1st Test :: AUS defeated RSA by 162 runs @ Wanderers Stadium :: Feb 26-Mar 2

[lockyno1]

Johnson is our f**king all-rounder, get that through the selectors heads

 

[Mr Angry]

My view on McDonald has not changed. Decent bowler not a batsmen at all.

 

[lockyno1]

Why pick a "decent bowler". The more I see this pitch the more we have stuffed up not picking McGain..and Warne agrees (Telegraph today). I hate going in with 4 quicks!

 

[Mr Angry]

I would not have picked him. I would have gone mcgain or dougy. At least they went hughes north hilfy

 

[lockyno1]

I always pick a spinner as the fact of the matter is is there is seam movement, there will be spin and St Africa hate leg spinners. They have the 3 frontliners spot on with Johnson, Siddle and Hilfenhaus (by far our best swing bowler). If North was at 6 this summer the result may have been different!

 

[HevyDevy]

I always pick a spinner as the fact of the matter is is there is seam movement.

You're a selector now are you?

 

[HevyDevy]

McDonald had a couple of close LBW shouts thats about it. With the amount of turn Duminy and Harris got, I bet the selectors are regretting not playing McGain.

Given the current scoreboard I doubt they're regretting much at the moment.

 

[lockyno1]

You're a selector now are you?

I would select a better team..hell most posters on here would not have selected McDonald!:crazy:

 

[HevyDevy]

Actually this team, with the exception of McDonald, is as close to spot on as the selectors have picked in more than a year.

Would be nice to have Clark and Lee in there but not much we can do about that.

I'd shuffle the batting order a fraction though.

Hughes
Katich
Ponting
Clarke
North
Hussey
Haddin
Johnson
Dougy/McGain
Siddle
Hilfenhaus

 

[herbert henry1908]

Given the current scoreboard I doubt they're regretting much at the moment.

considering we have shown a complete lack of abilty to put teams to the sword when we have had them in this situation , I would say they will regret not having four specialist bowlers.

without a doubt the craziest descion i have seen in a long time from the selectors.

 

[HevyDevy]

considering we have shown a complete lack of abilty to put teams to the sword when we have had them in this situation , I would say they will regret not having four specialist bowlers.

without a doubt the craziest descion i have seen in a long time from the selectors.

I do agree actually. The bloodnut might be a 'handy' cricketer but he's hardly a match-winner with either bat or ball.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

this mcdonald is not of test standard ... why he's considered for selection at all is a disgrace

 

[aussies1st]

without a doubt the craziest descion i have seen in a long time from the selectors.

We now see why the selectors picked White at 8, so that they can say picking McDonald at 8 isn't their craziest decision!

 

[eddiesmith]

Actually this team, with the exception of McDonald, is as close to spot on as the selectors have picked in more than a year.

Would be nice to have Clark and Lee in there but not much we can do about that.

I'd shuffle the batting order a fraction though.

Hughes
Katich
Ponting
Clarke
North
Hussey
Haddin
Johnson
Dougy/McGain
Siddle
Hilfenhaus

Actually Dougie or McGain would have been no11, but other than that its probably not a bad order

 

[eddiesmith]

I think Siddle has the first wicket of the day, gets McKenzie LBW they refer it for some reason and Fox lose coverage!

 

[aussies1st]

Good ball by Siddle now he needs a bit more consistency between those good balls to build the pressure.

 

[jdizzle]

EVERYTIME THERE IS A BLOODY REFERAL FOX SPORTS COVERAGE f**kS UP.

f**k you fox sports

 

[jdizzle]

what the hell is going on?

 

[jdizzle]

f**king south african broadcaster isn't showing the replay.

why was the referral cancelled?

 

[Collingwood Storm]

Mitchell Johnson must hate all Tasmanians now