***Official*** Australian Domestic Thread 2012/13

[andyc]

Originally Posted by uvelocity

sok doesn't often bowl that many overs does he? although i guess nsw doesnt often pick so few bowlers

Well he's the captain of the team and there's a Test team to India being named soon with a spinner's spot up for grabs...

[Eloquentia]

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

I would have played both Christian and Richardson itbt. I have nothing against either Mennie or Worrall - they're both much more decent cricketers than SA's reserve batting stocks - but I think the tail is a tad long now so I would've played Christian to rectify that, and Richardson as stated is just straight up a better bowler than those two. As it stands, Botha will be at 6, Ludeman at 7 and Sayers at 8.. that's an awful lot of faith in what has been a misfiring top 5, especially since it contains an entirely unproven opener plucked out of SA grade cricket.

I think Cooper coming back in for Raphael is inevitable as well but Cooper really doesn't deserve to be playing at the moment, so fair enough call there for now.

Yeah, I'd have done the same. I reckon Botha's probably worthy of being selected on bowling alone so that makes it Botha, Lyon, Richo, Sayers + Christian as the AR. Far better tail and still a better bowling attack.

Raphael should keep his spot. He's without a doubt one of our better prospects/cricketers in general. Probably better than Head.

Originally Posted by Riggins

he's made 600 runs in grade cricket this season in 5 games, reckon he's done about as much as you could ask for in terms of a recall.

That's true, but they're been ordinary knocks. Like, he's still batting well but from all reports (I haven't seen them, only getting word from those at the club) the tons he's scored have been scratchy and slashy, if that makes sense.

Yet again, you'll get the best view on Saturday from behind the stumps. Let me know how he looks.

Originally Posted by Riggins

the thing for me is, aside from the one big futures hundred, he never really posted big scores. He always seemed to make the easiest 40 off 45 and then get out, in the first class games, futures, grade, all of it. that it seems he's started to get more mongrel about him and actually bat whole days makes me think it's clicked, and that he'd tear it up, which his should, because prince aside he's the most talented bloke in the squad by a mile.

Yeah, this definitely.

[Spikey]

that futures hundred was against nsw so i mean

[Spikey]

of course two of SA's remaining games are against NSW, so you've gotta bring him back

[TimAngas]

Victoria 8 down already. Way too big tail. Hastings is a number 8 at best.

[TimAngas]

Sayers has now taken 6 wickets.

[Top_Cat]

Richardson's action keeps him out

Well, that's a first for me. Have never heard of a bloke omitted because the team's worried he'll be pinged for running in the danger zone. Interesting decision.

Sayers the wrecking ball this morning. Good on him, would be making his dad proud.

[TimAngas]

Went from 6/314 to all out 319.

[Top_Cat]

Originally Posted by Top_Cat

Richardson's action keeps him out

Well, that's a first for me. Have never heard of a bloke omitted because the team's worried he'll be pinged for running in the danger zone. Interesting decision.

Sayers the wrecking ball this morning. Good on him, would be making his dad proud.

Probably fair to worry about it, though. Have a look where his right foot lands after letting go of the ball here. Ends up in the danger zone for just about all of his subsequent steps. Obviously word's gotten around.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MP4N2ZXYMU#t=1m26s

[Spikey]

Originally Posted by Top_Cat

Richardson's action keeps him out

Well, that's a first for me. Have never heard of a bloke omitted because the team's worried he'll be pinged for running in the danger zone. Interesting decision.

So why pick him in the squad

I thought the run-up thing explained why Richardson had only played two games - both as an all-rounder - this season though

[Spikey]

and also next game, when Lyon will be gone and you'll probably pick 4 seamers, I expect to see Richardson.

oh just anyone but Christian

[Prince EWS]

Originally Posted by Spikey

and also next game, when Lyon will be gone and you'll probably pick 4 seamers, I expect to see Richardson.

oh just anyone but Christian

I reckon they'll both play. Probably Cooper too. Taste it.

[Spikey]

oh i'll taste it. you better believe i'll taste it

[Spikey]

pews fuming that agar got the game over turner

[Prince EWS]

Originally Posted by Spikey

pews fuming that agar got the game over turner

Haha yeah, WA definitely seem keener on Agar than Turner even though CA seem to think the opposite. Haven't been following WA grade cricket at all this season though so I have no idea how they've been going there.