2nd Test: Australia v South Africa @ MCG Dec 26-29, 2022

[TheParraboy]

3 days earlier, voooopaaa

Im worried about my day 3 SCG ticket.
Might see a session hoepfully....

 

[AlwaysGreen]

A bit of a controversial statement coming up.

No changes even if Hazlewood is fit. Boland has done enough to maintain his spot, it's up to Hazelwood to get back in on merit.

 

[TheParraboy]

A bit of a controversial statement coming up.

No changes even if Hazlewood is fit. Boland has done enough to maintain his spot, it's up to Hazelwood to get back in on merit.

Thats a fair call

Still has some boxes to tick to be full fit

Will Melbourne favourite be unleashed on MCG again?

Bowling stalwart Josh Hazlewood is facing the prospect of spending the Boxing Day Test on the sidelines, despite ramping up his recovery from a side-strain.

thewest.com.au

 

[some11]

Another low score for davey please.

 

[Twizzle]

3 days hopefully ?

Haze will stroll in if he's fit.

 

[Fangs]

This will be a lifeless flat track I assume. Pretty standard for the MCG.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Floppy hats and zinc cream: How Australia will pay tribute to Shane Warne at Boxing Day Test

A number of tributes are being planned for Shane Warne at the first Test match played at the MCG since his death in March.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Bazal]

This will be a lifeless flat track I assume. Pretty standard for the MCG.

Bazball?

 

[TheParraboy]

Wear the white floppy: Warne to be honoured on Boxing Day

His Test cap number, 350, will be painted square of the wicket for the duration of the match

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[Twizzle]

A bit of comment on social media that Boland should retain his spot at the G even if Haze is fit.

I guess they are mainly Victorians, I mean Haze is one of the best pace bowlers in world cricket, he goes straight back in the Victorian carries the drinks for mine.

 

[TheParraboy]

Haze hasnt played a lot of test cricket last couple of years, and not been great in his last couple of tests

Side strains are bastards to get right. He has had issues for two summers now, maybe red ball cricket is too muich for him?

Time we pick on form and guys who are not just 100% fit, but 100% bowling fit

Lock in Scotty for mine

 

[Bazal]

A bit of comment on social media that Boland should retain his spot at the G even if Haze is fit.

I guess they are mainly Victorians, I mean Haze is one of the best pace bowlers in world cricket, he goes straight back in the Victorian carries the drinks for mine.

Haze hasnt played a lot of test cricket last couple of years, and not been great in his last couple of tests

Side strains are bastards to get right. He has had issues for two summers now, maybe red ball cricket is too muich for him?

Time we pick on form and guys who are not just 100% fit, but 100% bowling fit

Lock in Scotty for mine

Wrong! Both just wrong!

The only correct answer is the Wild Feather Fluffer himself. Enough military medium metronomes, it's f**ken Lano Murray time!

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I'm definitely not a Victorian and I mentioned Bolanders being retained over Hazers very early. He's the form man.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Hazlewood vs Boland: is Australia's bowling hierarchy about to change?

Hazlewood vs Boland: is Australia's bowling hierarchy about to change?

A bowler with a Test average of 10.36 could lose his place with the selectors facing one of their biggest calls

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[simmo1]

I'm going with Boland. He is bowling ridiculously well. If Australia go 2-0, I'd give Starc or Boland a rest for Hazelwood in Sydney.

 

[bazza]

Time we pick on form and guys who are not just 100% fit, but 100% bowling fit

definitely - Boland/Nesser at 100% match fitness are going to be better than Haz/Starc/Cummins with a niggle

 

[JJ]

Not sure what more you could expect from Boland - he's bowling Adam Voges... follow the hot hand

 

[baggygreen man]

A bit of a controversial statement coming up.

No changes even if Hazlewood is fit. Boland has done enough to maintain his spot, it's up to Hazelwood to get back in on merit.

If it hadn't been for Hazes injury last year Barrell would still be laboring in state cricket. He got lucky to bowl on a lively MCG wicket. Who is not to say that the superior seamer of the two would have taken similar wickets if he played . Besides the Tamworth boy is the incumbent so if fit he must play.
I like being the odd one out. Sometimes gets me into strife tho.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

If it hadn't been for Hazes injury last year Ashes Barrell would still be laboring in state cricket. If the Tamworth boy is fit he must play. I like being the odd one out. Sometimes gets me into strife tho.

But he did play. And he has been spectacular since.


You've abandoned your mate Feathers Morris already Baggers?

 

[hineyrulz]

If it hadn't been for Hazes injury last year Ashes Barrell would still be laboring in state cricket. If the Tamworth boy is fit he must play. I like being the odd one out. Sometimes gets me into strife tho.

You love ruffling some feathers Baggers.