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Chilla Wilson (44)
Bollinger and McDonald have been added to the squad, Hillfenhaus has also been retained and Lee is the only player to drop out. Hayden thus is very likely to play. It seems our selectors think its more important to give Hayden a last sydney test than to bring in new blood. : : : : Of course they will come out with some line about Hayden averages 50+ in tests at the SCG and so deserves to be picked.
Note Symonds has been retained in the squad so its entirely possible that the only change to the starting 11 will be Hillfenhaus or Bollinger for Lee. What a crock.
NTA - I don't necessarily disagree with you re your comments on Ponting - my question is who is better placed tham him to be captain at the moment? Don't forget that pup is currently vice captain and is already having input into the abysmal tactics that we are going with. Whats more making him captain to early could ruin him altogether - he has already been quoted as saying that he is finding professional cricket life very demanding and thinks the pressure needs to ease up.
Ponting's current captaining abilities are very similar to Borders in his early years, he would do well to have some chats with the great AB about how to bounce out of this hole.
Note Symonds has been retained in the squad so its entirely possible that the only change to the starting 11 will be Hillfenhaus or Bollinger for Lee. What a crock.
NTA - I don't necessarily disagree with you re your comments on Ponting - my question is who is better placed tham him to be captain at the moment? Don't forget that pup is currently vice captain and is already having input into the abysmal tactics that we are going with. Whats more making him captain to early could ruin him altogether - he has already been quoted as saying that he is finding professional cricket life very demanding and thinks the pressure needs to ease up.
Ponting's current captaining abilities are very similar to Borders in his early years, he would do well to have some chats with the great AB about how to bounce out of this hole.