Clarke's Injury

[andyc]

Yeah, Hodge was awesome in the field.

 

[luckyeddie]

Hodge played for Leicestershire, once so we don't want him to play, he'll hit all the bowlers for 6 every ball, then Punter will declare and he'll open the bowling and skittle us for 0 all out.

That's what living in Leicestershire does to you, makes you Superman.

I live in Leicestershire - so I must be a .........

Aaaaaaaaaaaaagh! The Kryptonite! It burns! It burns!

 

[Dasa]

Hodge should be given a go if Clarke gets injured. You could see it in his fielding; he wants it. BADLY. And if there's one thing the Aussie team could do with is an injection of desperation in their cricket.

That's true. Hodge has been pretty much the only one in the field who has been giving it everything. I was very impressed by his sportsmanship as well with the catch that didn't carry.

 

[marc71178]

I would have thought that since Hodge is in the squad and Hussey isn't, it's pretty much a no-brainer as to who would come in?

 

[King_Ponting]

Clarke will play imo

 

[Burpey]

i would consider hussey, i rate him higher than hodge.

Me too but he's not in the squad unfortunately

 

[andyc]

Hussey just got a hundred and then a fifty in a county match, I think.

 

[age_master]

I would have thought that since Hodge is in the squad and Hussey isn't, it's pretty much a no-brainer as to who would come in?

yeah, though if Langer or Hayden were to get injured i think it would be more interesting

 

[age_master]

Hussey just got a hundred and then a fifty in a county match, I think.

146 and 61*

 

[King_Ponting]

against?

 

[age_master]

Leicestershire

attack of O Gibson, C Willoughby, D Masters, D Maddy, C Henderson and J Maunders

 

[andyc]

Any of those good?

 

[age_master]

Willoughby is south african i think, Maddy and Maunders are both batsmen who bowled like 8 overs between them.

Hussey is averaging 75.53 so far in county cricket, only batsmen ahead of him are Andy Flower (76.57) and Andy Symonds (100.0) - thats div 2 though

 

[King_Ponting]

henderson is sa as well isnt he?

 

[shaka]

Shouldn't Symonds get a look in if Clarke is unavailable?

 

[Dasa]

Shouldn't Symonds get a look in if Clarke is unavailable?

Why? His bowling isn't Test class, and I'm not convinced he's a Test class batsman either. Hodge'd be a much better option.

 

[shaka]

Why? His bowling isn't Test class, and I'm not convinced he's a Test class batsman either. Hodge'd be a much better option.

IMO his type of bowling (ie offspinners or medium pacers) is needed in an Australian side that usually tries to rely on winning with 3 quicks and Warne. I think in this series the ability of the 5th bowler has been identified as a weakness and I am afraid that Katich is not a test bowler, based on what I saw of his bowling so far in the series. It can be a little repetitive having 3 quicks and no medium / slow medium pacer. Ponting is but cannot be recognised as a wicket taker. So I feel that since Symonds is, that he would be suitable.

In terms of his batting he has recently found some form that is needed to bolster the batting line up for Australia.

 

[marc71178]

yeah, though if Langer or Hayden were to get injured i think it would be more interesting

Katich to open, Hodge to middle order?

 

[Mister Wright]

Katich to open, Hodge to middle order?

That would only really happen if they were touring India and didn't have any replacements in the country. Or if Langer/Hayden were to get injured, ala McGrath 1/2 an hour before the game.

With a replacement available in the country I think they'd go for someone like Hussey.

 

[luckyeddie]

That would only really happen if they were touring India and didn't have any replacements in the country. Or if Langer/Hayden were to get injured, ala McGrath 1/2 an hour before the game..

Tosses cricket ball...