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  1. Matt79

    The Independent's Dream Australian XI

    Should say that I'd have no problem if they put Hayden in given how close it all is, but just think it's wrong to say Hayden was clearly better than the other options because he simply wasn't. and people writing off Trumper because he has an average that starts with 3 rather 5 is a pet hate.
  2. Matt79

    The Independent's Dream Australian XI

    If want to just simplistically use averages, then Simpson averaged something like 56 as an opener. You certainly can't combine a guy's test and ODI records though. And given the conditions Trumper played in you need to adjust his stats up. Similarly Hayden averaging 50+ simply isn't as...
  3. Matt79

    The Independent's Dream Australian XI

    Yeah, given they only played tests against a couple of countries back then, kinda hard for him to score big around the world. No reason to think he would not have though. Itbt, Morrisos more vulnerable to losing his spot to a Ponsford, Simpson or Hayden than Trumper.
  4. Matt79

    The Independent's Dream Australian XI

    England 05? (this is weird, I'm normally arguing the pro Hayden line - can I tag in Dicko or someone?)
  5. Matt79

    Shoaib Akhtar

    Gimh finally connects with a big swing!
  6. Matt79

    The Independent's Dream Australian XI

    Yeah, have cited that innings more than a few times to his knockers here. But Trumper would have been better on wet wickets or in extremely bowler friendly conditions. It's like saying that a Ferrari is a faster car to have than a Humvee. It's true, so long as you don't have to go off-road...
  7. Matt79

    End of the Test road for Symonds

    Waiting for CA to annouce he was left out due to a nasty bout of syphillis, PCB style.
  8. Matt79

    The Independent's Dream Australian XI

    Yeah, I know all that and rate him really highly, but by the same token, he doesn't have the same record of success against top quality seam bowling in helpful conditions, or of brilliance on dodgy pitches. As I said, if you were certain he'd get the kind of conditions that he excelled in...
  9. Matt79

    Jumping the Shark II

    Order for round 5 (to be reversed for round 6) - will post this now so we can get on if I'm asleep: Jamee Ginger Goughy Michael
  10. Matt79

    Jumping the Shark II

    We're halfway through the fourth round now. To summarise: 1.1 – Ginger – Jacques Kallis 1.2 – Jamee – ban Don Bradman 1.3 – Goughy – ban Adam Gilchrist 1.4 – Michael – Keith Miller 2.1 – Michael – ban Garry Sobers 2.2 – Goughy – Jack Hobbs 2.3 – Jamee – Malcolm Marshall 2.4 – Ginger (missed, I...
  11. Matt79

    Jumping the Shark II

    We've started the fourth round now.
  12. Matt79

    Jumping the Shark II

    Don't worry mate, I'm just coming over all over-sensitive :D
  13. Matt79

    Shoaib Akhtar

    Might open lucrative new sponsorship opportunities. "Hi, I'm Shoaib Akhtar. Do you suffer from the agony of dick-warts? I used to, until I tried Wart-blaster's electric sander. It has three grades of sand-paper, each of which will help leave you dick wart-free, so you can get on with...
  14. Matt79

    Shoaib Akhtar

    Can't imagine any opponents will want to shake hands at the end of the day's play. Does that count as a method of ball-tampering when he shines it in the crease of his trousers?
  15. Matt79

    The Independent's Dream Australian XI

    And it would beat your XI. What's your point? :p Yeah, um... drop one of Gregory or Spofforth. Will edit the above.
  16. Matt79

    Shoaib Akhtar

    genuine :lol: Feel the love. Akhtar sure is. Like this bit: "The PCB's unusually graphic press release said that a three-member medical panel appointed by the PCB" So they needed three members to assess the one member in question?
  17. Matt79

    The Independent's Dream Australian XI

    Gregory's suffering a nose-bleed at 6, for mine. Would be tempted to give Benaud the flick, bring in someone like a Warwick Armstrong, and drop Jack down to seven. Or swap Benaud for Spofforth or Turner and go for Neil Harvey. Maybe: Ponsford Hayden McCartney Harvey Border Waugh...
  18. Matt79

    The Independent's Dream Australian XI

    hmmm, hard to justify his selection over the two that are in, unless the match is being played in Australia on flatter decks, or in India.
  19. Matt79

    The Independent's Dream Australian XI

    ^ This. Or Davidson.
  20. Matt79

    End of the Test road for Symonds

    Disagree with the first part, obviously. In terms of the second part, you need to realise that you need to use the past tense in that sentence - he averageD, got, and was a quality fielder. He was deeply average in tests as much as he was good, and he's not played well for a long time now, and...

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