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Johnson unfairly maligned ?
In terms of value he's a better cricketer then Anderson, Zaheer and Morkel over their entire careers as he averages almost similar to them with the ball and contributes more with the bat. I know he has enjoyed a period where he would pick wickets with rubbish balls but then its not his fault that batsman get out to ordinary deliveries. Its better to be **** and lucky rather been **** and unlucky *cough*Ishant, Sami*cough*.
I think a lot of his hatred comes from the 2009 Ashes where he was labelled as Australia's major weapon and he failed to turn up and practically cost the Ashes. |
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Gotta be kidding me.
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I've got my popcorn ready.
Seriously tho, the reason people hate him is he hasn't had a serious string of tests where he turned up as oposed to Anderson (and to a lesser extent Zaheer). Morkel, I really don't think hes ever been rated other than just looking good. I also think mental weakness is not seen as a good excuse. Lee would be another intresting comparision. Last edited by Valer; 27-12-2012 at 12:24 AM. |
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Has matches where shows up and looks great, then follows it up with 10 tests where he bowls on a pitch 10 metres away from the test pitch, and slogs the 2nd ball he faces and gets clean bowled like a 1970's #11.
Also, see Lords 2009. Most embarrassing bowling effort since Chris Matthews in 1988 at the Gabba.
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I still maintain he could be a genuine all-rounder.
Once Hussey retires, move Wade to 6 and have Johnson at 7. I know many will disagree, but the **** can bat (better than he can bowl sometimes)... |
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i'd rather just pick a proper all-rounder (possibly that shane watson guy)
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And if he bowls ****, there's still four other front liners, plus Watto. All dependant on whether he could hold his spot as a number 7 batsman, and whether Wade can be consistent enough at 6. I think both have the ability. |
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If the guy manned up a little he would be a pretty awesome cricketer, but he just doesn't have it in him. He's had his time, and shouldn't be given another extended run if the selectors know what their doing. |
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No-one had a problem with him when he bowled crap and took wickets. It's that recently he's bowled crap and not taken wickets, more often than not.
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I remember his debut. The commentators said Dennis Lillee was high on him and that he hit the back of the net real hard.
There was real hype around him.
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