Mike Hussey to retire at end of summer.

[Spark]

Indeed

[Ruckus]

Originally Posted by uvelocity

Who is really to blame for Australia's batting collapses post 2007 in Ashes series?

thanks for playing

Na i knew some predictable **** would quote that argument. Its got nothing to with when runs are scored per se. it was an argument about scoring patterns across a match, all others things being equal. That particular argument does not attempt to differentiate in what conditions the runs were scored, against what bowling, under pressure etc. - things that clearly do matter.

[Spikey]

Originally Posted by Spark

OT but Watson's slump really hammers a point I and several others (T_C and benchy in particular IIRC) have been saying for ages - Watson's inability to convert starts was a real problem despite the fact that he was averaging 45-odd because he was failing to cash in on good form. And now that he's not in such good nick, his record looks distinctly mediocre.

And yes, 1st innings runs >>>>> 2nd innings runs. Michael Clarke to confirm.

should probably bring that thread onto here, and bump it for the lulz

[Spark]

Maybe not benchy actually. In fact, I have nfi who was saying it other than me. But people were saying it.

[benchmark00]

Iirc I was saying it too, but a little different. I was saying his inability to cash in will be a problem for him later on because he won't have big innings' to fall back on when it comes to a period of bad form, so he has nothing to hang his hat on at the selection table. Also said that making fifties is good for an opener and shouldn't be dropped because his primary job is to take the shine off, and we had no better alternatives to do that as consistently at that stage.

Did note that cashing in on his starts was a mental thing, and it would be good if he finally did this as you want your players to turn half scores into big scores, especially when in form.

[Spikey]

it seems to be noted finger spinner vic_orthdox saying it

[Teja.]

Originally Posted by Spark

1st innings runs >>>>> 2nd innings runs. Michael Clarke to confirm.

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EDIT:- Haha, did not read these before I posted,

Originally Posted by silentstriker

Sehwag to second that motion.

Originally Posted by Spark

Indeed

[Ruckus]

When asked whether he was too old for the gig, 35-year-old Hussey joked: 'I'm 29 - what are you talking about?

'I guess my advantage is I've played for a long time. I know my game pretty well. I've made a lot of first-class runs.

'Allegedly I'm a very good player of spin, so I'd love to prove myself against the Indians.'

Funny man

[GIMH]

Originally Posted by Spark

Maybe not benchy actually. In fact, I have nfi who was saying it other than me. But people were saying it.

Who is really to blame for Australia's batting collapses post 2007 in Ashes series?

[aussie tragic]

Some Australian records for Huss

6th highest average, just above Steve Waugh (to stay there he can score 0 in 1 inn, or 48 runs in 2 inn)

12th highest run scorer, whereby he'll sit between Bradman and Harvey

12th highest number of centuries where he equals Mark Taylor, however in 26 less Tests (if he gets another he can be equal 11th with Mark Waugh, however in 49 less Tests)

[the big bambino]

Would just like to congratulate Hussey for hogging a batting space for a whole summer designed to groom a team for the ashes. In fact congratulations to he and Ponting and the selectors that enabled them, to keep playing when we should have been rebuilding since 2009. Since then 2 ashes series have gone by and Australia will now be forced to build a team during the next ashes instead of having one ready for it.

So congats to them both....slow hand

[Spark]

Yep because the Ashes are clearly the only Test matches that matter.

Le sigh.

[Spikey]

i dunno know, the guy's kinda got a point. katich (and to a lesser extent, usman) took bullets for hussey and ponting, with an eye to the ashes, and they've both ****ed off before it anyway. and it seems hussey decided to retire before the summer started, and kept it from everybody until after the squad for the last test of the summer had been picked. that's kinda annoying. no wonder they're thinking of not giving hussey a farewell ODI series. what a ****.

[Top_Cat]

If there were guys batting well enough to displace Hussey, he'd have been dropped ages ago. Fact.

[Garson007]

I hope they make him open or come in at three tomorrow.

Also sad sight that Sri-lanka didn't expect him to appear on the field as a batsman twice.