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Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

Reply #2055 –
Agreed, neither should ever have a leadership position again....

Some might say harsh on Smith, but... c'est la vie?
Finals, then 4 in a row!

Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

Reply #2056 –
Warner has been banned from ever being a captain or vice captain for ever.
Smith has another 12 months before he can be considered for a leadership role.

Langers obsession with Mitch and Shaun Marsh became farcical.

Same with Finch, even after his score of 90, struggles with quality bowling.

The World Cup is now back in the frame.
We need high scoring bats, all rounders and only three specialist bowlers (As per last WC).

I would have Hanscomb keeping, giving us even more options.

Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

Reply #2057 –
Quote from: flyboy77 – on
Agreed, neither should ever have a leadership position again....

Some might say harsh on Smith, but... c'est la vie?

I realise Warner has coped the bulk of the retribution in this regard, but anyone who has played cricket knows full and well the situation didn't play out as described. Keeping a cricket captain in the dark or excluded from team tactical discussions is akin to an AFL player lying to the coach!

Quote from: JonHenry – on
Same with Finch, even after his score of 90, struggles with quality bowling.

I would have Hanscomb keeping, giving us even more options.

While I cannot ignore batting form, I see that Finch has a worth far more than just his bat. Finch in captaincy not that different from Tubby Taylor, a unifying influence.

I won't talk about team selection and tactics because I doubt any batting or bowling in India or Dubai will be very relevant to the UK or Wales.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

Reply #2058 –
Amazing effort by the Aussies last night.

To win in India after being 2 nil down, and on the back of winning the T20 over there was great

Usman was in great touch, everything was coming out of the middle.

Cummins and Lyon got us going, really turning the screws.

WC will be very interesting

Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

Reply #2059 –
Yes, it was an amazing win under the circumstances.

I think that it was Finch who said that it would have been so easy to concede the series after being 0-2. 

Good signs for Aussie cricket ????

It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

Reply #2060 –
Quote from: JonHenry – on
WC will be very interesting

Khawaja has thrown a curve ball, a lot would have had him first out the door for the return of Warner, not just from batting but from fielding.

Again, I wonder if this ACBs decision not to name Warner and Smith for Dubai has lifted the pressure off guys like Khawaja and Finch and freed them to play more naturally.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

Reply #2061 –
Khawaja is a star when in from, second only to Smith.

He is the perfect option to opening the batting in ODI cricket, and as we have seen, if he gets on a roll he becomes very productive.

Marsh looks cooked, and Maxwell needs to perform when it counts.

The key to the WC will be team selection and flexibilty.

If Handscomb can keep, we could have Turner at 7, Stoinis at 8, Cummins/Starc at 9+10.

That would be a very formidable line up

Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

Reply #2062 –
Quote from: JonHenry – on
Khawaja is a star when in from, second only to Smith.

He is the perfect option to opening the batting in ODI cricket, and as we have seen, if he gets on a roll he becomes very productive.

Marsh looks cooked, and Maxwell needs to perform when it counts.

The key to the WC will be team selection and flexibilty.

If Handscomb can keep, we could have Turner at 7, Stoinis at 8, Cummins/Starc at 9+10.

That would be a very formidable line up

Would rather Marsh over Handscomb any day of the week....the latter is entirely underwhelming. The former just frequently.

But perhaps a moot question with both Warner and Smith back in the mix.
Finals, then 4 in a row!

Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

Reply #2063 –
Kohli was clearly the best player in the first couple of games.   This result was .... Well it raises my suspicions when such a feted side,  at home,  goes two up and loses the next three.  Good effort from our mob,  but lots of questions swirling around the other side.
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?
 

Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

Reply #2064 –
Kholi does not need money.
Why would he throw a match or series.
Possibly the fiercest cricket competitor we have seen

Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

Reply #2065 –
Quote from: JonHenry – on
Kholi does not need money.
Why would he throw a match or series.
Possibly the fiercest cricket competitor we have seen

Yes, but he is addicted to breathing.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

Reply #2066 –
Why didn't they continue with Dhoni?   He makes them a far better side, even on one leg. 
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?

Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

Reply #2067 –
Quote from: Professer E – on
Why didn't they continue with Dhoni?   He makes them a far better side, even on one leg.

Yes, I agree, this Dhoni versus Pant debate is much like arguing Finch's worth.

Tactically in the field we are are 500% better with Finch than when Smith was captain, and with Dhoni India is much improved the same. I think this is the debate that rages, best player versus best captain. Cricket is one game in which I think carrying a good captain is justified, I don't judge cricket captains by their personal performance, it's why I think Tubby Taylor is the best captain we have seen for some decades. I realise Dhoni is not captain, but his influence is clear!

I'd previously accused Smith of captaining mechanistically, field settings and bowling changes looked way too prescribed. It looked like he was following a written script c/w cheat notes regardless of match circumstance, in hindsight perhaps it was a piece of sandpaper! :o

Now that would be funny, if the captain took his match notes out on the field written on the back of a piece of sandpaper!  The media would have a meltdown and yet the authorities might well be powerless, he could use one of those rolls of sandpaper like a dead-sea scroll! ;D
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

Reply #2068 –
Quote from: JonHenry – on
Khawaja is a star when in from, second only to Smith.

He is the perfect option to opening the batting in ODI cricket, and as we have seen, if he gets on a roll he becomes very productive.

Marsh looks cooked, and Maxwell needs to perform when it counts.

The key to the WC will be team selection and flexibilty.

If Handscomb can keep, we could have Turner at 7, Stoinis at 8, Cummins/Starc at 9+10.

That would be a very formidable line up

Agree on Handscomb but would play Stoinis in the middle order........I'm happy with Cummins at No 8.....
Khawaja is a iffy player IMO and I remain unconvinced plus his fielding is very ordinary.
Maxwell would be my No 6.....

WC will be tough and it might be small differences like fielding that win games and I prefer a team that doesnt carry any passengers in the field...

Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

Reply #2069 –
Quote from: LP link=topic=154.msg264718#msg264718 date=1 :))552540003

Now that would be funny, if the captain took his match notes out on the field written on the back of a piece of sandpaper!  The media would have a meltdown and yet the authorities might well be powerless, he could use one of those rolls of sandpaper like a dead-sea scroll! ;D

Now what would be funny and probably rob the Barmy Army of their chanting/abuse would be if Smith took about 15 steps on to the field with an angle grinder before handing it over to someone to take back to the rooms :))  :))  :))