ICC Awards

[marc71178]

Did Ponting not play against Bangladesh ?

Yes, 2 games out of 16.

Hardly a similar ratio to 4 games out of 15 in terms of weighting is it?

 

[marc71178]

As others have said, Hussey has opened in tests. Actually, he's opened in nearly 40% of his innings in test cricket. His average opening is 57.83 as compared to 91.75 at 5 and 58 at 6.

So I now see, had forgotten Langer's injury - but I still don't see why he's been put in there as an opener - should've been in as a middle order player for sure, as that's where he's been such a success.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

So I now see, had forgotten Langer's injury - but I still don't see why he's been put in there as an opener - should've been in as a middle order player for sure, as that's where he's been such a success.

57.8 is a lot better than any other opener around tho...

 

[GIMH]

Surprised Bell got emerging player to be honest...he's been up and down somewhat in the time period...woeful Ashes...good against Pakistan...mediocre against India...dropped against Sri Lanka...brilliant against Pakistan. Thought Cook did better tbh. Though Bell's emergence as a rather good ODi player probably tips it for me anyway, actually.

Nice to see us with three nominated in that category anyway, the future is bright.

Can't disagree with too much else, Ponting has been fantastic, as has Hussey. I think they were my choices actually.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

So I now see, had forgotten Langer's injury - but I still don't see why he's been put in there as an opener - should've been in as a middle order player for sure, as that's where he's been such a success.

Well yeah, but he has a century and an 80 odd opening I believe, and it was a pretty good 80 odd in the fourth innings on a tricky pitch too. He's certainly been better at 5 and scored two absolutely amazing centuries there in the home summer as well as that easier one in Bangladesh, but if there wasn't a place for him in the middle order I don't see the problem with him opening.

Nobody else has exactly demanded an opening spot, after all.

 

[GIMH]

You're right about that, there seems to be a shortage of quality openers around at the moment.

I can't really think of any other contenders.

 

[Dravid]

Just saw the thing on TV. Mahela Jayawardane's wife is hot!!

 

[silentstriker]

Just saw the thing on TV. Mahela Jayawardane's wife is hot!!

Pics please!

 

[Dravid]

Pics please!

Don't know the name so don't know how I am going to find pics. But shes hot

 

[silentstriker]

Don't know the name so don't know how I am going to find pics. But shes hot

Must be the money, because he's one ugly dude. Unless she's into unibrows:

 

[grecian]

I'd of voted Cook or Monty ahead of Bell, tbh, but the futures good anyway

 

[Dravid]

Must be the money, because he's one ugly dude. Unless she's into unibrows:

Yea, I have no idea how the hell it happened either.

 

[Perm]

I find it odd how England managed to win the Spirit of Cricket award, I mean what did they do that was better than New Zealand or Sri Lanka?

 

[GIMH]

Flintoff consoling Brett Lee was in the time period, then again so was Gary Pratt running out Ricky Ponting