Elliot should replace Langer

vicpride29 · 21-11-2003, 01:54 AM

The victorian opener is in good form and i reckon should replace Langer. What do you reckon.

iamdavid · 21-11-2003, 02:52 AM

I reckon NO :P

He had his chance , played reasonably but well below his potential , the team is already old so they cant afford to replace one 32 year old with another.

Blewy · 21-11-2003, 03:19 AM

Agree with David 100%

If there was to be a replacement for Langer im pretty sure it would be Mike Hussey...

Top_Cat · 21-11-2003, 04:16 AM

Yes Elliott is in good form but I don't think they'd drop Langer after two bad Tests, particularly since Elliott has shown that even if his FC form is supreme, he still manages to find a way to bugger it all up when called up for Australia. And if there's anything that Langer has shown over the years, it's that his FC and/or early season form means nothing; he'll come good again. He's obviously hitting the ball well but just getting out once he hits 20 or 30. When he pulls his head in a bit (like I'm sure he will), he'll bag a ton and people will forget about his Tests against Zim.

Andre · 21-11-2003, 04:52 AM

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Originally posted by vicpride29
The victorian opener is in good form and i reckon should replace Langer. What do you reckon.

Whatever your smoking, fancy sending some of it my way? :P

Neil Pickup · 21-11-2003, 07:38 AM

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Originally posted by Andre
Whatever your smoking, fancy sending some of it my way? :P

One Schoolies Week and it all goes pear shaped...

luckyeddie · 21-11-2003, 07:54 AM

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Originally posted by Neil Pickup
One Schoolies Week and it all goes pear shaped...

spliff-shaped, surely?

Mister Wright · 21-11-2003, 09:10 AM

I was doing a univeristy subject with Martin Love's ex-girlfriend and she said "that the Australian team do not like Matthew Elliot's attitude"

Apparently Matthew Elliot is really sh**y when he gets out and won't talk to anyone for the rest of the day and is not liked by most of the players, especially Steve Waugh, the current Australian captain. So I think Matthew Elliot's chances of making the Australian team are pretty slim.

Anyway...how can Australia even think of dropping one of the members of its best ever opening partnerships just because he's had two bad test matches?

I'm with Andre, I really want what ever you are smoking!

Ford_GTHO351 · 21-11-2003, 12:12 PM

No, Langer has been in terrific form these past few seasons. To question Langers place after just two tests is a little harsh.

Matthew Elliot has been in good form, but I feel that he had his chance and he would now be behind people like Simon Katich, Mike Hussey etc. in the selectors minds.

PY · 21-11-2003, 12:20 PM

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Originally posted by Mister Wright
Apparently Matthew Elliot is really sh**y when he gets out and won't talk to anyone for the rest of the day and is not liked by most of the players, especially Steve Waugh, the current Australian captain

He was shy? Can't think of a word (of the expletive variety (which I don't condone :P)) that fits those stars you've wrote in.

TIP OF THE DAY :Let the forum do your expletive blocking

Neil Pickup · 21-11-2003, 12:54 PM

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Originally posted by PY
He was shy? Can't think of a word (of the expletive variety (which I don't condone :P)) that fits those stars you've wrote in.

TIP OF THE DAY :Let the forum do your expletive blocking

Or just don't post when you're bladdered, take your pick

Richard · 21-11-2003, 02:17 PM

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Originally posted by Ford_GTHO351
No, Langer has been in terrific form these past few seasons. To question Langers place after just two tests is a little harsh.

Matthew Elliot has been in good form, but I feel that he had his chance and he would now be behind people like Simon Katich, Mike Hussey etc. in the selectors minds.

Katich, an opener?

Richard · 21-11-2003, 02:21 PM

As everyone(?) knows, Langer's Test form always goes in fits-and-starts. And I mean big ones. One series or summer averaging 100, next barely 30. How many times has it happened.
As for calling this combination Australia's best-ever; what a joke IMO. The above who is about the most inconsistent player ever, and one massive flat-track bully.
Comparisons with Barnes and Morris and Morris and Hassett are a touch on the premature side. Not to mention Woodfull and Ponsford (so good Richardson and Fingleton were both kept out of the side).
Often the recent batsmen receive the bias and IMO it should be very much the other way around.

marc71178 · 21-11-2003, 02:51 PM

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Originally posted by Neil Pickup
Or just don't post when you're bladdered, take your pick

* marc71178 leaves forum, never to return *

Mr Mxyzptlk · 21-11-2003, 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by marc71178
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Score one for the home team!

21-11-2003, 01:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
vicpride29 Cricket Spectator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 22	Elliot should replace Langer The victorian opener is in good form and i reckon should replace Langer. What do you reckon.

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Top_Cat Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 21,196	Yes Elliott is in good form but I don't think they'd drop Langer after two bad Tests, particularly since Elliott has shown that even if his FC form is supreme, he still manages to find a way to bugger it all up when called up for Australia. And if there's anything that Langer has shown over the years, it's that his FC and/or early season form means nothing; he'll come good again. He's obviously hitting the ball well but just getting out once he hits 20 or 30. When he pulls his head in a bit (like I'm sure he will), he'll bag a ton and people will forget about his Tests against Zim. __________________ Check out my bands! The Colourphonics http://www.youtube.com/user/TheColourphonics http://twitter.com/colourphonics Candice and The Arcade Villains http://triplejunearthed.com.au/Candi...ArcadeVillains

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21-11-2003, 02:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
iamdavid International Debutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,111	I reckon NO :P He had his chance , played reasonably but well below his potential , the team is already old so they cant afford to replace one 32 year old with another.

21-11-2003, 03:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Blewy Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Your house Posts: 9,964	Agree with David 100% If there was to be a replacement for Langer im pretty sure it would be Mike Hussey...

21-11-2003, 12:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ford_GTHO351 U19 Vice-Captain Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 585	No, Langer has been in terrific form these past few seasons. To question Langers place after just two tests is a little harsh. Matthew Elliot has been in good form, but I feel that he had his chance and he would now be behind people like Simon Katich, Mike Hussey etc. in the selectors minds.

21-11-2003, 02:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
Richard Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 2005 Posts: 80,407	As everyone(?) knows, Langer's Test form always goes in fits-and-starts. And I mean big ones. One series or summer averaging 100, next barely 30. How many times has it happened. As for calling this combination Australia's best-ever; what a joke IMO. The above who is about the most inconsistent player ever, and one massive flat-track bully. Comparisons with Barnes and Morris and Morris and Hassett are a touch on the premature side. Not to mention Woodfull and Ponsford (so good Richardson and Fingleton were both kept out of the side). Often the recent batsmen receive the bias and IMO it should be very much the other way around.

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