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Trotters is the poor man's Kallis; I've said it more than once before. Obviously not the same magnitude of talent, but has the great man's ability to play completely in his own bubble regardless of the match situation and, as today would suggest, likes the smell of red ink too.Originally Posted by HeathDavisSpeed
Rotten luck for Rhino. You'd have to be a prize prick not to feel for him. Good bloke who's pulled himself up by his boot straps and who deserves better luck.
My guess is, with his right knee cartilage on the non-existant side of shot, that he'll give away the longer form to concentrate on T20s for another 2-3 years. Was apparently considering it before his second flowering in tests.
Anyway, kudos to the selectors for bringing Tiny Tim in. Was a ballsy decision to drop our (and at the time the series') leading wicket taker, but a great advert for playing the performaces as well as the stats. Finn has bowled a few gems, but was flattered by a 6-for at Bris and haemorraged runs at over 5 an over in a low scoring game in Perth.
The well-fed Tyke has shown the virtues of parsimony; stem the runs and the wickets will come. McGrath was primarily a defensive bowler, after all & he went ok as I recall. That's what Finn should aspire to IMHO.
- As featured in The Independent.
"This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers."
- Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads
Meh. When you've played what basically constitutes your second Ashes-sealing knock in just over 18 months, a little selfishness can be easily forgiven.
A penny for Richard's thoughts on Tim Bresnan
Beware the lollipop of mediocrity. Lick once and you suck forever...
RIP Fardin Qayyumi, a true legend of CW
Dayum, how well has Tim Bresnan bowled in this Test match! Gone at under 2 an over in both innings, and more importantly taken key wickets. Got rid of Hughes and Haddin in the first innings; and then Watson, Ponting and Hussey so far in the 2nd. Been an excellent performance, and one that should secure his place for Sydney. Really liking our Fast Bowling stocks ATM. I'd say Anderson, Tremlett and Broad should be our first choice attack, and then after those 3 we've got Bresnan, Finn and Onions. That's a very good back-up seam attack, then there's Shahzad and the likes of Woakes and Plunkett outside the squad; oh, and Simon Jones when he's fit too.
Not knocking it; would kill for Kallis in my team so any reasonable facsimilie is welcome. We haven't had a test three worthy of the position since Mick Vaughan's knee went so it's refreshing to see an Englishman (yeah, yeah...) with a hunger for runs and the apptitude to score 'em too.
Why is poor Neil meeting up with the three biggest ****s on CW (aside from Burgey)? Poor lad.
I'm just saying
RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.
The best bit about Trott on this tour isn't his batting it is the fact he has turned into Jonty Rhodes on a couple of occasions in the field and got massive run outs which have started the rot for Australia. Normally he is average to say the least but he has been brilliant at times on this trip.
As for him being a bit selfish and playing for a not out, can't really complain about that, after all Steve Waugh always did the same.
Yes it is.
~ Cribbage
Sorry, three of the four biggest ****s.
Forgot about you for a minute - was a special moment.
Would have to concur; the run-outs but the cherry on the cake.
A nice cherry, all red and sweet tasting, but one would still prefer the cake.
Curveball Champion! Dissappointed I didn't get a mention
Sometimes you watch someone not performing but getting wickets and you wonder what the selectors are making of that bowler. Terrific job by the selectors.
English selectors have to be some of the best in the world in the past little while. Certainly an upgrade from the lack of loyalty shown in the 1980s.
On another note - Watson's run out of Hughes was inexcusable there was no need for quick singles.
Finally pontings dismissal. I didn't think the ball did an awful lot. Just a poor execution by Ponting.
Munro watch:
Auckland 47,103, 27, 269*, 59, 118
Tests 0,15
Oh come on we knew he could bat but as a fielder he was on a par with the wheelie bin. he has been inspired in the field this tour. God knows where that has come from.
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