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Haddin or Hodge???
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LongHopCassidy
International Captain
Haddin worthy of a specialist batting spot, if you ask me. Hodge has been persisted with, but proved too stodgy at crunch time. Pity that we had to wait till it cost us a game.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
He's injured.Watto?
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Fair call.
Days of Grace
International Captain
They are both seat warmers for Hussey anyway.
pup11
International Coach
I don't want to sound like as if i hate Hodgey because i don't he is a superb player and he has piled on the runs at the domestic level to prove that, its just a shame that he hasn't been able to make a mark for himself in Odi cricket and TBH he has had a lot of chances to do that atm he looks in dire form and it makes no sense in playing him ahead of Haddin who is in gunning form, but i have a feeling that Australia are probably thinking about using Hodgey as one of the openers for the next test they play, otherwise i can't see any reason behind him getting so many chances.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Nah, I'd say Jaques, Rogers and even Watson would be ahead of Hodge for a test opening berth.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Paine would also be infront of Hodge as Test opener as well.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Nah I don't think so, Paine's largely unproven, and fell away pretty badly after his roaring early season form.
Julian87
State Captain
Paine wouldn't be in the top ten tbh.
Haddin should have the jobn for sure. Number 6 should be a good batter and a good hitter. Hodge isn't much of a hitter, takes too long to get in for number 6.
Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Haddin no doubt.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
If it were a case of picking those most likely to win the next game it'd clearly be Haddin, but it seems (sensibly IMO) that Australia aren't taking that mindset, and are more trying to allow everyone to score, thereby saying "Haddin's already got in the runs, let's give Hodge some more chance to do so".
And given that scoring runs here is - wrongly, but undeniably nonetheless - probably going to impact upon Hodge's chances of a Test spot, I hope he scores some soon.
And given that scoring runs here is - wrongly, but undeniably nonetheless - probably going to impact upon Hodge's chances of a Test spot, I hope he scores some soon.
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Well, I haven't got in the runs for Australia yet, when do I get a chance to do so?
I'm a fan of Haddin playing as he's proved very useful in that position already. Moving Hodge further down the order when he's obviously struggling meant we just so happened to have someone who couldn't get the ball away when it mattered most the other night against India.
Given Hodge is not playing in state games at the moment due to him being in India, it may be the selector's only chance to have a look at him, but it'd be nice if he was picked for actually doing something.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah I know but considering that you would think Australia would be looking for a long term opening option and Rogers and Jaques both got injuried then I can see Paine getting a run. But most likely they would go to Hussey first. Still reckon Paine would get a run as Test opener infront of Hodge or Katich.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
You don't possess the talent of Brad Hodge.Well, I haven't got in the runs for Australia yet, when do I get a chance to do so?