Tiger_Steve
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We’d have been 2 or 3 down by 4.30!!!!
But I agree - only thought I had was trying to grind them down mentally
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We’d have been 2 or 3 down by 4.30!!!!
But I agree - only thought I had was trying to grind them down mentally
GNR4LIFE
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Whatever Fleming is smoking, I want some of it, suggesting one of the Aussie bowlers needs to take a couple wickets to get them back in the game. A couple???? They take 5 for 0 and would still be behind.
happy_tiger
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Amazing , the same gremlins that had the pitch playing tricks when India bowled in Perth travelled all the way to Melbourne and did the same again
Our supposed strength is second rate and our batting is 2nd 11 level at best
I know I bagged Siddle dropping the catch , but he would be a far more effective bowler than Hazelwood in Melbourne
Cummins can hold his head high , Starc is beginning to resemble Mitch Johnson , very erratic
Starc and Hazelwood are basically useless beyond the new ball's effectiveness
GNR4LIFE
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The batting has been an issue for at least the 5 years. Smith and Warner have carried them for a long time. Now neither of them are there, they are exposed badly. You know you are struggling when Khawaja is your marquee batsman.
Missing. 1 backbone. If found return to the Australian test team.
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Bancroft is terrible. Nowhere near test standard as of now. I know Khawaja is in a slump and he’s disappointed this series but he’s twice the batsman Bancroft is.
Harris hmm… For me it’s down to him or Burns to open.
Khawaja first drop.
S Smith at 5
Then it’s wide open. Possibly Head at 5\. At 6 I’d almost take a punt on Patterson, Jake Lehmann etc. Handscomb seems to have the yips and unless he gloves up he’s got to start making runs. The Marshes we all know about. Mitch is not a top 6 test bat. He’s barely a shield top 6.
I’d seriously consider taking Pukovski to tour. He’s a gun big time. Bats 3 for Victoria. Could be the answer at 6.
happy_tiger
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Bit unfair on Cummins , he has carried us
Cummins on fire.
Maybe I was a little harsh on Bancroft. 38 FC average isn’t terrible but he’s got a dodgy technique for an opener
Maybe I was a little harsh on Bancroft. 38 FC average isn’t terrible but he’s got a dodgy technique for an opener
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Probably the only player thus far who can hold his head up.
happy_tiger
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And Garry
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Hasn’t done much this test. Paine has done a decent job for the series.
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Pat Cummins is a champion…
happy_tiger
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He is , we will even think more highly of him when he does a Dizzy Gillespie and scores a double century to get us home
Harris
Renshaw
Pucovski
Uzi
Smith
Burns
Even if we take anyone older they are only going to let us down. Invest in the kids.
I don't care how young that line up is. Back them and let them come into form.
Renshaw
Pucovski
Uzi
Smith
Burns
Even if we take anyone older they are only going to let us down. Invest in the kids.
I don't care how young that line up is. Back them and let them come into form.
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Fill the team with Penrith boys. They'll show some ticket at least.
happy_tiger
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Til a better offer comes along ….....
Tiger_Steve
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I can accept Bancroft and Khawaja comments.
So…..
Harris
Warner
Khawaja
Smith
Head
Burns/Lehmann/??????
As a compromise!
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Who's talking about League here Happy?
happy_tiger
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Cricket …..football .....no different
Did you mean the Bryce Cartwright type of ticker
Penrith Boys ........all I see is a common streak
Luckily for you your a Toowoomba boy ......breed em tough and mean up there :wink:
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