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+x+x+x+xi'd advocate our two all rounders be maxwell and marsh. I don't think stoinis is as good although his bowling has improved would love a ben stokes though Maxwell has done his dash. Time to draw a line thru his name. His batting has been and remains inconsistent and unreliable @32. One ton/19 fifties from 110 games. Mediocre at best. His his bowling even worse @50. When selectors are picking a bloke for his fielding alone there is something very amiss. It is time to give Ashton Agar the Maxwell role. His white ball figures definitely need to be better but imo.. this is mainly due to his lack of opportunity. He has had a lot of injury at the wrong times. On his day he can destroy any attack so is suited to a finishing or even an opening role. While his bowling is under rated imo. He too is a gun fielder. I don't think Ashton has the requisite batting. Quality allrounders can be hard to find at times. There was a time due to Watto and Symonds that Harvey couldn't play for Aus. He'd walk into the team now. Ben Cutting is 32, so 36 next world cup, but he'd give you an additional death bowling option. Prob still a bit light on runs, but a definite power hitter. I'd just get rid of the Maxwell role altogether. 1 Warner 2 Finch 3 Khawaja 4 SMarsh 5 S Smith 6 Carey+ 7 Cutting/Neser 8 Cummins 9 Starc 10 Pattinson/Jhye/Dhrof 11 Lyon Stoinis and Maxwell keep stuffing up at 5 and 6. I'd just go one allrounder and pick one that will give me 10 overs. Losing a few early wickets won't worry a top order with Smith at 5 - even if you look lighter with the bat at 7. Plus you will bowl better. Of course the problem with my theory is ----- India will host the next world cup. And Maxwell's spin will bring him into the equation.... So... 1 Warner 2 Finch 3 Khawaja 4 S Smith 5 Labu 6 Maxwell 7 Carey 8 Cummins 9 Starc 10 Dhorf 11 Lyon... may not be a daft idea in persuing. Didn’t have the greatest WC, but Coulter-Nile is another all-rounder in the mix. Another one with a decent yorker. Similar to Agar though - a little lacking in the runs department. But then what does Stoinis really offer as a bowler? His average and SR are both 43
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+xI certainly dont agree with you over Oliver Davies. You love rubbishing kids that are still finding their way in senior cricket. Not that this is any great criteria to any top level red ball he may play.. but he was one of few to score a 200 in a national U19 match.. perhaps the only one. Not sure what stats you are seeing but he starred in the U19 series against the Kiwis in July.. scores of 59, 48, 51.. two wkts plus a couple of half centuries in Sri Lanka in January. This may give you some idea of his red ball promise. He was just 17 when he took apart seasoned Premier Cricket bowlers for his club. Bold prediction. This kid will play Test cricket for Australia. https://youtu.be/tGVKDd-rhHk Not rubbishing anyone, I like to watch how they develop at different levels, before I make any big calls, which is what the media should do. Too much pressure leads to failure more times than not. Oliver Davis I will wait to see how he goes at first grade club level, which I would imagine should improve this year, possibly into the Futures this year, then onwards. The youtube video correct me if I'm wrong is 2nd grade back in 2017, good batting no doubt, but he has moved up to 1st grade now, and what he does now is far more important than what he did 2 years ago. Averaging 32 not as impressive against a better quality of bowler, give him time before making the big calls, Australia is a long way off for a player averaging 32 at club level. Just give the kid a break and let him develop at his own pace, don't fast track him. Sangha is a typical example of what can happen if too quick....a lot of failures at a level he's not ready for leads to undermining confidence which you see at club level averaging only 29. So averaging 29 at club cricket hardly surprising averaging 21 at shield. Far to quick on the promotion. Personally I've been more impressed with MacKenzie Harvey, and as we discussed previously, not getting as much notice but Victoria have thrown him into T20 format far too quickly for my liking as well. Agree on Henry Hunt for ACT and I agree that it is time for ACT team, but that is it I would hate to see numerous state teams then you end up like England, a couple of good players the rest average, not good for the next step up which is international.
The ACT and perhaps one from the NT. The ACT wud boast a competitive side with players the calibre of Nick Winter, Jason Avendano, Matthew Gilkes, Henry Hunt and Tom Rogers forming the nucleus of the side. There is also Nick's young brother Jake who has had some big wraps. Arjun Nair also hails from the national capital. I am backing Sangha for a breakout summer. If not he needs to be sent back to PC to work on his red ball game. There are several of my fellow posters calling for his inclusion in the summer Tests. In the test team? Sangha averages under 24. Oh please pick him vs NZ. He's nowhere near ready, yet. What is he going to do when Boult or Abbas hits hit their length and does not change it. Or when Wagner sets the leg side field and goes short ball after ball? Sangha averages under 24 at FC, he has not worked the game out yet that suits him. Most think he will. CA is investing into him on the promise shown that he will. But he has not worked his approach to the game out yet, successfully. Once he gets that flurry of runs, those back to back centuries, once you see him dominant in the FC scene, with consistent run scoring, then he is ready for test cricket. But not before. I have the same issue with Hetmeyer for WI. One FC century, and in the test team, its far too soon. Its not just earning the cap, its about knowing enough about their own game to have a successful approach. If you're not succeeding at FC, you're not ready for test cricket. I worry that they may have wrecked Hetmeyer for life now as a test player. He's just going to be a filthy careless slogger, cos they got him selected to begin with - "the way I play" speech. A lot is made about Sangha because he scored a century against England. What a lot fail to realise is Broad and Woakes had basically finished bowling for the warm up game before Sangha even came to the crease. He only really faced Ali and Crane for the majority of the innings, as England were closing up not wearing out the bowlers for the upcoming test. In the first innings of the same game he faced 3 deliveries from Woakes and went for 0. Away from home last year these are Sangha's scores Adelaide 12 and 33, Perth 5 and 4, Victoria 0 and 0, Brisbane 15 and 0, Tasmania 37 and 0, Final 21 and 4 average away from NSW is 11. When the quality of attack improves eg Victoria he scored 0. He may know how to play where he is familiar with conditions and pitches, but he needs to develop away from home, just to keep his place in the state side. I'd like to know who is looking at these results and calling for his selection in the Australian team. How he is still in the state side is still a mystery to me If people were impressed by his England innings what about Matt Short, who also scored a century and av 40+ at first class level, has a lot better record away from Victoria. How could anyone select Sangha over Short?? I am not considering Matt Short so there would be no way I'd consider Sangha. Not to mention about 50 other batsmen playing in Australia currently. IMO Paddles Sangha is too tall for a batsman, he's 6 foot if I remember correctly, not overly tall but still on the higher end of the spectrum, and taller batsmen rarely make it, t he theory being is that short batsmen are better aided in their balance by their height, how much this is true I don't know, but it does seem to have some support considering history. Most of the best are between 5 foot 5 to 5 foot 7, but there are a few exceptions maybe Sangha is one of them who knows. Shorter people naturally have a lower centre of gravity, but that's not the major thing for me, given most baseball players are over 6 foot. Its actually the bowlers's length. The shorter you are, the more difficult it is for a bowler to hit a length that is to short to drive and too full to pull as it is a smaller target. Tall batsmen, there is far more room for error for the bowler's hitting length as an easier target. Tall people are also a bigger target when it comes to the short pitched stuff. So the Lloyd's, Greigys. and Petersons are rarer. Most of the best are between 5 foot 5 to 5 foot 7, but there are a few exceptions maybe Sangha is one of them who knows.
That is definitely true. A couple more that come to mind up round 6 foot with not too shabby careers.. Rahul Dravid and Venkat Laxsman (not sure of spelling). Only Aussie that springs to mind is one Gregory Stephen Chappell. Chappell was 6 foot 1 Bill Lawry 6 foot 2 and Hayden was 6 foot 2, Ian Chappell, Mike Hussey and Adam Gilchrist were 5 foot 11 but they're the only tallish batsmen for Australia that I can thick of unless you look at the all- rounders. Paddles remember Sangakkara standing alongside Michael Vandort at 2 metres, that showed how small Sanga was and didn't you have "2 metre Peter" Fulton I’d like to know who have bucked the trend to be the world’s shortest fast bowlers? When I was at the waca the other day I noticed Jhye Richardson was reasonably diminutive. He looks taller on tv!
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+x+x+x+xi'd advocate our two all rounders be maxwell and marsh. I don't think stoinis is as good although his bowling has improved would love a ben stokes though Maxwell has done his dash. Time to draw a line thru his name. His batting has been and remains inconsistent and unreliable @32. One ton/19 fifties from 110 games. Mediocre at best. His his bowling even worse @50. When selectors are picking a bloke for his fielding alone there is something very amiss. It is time to give Ashton Agar the Maxwell role. His white ball figures definitely need to be better but imo.. this is mainly due to his lack of opportunity. He has had a lot of injury at the wrong times. On his day he can destroy any attack so is suited to a finishing or even an opening role. While his bowling is under rated imo. He too is a gun fielder. I don't think Ashton has the requisite batting. Quality allrounders can be hard to find at times. There was a time due to Watto and Symonds that Harvey couldn't play for Aus. He'd walk into the team now. Ben Cutting is 32, so 36 next world cup, but he'd give you an additional death bowling option. Prob still a bit light on runs, but a definite power hitter. I'd just get rid of the Maxwell role altogether. 1 Warner 2 Finch 3 Khawaja 4 SMarsh 5 S Smith 6 Carey+ 7 Cutting/Neser 8 Cummins 9 Starc 10 Pattinson/Jhye/Dhrof 11 Lyon Stoinis and Maxwell keep stuffing up at 5 and 6. I'd just go one allrounder and pick one that will give me 10 overs. Losing a few early wickets won't worry a top order with Smith at 5 - even if you look lighter with the bat at 7. Plus you will bowl better. Of course the problem with my theory is ----- India will host the next world cup. And Maxwell's spin will bring him into the equation.... So... 1 Warner 2 Finch 3 Khawaja 4 S Smith 5 Labu 6 Maxwell 7 Carey 8 Cummins 9 Starc 10 Dhorf 11 Lyon... may not be a daft idea in persuing. Didn’t have the greatest WC, but Coulter-Nile is another all-rounder in the mix. Another one with a decent yorker. His batting is certainly comming on of late...
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+x+x+x+x+xi'd advocate our two all rounders be maxwell and marsh. I don't think stoinis is as good although his bowling has improved would love a ben stokes though Maxwell has done his dash. Time to draw a line thru his name. His batting has been and remains inconsistent and unreliable @32. One ton/19 fifties from 110 games. Mediocre at best. His his bowling even worse @50. When selectors are picking a bloke for his fielding alone there is something very amiss. It is time to give Ashton Agar the Maxwell role. His white ball figures definitely need to be better but imo.. this is mainly due to his lack of opportunity. He has had a lot of injury at the wrong times. On his day he can destroy any attack so is suited to a finishing or even an opening role. While his bowling is under rated imo. He too is a gun fielder. I don't think Ashton has the requisite batting. Quality allrounders can be hard to find at times. There was a time due to Watto and Symonds that Harvey couldn't play for Aus. He'd walk into the team now. Ben Cutting is 32, so 36 next world cup, but he'd give you an additional death bowling option. Prob still a bit light on runs, but a definite power hitter. I'd just get rid of the Maxwell role altogether. 1 Warner 2 Finch 3 Khawaja 4 SMarsh 5 S Smith 6 Carey+ 7 Cutting/Neser 8 Cummins 9 Starc 10 Pattinson/Jhye/Dhrof 11 Lyon Stoinis and Maxwell keep stuffing up at 5 and 6. I'd just go one allrounder and pick one that will give me 10 overs. Losing a few early wickets won't worry a top order with Smith at 5 - even if you look lighter with the bat at 7. Plus you will bowl better. Of course the problem with my theory is ----- India will host the next world cup. And Maxwell's spin will bring him into the equation.... So... 1 Warner 2 Finch 3 Khawaja 4 S Smith 5 Labu 6 Maxwell 7 Carey 8 Cummins 9 Starc 10 Dhorf 11 Lyon... may not be a daft idea in persuing. Didn’t have the greatest WC, but Coulter-Nile is another all-rounder in the mix. Another one with a decent yorker. Similar to Agar though - a little lacking in the runs department. But then what does Stoinis really offer as a bowler? His average and SR are both 43 Right now there is a focus on the World t20. But even the 2021 tournament will be India. Stoinis isn't developing as he should be. He isn't really developing. He has been worked out at intls, and needs a new game plan. But he is yet to execute one. I have applauded him, defended him, and now I am over him. He just isn't working out his game. Carey appears to be the opposite, started slow and just getting better and better. Maxwell is just frustrating. But, he has a fair record vs spin, and offers a spin option, in Asia. So I think he simply gets lucky with the fact that back to back tournaments, wt20 in 2021 and WC in 2023 are all due to be hosted in India. I would be very tempted, to tell Finch, Maxwell and Smith that 10 overs are wanted between them minimum, and that 5 or 6 of those are expected to come from Maxwell, and look after the 2020 in Aus next year to do this: 1 Finch 2 Warner 3 Khawaja 4 Smith 5 Next best bat 6 Carey 7 Maxwell 8 Patty, Starc, NCN/Dorf.Jhye 11 Lyon
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+x+x+x+x+x+xi'd advocate our two all rounders be maxwell and marsh. I don't think stoinis is as good although his bowling has improved would love a ben stokes though Maxwell has done his dash. Time to draw a line thru his name. His batting has been and remains inconsistent and unreliable @32. One ton/19 fifties from 110 games. Mediocre at best. His his bowling even worse @50. When selectors are picking a bloke for his fielding alone there is something very amiss. It is time to give Ashton Agar the Maxwell role. His white ball figures definitely need to be better but imo.. this is mainly due to his lack of opportunity. He has had a lot of injury at the wrong times. On his day he can destroy any attack so is suited to a finishing or even an opening role. While his bowling is under rated imo. He too is a gun fielder. I don't think Ashton has the requisite batting. Quality allrounders can be hard to find at times. There was a time due to Watto and Symonds that Harvey couldn't play for Aus. He'd walk into the team now. Ben Cutting is 32, so 36 next world cup, but he'd give you an additional death bowling option. Prob still a bit light on runs, but a definite power hitter. I'd just get rid of the Maxwell role altogether. 1 Warner 2 Finch 3 Khawaja 4 SMarsh 5 S Smith 6 Carey+ 7 Cutting/Neser 8 Cummins 9 Starc 10 Pattinson/Jhye/Dhrof 11 Lyon Stoinis and Maxwell keep stuffing up at 5 and 6. I'd just go one allrounder and pick one that will give me 10 overs. Losing a few early wickets won't worry a top order with Smith at 5 - even if you look lighter with the bat at 7. Plus you will bowl better. Of course the problem with my theory is ----- India will host the next world cup. And Maxwell's spin will bring him into the equation.... So... 1 Warner 2 Finch 3 Khawaja 4 S Smith 5 Labu 6 Maxwell 7 Carey 8 Cummins 9 Starc 10 Dhorf 11 Lyon... may not be a daft idea in persuing. Didn’t have the greatest WC, but Coulter-Nile is another all-rounder in the mix. Another one with a decent yorker. Similar to Agar though - a little lacking in the runs department. But then what does Stoinis really offer as a bowler? His average and SR are both 43 Right now there is a focus on the World t20. But even the 2021 tournament will be India. Stoinis isn't developing as he should be. He isn't really developing. He has been worked out at intls, and needs a new game plan. But he is yet to execute one. I have applauded him, defended him, and now I am over him. He just isn't working out his game. Carey appears to be the opposite, started slow and just getting better and better. Maxwell is just frustrating. But, he has a fair record vs spin, and offers a spin option, in Asia. So I think he simply gets lucky with the fact that back to back tournaments, wt20 in 2021 and WC in 2023 are all due to be hosted in India. I would be very tempted, to tell Finch, Maxwell and Smith that 10 overs are wanted between them minimum, and that 5 or 6 of those are expected to come from Maxwell, and look after the 2020 in Aus next year to do this: 1 Finch 2 Warner 3 Khawaja 4 Smith 5 Next best bat 6 Carey 7 Maxwell 8 Patty, Starc, NCN/Dorf.Jhye 11 Lyon Yes the Maxwell problem. http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerCountries.asp?PlayerID=3969#bat These aren't exactly earth shattering figures in India. CA has to bite the bullet and jettison Maxwell. His inconsistency hurts Australia. There is one young batting/slow bowling all rounder that is emerging nicely and cud play a like for like role to Maxwell.. Bushie team mate Matt Short. He is impressing me ever game he plays. Ashton Agar cud also play the Maxwell role if given the chance. He will be keen to build on his bowling after picking up a pair of 3fors..and at the spin unfriendly WACA.
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Still no Smith and Warner. Blues looking for some payback today at their home ground. Reckon DL robbed them of a win last time they met. Some disagree.
Dan Hughes will be hellbent on furthering his ODI credentials.
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+xBlues looking for some payback today at their home ground. Reckon DL robbed them of a win last time they met. Some disagree. Dan Hughes will be hellbent on furthering his ODI credentials. Where is DC?
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+xI certainly dont agree with you over Oliver Davies. You love rubbishing kids that are still finding their way in senior cricket. Not that this is any great criteria to any top level red ball he may play.. but he was one of few to score a 200 in a national U19 match.. perhaps the only one. Not sure what stats you are seeing but he starred in the U19 series against the Kiwis in July.. scores of 59, 48, 51.. two wkts plus a couple of half centuries in Sri Lanka in January. This may give you some idea of his red ball promise. He was just 17 when he took apart seasoned Premier Cricket bowlers for his club. Bold prediction. This kid will play Test cricket for Australia. https://youtu.be/tGVKDd-rhHk Not rubbishing anyone, I like to watch how they develop at different levels, before I make any big calls, which is what the media should do. Too much pressure leads to failure more times than not. Oliver Davis I will wait to see how he goes at first grade club level, which I would imagine should improve this year, possibly into the Futures this year, then onwards. The youtube video correct me if I'm wrong is 2nd grade back in 2017, good batting no doubt, but he has moved up to 1st grade now, and what he does now is far more important than what he did 2 years ago. Averaging 32 not as impressive against a better quality of bowler, give him time before making the big calls, Australia is a long way off for a player averaging 32 at club level. Just give the kid a break and let him develop at his own pace, don't fast track him. Sangha is a typical example of what can happen if too quick....a lot of failures at a level he's not ready for leads to undermining confidence which you see at club level averaging only 29. So averaging 29 at club cricket hardly surprising averaging 21 at shield. Far to quick on the promotion. Personally I've been more impressed with MacKenzie Harvey, and as we discussed previously, not getting as much notice but Victoria have thrown him into T20 format far too quickly for my liking as well. Agree on Henry Hunt for ACT and I agree that it is time for ACT team, but that is it I would hate to see numerous state teams then you end up like England, a couple of good players the rest average, not good for the next step up which is international.
The ACT and perhaps one from the NT. The ACT wud boast a competitive side with players the calibre of Nick Winter, Jason Avendano, Matthew Gilkes, Henry Hunt and Tom Rogers forming the nucleus of the side. There is also Nick's young brother Jake who has had some big wraps. Arjun Nair also hails from the national capital. I am backing Sangha for a breakout summer. If not he needs to be sent back to PC to work on his red ball game. There are several of my fellow posters calling for his inclusion in the summer Tests. In the test team? Sangha averages under 24. Oh please pick him vs NZ. He's nowhere near ready, yet. What is he going to do when Boult or Abbas hits hit their length and does not change it. Or when Wagner sets the leg side field and goes short ball after ball? Sangha averages under 24 at FC, he has not worked the game out yet that suits him. Most think he will. CA is investing into him on the promise shown that he will. But he has not worked his approach to the game out yet, successfully. Once he gets that flurry of runs, those back to back centuries, once you see him dominant in the FC scene, with consistent run scoring, then he is ready for test cricket. But not before. I have the same issue with Hetmeyer for WI. One FC century, and in the test team, its far too soon. Its not just earning the cap, its about knowing enough about their own game to have a successful approach. If you're not succeeding at FC, you're not ready for test cricket. I worry that they may have wrecked Hetmeyer for life now as a test player. He's just going to be a filthy careless slogger, cos they got him selected to begin with - "the way I play" speech. A lot is made about Sangha because he scored a century against England. What a lot fail to realise is Broad and Woakes had basically finished bowling for the warm up game before Sangha even came to the crease. He only really faced Ali and Crane for the majority of the innings, as England were closing up not wearing out the bowlers for the upcoming test. In the first innings of the same game he faced 3 deliveries from Woakes and went for 0. Away from home last year these are Sangha's scores Adelaide 12 and 33, Perth 5 and 4, Victoria 0 and 0, Brisbane 15 and 0, Tasmania 37 and 0, Final 21 and 4 average away from NSW is 11. When the quality of attack improves eg Victoria he scored 0. He may know how to play where he is familiar with conditions and pitches, but he needs to develop away from home, just to keep his place in the state side. I'd like to know who is looking at these results and calling for his selection in the Australian team. How he is still in the state side is still a mystery to me If people were impressed by his England innings what about Matt Short, who also scored a century and av 40+ at first class level, has a lot better record away from Victoria. How could anyone select Sangha over Short?? I am not considering Matt Short so there would be no way I'd consider Sangha. Not to mention about 50 other batsmen playing in Australia currently. IMO Paddles Sangha is too tall for a batsman, he's 6 foot if I remember correctly, not overly tall but still on the higher end of the spectrum, and taller batsmen rarely make it, t he theory being is that short batsmen are better aided in their balance by their height, how much this is true I don't know, but it does seem to have some support considering history. Most of the best are between 5 foot 5 to 5 foot 7, but there are a few exceptions maybe Sangha is one of them who knows. Shorter people naturally have a lower centre of gravity, but that's not the major thing for me, given most baseball players are over 6 foot. Its actually the bowlers's length. The shorter you are, the more difficult it is for a bowler to hit a length that is to short to drive and too full to pull as it is a smaller target. Tall batsmen, there is far more room for error for the bowler's hitting length as an easier target. Tall people are also a bigger target when it comes to the short pitched stuff. So the Lloyd's, Greigys. and Petersons are rarer. Most of the best are between 5 foot 5 to 5 foot 7, but there are a few exceptions maybe Sangha is one of them who knows.
That is definitely true. A couple more that come to mind up round 6 foot with not too shabby careers.. Rahul Dravid and Venkat Laxsman (not sure of spelling). Only Aussie that springs to mind is one Gregory Stephen Chappell. Chappell was 6 foot 1 Bill Lawry 6 foot 2 and Hayden was 6 foot 2, Ian Chappell, Mike Hussey and Adam Gilchrist were 5 foot 11 but they're the only tallish batsmen for Australia that I can thick of unless you look at the all- rounders. Paddles remember Sangakkara standing alongside Michael Vandort at 2 metres, that showed how small Sanga was and didn't you have "2 metre Peter" Fulton I’d like to know who have bucked the trend to be the world’s shortest fast bowlers? When I was at the waca the other day I noticed Jhye Richardson was reasonably diminutive. He looks taller on tv! Good pick up Bob, Jhye is shorter under 6 foot (178cms) but he does look taller. I thought Pattinson but he is over 6 foot (186 cms). But the team that had shorter bowlers is SA Steyn (179cms) Philander is 5 foot 8 (172 cms). Malcolm Marshall comes in at 180cms. Really quick bowlers that were short would be Fidel Edwards as is Malinga. Bumrah is under 6 foot, but most would be over
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+xBlues looking for some payback today at their home ground. Reckon DL robbed them of a win last time they met. Some disagree. Dan Hughes will be hellbent on furthering his ODI credentials. I think that most disagree because WA only had 5 overs after the rain break to post a score, lot easier to bat knowing you only have 35 overs with all wickets in hand. Daniel Hughes cost NSW with his inability to find the boundary in the last 10 overs, only once did he do it off M Marsh in the 29th over, NSW only lost by 2 boundaries in the end. They were 1/155 after 23 overs (12 overs remaining 87 runs 9 wickets in hand should be a walk in the park) That is what I was saying about Khawaja the other day, sometimes it can be better the set batsman takes the risk and let the new batsman nudge the singles.
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Good start from Hughes farming the strike well, Edwards has only face 7 deliveries in the first 9 overs. Must win game for the Blues to be any hope of the finals, some would say they're no chance now of making the finals, but 4 wins and a good NRR could make it, they do need to win big.
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+x+xBlues looking for some payback today at their home ground. Reckon DL robbed them of a win last time they met. Some disagree. Dan Hughes will be hellbent on furthering his ODI credentials. I think that most disagree because WA only had 5 overs after the rain break to post a score, lot easier to bat knowing you only have 35 overs with all wickets in hand. Daniel Hughes cost NSW with his inability to find the boundary in the last 10 overs, only once did he do it off M Marsh in the 29th over, NSW only lost by 2 boundaries in the end. They were 1/155 after 23 overs (12 overs remaining 87 runs 9 wickets in hand should be a walk in the park) That is what I was saying about Khawaja the other day, sometimes it can be better the set batsman takes the risk and let the new batsman nudge the singles. Dan Hughes does not have the power to bludgeon an attack. That is the problem in this format when you are chasing quick runs and you are a stay at the wicket type player.. Invaluable tho if building an innings. Our ODI lineup lacks a player of Hughe's ability to steady and then build. Smith is the only one. SOS Marsh also.. but he is in and out. Sam Heazlett showing he too has that ability plus he can lift another gear if needed. Also 6 years younger than Hughes.
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Poor execution. No footwork and Edwards goes.
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Alex Carey showed what talent he possesses in this format yesterday. Did you watch his innings. Extraordinary timing and power. He left the express Riley Meredith in tatters. Took him for five boundaries on the trot. The thing that most impressed me was his ability to change gears when he and Head sniffed a bonus point was there for the taking. He has to remain our keeper for the upcoming pyjama stuff.
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+x+xPoor execution. No footwork and Edwards goes. Hughes posts another half ton. Alex Carey showed what talent he possesses in this format yesterday. Did you watch his innings. Extraordinary timing and power. He left the express Riley Meredith in tatters. Took him for five boundaries on the trot. The thing that most impressed me was his ability to change gears when he and Head sniffed a bonus point was there for the taking. He has to remain our keeper for the upcoming pyjama stuff. Nothing for the spinners on these flatties.
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Coaches of Moie Henriques must have bashed their heads against the wall watching him frittering away what shud've been a prosperous ODI career. Last game he showed his class at the white ball game by taking the big stick to the bowling while Hughes settled in. If only he had shown more consistency he'd have enjoyed a decade long career.
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+x+xPoor execution. No footwork and Edwards goes. Hughes posts another half ton. Alex Carey showed what talent he possesses in this format yesterday. Did you watch his innings. Extraordinary timing and power. He left the express Riley Meredith in tatters. Took him for five boundaries on the trot. The thing that most impressed me was his ability to change gears when he and Head sniffed a bonus point was there for the taking. He has to remain our keeper for the upcoming pyjama stuff. And that Baggers is how the ODI game has changed. IMO Qld should not be anywhere near the top of the table, they don't have the batsmen to dominate and play long innings, like Finch, Carey, Heazlett, Warner, Lynn etc. There is no place in the side anymore for the Hughes, Khawaja, Silk, Head, even Smith maybe just one but no more than that, these type of players are now becoming a hindrance to teams. At the fall of the wicket batsmen have to be able to change gears to keep the run rate up whilst the new batsman adjusts to conditions. England showed that, go all out for the entire innings, that's how you win. Australia has lost it when they keep picking all rounders like Maxwell, Stoinis, Marsh who don't consistently perform in the hope they may produce one of those innings. It is nothing for 200 off 20 overs to be accomplished. Scores of 350 to 400 are becoming more common now, 300 won't do, probably why we lose at T20 as well. Notice how Hughes has slowed to 80 strike rate presently, the 4's have dried up, just pottering around presently hit out or get out is what is required at international level.
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+xCoaches of Moie Henriques must have bashed their heads against the wall watching him frittering away what shud've been a prosperous ODI career. Last game he showed his class at the white ball game by taking the big stick to the bowling while Hughes settled in. If only he had shown more consistency he'd have enjoyed a decade long career. He did play 11 ODI's more than a lot and averaged 9 with the bat, I don't think there would be a more inconsistent player at FC level than Moises. He can score a century and follow it up with 5 low scores, then score another century. He should have picked one discipline and stuck with it.
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NSW 159 after 30 overs, 20 overs remaining 9 wickets in hand, this is now T20 mode, a score of 330 minimum should be what NSW are aiming for. Moises takes Tye for 15 off one over. Moises out it is now time for Hughes to take over.
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+x+xCoaches of Moie Henriques must have bashed their heads against the wall watching him frittering away what shud've been a prosperous ODI career. Last game he showed his class at the white ball game by taking the big stick to the bowling while Hughes settled in. If only he had shown more consistency he'd have enjoyed a decade long career. He did play 11 ODI's more than a lot and averaged 9 with the bat, I don't think there would be a more inconsistent player at FC level than Moises. He can score a century and follow it up with 5 low scores, then score another century. He should have picked one discipline and stuck with it. Hughes with his second successive Marsh century.
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+x+x+xPoor execution. No footwork and Edwards goes. Hughes posts another half ton. Alex Carey showed what talent he possesses in this format yesterday. Did you watch his innings. Extraordinary timing and power. He left the express Riley Meredith in tatters. Took him for five boundaries on the trot. The thing that most impressed me was his ability to change gears when he and Head sniffed a bonus point was there for the taking. He has to remain our keeper for the upcoming pyjama stuff. And that Baggers is how the ODI game has changed. IMO Qld should not be anywhere near the top of the table, they don't have the batsmen to dominate and play long innings, like Finch, Carey, Heazlett, Warner, Lynn etc. There is no place in the side anymore for the Hughes, Khawaja, Silk, Head, even Smith maybe just one but no more than that, these type of players are now becoming a hindrance to teams. At the fall of the wicket batsmen have to be able to change gears to keep the run rate up whilst the new batsman adjusts to conditions. England showed that, go all out for the entire innings, that's how you win. Australia has lost it when they keep picking all rounders like Maxwell, Stoinis, Marsh who don't consistently perform in the hope they may produce one of those innings. It is nothing for 200 off 20 overs to be accomplished. Scores of 350 to 400 are becoming more common now, 300 won't do, probably why we lose at T20 as well. Notice how Hughes has slowed to 80 strike rate presently, the 4's have dried up, just pottering around presently hit out or get out is what is required at international level. Bout sums it up Mike. You have to tho have blokes with a modicum of red ball technique to handle the two new balls. This where Hughes ability is invaluable. I am seeing that McDermott, Heazlett and Jewell have this too.
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+x+x+x+xPoor execution. No footwork and Edwards goes. Hughes posts another half ton. Alex Carey showed what talent he possesses in this format yesterday. Did you watch his innings. Extraordinary timing and power. He left the express Riley Meredith in tatters. Took him for five boundaries on the trot. The thing that most impressed me was his ability to change gears when he and Head sniffed a bonus point was there for the taking. He has to remain our keeper for the upcoming pyjama stuff. And that Baggers is how the ODI game has changed. IMO Qld should not be anywhere near the top of the table, they don't have the batsmen to dominate and play long innings, like Finch, Carey, Heazlett, Warner, Lynn etc. There is no place in the side anymore for the Hughes, Khawaja, Silk, Head, even Smith maybe just one but no more than that, these type of players are now becoming a hindrance to teams. At the fall of the wicket batsmen have to be able to change gears to keep the run rate up whilst the new batsman adjusts to conditions. England showed that, go all out for the entire innings, that's how you win. Australia has lost it when they keep picking all rounders like Maxwell, Stoinis, Marsh who don't consistently perform in the hope they may produce one of those innings. It is nothing for 200 off 20 overs to be accomplished. Scores of 350 to 400 are becoming more common now, 300 won't do, probably why we lose at T20 as well. Notice how Hughes has slowed to 80 strike rate presently, the 4's have dried up, just pottering around presently hit out or get out is what is required at international level. Bout sums it up Mike. You have to tho have blokes with a modicum of red ball technique to handle the two new balls. This where Hughes ability is invaluable. I am seeing that McDermott, Heazlett and Jewell have this too. Do like the look of Gilkes, has to be a starter at FC this year Baggers, they tried Sangha and he failed, give this guy a go he looks good. I can see him as a good 5 or 6, game changer. Want to see more of Bertus as well, great year last year in Futures. Interesting NSW line up for the first state game. Warner, Hughes, Patterson at 3? Smith, Henriques, who gets 6? Nevill, Cummins, Starc, Lyon, Hazlewood. Probably go an all rounder at 6, but shouldn't need it with Henriques in the team.
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+x+x+x+xPoor execution. No footwork and Edwards goes. Hughes posts another half ton. Alex Carey showed what talent he possesses in this format yesterday. Did you watch his innings. Extraordinary timing and power. He left the express Riley Meredith in tatters. Took him for five boundaries on the trot. The thing that most impressed me was his ability to change gears when he and Head sniffed a bonus point was there for the taking. He has to remain our keeper for the upcoming pyjama stuff. And that Baggers is how the ODI game has changed. IMO Qld should not be anywhere near the top of the table, they don't have the batsmen to dominate and play long innings, like Finch, Carey, Heazlett, Warner, Lynn etc. There is no place in the side anymore for the Hughes, Khawaja, Silk, Head, even Smith maybe just one but no more than that, these type of players are now becoming a hindrance to teams. At the fall of the wicket batsmen have to be able to change gears to keep the run rate up whilst the new batsman adjusts to conditions. England showed that, go all out for the entire innings, that's how you win. Australia has lost it when they keep picking all rounders like Maxwell, Stoinis, Marsh who don't consistently perform in the hope they may produce one of those innings. It is nothing for 200 off 20 overs to be accomplished. Scores of 350 to 400 are becoming more common now, 300 won't do, probably why we lose at T20 as well. Notice how Hughes has slowed to 80 strike rate presently, the 4's have dried up, just pottering around presently hit out or get out is what is required at international level. Bout sums it up Mike. You have to tho have blokes with a modicum of red ball technique to handle the two new balls. This where Hughes ability is invaluable. I am seeing that McDermott, Heazlett and Jewell have this too. Last half dozen overs Hughes has lifted his rate and without being reckless. Good cricket shots. 150 and he holes out next ball. That has been an excellent white ball knock. Even you will concur Mike.
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The south coast boy Gilkes with his first List A half ton.
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+x+x+x+x+xPoor execution. No footwork and Edwards goes. Hughes posts another half ton. Alex Carey showed what talent he possesses in this format yesterday. Did you watch his innings. Extraordinary timing and power. He left the express Riley Meredith in tatters. Took him for five boundaries on the trot. The thing that most impressed me was his ability to change gears when he and Head sniffed a bonus point was there for the taking. He has to remain our keeper for the upcoming pyjama stuff. And that Baggers is how the ODI game has changed. IMO Qld should not be anywhere near the top of the table, they don't have the batsmen to dominate and play long innings, like Finch, Carey, Heazlett, Warner, Lynn etc. There is no place in the side anymore for the Hughes, Khawaja, Silk, Head, even Smith maybe just one but no more than that, these type of players are now becoming a hindrance to teams. At the fall of the wicket batsmen have to be able to change gears to keep the run rate up whilst the new batsman adjusts to conditions. England showed that, go all out for the entire innings, that's how you win. Australia has lost it when they keep picking all rounders like Maxwell, Stoinis, Marsh who don't consistently perform in the hope they may produce one of those innings. It is nothing for 200 off 20 overs to be accomplished. Scores of 350 to 400 are becoming more common now, 300 won't do, probably why we lose at T20 as well. Notice how Hughes has slowed to 80 strike rate presently, the 4's have dried up, just pottering around presently hit out or get out is what is required at international level. Bout sums it up Mike. You have to tho have blokes with a modicum of red ball technique to handle the two new balls. This where Hughes ability is invaluable. I am seeing that McDermott, Heazlett and Jewell have this too. Last half dozen overs Hughes has lifted and without being reckless. Good cricket shots. 150 and he holes out next ball. That is an excellent white ball knock. Even you will concur Mike. It's what he need to do Baggers, 330 should have been the aim. That's the problem I had the other day for Qld, 350+ was on the cards, just no-one to follow through. Renshaw, Burns, even Labuchagne along with Khawaja, just no chance of posting big scores, Qld has a good bowling attack that gets them home. Came up short yesterday though Khawaja's innings far too slow, Victoria chasing 303 got them in 44 overs, needed 350 but you won't get that with Khawaja. These openers have to be able to lift which Hughes did today, when they don't like his previous match, they do hinder the chase
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+xThe south coast boy Gilkes with his first List A half ton. Tye death bowling is the difference between 320 and 350. Invaluable in this format. Do we have a better bowler in the last 10 overs than AJ.. I dont care how old he is. Kane Richardson is next best. His namesake is still learning this aspect of his game.
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+x+xThe south coast boy Gilkes with his first List A half ton. Tye death bowling is the difference between 320 and 350. Invaluable in this format. Do we have a better bowler in the last 10 overs than AJ.. I dont care how old he is. Kane Richardson is next best. His namesake is still learning this aspect of his game. Tye is going at 10 runs an over Baggers in the final stages. Jhye Richardson was better, they only scored 1's and an occasional 2 off his bowling. NCN still bowls well at the death, what's he now 30?
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+xi'd advocate our two all rounders be maxwell and marsh. I don't think stoinis is as good although his bowling has improved would love a ben stokes though Maxwell has done his dash. Time to draw a line thru his name. His batting has been and remains inconsistent and unreliable @32. One ton/19 fifties from 110 games. Mediocre at best. His his bowling even worse @50. When selectors are picking a bloke for his fielding alone there is something very amiss. It is time to give Ashton Agar the Maxwell role. His white ball figures definitely need to be better but imo.. this is mainly due to his lack of opportunity. He has had a lot of injury at the wrong times. On his day he can destroy any attack so is suited to a finishing or even an opening role. While his bowling is under rated imo. He too is a gun fielder. I don't think Ashton has the requisite batting. Quality allrounders can be hard to find at times. There was a time due to Watto and Symonds that Harvey couldn't play for Aus. He'd walk into the team now. Ben Cutting is 32, so 36 next world cup, but he'd give you an additional death bowling option. Prob still a bit light on runs, but a definite power hitter. I'd just get rid of the Maxwell role altogether. 1 Warner 2 Finch 3 Khawaja 4 SMarsh 5 S Smith 6 Carey+ 7 Cutting/Neser 8 Cummins 9 Starc 10 Pattinson/Jhye/Dhrof 11 Lyon Stoinis and Maxwell keep stuffing up at 5 and 6. I'd just go one allrounder and pick one that will give me 10 overs. Losing a few early wickets won't worry a top order with Smith at 5 - even if you look lighter with the bat at 7. Plus you will bowl better. Of course the problem with my theory is ----- India will host the next world cup. And Maxwell's spin will bring him into the equation.... So... 1 Warner 2 Finch 3 Khawaja 4 S Smith 5 Labu 6 Maxwell 7 Carey 8 Cummins 9 Starc 10 Dhorf 11 Lyon... may not be a daft idea in persuing. Didn’t have the greatest WC, but Coulter-Nile is another all-rounder in the mix. Another one with a decent yorker. Similar to Agar though - a little lacking in the runs department. But then what does Stoinis really offer as a bowler? His average and SR are both 43 Right now there is a focus on the World t20. But even the 2021 tournament will be India. Stoinis isn't developing as he should be. He isn't really developing. He has been worked out at intls, and needs a new game plan. But he is yet to execute one. I have applauded him, defended him, and now I am over him. He just isn't working out his game. Carey appears to be the opposite, started slow and just getting better and better. Maxwell is just frustrating. But, he has a fair record vs spin, and offers a spin option, in Asia. So I think he simply gets lucky with the fact that back to back tournaments, wt20 in 2021 and WC in 2023 are all due to be hosted in India. I would be very tempted, to tell Finch, Maxwell and Smith that 10 overs are wanted between them minimum, and that 5 or 6 of those are expected to come from Maxwell, and look after the 2020 in Aus next year to do this: 1 Finch 2 Warner 3 Khawaja 4 Smith 5 Next best bat 6 Carey 7 Maxwell 8 Patty, Starc, NCN/Dorf.Jhye 11 Lyon Yes the Maxwell problem. http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerCountries.asp?PlayerID=3969#bat These aren't exactly earth shattering figures in India. CA has to bite the bullet and jettison Maxwell. His inconsistency hurts Australia. There is one young batting/slow bowling all rounder that is emerging nicely and cud play a like for like role to Maxwell.. Bushie team mate Matt Short. He is impressing me ever game he plays. Ashton Agar cud also play the Maxwell role if given the chance. He will be keen to build on his bowling after picking up a pair of 3fors..and at the spin unfriendly WACA. Yeah but India is a very good team. So I look at all of Asia, seeing the world cup involves more teams than just India... :P And you brought up his test stats. I don't why you would bing up his stats if not an error... I really don't see this Agar batting talent at all. And his bowling seems rather innocuous to me. Agar seems a bits and pieces type and cricketer to me.
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+xi'd advocate our two all rounders be maxwell and marsh. I don't think stoinis is as good although his bowling has improved would love a ben stokes though Maxwell has done his dash. Time to draw a line thru his name. His batting has been and remains inconsistent and unreliable @32. One ton/19 fifties from 110 games. Mediocre at best. His his bowling even worse @50. When selectors are picking a bloke for his fielding alone there is something very amiss. It is time to give Ashton Agar the Maxwell role. His white ball figures definitely need to be better but imo.. this is mainly due to his lack of opportunity. He has had a lot of injury at the wrong times. On his day he can destroy any attack so is suited to a finishing or even an opening role. While his bowling is under rated imo. He too is a gun fielder. I don't think Ashton has the requisite batting. Quality allrounders can be hard to find at times. There was a time due to Watto and Symonds that Harvey couldn't play for Aus. He'd walk into the team now. Ben Cutting is 32, so 36 next world cup, but he'd give you an additional death bowling option. Prob still a bit light on runs, but a definite power hitter. I'd just get rid of the Maxwell role altogether. 1 Warner 2 Finch 3 Khawaja 4 SMarsh 5 S Smith 6 Carey+ 7 Cutting/Neser 8 Cummins 9 Starc 10 Pattinson/Jhye/Dhrof 11 Lyon Stoinis and Maxwell keep stuffing up at 5 and 6. I'd just go one allrounder and pick one that will give me 10 overs. Losing a few early wickets won't worry a top order with Smith at 5 - even if you look lighter with the bat at 7. Plus you will bowl better. Of course the problem with my theory is ----- India will host the next world cup. And Maxwell's spin will bring him into the equation.... So... 1 Warner 2 Finch 3 Khawaja 4 S Smith 5 Labu 6 Maxwell 7 Carey 8 Cummins 9 Starc 10 Dhorf 11 Lyon... may not be a daft idea in persuing. Didn’t have the greatest WC, but Coulter-Nile is another all-rounder in the mix. Another one with a decent yorker. Similar to Agar though - a little lacking in the runs department. But then what does Stoinis really offer as a bowler? His average and SR are both 43 Right now there is a focus on the World t20. But even the 2021 tournament will be India. Stoinis isn't developing as he should be. He isn't really developing. He has been worked out at intls, and needs a new game plan. But he is yet to execute one. I have applauded him, defended him, and now I am over him. He just isn't working out his game. Carey appears to be the opposite, started slow and just getting better and better. Maxwell is just frustrating. But, he has a fair record vs spin, and offers a spin option, in Asia. So I think he simply gets lucky with the fact that back to back tournaments, wt20 in 2021 and WC in 2023 are all due to be hosted in India. I would be very tempted, to tell Finch, Maxwell and Smith that 10 overs are wanted between them minimum, and that 5 or 6 of those are expected to come from Maxwell, and look after the 2020 in Aus next year to do this: 1 Finch 2 Warner 3 Khawaja 4 Smith 5 Next best bat 6 Carey 7 Maxwell 8 Patty, Starc, NCN/Dorf.Jhye 11 Lyon Yes the Maxwell problem. http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerCountries.asp?PlayerID=3969#bat These aren't exactly earth shattering figures in India. CA has to bite the bullet and jettison Maxwell. His inconsistency hurts Australia. There is one young batting/slow bowling all rounder that is emerging nicely and cud play a like for like role to Maxwell.. Bushie team mate Matt Short. He is impressing me ever game he plays. Ashton Agar cud also play the Maxwell role if given the chance. He will be keen to build on his bowling after picking up a pair of 3fors..and at the spin unfriendly WACA. Yeah but India is a very good team. So I look at all of Asia, seeing the world cup involves more teams than just India... :P I really don't see this Agar batting talent at all. And his bowling seems rather innocuous to me. Your not alone there, neither do the selectors, I have rarely seen him do much at domestic level either, I don't know why he keeps getting the Cricket contracts, Paddles you don't have ulterior motive for Australia selecting Maxwell? averages 8 against NZ?
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+xi'd advocate our two all rounders be maxwell and marsh. I don't think stoinis is as good although his bowling has improved would love a ben stokes though Maxwell has done his dash. Time to draw a line thru his name. His batting has been and remains inconsistent and unreliable @32. One ton/19 fifties from 110 games. Mediocre at best. His his bowling even worse @50. When selectors are picking a bloke for his fielding alone there is something very amiss. It is time to give Ashton Agar the Maxwell role. His white ball figures definitely need to be better but imo.. this is mainly due to his lack of opportunity. He has had a lot of injury at the wrong times. On his day he can destroy any attack so is suited to a finishing or even an opening role. While his bowling is under rated imo. He too is a gun fielder. I don't think Ashton has the requisite batting. Quality allrounders can be hard to find at times. There was a time due to Watto and Symonds that Harvey couldn't play for Aus. He'd walk into the team now. Ben Cutting is 32, so 36 next world cup, but he'd give you an additional death bowling option. Prob still a bit light on runs, but a definite power hitter. I'd just get rid of the Maxwell role altogether. 1 Warner 2 Finch 3 Khawaja 4 SMarsh 5 S Smith 6 Carey+ 7 Cutting/Neser 8 Cummins 9 Starc 10 Pattinson/Jhye/Dhrof 11 Lyon Stoinis and Maxwell keep stuffing up at 5 and 6. I'd just go one allrounder and pick one that will give me 10 overs. Losing a few early wickets won't worry a top order with Smith at 5 - even if you look lighter with the bat at 7. Plus you will bowl better. Of course the problem with my theory is ----- India will host the next world cup. And Maxwell's spin will bring him into the equation.... So... 1 Warner 2 Finch 3 Khawaja 4 S Smith 5 Labu 6 Maxwell 7 Carey 8 Cummins 9 Starc 10 Dhorf 11 Lyon... may not be a daft idea in persuing. Didn’t have the greatest WC, but Coulter-Nile is another all-rounder in the mix. Another one with a decent yorker. Similar to Agar though - a little lacking in the runs department. But then what does Stoinis really offer as a bowler? His average and SR are both 43 Right now there is a focus on the World t20. But even the 2021 tournament will be India. Stoinis isn't developing as he should be. He isn't really developing. He has been worked out at intls, and needs a new game plan. But he is yet to execute one. I have applauded him, defended him, and now I am over him. He just isn't working out his game. Carey appears to be the opposite, started slow and just getting better and better. Maxwell is just frustrating. But, he has a fair record vs spin, and offers a spin option, in Asia. So I think he simply gets lucky with the fact that back to back tournaments, wt20 in 2021 and WC in 2023 are all due to be hosted in India. I would be very tempted, to tell Finch, Maxwell and Smith that 10 overs are wanted between them minimum, and that 5 or 6 of those are expected to come from Maxwell, and look after the 2020 in Aus next year to do this: 1 Finch 2 Warner 3 Khawaja 4 Smith 5 Next best bat 6 Carey 7 Maxwell 8 Patty, Starc, NCN/Dorf.Jhye 11 Lyon Yes the Maxwell problem. http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerCountries.asp?PlayerID=3969#bat These aren't exactly earth shattering figures in India. CA has to bite the bullet and jettison Maxwell. His inconsistency hurts Australia. There is one young batting/slow bowling all rounder that is emerging nicely and cud play a like for like role to Maxwell.. Bushie team mate Matt Short. He is impressing me ever game he plays. Ashton Agar cud also play the Maxwell role if given the chance. He will be keen to build on his bowling after picking up a pair of 3fors..and at the spin unfriendly WACA. Yeah but India is a very good team. So I look at all of Asia, seeing the world cup involves more teams than just India... :P I really don't see this Agar batting talent at all. And his bowling seems rather innocuous to me. Your not alone there, neither do the selectors, I have rarely seen him do much at domestic level either, I don't know why he keeps getting the Cricket contracts, Yeah - for mine, in India - if it came down to Maxwell or Agar playing as an AR, I'd still begrudgingly go with Maxwell until something clearly better as a potential option establishes itself. Maxwell's record in Asia is more than solid in pyjama cricket.
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+x+xThe south coast boy Gilkes with his first List A half ton. Tye death bowling is the difference between 320 and 350. Invaluable in this format. Do we have a better bowler in the last 10 overs than AJ.. I dont care how old he is. Kane Richardson is next best. His namesake is still learning this aspect of his game. Blues with 348.. more than competitive. Dan Hughes the star turn.. now averaging @100. Gilkes.. have we seen the emergence of another white ball talent. Tye 3 wickets, Coulter-Nile 2.
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