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*Official* Fourth Test at Chester-le-Street

Ruckus

International Captain
Obviously as a coach the best way to coax good performances out of Watson is to bake him publicly. We've all seen how that works out.
ha you serious? Everyone knows his form has been substandard, including himself, and if he can't deal with a very honest acknowledgement of that by the coach, then he doesn't deserve to be a professional athlete. These aren't 5 years old kids*. It's not like he has to humiliate Watson and say he should be ashamed of himself, all he has to do is admit at the moment his performances aren't really good enough to justify his position as a batsman alone.

*Watson to confirm Ridiculous celebration by Shane Watson vs Chris Gayle - YouTube
 

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I'm so sick of Watson Watson Watson. Wish he'd just **** off.
 

benchmark00

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Ha, just found out a guy ive played some ball against will be the sub fielder for England in Durham. Which means he'll be fielding more overs than any other Englishman for the match.
 

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Yeah it's stupid, call it a sub-squad perhaps...

Think all they're saying is that Bird is on stand by for Harris.

Although if it looks like it will seam there's a possibility of 4 pacemen and Lyon getting a tap.
 

hendrix

Hall of Fame Member
Lyon getting the tap could actually be the right call here.

That doesn't mean it was the right call in the first test or would have been the right call in the last test. But many people will not draw this distinction and will say that Aus shouldn't have been playing a spinner all along.
 

Maximas

Cricketer Of The Year
Yeah it's stupid, call it a sub-squad perhaps...

Think all they're saying is that Bird is on stand by for Harris.

Although if it looks like it will seam there's a possibility of 4 pacemen and Lyon getting a tap.
With Watson in the team? Would they really do that?
 

Maximas

Cricketer Of The Year
Lyon getting the tap could actually be the right call here.

That doesn't mean it was the right call in the first test or would have been the right call in the last test. But many people will not draw this distinction and will say that Aus shouldn't have been playing a spinner all along.
Nah, Lyon has to play IMO, you need a somewhat reliable spin option in a test match, whatever the conditions.
 

Ruckus

International Captain
Be pretty peeved if Bird doesn't even get a go this series. The guy has done nothing wrong. He's been excellent domestically, been impressive in the two tests he has played, has bowled well in the warm up games, and by all reports has out bowled many of the others chosen ahead of him.
 

Maximas

Cricketer Of The Year
Be pretty peeved if Bird doesn't even get a go this series. The guy has done nothing wrong. He's been excellent domestically, been impressive in the two tests he has played, has bowled well in the warm up games, and by all reports has out bowled many of the others chosen ahead of him.
Welcome to the Australian NSP
 

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