Hoggs last Test?

[redden whites]

Young spin bowler.......where?which one? Take a young spinner who is shite to India and Pakistan might as well be a one way ticket.They would come home so destroyed along with the side they would never play again. There is not one in this state anyway .

[hearts on fire]

Well i think they should play 4 quicks and use Symonds and Clarke part-time.....

[Hondo]

Its easy to forget that MacGill with over 200 test wickets is in our top 10 wicket takers of all time .... and at a very respectable average and strike rate.

Yes, he's old. Yes, he's struggling to get fit. But if he's fit then we have someone at a proven test class level who can tide us over for 12-18 months until a decent junior comes through.

I don't understand all the negativity about the bloke if not for Warnie being around (remember how brilliantly Stuey subbed in when Warnie was injured and suspended), Stuey would be over 400 test wickets by now and be regarded as one of our best spinners of all time. He has played in Warnie's shadow his whole career now when he finally gets a year or 2 to do his thing he gets knocked every step of the way

Also - could those calling for a youngster to come in actually name someone? They were talking about it on the radio today and were all struggling to name anyone other than Hogg or MacGill.

[redden whites]

Well i think they should play 4 quicks and use Symonds and Clarke part-time.....

the 4th quick would not get a bowl in India ,Pak or the WI .Totally agree with Hondo .Any spinner worth a cent should be out there now with a bucket full of balls .I think we will need to buy some time until a miracle occurs .If no Stuey Macgill then Roy might have to sacrifice some batting net time and do more bowling for the team balance. Shame someone in the top 5 cant do a stopper role with some handy mediums like a Bluey or Ganguly .Macgill for me though 1st option.

[hearts on fire]

well HOGG is out of the question no matter what, if he plays for Australia in Tests anymore, i will kill myself.....

[rod_rooster]

Its easy to forget that MacGill with over 200 test wickets is in our top 10 wicket takers of all time .... and at a very respectable average and strike rate.

Yes, he's old. Yes, he's struggling to get fit. But if he's fit then we have someone at a proven test class level who can tide us over for 12-18 months until a decent junior comes through.

I don't understand all the negativity about the bloke if not for Warnie being around (remember how brilliantly Stuey subbed in when Warnie was injured and suspended), Stuey would be over 400 test wickets by now and be regarded as one of our best spinners of all time. He has played in Warnie's shadow his whole career now when he finally gets a year or 2 to do his thing he gets knocked every step of the way

Also - could those calling for a youngster to come in actually name someone? They were talking about it on the radio today and were all struggling to name anyone other than Hogg or MacGill.

Good post hondo.

[LBT]

well HOGG is out of the question no matter what, if he plays for Australia in Tests anymore, i will kill myself.....

. Hearts on Fire's funeral may be sooner rather than later.

[redden whites]

well HOGG is out of the question no matter what, if he plays for Australia in Tests anymore, i will kill myself.....

Better hope Macgill has a good physio then.........

[hearts on fire]

When is the next Test?

[SOTTERS]

Aussie team for next test in Pakistan

Hayden
Jaques
Ponting
M.Hussey
M.Clarke
A.Symonds
D.Hussey
B.Haddin
B.Lee
M.Johnson
S.Clark
Spin role to be mixed up between Clarke, Symonds and David Hussey.

[redden whites]

Aussie team for next test in Pakistan

Hayden
Jaques
Ponting
M.Hussey
M.Clarke
A.Symonds
D.Hussey
B.Haddin
B.Lee
M.Johnson
S.Clark
Spin role to be mixed up between Clarke, Symonds and David Hussey.

No complaints here................spot on in my opinion(only is Macgill unavailable)

[hearts on fire]

If David Hussey plays in Friday nights 20/20 he might be a chance, but i don't think so.....

[hearts on fire]

It would be great to see David Hussey play but i cant see the selectors selecting him

[GWW]

Aussie team for next test in Pakistan

Hayden
Jaques
Ponting
M.Hussey
M.Clarke
A.Symonds
D.Hussey
B.Haddin
B.Lee
M.Johnson
S.Clark
Spin role to be mixed up between Clarke, Symonds and David Hussey.

Looks ok, I wouldn't have D Hussey coming in at 7 though.

[LBT]

David Hussey is a good call, his domestic record is terrific; bats agressively, fields well and bowls handy spinners.

[SOTTERS]

Aussie team for next test in Pakistan

Hayden
Jaques
Ponting
M.Hussey
M.Clarke
A.Symonds
D.Hussey
B.Haddin
B.Lee
M.Johnson
S.Clark
Spin role to be mixed up between Clarke, Symonds and David Hussey.

Looks ok, I wouldn't have D Hussey coming at 7 though.

Why not Ian Chappell started his test career batting at 7, and bowling a few spinners.

[hearts on fire]

Aussie team for next test in Pakistan

Hayden
Jaques
Ponting
M.Hussey
M.Clarke
A.Symonds
D.Hussey
B.Haddin
B.Lee
M.Johnson
S.Clark
Spin role to be mixed up between Clarke, Symonds and David Hussey.

Looks ok, I wouldn't have D Hussey coming at 7 though.

Why not Ian Chappell started his test career batting at 7, and bowling a few spinners.

Where else would he bat, he can't really go in front of Symonds, Clarke and Mike Hussey, so he would have to bat at 7

[am Bays]

If David Hussey plays in Friday nights 20/20 he might be a chance, but i don't think so.....

Wouldn't you pick a bloke whos only 2 years older, a great player of spin and has score 250 more runs in Pura Cup cricket this year Simon Katich.....

Given the amount of retirements an experienced player may be whats required as we transition into a new side over the next two years.....plus he can bowl left arm chinamens....

However I wouldn't pick an extra batsman instead of Hogg, I'd pick McGill

[Stumps]

good team that sotters- send in your CV to Cricket Aus i reckon

[hearts on fire]

Tassie, Yes i would, but i don't think the selectors will, for some reason i don't think so.....