Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread Reply #405 – October 29, 2021, 01:47:15 pm We have the same the same issue with our NSW quotas. 2 Likes
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread Reply #406 – October 29, 2021, 02:50:04 pm Quote from: madbluboy on October 29, 2021, 01:47:15 pmWe have the same the same issue with our NSW quotas.I had to think about that for a minute ... subtle but hard-hitting
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread Reply #407 – October 29, 2021, 03:32:25 pm Typing it on my phone and getting a call during that didn't help.
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread Reply #408 – October 29, 2021, 04:50:48 pm Hazelwood, Starc, Cummins, Lyon , Warner and Smith plus Sean Abbott likely as the Pattinson replacement.Michael Neser could be the permanent 12th man, never to play a test match.Marnus, Green, Head and probably one of Khawaja or Pucovski to fill in the other opening spot.
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread Reply #409 – October 29, 2021, 07:44:06 pm "quota" is just another firm of racism EB, what happened to primotion/selection based on merit?
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread Reply #410 – October 29, 2021, 10:36:49 pm Quote from: Professer E on October 29, 2021, 07:44:06 pm"quota" is just another firm of racism EB, what happened to primotion/selection based on merit? Prof, George Orwell would have made a good selector, he knew when the farmer was gone the animals would have problems working together as a team...
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread Reply #411 – October 30, 2021, 07:15:30 pm Vale Alan Davidson and Ashley Mallet, two fine Test players for Australia.Alan Davidson's exploits were before my time but his record at test level is imposing and one of the best left arm quicks ever.Mallet was an off spinner who excelled in the Chappell era when I was growing up as a young kid and in a non spin friendlyera where pace dominated he was the perfect foil to Dennis Lillee and company.Great gully field too even though he wore thickish glasses and was a tad unco looking he was a brilliant catcher and was part of a slip cordon that caught everything. Worked as a journo later on,worked as a commentator on radio, wrote several books and was an intelligent individual who complimented the extroverts in the team. Great contributors to the game the both of them..RIP. 2 Likes
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread Reply #412 – October 31, 2021, 12:13:30 am Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on October 30, 2021, 07:15:30 pmVale Alan Davidson and Ashley Mallet, two fine Test players for Australia.Alan Davidson's exploits were before my time but his record at test level is imposing and one of the best left arm quicks ever.Mallet was an off spinner who excelled in the Chappell era when I was growing up as a young kid and in a non spin friendlyera where pace dominated he was the perfect foil to Dennis Lillee and company.Great gully field too even though he wore thickish glasses and was a tad unco looking he was a brilliant catcher and was part of a slip cordon that caught everything. Worked as a journo later on,worked as a commentator on radio, wrote several books and was an intelligent individual who complimented the extroverts in the team. Great contributors to the game the both of them..RIP.Didn’t mallet have to bowl to Kerry packer to gain a WSC spot?
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread Reply #413 – October 31, 2021, 09:42:34 am Quote from: Milhanna13 on October 31, 2021, 12:13:30 amDidn’t mallet have to bowl to Kerry packer to gain a WSC spot?Did read that was a true story, KP said Mallet was a straight breaker and didn't want to sign him. The rumour was Mallet had to get him out within one over to get in the WSC team..
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread Reply #414 – October 31, 2021, 01:04:23 pm Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on October 31, 2021, 09:42:34 amDid read that was a true story, KP said Mallet was a straight breaker and didn't want to sign him. The rumour was Mallet had to get him out within one over to get in the WSC team.. Surprised Mallett didn’t bounce him…
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread Reply #415 – November 01, 2021, 09:06:17 am When is Stoinis going to contribute something, and don't get me started on the great white hope from WA.
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread Reply #416 – November 01, 2021, 10:47:42 am Stoinis won't contribute - certainly not consistently. While there is no doubt he can hit the ball hard, he has no idea about rotating the strike, getting the singles and taking pressure off.
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread Reply #417 – November 02, 2021, 08:41:14 am Agreed, clueless when it comes to "finesse", it's just slogging. Vastly overrated cricketer.
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread Reply #418 – November 02, 2021, 09:35:00 am Ian Chappell has slammed Khawaja as a good player vs ordinary bowling and reckons the English will be all over him if he gets picked in the test series.. Tend to agree.Pucovski has to play and learn how to deal with the short stuff..
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread Reply #419 – November 02, 2021, 10:21:27 am Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on November 02, 2021, 09:35:00 amPucovski has to play and learn how to deal with the short stuff.. Absolutely EB ... good playerAs for the other guy, he's a dud. Warner's just about done as well IMO 1 Likes