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    Australian Domestic Offseason 2011

    But I still can't see why it means so much. "but to diss Test cricket the way he has, in my view makes him look cheap and devoid of any real beliefs (given his history of telling us how much Test cricket means to him)" The above quote is part of Howardj's post and it pretty much summed up how...
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    Australian Domestic Offseason 2011

    Nah, he was talking up the IPL like it was the best thing since sliced bread when he was in India with one of the teams. Sounds par for the course with Hayden. Why would you pay any more attention to any of the crap he talks than someone like Warney?
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    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    This would be the ideal tour to turn it around. After all, even the new ball bowlers aren't going to scare anyone even if he comes in early which he does a fair bit at 4.
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    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    Marsh will have plenty of opportunity to play himself back onto an even keel with Khawaja by stuffing up in the one dayers and the T20s. On the other hand, he could play himself right into pole position. And that would be a harder task than facing the Zim bowlers, showing no disrespect to them...
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    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    This is what I pointed out in an earlier post. It drives me nuts about him as I've watched him do that in one dayers time and time again. Looks lovely, middling it beautifully, then comes the daft wafts out of the blue. I hate seeing serious talent wasted and that is what I think when I watch...
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    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    Look I'm not sure that we are talking about the same player. He actually plays straighter than just about anyone in the Aus team though and drives beautifully. He has a lot of shots front and back foot and is lovely to watch, I think his problem is concentration (and a lack of mongrel in his...
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    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    I don't agree with this. His footwork is fine, but what I have seen of him in one dayers, is that his feet are moving well, he's looking solid, then all of a sudden he has this brain storm where he just stops moving his feet for an over or so and plays daft wafts. I've watched it time and time...
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    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    He's in the squad as they can stick him up or down the order and he can probably play spin better than Khawaja, and for that matter, Hughes. I'm surprised he's there, but it's not a stupid pick considering that he has a fair bit of experience in the sub-continent. I'm very pleased Copeland is...
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    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    Clarke always sounds like he's reading off a press release. That's what makes him so dull.
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    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    I'm not sure about Shaun Marsh's test credentials or temperament either, but complaining about Cossie's non-selection is a bit pointless, it's like recycling the Brad Hodge stuff. Cossie gets bigger every year, it's like looking at a painted walrus seeing him in the pajama game and CA are...
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    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    As he was picked partially at least because he can bowl spin even if not very well, he can consider himself to have had a real career already considering the way they usually treat spin bowlers. And Phil Hughes. And they have been getting through a lot of players, there is no reason to talk...
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    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    I'm sure they are not possible inclusions in the test squad. They are not, despite being from New South Wales. Neither is Cummins despite his contract, that's just desperation for a feel-good story and to give them more control over him. Bollinger, who appears to be in the dog-house for...
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    Zimbabwe 'A' v Australia 'A' v South Africa 'A'

    Can't take Hilfenhaus. Can't. Not after Zimbabwe where he took one wicket in four innings against batsmen who are hardly top-notch. If the wicket were flat, well, so will they be in Lanka. Sheesh he can't even take tail-end wickets. I like Hilfy a lot, but it's pointless expecting more from...
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    Australia - the aftermath of the Ashes

    Batting line-up will be exactly the same as the team that was so dismal in Melbourne. Smith might be in danger, but that's doubtful. I don't think the review has anything to do with the selection of the team. I can't see for all the fuss and expectation about it, that it will affect anything to...
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    Zimbabwe 'A' v Australia 'A' v South Africa 'A'

    And how, it's like the ball has suddenly started swinging or something. :-O Poor Ussie, I suspect that Steve Smith has enhanced his no 6 spot by not coming here.:laugh:
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    Zimbabwe 'A' v Australia 'A' v South Africa 'A'

    He's not even 20 yet, he's got time and enough to develop with batting and bowling.
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    Zimbabwe 'A' v Australia 'A' v South Africa 'A'

    It's interesting isn't it? I would not have had him anywhere near the four-day team but he's proving more than useful with the ball in both formats.
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    Zimbabwe 'A' v Australia 'A' v South Africa 'A'

    So Hilfy for the new ball against Sri Lanka?
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    Zimbabwe 'A' v Australia 'A' v South Africa 'A'

    Makes sense to hope Krejza stuffs up in the A side. Otherwise we'll have to put up with him being useless in the Sri Lankan series. That lot can actually play spin and on top of this, practically anyone can play well against an endless diet of half-trackers. The World Cup matches were in Sri...
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    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    I think of Marsh as a batsman as well but lately he is turning in useful performances with the ball. He did very well in the IPL and has been good on this tour. I don't think the Warriors know what to do with him, but want him in the teams But you can't bat him at 8 like they do at times...

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