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    Australia's Future - The Real Tests

    And you don't seem to understand what I have typed in plain English. He was not as dominant against Pak in the UAE. I have not disregarded the stage he was at in his career, but he was still a middle order batsman with an Ashes century under his belt. AND it is why I said this could be Smith's...
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    Australia's Future - The Real Tests

    As you can see, I quoted another post besides yours but my point still stands. HIs away avg (playing in Eng and in the UAE) against Pak is 34, it is bolstered by a good 90 odd but he didn't look so good. Since then, he played one of THE innings in India and I think got a second century there...
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    Australia's Future - The Real Tests

    Thank you. I was just reading through this thread and at no point did I try and demean Smith's quality. In fact, I talked him up as being a "talisman". My point is simply that he needs to score more runs v Pak, because he doesn't seem to be as dominant vs them as he is against other sides. And...
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    Australia's Future - The Real Tests

    You are both seemingly confused. Smith was a middle order batsman during the UAE tour and barely bowled 10 overs at a time. This was post making an Ashes century against England, in England. He was very much a batsman at this stage, although I can't be bothered looking up his test average. He...
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    ***Official*** India in South Africa 2017/18

    It's simple really, bring in Rahane for Sharma. I really don't think any of the pace guys should be dropped, certainly not for Ishant.
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    South Africa team selection

    But they should, shouldn't they? The team I'd go for is: 1. Elgar 2. Markram 3. Amla 4. AB 5. Faf 6. QDK 7. Maharaj (not sure how useful he is but difficult to drop him from a winning side) 8. Philander 9. Rabada 10. Olivier 11. Morkel Straight swap for Steyn. Keep up the pace and bounce...
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    The Cook Report

    I agree, OP was particularly negative about Cook and overall, career wise, he deserves a lot of respect. He is one of the best England's had, especially in the last 30 or so years. But he can't keep living off of the reputation of what was, rather than what is.
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    Australia's Future - The Real Tests

    There is a lot of positivity, not only among Australian fans but also the Australian players following this Ashes. They are at their highest in years BUT there are some serious questions that will be asked of Smith, the Marsh bros, Khawaja, Starc, Hazlewood, Lyon and Cummins in SA during the...
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    England Fans - how is this series shaping up compared to 06/07 and 13/14?

    In 07, England were completely outclassed and then in 13/14 they were hammered, physically bullied and then chickened out. this series was not as bad as either and again, I know this is getting repetitive, but England did ok in spots and even had the upper hand at times. Thing is, Australia...
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    Ashes predictions

    It would be great if Root started making more centuries but the issue is, he is doing his bit and more often than not gets to 50. The others around him need to start doing the same too.
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    The Cook Report

    The issue is not denying or ignoring Cook's remarkable career. The issue is, should someone with Cook's recent performances, be a constant in English selection? Since the start of 2017, across 12 tests, he has averaged 45.14, which on the face of it, seems quite good. Very good even but the...
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    The Cook Report

    I never said leave him out indefinitely, I said it would be best to use a rotation policy with him, especially against teams that England often easily beat. Also mind your language lad, we aren't Millwall fans.
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    England Team for New Zealand Series

    There won't be any wholesale change and I ca't imagine Hameed would get a go off the back of a mediocre domestic season. The fact that the ECB still want to look away from Rashid and PLunkett (FINALLY GOT A MENTION ON SKY SPORTS) is a shame.
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    ODI Modern Country Draft (2000s)

    haha cow is done, we might as well make the poll, as he isn't left with a whole lot of top players, since we have picked them all
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    The Cook Report

    That is the exact attitude that needs to change. As a country of cricket fans ,we should urge our team/selectors/captains to take risks. Calculated risks of course. This means Cook should not play every test, let younger, newer players rotate in, see how they do, give them some matches. At times...
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    ODI Modern Country Draft (2000s)

    It is a decent pick, considering the Windies don't have a lot of options this century BUT it's not as good as some of the other spinners that have been picked. Then again, Narine adds a little bit with the bat. That batting line up could certainly be explosive, or go bust. Root is probably the...
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    ODI Modern Country Draft (2000s)

    So a description for my side, which I shall label "The Big Ball XI". I have, imo anyway, the best opening combination possible, with Amla a terrific all round batsman who can play in just about any style. Sehwag is a banger and yes, he is limited away from flat tracks but when he gets going...
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    ODI Modern Country Draft (2000s)

    How was I timed out? Didn't Mister have to take his pick before I could? I mean that would make sense, meaning I would have up to 1pm today to make that pick. Anyway, I don't think my guy was picked, I'm going for Scott Styris. 1. Hashim Amla SA 2. Virender Sehwag IND (7) 3. Ryan Ten...
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    ***Official*** Pakistan in New Zealand 2017/18

    Yes, NZ are low on spin output. In terms of Astle, he is not bad but he isn't exactly international quality either.
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    ***Official*** Pakistan in New Zealand 2017/18

    ODIs or all formats? It's not as bad as it seems, because Pakistan's ODI side has just come into its own recently and the crop of players playing now are young and inexperienced apart from a handful of old warhorses. I'd be proud if England had a teenager like Shadab, a guy early in his...

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