Comments on: Open Ashes Thread - Third Test, WACA

By: Bring Back CL's Blog

Bring Back CL's Blog — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:50:38 +0000

Don’t forget he has come on after the new ball bowlers mostly and batsman try to take more chances with him.
As Batsman do this less so he will come back to the field.

By: skepticlawyer

skepticlawyer — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:47:02 +0000

Like Steve said, we’ll come back to the pack a bit, but that’s still a pretty good attack.

On another issue, though, bowling attacks all over the world are a bit ordinary - it seems every decent side in test cricket has only really got one very good bowler. Australia has done well because we have two good bowlers and a good support act.

And no, I don’t think Clark is the new McGrath, but he’s a bloody good bowler, and he’s no doubt been picking the great man’s brains aplenty.

By: Bring Back CL's Blog

Bring Back CL's Blog — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:37:33 +0000

Magilla is THE only quality spinner we have at present however he will not have a McGrath at the other end.

Anyone who thinks Clark is in the same class is taking drugs.

Very soon we will have both an inexperience batting lineup and bowling lineup.

Think about a bowling lineup of Lee, Clark, Tait/Johnson and McGill with Symonds does not exactly strike fear into the hearts of batsman.

By: skepticlawyer

skepticlawyer — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:24:33 +0000

‘Dutchie’ Holland first got picked at 38. The only way to get MacGill out of that test team after Warnie goes would be to shoot the bugger.

By: Steve Edney

Steve Edney — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:23:11 +0000

MacGill isn’t likely to be around much longer either he’s only a year and a bit younger than Warne. Although I think he’ll be keen to have a run in tests if they let him for a couple of years.

By: skepticlawyer

skepticlawyer — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:11:26 +0000

It’ll suffer, true, but there are still some bloody good players around. I’m really looking forward to seeking more of Jaques, Haddin and MacGill.

By: Bring Back CL's Blog

Bring Back CL's Blog — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:40:24 +0000

those three all know they cannot cope with pace bowling when the ball swings so I would expect them to retire over the next 12 months.

History tells us that Australian cricket will suffer

By: Steve Edney

Steve Edney — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 22:12:51 +0000

I would expect Langer and Hayden to retire pretty soon as well. Then Gilchrist. Going to be quite a turn over.

By: .50cal

.50cal — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 22:03:14 +0000

Pidge is suffering, there’s no doubt about it. I agree with you about Warne, he is not coping with long spells. However, the average age of the players is concerning.

By: Bring Back CL's Blog

Bring Back CL's Blog — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:56:18 +0000

No they are getting old.

Have you seen oohay trying to bend down to field a ball?
Warney’s body is telling him he just can’t bowl those long spells of yesteryear