Brad Hodge will never play for Australia

[howardj]

31 i think

Kind of says it all, really. I don't think it's in the interests of the team to choose 31 year old debutants. Somone like Watson - who incidentally has a better FC average than Hodge - adds more value to the team.

 

[Shounak]

I agree. Watson could well morph into the next Freddie.. Even Shane Watson..

The last thing Australia need right now are players over 30..

 

[marc71178]

He's been robbed again.

So, if he's been robbed, who should he have replaced from that side?

 

[Woody_cloudofsm]

brad hodge hasnt beene rorted as much as martie love

 

[Prince EWS]

BTW, why were Hodge and MacGill taken on the Ashes tour if there was never any intention to play them no matter how badly the people in front of them performed?

Ever heard of injuries?

Why was Lewis given a contract and Clarke given a chance before him?

Clark was already in England; Lewis was not.

 

[Top_Cat]

Hodge and Hussey, I think, have suffered from the same thing through the 90's; great start to domestic season after excellent, world-beating seasons in England, people and press demanding they be picked, average 30 for the rest of the season. Was almost like claockwork for a few seasons there. It's a big part of why their respective teams didn't feature highly on the Aussie domestic ladders in the 90's too and with Hodge finding some consistency for Vic, it's no surprise they've been a bit more than competitive for the last couple of seasons. Hodge is unlucky NOW, yes, but a few years ago, he wasn't playing at that same 'class-above' level often enough to knock Mark Waugh off his perch.

 

[superkingdave]

someone mentioned Marcus North? he was absolutely awful at Lancs

Hodge did ok, his championship wasn't great he only made 2 scored of over 50 in 11 innings and one of those was a century on the fourth day of rain ruined match at Taunton against a pretty awful attack. In the twenty20 he was awesome

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Agreed but why pick him as a reserve? It's just a waste of a tour position if there has never been any intention to play him.

Wasn't he already in England? It's hardly a waste of a tour spot if he doesn't need a plane ticket.

 

[Josh]

Ever heard of injuries?




Clark was already in England; Lewis was not.

Lewis was in England as 2 players from the team I play with (for which Lewis played with before District Cricket), went to visit him whilst they were on holiday there.

 

[Jamee999]

Hodge had a fantastic year for us last year, hit a triple ton or two.

 

[Maison]

so even if hodge does well in domestic series cricket.........


his only hope of coming in is if, someone has an injury ???


*sigh*

then what if no one gets injured :/

 

[chalky]

so even if hodge does well in domestic series cricket.........


his only hope of coming in is if, someone has an injury ???


*sigh*

then what if no one gets injured :/

Do you think he is better than Katich. For me he is weakest batsmen in the current Aussie team.

 

[chaminda_00]

someone mentioned Marcus North? he was absolutely awful at Lancs

Hodge did ok, his championship wasn't great he only made 2 scored of over 50 in 11 innings and one of those was a century on the fourth day of rain ruined match at Taunton against a pretty awful attack. In the twenty20 he was awesome

Hodge had a fantastic year for us last year, hit a triple ton or two.

So a Australian abilty to play in England defines then as a Test Cricketer for Australia, even though most of their matches are played in Australia. I don't think the selectors place too much importance to a players form in County Cricket, as they shouldn't. The only time it comes into play is match fitness for overseas tours, for replacement players, i.e Stuart Clark.

On the topic at hand will Brad Hodge ever play for Australia, he will probably get a game in the next 12 months if a player gets injured or losses form. Australia don't generally cast away reserve batsmen they brought on numerous overseas tour. Martyn, Langer, Hayden, Lehmann and Katich all spent time as the the spare player on tours and generally weren't forgotten even though other players may have been playing well, whilst they were sitting in the dressing rooms.

Personal i fell that if some losses form or gets injured Phil Jaques should be the next in line. IMO the last thing Australia need is a 30odd player making his debut, when there is someone on par or slightly worse in the wings.

 

[Tom Halsey]

So a Australian abilty to play in England defines then as a Test Cricketer for Australia, even though most of their matches are played in Australia. I don't think the selectors place too much importance to a players form in County Cricket, as they shouldn't. The only time it comes into play is match fitness for overseas tours, for replacement players, i.e Stuart Clark.

Personally I think that success in England doesn't make you, as the standard is generally low. But failure might break you, because if you're any good you'd hammer most county attacks (especially in Chelmsford where the pitch is flat and the ground is extremely small).

 

[chaminda_00]

Micheal Clarke, anyone

 

[Jamee999]

So a Australian abilty to play in England defines then as a Test Cricketer for Australia, even though most of their matches are played in Australia. I don't think the selectors place too much importance to a players form in County Cricket, as they shouldn't. The only time it comes into play is match fitness for overseas tours, for replacement players, i.e Stuart Clark.

On the topic at hand will Brad Hodge ever play for Australia, he will probably get a game in the next 12 months if a player gets injured or losses form. Australia don't generally cast away reserve batsmen they brought on numerous overseas tour. Martyn, Langer, Hayden, Lehmann and Katich all spent time as the the spare player on tours and generally weren't forgotten even though other players may have been playing well, whilst they were sitting in the <a style='text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 3px double;' href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=5&k=dressing%20rooms" onmouseover="window.status='dressing rooms'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">dressing rooms</a>.

Personal i fell that if some losses form or gets injured Phil Jaques should be the next in line. IMO the last thing Australia need is a 30odd player making his debut, when there is someone on par or slightly worse in the wings.

I was just saying.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Micheal Clarke, anyone

Who, unless he sorts out his technique, will come unstuck against decent attacks.

 

[chaminda_00]

Who, unless he sorts out his technique, will come unstuck against decent attacks.

Lucky for him their is only one decent attack (England) and two potential ones in South Africa and a full strength Pakistan.

 

[aussie]

Lucky for him their is only one decent attack (England) and two potential ones in South Africa and a full strength Pakistan.

true but i reckon with all the technology around, along with his coach he can make the necessary adjustments in his technique to counter good attacks if he comes up againts any more in the future.

 

[open365]

brag hodge is great from what ive seen in 2020.

but still to me the batting next in lines order is;

watson
hussey
hodge
symonds