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91Jmay

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There was an article earlier on this year about how those two had decided they wanted to play for England. If I was England I would give Robson an ODI appearance to in the next series to ward Australia off.
 

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Doubt anyone need worry, from the press it's pretty clear who Robson has hitched his wagon to. Would be quite close to getting a game on performance anyway you'd think?
 

benchmark00

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Doubt anyone need worry, from the press it's pretty clear who Robson has hitched his wagon to. Would be quite close to getting a game on performance anyway you'd think?
From what I've read he'd play for whoever asked him first, but he's just not willing to sacrifice playing county cricket to play Shield cricket, but he'd be happy to play both.
 
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91Jmay

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Well, CA could just throw some money and a guaranteed Test spot his way. I mean, that's the way to get the best out of blokes, right?

EDIT: TheRoar. Oh man.
I know what he is saying and he makes some valid points but the throw a central contract and assuring him his place in the side is silly. He isn't the messiah, a good young prospect with a strong technique. I think he'd play for Aus though, and to be honest I would say it is more likely especially if he can carry on playing CC.
 

marc71178

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Doubt anyone need worry, from the press it's pretty clear who Robson has hitched his wagon to. Would be quite close to getting a game on performance anyway you'd think?
He needs to back up this year with another good one next IMO - Lions maybe the place for him this winter, certainly wouldn't like to see him on tour ahead of people who have played consistently well over more than just a handful of games.
 

Camo999

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Great stuff. Never really understood why we effectively ban Australian citizens like Jaques, Robson etc from playing First Class cricket in Australia. Surely if you are a dual passport holder, you should be permitted to play in both countries.
 

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Because the rule that they are thinking of removing states that an Australian born player cant play as an overseas player in the shield. Darren Pattinson could though.
 

91Jmay

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What's the logic behind that rule? Aus not want to run the risk of dual passporters honing there skills in SS then playing for someone else?
 

morgieb

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Because the rule that they are thinking of removing states that an Australian born player cant play as an overseas player in the shield. Darren Pattinson could though.
Pattinson wasn't born in Australia though.
 

Spikey

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that was the point i was making bud

What's the logic behind that rule? Aus not want to run the risk of dual passporters honing there skills in SS then playing for someone else?
I can only assume it's a rule literally decades old.
 

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Because the rule that they are thinking of removing states that an Australian born player cant play as an overseas player in the shield. Darren Pattinson could though.
Yeah exactly. That's the whole point of what's happening in this thread. Robson won't be able to play as a local player in both England in Australia if they go ahead with the proposed changes but he will be able to play as an overseas player in Australia and a local in England, which he can't currently for reasons I'm yet to figure out.
 

91Jmay

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not sure if making joke or england is two injuries away from lol
We are talking about the county season you utter muppet, not prospective England batsmen. Joyce has been outstanding and Ballance is a very good prospect. Embarrassing post from you.
 

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