Unlucky Australia Cricketers during the golden era under Taylor/Waugh

Monk · 29-07-2012, 09:03 PM

The slip fielding thread got me thinking of Australia cricketers who missed out on having a long test career because of the dominance of Australia at that time.

Conversation at the time was often "Our A team would beat............"

Who do you think were the unlucky cricketers of that era? The ones who didn't play enough (or any tests) for the ability they had? I think the following players would all walk straight in to the current test team if they were in their prime...

- Matthew Elliott
- Jimmy Maher
- Martin Love
- Jamie Siddons
- Stuart Law
- Darren Lehmann (played a few tests, but should have played closer to 100)
- Darren Berry
- Andy Bichel (same as Lehmann)
- Michael Kasprowicz (same as Lehmann)
- Stuart Clark (played a few, but kept out by McGrath, Gillespie and Lee for ages)
- Stuart MacGill (played 44 tests, but if it weren't for Warne he'd have played 100)

_Ed_ · 29-07-2012, 09:16 PM

Bevan, though he was of course a staple in the ODI team, would have got more of a run in Tests. Adam Dale's another - outrageously good FC stats.

Valer · 29-07-2012, 09:18 PM

Brad Hodge.

Spikey · 29-07-2012, 09:19 PM

matteh nicholson obvs

Monk · 29-07-2012, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valer

Brad Hodge.

Very very true. Big oversight on my part there!

Spikey · 29-07-2012, 09:20 PM

hodge got everything he deserved

Monk · 29-07-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Spikey

hodge got everything he deserved

How so?

Spikey · 29-07-2012, 09:27 PM

dude can't put on a pull of pants. not fit for an ashes test.

Prince EWS · 29-07-2012, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monk

The slip fielding thread got me thinking of Australia cricketers who missed out on having a long test career because of the dominance of Australia at that time.

Conversation at the time was often "Our A team would beat............"

Who do you think were the unlucky cricketers of that era? The ones who didn't play enough (or any tests) for the ability they had? I think the following players would all walk straight in to the current test team if they were in their prime...

- Matthew Elliott
- Jimmy Maher
- Martin Love
- Jamie Siddons
- Stuart Law
- Darren Lehmann (played a few tests, but should have played closer to 100)
- Darren Berry
- Andy Bichel (same as Lehmann)
- Michael Kasprowicz (same as Lehmann)
- Stuart Clark (played a few, but kept out by McGrath, Gillespie and Lee for ages)
- Stuart MacGill (played 44 tests, but if it weren't for Warne he'd have played 100)

Clark really just wasn't that good until around the time he got picked. He was obsessed with the idea of being a tearaway when he was younger and he was very inconsistent as a result.

Spikey · 29-07-2012, 09:36 PM

nathan bracken probably should have got more chances to prove he wasn't up to it

Debris · 29-07-2012, 09:49 PM

Michael Di Venuto, David Hussey, Brad Haddin, Andrew Symonds, Nathan Bracken, Simon Katich are a few that come to mind.

uvelocity · 29-07-2012, 09:49 PM

dean waugh

robelinda · 29-07-2012, 09:52 PM

Greg Mail.

Shane Lee.

Don Nash.

Scott Thompson.

Corey Richards.

Monk · 29-07-2012, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uvelocity

dean waugh

At my CC we have 2 sets of 5 brothers and 1 set of 3 brothers.

There is a trophy each season for the most underachieving brother of those 13 guys. "The Dean Waugh Award". It's pretty prestigious.

Prince EWS · 29-07-2012, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monk

At my CC we have 2 sets of 5 brothers and 1 set of 3 brothers.

There is a trophy each season for the most underachieving brother of those 13 guys. "The Dean Waugh Award". It's pretty prestigious.

That's great.

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Monk International Debutant Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 2,578	Unlucky Australia Cricketers during the golden era under Taylor/Waugh The slip fielding thread got me thinking of Australia cricketers who missed out on having a long test career because of the dominance of Australia at that time. Conversation at the time was often "Our A team would beat............" Who do you think were the unlucky cricketers of that era? The ones who didn't play enough (or any tests) for the ability they had? I think the following players would all walk straight in to the current test team if they were in their prime... - Matthew Elliott - Jimmy Maher - Martin Love - Jamie Siddons - Stuart Law - Darren Lehmann (played a few tests, but should have played closer to 100) - Darren Berry - Andy Bichel (same as Lehmann) - Michael Kasprowicz (same as Lehmann) - Stuart Clark (played a few, but kept out by McGrath, Gillespie and Lee for ages) - Stuart MacGill (played 44 tests, but if it weren't for Warne he'd have played 100)

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_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,111	Bevan, though he was of course a staple in the ODI team, would have got more of a run in Tests. Adam Dale's another - outrageously good FC stats.

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Valer U19 Vice-Captain Join Date: May 2011 Location: - Posts: 529	Brad Hodge.

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Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,096	hodge got everything he deserved

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