Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??
Reply #312 –
The big show... As NWA said "don't believe the hype"
Public Enemy.
But yes I agree. His arrogance is astounding in the way he bats. Surely he must be losing some support within the team.
Assuming everyone is fit I think it's safe to say the below are lock-ins as our best side for the World Cup:
1. Warner
2. Finch
3. Watson
4. Smith
5. Clarke
6.
7. Haddin
8. Faulkner
9. Johnson
10. Starc
11.
At this stage maybe Hazlewood as the third quick but I don't know what to do about 6. Do we play Bailey and get 40 overs from Faulkner/Johnson/Starc and Hazlewood and then another 10 from Watson and Clarke/Finch for a bit of spin? That's probably the way I'm leaning. That gives us plenty of batting with Starc at 10 being more than capable.
I don't even think it's arrogance with Maxwell. I thinks it's pure an simply a complete lack of cricket nous & match awareness......which is worse.
The great players have arrogance (combined with a great match awareness).
And speaking of perceived arrogance, you know what...if Kevin Pietersen had chose to settle in Aus instead of England....he'd be still playing Test Cricket for us......and be a vital (missing) cog in our World Cup middle order !
cheers
Mal.