Gilchrist should retire from ODIs...

[mavric41]

Yeah but 41 tells the story of Mark Waugh, that's just too low to ignore. I laughed out loud when he started criticising Lara's technique and batting style on Inside Cricket. Mark Waugh may have been an attractive batsman to watch, but he wasn't a great test match batsman.

20 test hundreds might say different.

 

[James90]

Yeah it is

The best Cricket biography i have read though is Steve Waugh's "out of my comfort zone". A great book which reviels alot about members of the team during his team. Also the funny pranks he did are a good laugh

Currently in the finishing stages of "Slats - The Michael Slater Story" and it is one of the greatest book I've ever read.

 

[vic_orthdox]

20 test hundreds might say different.

And no score greater than 153 also says something...

 

[age_master]

Julian also believes a squad of 15-16 should play a cricket match with a baseball style different people batting and bowling.

shows how much attentionwe should be paying to him does't it?

 

[danish]

Julian also believes a squad of 15-16 should play a cricket match with a baseball style different people batting and bowling.

I wonder who else here has the guts to admit that (if they do) they would like to see a form of Cricket where throwing is allowed, squads of 15-16 and different batsmen and bowlers. Of course, don't get carried away with the idea that I actually want this. I'm just wondering if anyone else does, and if they do, if they're brave enough to declare it on this forum. Indeed, I make the blasphemous, preposterous suggestion that Cricket take a step backwards and abandon the supersub rule. Also, don't think this is me standing up for Julian.

 

[aussie]

No Katich in your side Aussie?

well i reckon Jaques would be a better long term option at the top than him.

 

[aussie]

well Jaques has been called up great that IMO, but he will open with Martyo i would have gone for Pup but we'll see how things go tomoro morning.

Also looking foward to seeing dorey bowl..

 

[aussie]

So the news that Gilly's ODI rein as opener is over isn't true, fantastic news http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,17874180-23212,00.html

 

[GotSpin]

Yeah but 41 tells the story of Mark Waugh, that's just too low to ignore. I laughed out loud when he started criticising Lara's technique and batting style on Inside Cricket. Mark Waugh may have been an attractive batsman to watch, but he wasn't a great test match batsman.

Why isn't he allowed to criticise Lara's technique and batting Style? Maybe in his opinion Lara shouldn't be shuffling across his crease so much or something.

 

[GotSpin]

Currently in the finishing stages of "Slats - The Michael Slater Story" and it is one of the greatest book I've ever read.

Is it? Some people say its a bit confusing. I might give it a go after i finish Steve Waugh's bio

 

[Arrow]

This thread is stupid. People love to jump on the band wagon. Gilly has two one day centuries in his last 10 matches. Even through his 15 match 'slump' hes averaging over 30 so I dont really see a problem at all.
A player thats served his country so well for close to a decade should be allowed to have a small slump ffs.

 

[Josh]

Well how can you compare hogg to warne seriously? have seen him say he rates plenty of players. Great player...ill bring the old cliche out "averages don't tell the whole story"

Can't be done.

One's left-handed and one's right-handed for god sake

 

[LongHopCassidy]

I wonder how good Hoggy would be if he was right handed!

 

[Mister Wright]

Agreed wholeheartedly. Makes sense!
Edit: Except for the Hartley part..

No matter what you think about your Ronchi boy, Hartley will be Australia's next long term keeper, considering he was picked to replace Haddin in the Australia 'A' squad and wasn't even his state's full time keeper (It was after the 'A' tour that Secombe retired). Unless he has absolutely shocking seasons with the bat he is a shoe-in, considering he is already the best gloveman in the country.

 

[aussie]

No matter what you think about your Ronchi boy, Hartley will be Australia's next long term keeper, considering he was picked to replace Haddin in the Australia 'A' squad and wasn't even his state's full time keeper (It was after the 'A' tour that Secombe retired). Unless he has absolutely shocking seasons with the bat he is a shoe-in, considering he is already the best gloveman in the country.

good point, nice to hear he has been touted as the best glovesman in the country already...

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

This thread is stupid. People love to jump on the band wagon. Gilly has two one day centuries in his last 10 matches. Even through his 15 match 'slump' hes averaging over 30 so I dont really see a problem at all.
A player thats served his country so well for close to a decade should be allowed to have a small slump ffs.

Damien Martyn?

 

[mavric41]

This thread is stupid. People love to jump on the band wagon. Gilly has two one day centuries in his last 10 matches. Even through his 15 match 'slump' hes averaging over 30 so I dont really see a problem at all.
A player thats served his country so well for close to a decade should be allowed to have a small slump ffs.

The media has to have something to write about. Being always positive is considered boring so they seem to focus on one player.

It was Hayden's turn last time, Ponting before him and now Gilchrist. My prediction for the next player for the media to pick on will be Justin Langer. (His stats haven't been spectacular in the last year and with his age and the injuries he has had and the predictable push from NSW to Jaques in the side)

p.s. I think Jaques is a good player who will play more test cricket but I don't think Langer has reached his used by date yet.

 

[Top_Cat]

(His stats haven't been spectacular in the last year and with his age and the injuries he has had and the predictable push from NSW to Jaques in the side)

What drugs are you on? He's been right behind Ponting and Haydos in having a great year in 2005.

Last 15 Tests (as close to one year as I could get);

http://statserver.cricket.org/guru?...edhigh=;csearch=;submit=1;.cgifields=viewtype

1260 runs, avg 48.46, 2 100's, 7 50's

As for his injuries, one of them he had his rib broken by Gerard Denton (a guy who used to be in the Brett Lee region for raw pace and is still really fast); not much he could do about that!

 

[GotSpin]

Can't be done.

One's left-handed and one's right-handed for god sake

Yeah how stupid of me

 

[Linda]

No matter what you think about your Ronchi boy, Hartley will be Australia's next long term keeper, considering he was picked to replace Haddin in the Australia 'A' squad and wasn't even his state's full time keeper (It was after the 'A' tour that Secombe retired). Unless he has absolutely shocking seasons with the bat he is a shoe-in, considering he is already the best gloveman in the country.

Im not neccesarily saying Ronchi will be it, I just dont think its a one horse race to replace Gilchrist.