hauritz is doing the right thing by speaking up.

 

[howardj]

I agree.

What struck me about that is that the selectors have not even communicated with him in terms of what they're looking for.

 

[Pizzorno]

I don't know why but I am absolutely bricking it ahead of this Test. And as for what bowler I want to replace Broad; Harmison.

 

[Rant0r]

Hand on heart, don't think Broad's that much better than Tremlett at all. He's just younger, more experienced and less likely to get injured. Assuming Tremlett doesn't break down (either physically or mentally) I actually think he'll offer slightly more with the ball than Broad.

I truly rate Tremlett, but as a few people have said, he lacks aggression, he had the Vaunted Indian batting looking for answers, but he bowls that length where he's likely to get more play and misses than edges. Lacks pace for a big gigantor too

Yeah, England are sure going to miss those two wickets Broad took in the first two tests. Will completely turn the series.

Broad is like England's Johnson, not sure how he gets wickets but he does

Reckon Tim Tremlett might walk into the Aussie XI at the moment, if only he could master some slow left-arm.

Angry middle aged technophiles are one of the finer things in life.

haha, pity Mark Waugh is a one eyed embarrassing ****

I meant "disgraceful" in the sense of what the selectors have done to Hauritz for whatever reason, if that's not clear. Think Hauritz is doing the right thing by speaking up.

He'll never play again, sadly, best spinner in the country, clearly

 

[Ausage]

Think Hauritz is doing the right thing by speaking up.

There's literally no downside for him to lob hand grenades at them. I mean there's likely no upside either, but it's not like he could have less of a chance to play for his country now.

 

[TumTum]

Patience needed with Beer: Arthur | Fox Sports

Ironic that they are calling for patience for a spinner which they just found from the streets, but couldn't do that with any spinner except Hauritz in the last few years.

 

[Spark]

And as for what bowler I want to replace Broad; Harmison.

AWTA

 

[Spikey]

Patience needed with Beer: Arthur | Fox Sports

Ironic that they are calling for patience for a spinner which they just found from the streets, but couldn't do that with any spinner except Hauritz in the last few years.

"In so many ways he reminds me of Paul Harris of South Africa, and that is the exact role we have been trying to get going for Beery (at WA)."

 

[Mister Wright]

I don't get why you'd put all that time and investment into Hauritz and finally have him bowling well and contributing, and just throw it all away for a bad tour of India. Spinners from all around the world would have lost their places because of a bad Indian tour.

 

[Furball]

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