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Re: 2026 T20 World Cup

Postby amber_fluid » Tue Feb 17, 2026 1:32 pm

wenchbarwer wrote:Probably helps to have selectors who know what they're doing, too


C’mon man it’s a job for the boys
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Re: 2026 T20 World Cup

Postby The Dark Knight » Tue Feb 17, 2026 1:40 pm

Armchair expert wrote:Checked the score at my 1:30am piss, was nearly the end of the Aus innings 170odd the score, headline on cricket.com.au was Renshaw out so I thought Smith got a gig and made a few.

I woke up this morning and wtf

The Renshaw omission is such a odd one after top scoring last game yet Green who has struggled for runs so much keeps his spot, like Amber said he needs a spell back in domestic cricket. Then you have Connolly batting at eight, the selectors and coaches are obviously keen on him and want him in the team if they're going to bat him that low but he like Green is so out of form, struggling for runs and therefore not repaying the faith.
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Re: 2026 T20 World Cup

Postby Lightning McQueen » Tue Feb 17, 2026 1:54 pm

The Dark Knight wrote:
Armchair expert wrote:Checked the score at my 1:30am piss, was nearly the end of the Aus innings 170odd the score, headline on cricket.com.au was Renshaw out so I thought Smith got a gig and made a few.

I woke up this morning and wtf

The Renshaw omission is such a odd one after top scoring last game yet Green who has struggled for runs so much keeps his spot, like Amber said he needs a spell back in domestic cricket. Then you have Connolly batting at eight, the selectors and coaches are obviously keen on him and want him in the team if they're going to bat him that low but he like Green is so out of form, struggling for runs and therefore not repaying the faith.


Green fills the spot of non-scoring number 3 well.

They should start playing T10's at international level so he has another genre to fail at.

I try to be supportive but as Russell Hitchcock says "I'm all out of love".
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Re: 2026 T20 World Cup

Postby amber_fluid » Tue Feb 17, 2026 2:26 pm

Hindsight is a wonderful thing but who in the world actually thinks Green is a better option than Smith
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Re: 2026 T20 World Cup

Postby Lightning McQueen » Tue Feb 17, 2026 2:36 pm

amber_fluid wrote:Hindsight is a wonderful thing but who in the world actually thinks Green is a better option than Smith

I don't even think Green's old man would.
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Re: 2026 T20 World Cup

Postby pmackk » Tue Feb 17, 2026 2:59 pm

Get what you deserve some of the selections have been shocking clearly winning this tournament wasn’t a priority.
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Re: 2026 T20 World Cup

Postby locky801 » Tue Feb 17, 2026 3:10 pm

amber_fluid wrote:Hindsight is a wonderful thing but who in the world actually thinks Green is a better option than Smith


Renshaw is a better option than Green going on form in this tournament ;)
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Re: 2026 T20 World Cup

Postby gadj1976 » Tue Feb 17, 2026 3:52 pm

amber_fluid wrote:Hindsight is a wonderful thing but who in the world actually thinks Green is a better option than Smith


Smith
Renshaw
Green





Connolly
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Re: 2026 T20 World Cup

Postby gadj1976 » Tue Feb 17, 2026 3:53 pm

locky801 wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:Hindsight is a wonderful thing but who in the world actually thinks Green is a better option than Smith


Renshaw is a better option than Green going on form in this tournament ;)


He can roll the arm over too, which is better than most.
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Re: 2026 T20 World Cup

Postby Jim05 » Tue Feb 17, 2026 10:35 pm

Ireland v Zimbabwe abandoned before a ball was bowled so Australia eliminated
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Re: 2026 T20 World Cup

Postby Eagles2014 » Tue Feb 17, 2026 10:40 pm

Jim05 wrote:Ireland v Zimbabwe abandoned before a ball was bowled so Australia eliminated


Sums up Aussie’s tournament really :shock: Only got themselves to blame.

Maybe they can lose to Oman now just to sink to all time low!
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Re: 2026 T20 World Cup

Postby Jim05 » Tue Feb 17, 2026 11:01 pm

Eagles2014 wrote:
Jim05 wrote:Ireland v Zimbabwe abandoned before a ball was bowled so Australia eliminated


Sums up Aussie’s tournament really :shock: Only got themselves to blame.

Maybe they can lose to Oman now just to sink to all time low!
I’d imagine we give Smith and Maxwell a farewell game and maybe after this Trav might even step back from T20 internationals along with a few others
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Re: 2026 T20 World Cup

Postby pmackk » Tue Feb 17, 2026 11:25 pm

What was the point in flying smith over then not play him ffs also hopefully the likes of maxwell and stoinis are moved on.
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Re: 2026 T20 World Cup

Postby Lightning McQueen » Wed Feb 18, 2026 5:52 am

Jim05 wrote:
Eagles2014 wrote:
Jim05 wrote:Ireland v Zimbabwe abandoned before a ball was bowled so Australia eliminated


Sums up Aussie’s tournament really :shock: Only got themselves to blame.

Maybe they can lose to Oman now just to sink to all time low!
I’d imagine we give Smith and Maxwell a farewell game and maybe after this Trav might even step back from T20 internationals along with a few others


Shoud re-introduce the cricekt reality show "Cricket Superstar" and have the 14 finalists represent us in the next T20 WC.
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Re: 2026 T20 World Cup

Postby carey » Wed Feb 18, 2026 6:42 am

Jim05 wrote:Ireland v Zimbabwe abandoned before a ball was bowled so Australia eliminated


Excellent :lol:
you've gota keep on keep'n on .........
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