Australian test selection 2018/19

[jimmy101]

Unless there's something I'm missing (which is very likely) I don't see any good reason for his return either.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Admittedly though there was a point in his career where he was the go-to quick in the Aussie team. If that kind of stuff went to his head after a while then I guess I can see why reading about this kinda stuff would be grating.

Yeah he was, but that's the point, he's never realised that he's became a lot worse.

 

[jimmy101]

When Eric eats a banana he becomes...

Peter Siddle!

 

[Spikey]

Admittedly though there was a point in his career where he was the go-to quick in the Aussie team. If that kind of stuff went to his head after a while then I guess I can see why reading about this kinda stuff would be grating.

Only when others were injured (ie ryan harris)

 

[jimmy101]

Only when others were injured (ie ryan harris)

Right you are. The series in particular I had in mind was the 2012/13 South African tour of Aus. Lo and behold, Harris was absent in that series.

 

[vcs]

NUFAN should be pleased about this development. I'd thought he'd retired or something.

"Just doing what I do, lead by example, help out the young guys and help out the group. It's stuff I normally do, but you just want to get the right things done."

Fascinating insight.

 

[Burgey]

Australia effectively gets two player with Siddle and his heart on the field at the same time.

 

[Spikey]

NUFAN should be pleased about this development. I'd thought he'd retired or something.



Fascinating insight.

Some citations for Siddle's claims are needed tbh

 

[Hicheal Michael]

What's the difference between having heart and being nuggety?

 

[stephen]

Being nuggety has a height limit.

 

[Burgey]

What's the difference between having heart and being nuggety?

Nuggety has more to do with physical stature. Boonie was nuggety - short and stocky. having a big ticker isn't depndent on physical stature, however, in this case Siddle's left ventricle is actually nuggety in and of itself.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Nuggety has more to do with physical stature. Boonie was nuggety - short and stocky. having a big ticker isn't depndent on physical stature, however, in this case Siddle's left ventricle is actually nuggety in and of itself.

Important to note the distinction between this and Rakheem Cornwall, who's coronary arteries are full of chicken nuggets

 

[jimmy101]

Important to note the distinction between this and Rakheem Cornwall, who's coronary arteries are full of chicken nuggets

And yet he's a better batsman than anyone on the forum barring Martin Crowe, JBMAC & probably Burginho.

 

[Burgey]

If he’s any good at all then I wouldn’t be putting Burgeinho in his class. Kid has a lot of work to do.

 

[NUFAN]

NUFAN should be pleased about this development. I'd thought he'd retired or something.



Fascinating insight.

I should be pleased by what development. That you thought Siddle had retired and he hasnt？

 

[Red]

Finch should play, and should be VC imo. There are no other options.

Who's the most inexperienced skipper ever named (in terms of tests played)? Cos at the moment Matt Renshaw is probably only two injuries away from being Australia's test captain, having only played 11 tests.

 

[NUFAN]

Finch should play, and should be VC imo. There are no other options.

Who's the most inexperienced skipper ever named (in terms of tests played)? Cos at the moment Matt Renshaw is probably only two injuries away from being Australia's test captain, having only played 11 tests.

Dave Gregory is for Australia.

 

[Spikey]

you really should be given a time out for that one

 

[vcs]

I should be pleased by what development. That you thought Siddle had retired and he hasnt？

Him being picked (I'm assuming it was a surprise, I haven't followed recent developments in Australian FC cricket)

 

[TheJediBrah]

And yet he's a better batsman than anyone on the forum barring Martin Crowe, JBMAC & probably Burginho.

I wasn't suggesting otherwise. I'm actually a strong believer that there is a positive linear relationship between chicken nugget consumption and batting ability.