One test wonders

[CoverKing]

McKay will be on that list forever IMO.

harsh, harsh man Booney!!!

He is only 26. A long future ahead IMO. Will play a fair bit in the future, especially if we continue to have these injuries.

Plus the next test is at his home ground, and with the Hilf unlikely to play, and Siddles hamstring a 50/50 chance, he could well play next test

[Lightning McQueen]

Yes, Hibbert's story was very sad. I have a clipping from when he died.

Also - Trimble played two ODIs, one in Perth, one in Adelaide I think.
Son of Sam Trimble, regarded by many of his era as the best Australian cricketer never to play for Australia.

I was spewing last night, whenever the classic world series matches come on fox I always watch them, I've been waiting to re-live the Trimble stint, it was on last night and I missed the Kiwi batting innings, it was 85/86 in Perth.

[Moe]

McKay will be on that list forever IMO.

harsh, harsh man Booney!!!

He is only 26. A long future ahead IMO. Will play a fair bit in the future, especially if we continue to have these injuries.

Plus the next test is at his home ground, and with the Hilf unlikely to play, and Siddles hamstring a 50/50 chance, he could well play next test

Sorry Ck. Siding with Booney on this one.
I never like to say anything against people who have tried & done their best, but young McKay was pedestrian at best last test, lacking any penetration. If the Windies were not troubled by him, woe & behold any of the better test playing nations facing him!

[rogernumber10]

With the attrition rate on bowlers these days, for whatever reason, I think he simply has to play again at some point.

[Choccies]

McKay will be on that list forever IMO.

harsh, harsh man Booney!!!

He is only 26. A long future ahead IMO. Will play a fair bit in the future, especially if we continue to have these injuries.

Plus the next test is at his home ground, and with the Hilf unlikely to play, and Siddles hamstring a 50/50 chance, he could well play next test

Sorry Ck. Siding with Booney on this one.
I never like to say anything against people who have tried & done their best, but young McKay was pedestrian at best last test, lacking any penetration. If the Windies were not troubled by him, woe & behold any of the better test playing nations facing him!

Yeah I have to agree.... Seemed out of depth and 'just' a medium pacer.... although I do believe that if someone has the ability to keep the ball at a good length and get sideways movement both ways like McGrath did, despite the pace they deliver at then they have a chance...

[Dogwatcher]

New additions - Tim Paine/Steve Smith.

Figure they'll play the next test though....

[The Dark Knight]

New additions - Tim Paine/Steve Smith.
Figure they'll play the next test though....

IMO Tim Paine will play alot of test cricket for Australia and will be the test wicketkeeper after Brad Haddin retires. Not sure about Smith though, he's still very young.

[The Dark Knight]

McKay will be on that list forever IMO.

harsh, harsh man Booney!!!

He is only 26. A long future ahead IMO. Will play a fair bit in the future, especially if we continue to have these injuries.

Plus the next test is at his home ground, and with the Hilf unlikely to play, and Siddles hamstring a 50/50 chance, he could well play next test

Sorry Ck. Siding with Booney on this one.
I never like to say anything against people who have tried & done their best, but young McKay was pedestrian at best last test, lacking any penetration. If the Windies were not troubled by him, woe & behold any of the better test playing nations facing him!

Agreed. I think he is absolute carp at test level. He goes well in 1 day cricket but in the longer form he is useless IMO.

[Media Park]

New additions - Tim Paine/Steve Smith.
Figure they'll play the next test though....

IMO Tim Paine will play alot of test cricket for Australia and will be the test wicketkeeper after Brad Haddin retires. Not sure about Smith though, he's still very young.

Personally, I do not think Smith has "what it takes," but I think he will get (was going to say earn, but remembered he's a NSW) an extended run, based on potential...

[The Dark Knight]

New additions - Tim Paine/Steve Smith.
Figure they'll play the next test though....

IMO Tim Paine will play alot of test cricket for Australia and will be the test wicketkeeper after Brad Haddin retires. Not sure about Smith though, he's still very young.

Personally, I do not think Smith has "what it takes," but I think he will get (was going to say earn, but remembered he's a NSW) an extended run, based on potential...

Agreed MP, I also think he'll get an extended run because of his potential and the fact he's from NSW/. His cause is also helped by the countries lack of decent spin bowlers at this point in time.

[Dogwatcher]

Peter George debuting for Australia.

[RoosterMarty]

Peter George debuting for Australia.

He could be a one over wonder.

[Dogwatcher]

Was worried about that myself! lol
I reckon he'll play again.

[smithy]

Peter George debuting for Australia.

He could be a one over wonder.

comedy on 2 threads with this now RM.

[Booney]

Anyone want money on Beer?

[Dogwatcher]

I'll bet ya a six pack lol

[smithy]

I'll bet ya a six pack lol

Surely not on 2 threads.

[Interceptor]

Extensive gallery of obscure Australian Test players

You're a guru if you've heard of them all

[Media Park]

I missed 8 of 61, although names like Bob Massie don't seem obscure to me...

[Interceptor]

I missed 8 of 61, although names like Bob Massie don't seem obscure to me...

You're right, there's plenty of well known faces in there.
Could have been the called the "Temporary Test players list" or something like that.