Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??
Reply #734 –
Voges shot was a not just a get out shot...it was a get out & stay out shot. Ferguson, should at least have a couple more tests, very poor if after waiting 10 years for a spot his only test was one it that sort of overall batting implosion.
Wade will not play another test, sorry blokes. Not a test standard keeper. I really hope we don't fall for the trap of looking for another Gilchrist just because SAF have unearthed one either....that sort of mentality has blighted our all rounder selection process for years. I agree Neville may not be a long term future, might need to take a punt on someone young like they did with Healy years ago....sadly that sort of inspired selection seem beyond the current Selection panel.....
Bowling, well Hazelwood was good. Otherwise a journeyman the likes of Kyle Abbott completely showed us up on how to bowl seam up, line & length. Exactly what Mennie was selected to do ! I wonder how Siddle would have fared on that pitch ?
As Kevin Pietersen said, the pitch was nothing horrible, just a very good test of Batting technique.....which we failed.