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Recent content by GoodAreasShane

  1. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    Yeah that one surprised me too, seemingly he isn't crocked for once apparently. Still have no idea how anyone could have faith in him to get through a red ball game with all his injury history, although that being said it does seem like this squad is for both the FC games and the couple of 50...
  2. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    Now you are just being wilfully dishonest here. Haven't seen those county games (that makes two of us) but I did watch a lot of him both for Australia against India and for Queensland in the Shield. While he didn't look at his best (which nobody is disputing) your repeated overstatement of the...
  3. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    I can't speak for anyone else, but I wasn't trying to argue Marnus needs to stay no matter what, more that I would vastly prefer him over the alternatives in the squad. Neither someone who has played absolutely no professional games in England in Konstas nor someone who has but has batted almost...
  4. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    You can say it as many times as you damn well please, doesn't make your statement any less incorrect though
  5. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    The whole point is I don't accept that assertion in the first place, no matter how many times you try to repeat it. I am not saying Marnus has been actively good (he of all people would probably be the most disappointed in his output), merely that his performance has been passable considering...
  6. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    Unfortunately, yes
  7. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    Wasn't even picked for that Aus A squad that came out this morning, which is a bit ridiculous. Him and Jack Clayton not being there when Matthew bloody Gilkes of all people is there is utterly laughable. Peake a weird selection too (has plenty of talent but only 1 FC game, too early imo)
  8. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    That just simply isn't remotely true if you actually look over a decent sample (three innings in County is not even close to enough to draw any meamingful conclusions from). His last Test summer, while not outstanding, was by no means a disgrace at all, chipped in with a couple of handy 50s in...
  9. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    Who would you want instead then? Considering the alternative is Konstas who has played literally zero professional games in England in his career, I would prefer Marnus all day everyday and not just by a small amount either
  10. GoodAreasShane

    Formula 1

    ****, yeah he did too, remembered him racing there but couldn't remember anything results wise. Although TBF that was the time when Toyota had no serious opposition, not exactly a banner era for the WEC as a series Disagree on the second line honestly, at his age I would be stunned if he is in...
  11. GoodAreasShane

    India A Tour of England/England Lions 2 unofficial Tests

    Crocombe? Bloody hell you lot are really scraping the bottom of the barrel now
  12. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    No, I could not possibly disagree any more strongly. Especially considering Green is almost certainly Australia's long term 4 when Smith packs it in, the idea of shoehorning him in batting in a role he is completely unaccustomed to and ill-suited for is absolutely the worst single idea...
  13. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    I wasn't having a crack at SeamUp at all, he is absolutely one of my favourite members here for his knowledge and insight. But Maharaj being vastly better than Rabada has been a thing for years, no amount of "he hasn't been great recently" can make up for the fact that he has vastly more history...
  14. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    I know full well he fluked a few against Pakistan. But the calls of "hE hAs A tEsT cEnTuRy In HiM" from Shaun Pollock (whom I otherwise respect) absolutely deserve to be treated with pure contempt for as long as he has never made it even halfway there in any serious level game of cricket at all
  15. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    Not even close Underacheving > Absolutely not a shred of ability in the first place
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