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  1. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    Absolutely kicking myself I didn't remember that. Want to kick those merry men at Jolimont St even more for the game not being properly streamed Yeah this is pretty much exactly where I am on KPat right now. Good to see him going well, but as you say he needs to back it up over longer
  2. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    Hasn't played for Aus A in a while iirc, but he will be soon. Couple of quality tons in the Shield though. Always been somewhat of a KPat fan but I do think he needs to show this form for a little longer
  3. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    Who would he replace though? All the vacancies in the short term future are in the top 3, and Handscomb with his technique really will never be a viable option up there. Guess the most ardent of Victoria fans could argue he could bat at 4 after Smith finishes, but he is only around a year...
  4. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    Do agree for the most part, KPat at his best definitely has the game for it, but his poor years before his resurgence last Shield season do make make me a little nervous. Should he start really well next season however then he should absolutely be well in the conversation how Highly doubt it...
  5. GoodAreasShane

    Mark Taylor vs Ross Taylor

    Thought it was about time I joined the low effort comparison trend. Poll is about Test cricket (would be pretty one sided otherwise) Other than that, pretty self explanatory really.
  6. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    I have been going back and forward on this one a lot. On one hand, I do think Smith is better equipped to bat at 3 than Green by a fair bit, but on the other hand that does seem too much like weakening a strength to strengthen a weakness which as a general rule is not something I particularly...
  7. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    Only was able to watch the middle session and the start of the 3rd session (don't have proime so had to rely on less than legitimate means), so I can't claim to be able to judge anything outside of that accurately, but from what I did see the pitch had a bit in it and Rabada was bowling...
  8. GoodAreasShane

    2024–25 Australian Domestic Season

    Yeah some of the picks to have more than a little bit of an air of drawing names out of a barrel to them
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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
  13. 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...
  14. GoodAreasShane

    *Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

    Unfortunately, yes
  15. 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)
  16. 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...
  17. 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
  18. 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...
  19. 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
  20. 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...

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