*Official* Tour Matches

[Xuhaib]

Haha, no I meant have you seen Smith bat?

Yeah i like his batting but I was merely focusing on his bowling don't think its remotely test standard and does not look like it will ever be unless he improves out of sight.

 

[TumTum]

Hughes what a shot

 

[pup11]

Agree with Xuhaib. Khawaja's front foot play is quite bad, like a typical Pakistani batsman.

Haha, what!? I think Khawaja has played all his cricket in Australia so how can he bat like a Pakistani batsman, pretty ridiculous statement that!!

 

[Burgey]

Yeah i like his batting but I was merely focusing on his bowling don't think its remotely test standard and does not look like it will ever be unless he improves out of sight.

Yeah I wouldn't DWTA, but he's got a bit to offer as a potential number six who bowls a bit. Better in that role than North, say.

 

[TumTum]

His front foot play is bad, just like a Pakistani batsman...

You find something wrong with that comment?

 

[pup11]

Yeah i like his batting but I was merely focusing on his bowling don't think its remotely test standard and does not look like it will ever be unless he improves out of sight.

His bowling still has some way to go and his batting is definitely the stronger half of his game atm, but he has got good potential with the ball.

 

[Spark]

All over the shop here, Cam White.

 

[pup11]

His front foot play is bad, just like a Pakistani batsman...

You find something wrong with that comment?

He is a product of the Australian system, so what has he got to do with Pakistani cricket. Or... are you telling me every Australian batsmen has got immaculate front foot play!?

 

[TumTum]

All over the shop here, Cam White.

He looks like a batsman trying to learn his craft. Anybody who is calling for his selection are just plain nuts.

 

[TumTum]

He is a product of the Australian system, so what has he got to do with Pakistani cricket. Or... are you telling me every Australian batsmen has got immaculate front foot play!?

I'm not saying he bats like a Pakistani in general. Just in relation with his front foot play. And "most" Australian batsmen are pretty good on the front-foot.

 

[Burgey]

FMD, some fat **** ate Eddie Maguire!

 

[pup11]

All over the shop here, Cam White.

Yep... couldn't agree anymore, seriously don't know why he is even in the team, leave alone captaining the side.
Klinger or Bailey despite them not being in greatest of form would have been better choices than White, David Hussey too won't have been a bad choice either.
P.S: Since I've said this White might very well score a few here now!!

 

[vic_orthdox]

Yep... couldn't agree anymore, seriously don't know why he is even in the team, leave alone captaining the side.
Klinger or Bailey despite them not being in greatest of form would have been better choices than White, David Hussey too won't have been a bad choice either.
P.S: Since I've said this White might very well score a few here now!!

Cam White has averaged high 40s or more over the past three seasons. Definitely deserved a spot in the side as a package, including captaincy and slipping skills.

George Bailey's played his whole career as a specialist bat and still doesn't average more than 40.

 

[GIMH]

I've never been one for selecting players based on little evidence, but I'd definitely rather we picked someone with an excellent record over a short period than a medicore record over a long period.

'We' now is it? **** you Cribbage.

 

[TumTum]

Hughes what a little champion

 

[Burgey]

Well done The Prince.

 

[pup11]

I'm not saying he bats like a Pakistani in general. Just in relation with his front foot play. And "most" Australian batsmen are pretty good on the front-foot.

I think his front-foot play only gets a bit poor when he just puts his weight on the back-foot in anticipation of a short ball, a bit like Raina, though don't think he is as bad as Raina.
.....But that doesn't mean you start comparing his front-foot play to Pakistani cricketers in general, because he has nothing to do with the sort of cricket that's played in Pakistan.
Its a bit similar to saying that Strauss has good back-foot play like any other South African batsman....

 

[TumTum]

I understand what you are saying pup, but my comment was just in agreement with Xuhaib. Not because he bats like a Pakistani, but because a small aspect of his game is similar to the flaws most Pakistani batsmen have. Of course it doesn't have just to be a Pakistani.

 

[morgieb]

Yeah i like his batting but I was merely focusing on his bowling don't think its remotely test standard and does not look like it will ever be unless he improves out of sight.

He's young, he's blond and he bowls leg-spin. Imagine that Smith's another Cameron White, except he'll end up with the better career.

 

[pup11]

Cam White has averaged high 40s or more over the past three seasons. Definitely deserved a spot in the side as a package, including captaincy and slipping skills.

George Bailey's played his whole career as a specialist bat and still doesn't average more than 40.

Bailey was excellent for the Tassies during the last season and then he performed well for the Aus A against Sri Lanka A, so based on that he should have been in the team.
White is a bit like Symonds, doesn't know how to bat or to pace his innings in the longer format, he doesn't have the greatest of techniques so he should just go out there and play his shots IMO, which is what he has done in this innings sofar and luck too has been on his side.