Australian One Day Squad Named

Mister Wright · 01-08-2004, 09:22 PM

The Australian One Day Squad has been named for the meaningless Amsterdam tri-series.

The team is:

Ricky Ponting (capt), Adam Gilchrist (vc), Michael Clarke, Jason Gillespie, Ian Harvey, Matthew Hayden, Brad Hogg, Michael Kasprowicz, Brett Lee, Darren Lehmann, Damien Martyn, Glenn McGrath, Andrew Symonds, Shane Watson.

No surprises there.

Mister Wright · 01-08-2004, 09:23 PM

By the way the schedule is:

Schedule
August 21: India vs Pakistan
August 23: India vs Australia
August 25: Australia vs Pakistan
August 28: Final

Craig · 02-08-2004, 01:01 AM

A four game one week tournament, what is the point in even going?

Maybe India is making up the lost time in clashes between Pakistan and India. Sure they are great rivals, but this is going overboard.

Waughney · 02-08-2004, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig

A four game one week tournament, what is the point in even going?

Maybe India is making up the lost time in clashes between Pakistan and India. Sure they are great rivals, but this is going overboard.

I think it will be good practise ahead of the tournament. Australia hasn't played ODI's for a while. It will also promote the game in that area.

marc71178 · 02-08-2004, 01:35 AM

The only reason is $$$$ Craig.

Deja moo · 02-08-2004, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc71178

The only reason is $$$$ Craig.

No ,the only reason is so India can make one more final and then blow it .

marc71178 · 02-08-2004, 01:40 AM

That's assuming they beat Pakistan - recent form suggests that's not a foregone conclusion.

Craig · 02-08-2004, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waughney

I think it will be good practise ahead of the tournament. Australia hasn't played ODI's for a while. It will also promote the game in that area.

Like offering joints to get people into the ground?

Or maybe give them a free bicyle as an incentive to go to the game?

Simon · 02-08-2004, 01:49 AM

they barely even needed to announce that squad, is pretty obvious who was going to go, the only real surprise i find is that Cameron White wasnt taken as an extra player, but with only 4 games who cares....

Tim · 02-08-2004, 02:57 AM

Im a little concerned that Australia are getting this kind of preparation for their ICC Trophy clash with NZ & it appears NZ will just go into the tournament cold.
Are there warm-up fixtures with Counties before-hand?

Linda · 02-08-2004, 03:05 AM

Remembering that Gilchrist isnt going, Im a little peeved that they are still going with Haddin. SURELY, for 3 games, someone else can have a go.

Craig · 02-08-2004, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linda

Remembering that Gilchrist isnt going, Im a little peeved that they are still going with Haddin. SURELY, for 3 games, someone else can have a go.

eh?

Linda · 02-08-2004, 03:19 AM

Its in the article, Gilchrist isnt expected to go cos his baby is due or something.

Waughney · 02-08-2004, 04:08 AM

I think he was talking about the fact that you wouldn't have gone with Haddin. "Surely someone else can have a go" Haddin rarely gets a game and if Gilchrist is injured he is the obvious replacement. I can't see any point in anybody else having a go.

Simon · 02-08-2004, 04:25 AM

yeh Haddin is certainly the next best keeper batsman, really i dont think theres anyone else to fill the void in 1 day cricket....

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01-08-2004, 09:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mister Wright Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 24,237	By the way the schedule is: Schedule August 21: India vs Pakistan August 23: India vs Australia August 25: Australia vs Pakistan August 28: Final

02-08-2004, 01:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,334	That's assuming they beat Pakistan - recent form suggests that's not a foregone conclusion.

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Simon Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 25,596	they barely even needed to announce that squad, is pretty obvious who was going to go, the only real surprise i find is that Cameron White wasnt taken as an extra player, but with only 4 games who cares....

02-08-2004, 02:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	Im a little concerned that Australia are getting this kind of preparation for their ICC Trophy clash with NZ & it appears NZ will just go into the tournament cold. Are there warm-up fixtures with Counties before-hand?

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Linda International Vice-Captain Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Perth, West Aus Posts: 4,705	Its in the article, Gilchrist isnt expected to go cos his baby is due or something.

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Waughney International Debutant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Outback Aus. Answer's yes, the middle of nowhere Posts: 2,699	I think he was talking about the fact that you wouldn't have gone with Haddin. "Surely someone else can have a go" Haddin rarely gets a game and if Gilchrist is injured he is the obvious replacement. I can't see any point in anybody else having a go.

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Simon Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 25,596	yeh Haddin is certainly the next best keeper batsman, really i dont think theres anyone else to fill the void in 1 day cricket....

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