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(03-29-2017, 11:00 PM)malo link Wrote:He may retire from tests after the Ashes, unless he wants to go to England one more time for unfinished business......but, I think you're right, his days are numbered. Question is, does Khawaja get the gig as the next opener (given he's been treated pretty poorly by the selectors so far)? .....or is it someone else? Burns, looks too much of a hard wicket player, Marcus Harris has gone OK, Ed Cowan has the best record.....again, but I fear will not get another shot.....although the same thinking doesn't seen to affect Shaun Marsh's chances.
Anyway, Warner will need to snap out of his slump quick smart, or he might not get to make the decision himself.
I think Khawaja has to be next in line, better technique than most and the only downside to him is that he isnt so great in the field...not sure why he gets left out of so many tests
given he went so well in our summer. Burns isnt the type of player I would fancy vs the Poms especially on their wickets, just to loose outside off for me...
Cowan has probably been tried and wont get another go....goes ok in the commentary box and thats where his future lies IMO...
Justin Langer will be the next coach and I expect Whiteman to be the next keeper....
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What will be interesting is that, by the time the Ashes comes around, Warner's current bat is illegal.
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(03-30-2017, 12:15 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:I think Khawaja has to be next in line, better technique than most and the only downside to him is that he isnt so great in the field...not sure why he gets left out of so many tests
given he went so well in our summer. Burns isnt the type of player I would fancy vs the Poms especially on their wickets, just to loose outside off for me...
Cowan has probably been tried and wont get another go....goes ok in the commentary box and thats where his future lies IMO...
Justin Langer will be the next coach and I expect Whiteman to be the next keeper....
Khawaja will be straight in back in Australia. Batting line-up with pick itself.
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(03-30-2017, 12:41 AM)LP link Wrote:What will be interesting is that, by the time the Ashes comes around, Warner's current bat is illegal.
No big deal. Just use bats that are legal.
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(03-30-2017, 01:07 AM)sandsmere link Wrote:No big deal. Just use bats that are legal.
I suppose so.
But I know at the highest levels of many sports the top professionals swap and change bats, rackets, clubs, etc., etc.. as way of getting their timing and power right. If they think on the day their swing/stroke is a bit late or early they'll swap to get something with a slightly different weight or balance to compensate. Tennis is probably the most obvious case, I recall golf was like that although I am not sure if variable weights are still legal in golf clubs but they used to be tuned up after the practice rounds. Other sports like hockey, baseball, even billiards and snooker the top level players have equipment with weights, tensions or tolerances either side of the ideal that they swap between on the day.
I wouldn't be surprised to find cricketers doing much the same.
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The lad from Tassie - Doolan ? - played an outstanding knock in South Africa in a test match a few years ago, I thought that he looked an outstanding Test bat in both technique and temperament.
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(03-30-2017, 03:31 AM)Professer E link Wrote:The lad from Tassie - Doolan ? - played an outstanding knock in South Africa in a test match a few years ago, I thought that he looked an outstanding Test bat in both technique and temperament.
Was shafted, lost his confidence, struggled to get runs since. Started to get back into form before Christmas, got a double hundred but got hit on the head & had to miss the next game.......which was the last Shield game for about 2 months while the Big Bash Circus took over.
Then his form was gone again when the long cricket finally started up. Has had Tim Paines luck rub off on him I think.....
Mind, he did score a hundred in the TCA (Club) final for South Hobart-Sandy Bay in Hobart last week against my old side (North Hobart) .....darn it ! South had a batting line up consisting of...Ben Dunk, Alex Doolan, George Bailey...tough to bowl at in A Grade.
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Go the Bushrangers.
Pattinson must be close to MoM.
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Dave Warner killing em on the sub continent again
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(08-27-2017, 11:33 AM)JonHenry link Wrote:Dave Warner killing em on the sub continent again
Think thats where his interest is now .......
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