2nd Ashes Test: Australia v England at Adelaide Dec 3-7 2010

[Mr Angry]

Maddinson is talented no doubt, but looks very, very raw.

Of course he is 18. Nice first class start though 5 innings, 1 50, 1 100 ave over 50 and a hungy on debut.

I am not suggest for the next test.

 

[beads6]

Which one North or White?

White

 

[Didgi]

How chronic is it really if he has missed no tests due to the injury??

If its not the reason for his poor performances over the last series or two then he should be straight out dropped rather than rested.

 

[TheParraboy]

How chronic is it really if he has missed no tests due to the injury??

lol

a chronic illness can develop slowly, will get worse with age. Clarke has managed it well to date

Understand, just because he has missed no tests, doesnt mean his back is 100% ;-)

 

[beads6]

If its not the reason for his poor performances over the last series or two then he should be straight out dropped rather than rested.

Wow the clueless clowns are everywhere this summer..... :crazy:

 

[chefman21]

North needs 30 balls to feel comfortable?:crazy::sarcasm::?

 

[Parra Guru]

North has nearly reached his average

 

[TheParraboy]

North is back baby

5 not out

looking very good out there

 

[Didgi]

Wow the clueless clowns are everywhere this summer..... :crazy:

You a member of the 'I'm always right' brigade? Just because he hasn't missed any tests doesn't mean it's not bothering him ffs.

 

[Mr Angry]

Clarke has a great average in the 1st (48),2nd (44) and his best in third match (66) of a series, then drops to (40) in the 4th match and (9) in the last match of a series.
13 of his 14 centuries have come in the first three games of a series.
He averaged 65, last summer, this summer is averaging 7.
So clearly a poor start to the season.
But to suggest he fails under pressure does not stack up, if anything his stats prove he is unlikely to score big in a dead rubber.

 

[Didgi]

North needs 30 balls to feel comfortable?:crazy::sarcasm::?

How many does Punter have :shock:

 

[Mr Angry]

North is back baby

5 not out

looking very good out there

You need to be banned from making predictions.

 

[TheParraboy]

North needs 30 balls to feel comfortable?:crazy::sarcasm::?

15 Pontings?

 

[TheParraboy]

You need to be banned from making predictions.

Got a good feeling here mate, he wont let us down today. 100 plus, maybe 150 plus

North 9 not out (lovely boundary just then)

 

[Parra Guru]

North's on 9. He'll go on with it now...

 

[hineyrulz]

North has flown to 9, look out England

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Mate it is well known he has serious back issues. I have nothng but respect for the fact he has given up big money (IPL) to ensure he is available for Australia.

But bad backs rarely get better they just get worse.

Yeah Clarke has a degenerative condition, so it's only going to get worse. I think it's affected his power hitting ability, he seemed to be much stronger 3-4 years ago

 

[Didgi]

North on 9, the equivalent of being on 99 for any other batsman

Hussey good 50 there \\\\/

 

[Mr Angry]

Yes and personally I would like to see Clarke given the test team, give up the limited overs stuff and make sure he is paid well. I would be more than happy to have specialist test captain and batsmen.

If he starts with the man love in the test space, he will get the same criticism Punter does.

 

[Evenflow]

Wow the clueless clowns are everywhere this summer..... :crazy:

The ironing is delicious....