by Jim05 » Mon Feb 20, 2023 1:36 pm
A work colleague sent me a text this morning saying that he saw Pat at Singapore airport. This bloke knows zero about cricket so I just dismissed it as a case of mistaken identityBooney wrote:There's 10 days between the 2nd and 3rd tests in which Pat Cummins will fly home to Sydney then return to India for family reasons.
by Lightning McQueen » Mon Feb 20, 2023 1:50 pm
Rik E Boy wrote:
This. We fell into a hole because we didn't have a coach. Brought one in and we started climbing the ladder. Time to do it again. Can't have Pat doing it all and why would Test players listen to Ronald McDonald anyway? He doesn't sound espcially insightful about the game and his playing career was hardly glittering. Share the load, share the pressure.
regards,
REB
by Booney » Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:33 pm
Lightning McQueen wrote:We can just barrack now without expectation, let's hope one of our players can reach triple figures this tour.
by amber_fluid » Mon Feb 20, 2023 3:04 pm
Lightning McQueen wrote:Rik E Boy wrote:
This. We fell into a hole because we didn't have a coach. Brought one in and we started climbing the ladder. Time to do it again. Can't have Pat doing it all and why would Test players listen to Ronald McDonald anyway? He doesn't sound espcially insightful about the game and his playing career was hardly glittering. Share the load, share the pressure.
regards,
REB
We're just not that good atm, we were blessed with some amazing cricketers over time and we aren't anymore. Look at our population compared to India and England and the popularity of cricket here today, it had to come into effect one day.
No amount of finger pointing and blaming can make us better, we struggle when we're exposed to such pressure, it's between our ears and raw talent, we will perform better in England but I think they'll have our measure too, the game ebbs and flows, we'll get our mojo back, I don't think Langer would've made a difference as a lot of people are alluding to.
Yes we made some terrible selection errors but I don't think there are too many players left at home that could've done any better.
We can just barrack now without expectation, let's hope one of our players can reach triple figures this tour.
by David Brent » Mon Feb 20, 2023 3:09 pm
Lightning McQueen wrote:Rik E Boy wrote:
This. We fell into a hole because we didn't have a coach. Brought one in and we started climbing the ladder. Time to do it again. Can't have Pat doing it all and why would Test players listen to Ronald McDonald anyway? He doesn't sound espcially insightful about the game and his playing career was hardly glittering. Share the load, share the pressure.
regards,
REB
We're just not that good atm, we were blessed with some amazing cricketers over time and we aren't anymore. Look at our population compared to India and England and the popularity of cricket here today, it had to come into effect one day.
No amount of finger pointing and blaming can make us better, we struggle when we're exposed to such pressure, it's between our ears and raw talent, we will perform better in England but I think they'll have our measure too, the game ebbs and flows, we'll get our mojo back, I don't think Langer would've made a difference as a lot of people are alluding to.
Yes we made some terrible selection errors but I don't think there are too many players left at home that could've done any better.
We can just barrack now without expectation, let's hope one of our players can reach triple figures this tour.
by Lightning McQueen » Mon Feb 20, 2023 3:22 pm
David Brent wrote:
We are good team, we're ranked number 1 in the world that doesn't come from luck. Yes we are going to lose away from home easily but most nations do. Hell this Indian team lost to South Africa away not long ago so no team is bulletproof. England look they might be on their way though.
As for not blessed for good players that's real harsh. Cummins & Smith walk into out best 11 off all time or will do at their career ends IMO. A case could be made for Warner as well and Starc, Hoff and Lyon are probably all in our best 25 test bowlers ever? Marnus hasn't started too badly either in his career.
You are correct on selection its been a dogs basket this series with the ins/out. Green injury IMO ruined all planning they had done going into this tour.
by Brodlach » Mon Feb 20, 2023 5:00 pm
Brodlach wrote:Rory Laird might end up the best IMO, he is an absolute jet. He has been in great form at the Bloods
by locky801 » Mon Feb 20, 2023 5:11 pm
Brodlach wrote:Warner to be sent home
by amber_fluid » Mon Feb 20, 2023 5:19 pm
locky801 wrote:Brodlach wrote:Warner to be sent home
Hazelwood as well, this is worse than the Jolly Jesters Circus
by locky801 » Mon Feb 20, 2023 5:29 pm
amber_fluid wrote:locky801 wrote:Brodlach wrote:Warner to be sent home
Hazelwood as well, this is worse than the Jolly Jesters Circus
Is Hazelwood still injured or just coming home as he knows he won’t be playing anyway
by RB » Mon Feb 20, 2023 5:31 pm
by Jim05 » Mon Feb 20, 2023 5:48 pm
Bancroft heading overlocky801 wrote:amber_fluid wrote:locky801 wrote:Brodlach wrote:Warner to be sent home
Hazelwood as well, this is worse than the Jolly Jesters Circus
Is Hazelwood still injured or just coming home as he knows he won’t be playing anyway
Injured with his achilles, now they are also reporting Agar and Renshaw might be heading home WTF is going on over there
by stampy » Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:20 pm
by Jimmy_041 » Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:45 pm
Brodlach wrote:Warner to be sent home
by Jimmy_041 » Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:46 pm
Brodlach wrote:Warner to be sent home
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