Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

[LP]

Rumors floating around Johnson is about to pull the pin, I can't blame him.

A cricket administration and media dominated by former batsmen has harassed and harangued the curators of grounds to produce batsmen friendly pitches, the net result is the disgrace we see at the WACA. A former pace bowlers nirvana turned into a pitch for flat track bullies. No wonder blokes like Johnson have had enough, their plight is beyond hope.

I find it ironic that the media types now spend all their time complaining, when they are the primary cause! They got what they wanted and now they are not happy about it!

This trend to build roads is crazy, it's killing the sport. Get a job with the council those behind this craziness! You might as well play cricket with tennis balls and racquets!

Perhaps it's time to ban drop in pitches and replace technology with skill and diversity?

Sixes and fours are good for TV, but falling wickets aren't too bad either!

[malo]

As an ex pace bowler........4 days of the worst cricket I have ever had the misfortune to see (parts of).  I just couldn't sit through all of that.  Starcs bowling mid 150s & there is nothing.  What a mere shadow of a once great cricket wicket the WACA is now....and truth be told has been for quite a while......I never thought I'd hear myself say this, but a drop in at the new stadium over there couldn't be any worse.

[PaulP]

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/aust...l0qsu.html

All your rumors and suspicions are confirmed.

[Professer E]

I'd be looking at trying a new all rounder because the incumbent isn't a No. 6 batsman's bootlaces.

[ElwoodBlues1]

I'd be looking at trying a new all rounder because the incumbent isn't a No. 6 batsman's bootlaces.

Glen Maxwell must be some sort of chance though I think they rate the bowling ability of Marsh and want the extra pace bowler...Henriques would be another option....

[flyboy77]

Glen Maxwell must be some sort of chance though I think they rate the bowling ability of Marsh and want the extra pace bowler...Henriques would be another option....

One last chance for Marsh - needs to score more......crikey Siddle is more damaging with the bat!  :o

[ElwoodBlues1]

One last chance for Marsh - needs to score more......crikey Siddle is more damaging with the bat!  :o

Marsh in the squad along with Pattinson and Okeefe......reckon Pattinson might play ahead of Hazelwood as he is more of a strike bowler and Siddle will also
come in to the team and do the donkey work.
Lets hope that Pattison can hold up injury wise....

[LP]

I'm not disparaging Steve O'Keefe or his deservedness for a test spot, but how the feck does he get a run ahead of Fawad Ahmed and what sort of signal does that send?

In their last 10 matches O'Keefe has taken 14 wickets,.... Ahmed has taken 39!

[Professer E]

We need to be seriously thinking about the future... Faulkner I'd be looking at for down the track. Can't believe either or both Marshes are getting another chance, both have been extremely underwhelming at Test level.

Bit over the criticism Smith is copping for not declaring earlier...  why is it always Australia that has to set up games?  The Kiwis didn't exactly hurry things along in the field.  Every man and his dog knew that is was going to be a draw when Smith got out early on the fifth day.

[ElwoodBlues1]

I'm not disparaging Steve O'Keefe or his deservedness for a test spot, but how the feck does he get a run ahead of Fawad Ahmed and what sort of signal does that send?

In their last 10 matches O'Keefe has taken 14 wickets,.... Ahmed has taken 39!

Tells you they want Okeefe to hold up an end if he plays and not leak runs...Ahmed can take wickets but can also go for plenty.....we wont play a second spinner given Smith can roll his arm over
if required....