subshakerz
International Coach
Would like to know why AB usually gets selected over Steve Waugh. Seems too tight for me...
I would say probably because Border built from a pile a dung and Waugh inherited a strong side.Would like to know why AB usually gets selected over Steve Waugh. Seems too tight for me...
Sorry, I meant in batting.I would say probably because Border built from a pile a dung and Waugh inherited a strong side.
Tactically, Ponting was easily the worst of the bunch imo.
AB had an extraordinary series in the W.Indies in 83/84 where he averaged 74+ against the rampaging fasties. IIRC the next best Aussie bat averaged about half of that.Sorry, I meant in batting.
Waugh had so many standout innings that I struggle to see why AB is reckoned a better bat.
Ponting was lucky to NOT have faced the vaunted pace attacks from WIndies or Pakistan at their peak ( or any other sustained attack)and easily the best with the bat
Most fearless puller and hooker the game as seen and he's the lucky one. Sure.Ponting was lucky to NOT have faced the vaunted pace attacks from WIndies or Pakistan at their peak ( or any other sustained attack)
As well, his home average (about 55) and away average (about 45) is the reverse of AB and S.Waugh.
A measure of batting performance on foreign soil carrying much weight, second only to performance against the best attacks.
Healy also in the side under Border, a banana bender at the time (NSW-born, tho...)Waugh did say that he regretted seeing Bichel's prime go to waste in the 12th man role. But yes, for a side that consistently dominated the shield, under Taylor/Waugh Queenslanders found it nigh on impossible to cement a spot in the side. Healy being the notable exception.
Years of Hayden, Law and Love piling on the runs while Bichel and Kasper ran through teams was standard in the 90s/early 00s.
Bish, please.Sorry, I meant in batting.
Waugh had so many standout innings that I struggle to see why AB is reckoned a better bat.