Cricket - NZ v AUS, 2nd Test. Hobart.
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The odd thing for me is that he had this issue when he came into Test cricket, it was worked on by several opposing teams, but a bit like the Wallaby scrum it was glossed over when he got scores. There does not seem to have been any attempt to correct his flaw outside off. The time for correction was before, and I hope he can get it right, for his sake.
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Greg Davis (50)
This could be a great finish, 47 needed 4 in hand. (now 3)
Shhh. Don't mention the "C" word that was only supposed to happen to the ABs and the Proteas.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Ponting goooooone. Hussey better fucking make something happen, those good scores are looking more and more distant.
Hughes and Khwaja need to learn to deal with Test pressure. A return to Shield cricket may or may not help with this.
That said, NZ bowled pretty well. Bracewell, Bould and Methusel- I mean Martin were classy.
Hughes and Khwaja need to learn to deal with Test pressure. A return to Shield cricket may or may not help with this.
That said, NZ bowled pretty well. Bracewell, Bould and Methusel- I mean Martin were classy.
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John Hipwell (52)
Hughes will have his place in the future and i think should be persevered with. Definitely agree with the other 3 but all are likely to be there on boxing day.
If Paine was fit Haddin would be gone. Terrible dismissals this game, as were Pontings. Khawaja looks good but may benefit from time down the order so there isn't so much pressure on him and he can get flowing.
Hughes
Warner
Marsh
Watson
Clarke
Khawaja
Haddin
Harris
Siddle
Pattinson
Lyon
Lets have Warner or Khawaja throw on the keepers gloves to play an extra batsmen, can't be that hard. Watson can do everything else maybe he can keep as well. Or maybe look at someone like Chris Lynn.
Also, is it just me are our batsmen hitting a lot less singles than they used to? There seems to be no strike rotation at all which only puts more pressure on players to put balls to the boundary. Hughes and Khawaja in particluar could really benefit from adding this to their game.
Yeah Haddin wilts when the pressure is on, but I don't think they can drop him yet. Paine is the only viable alternative and he is crocked.
Same goes for the batsmen. Hughes is certainly gone, but with only Marsh and Watson to come in, I think that one of Ponting and Hussey will keep their spot. Both deserve to be dropped, but there really isn't any better middle order players around at the moment.
Not sure who I would keep to be honest. Hussey has failed in his last eight digs, but before then was brilliant. Ponting has showed some good signs lately, but hasn't had a big score in ages. It's a real toss-up.
Same goes for the batsmen. Hughes is certainly gone, but with only Marsh and Watson to come in, I think that one of Ponting and Hussey will keep their spot. Both deserve to be dropped, but there really isn't any better middle order players around at the moment.
Not sure who I would keep to be honest. Hussey has failed in his last eight digs, but before then was brilliant. Ponting has showed some good signs lately, but hasn't had a big score in ages. It's a real toss-up.
Are you serious?
Our selectors have been prone to stupid decisions, but this one would be in a whole other league.
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John Hipwell (52)
Don't fret, only serious about Lynn as an option but he hasn't been making runs in shield so Haddin will stay.
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