Australia have played 3 tests in 22 years against Zimbabwe too.
I remember when Matty Hayden smashed 380 against Zimbabwe at the WACA and the last time we played Bangladesh in a Test match star Australian batsman Jason Gillespie made a double ton and proved he was also handy with ball taking 8 wickets @ 11 across the two Tests.
Even Warney refused to play in that Test series in Bangladesh which resulted in Dan Cullen playing a Test match. I don't think we should waste time playing Tests against clearly sub-standard opposition.
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i love test match cricket, i also believe in not giving the opposition any chance of winning, what i am saying is the declaration of mccullum is a joke, if mj clarke did that at centruion, adelaide oval or the gabba, sacrificing victory by batting on waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long, we all would have gone ape shit,
maybe it was a case of personal glory before team glory going by the scorecard
stampy wrote:shit like that destroys test cricket, obviously thinks his bowlers cant cut it, cowardly captaincy by mccullum, would love to see india chase down the 425 on the 67 overs left cos thats what the kiwis deserve, 2 test series or not
Wholeheartedly disagree. Series wins are more important than and individual game, that is the first priority
Gozu wrote:I don't think we should waste time playing Tests against clearly sub-standard opposition.
The problem with this argument is there is never scope for improvement of those lower teams, as they wallow around playing themselves and never get tested out against real opposition.
And I have no problem with Aussies resting a bunch if people if that is what is required to get a game going
NZ have done what they had to do They WILL win this series 1-0 or 2-0 That's all that counts for them The paying spectator , TV viewers world wide have been short changed though
bennymacca wrote:It is interesting that I read somewhere that the last team to win a series away from home was back in 2009 or so, whenever aus won in sa
Dogmatic wrote:So you would be happy to win the battle but lose the war? There is a bigger picture. India 2/10
easy to say that at 2/10 mate, and no i wouldnt be happy to win the battle but lose the war, read what i posted ffs, as i have said, i agree with not giving them a sniff but i disagree with geopardising a possible victory by batting on and on, fu ck you guys must hate clarke and his declarations if you are sticking up for the sheep shaggers
Dogmatic wrote:So you would be happy to win the battle but lose the war? There is a bigger picture. India 2/10
easy to say that at 2/10 mate, and no i wouldnt be happy to win the battle but lose the war, read what i posted ffs, as i have said, i agree with not giving them a sniff but i disagree with geopardising a possible victory by batting on and on, fu ck you guys must hate clarke and his declarations if you are sticking up for the sheep shaggers
The score had nothing to do with my opinion. Not sure where I mentioned Clarke.
For every one I miss I am closer to a hole in one.
