3rd Test: Australia v South Africa Cape Town - Mar 19-23, 2009

[hineyrulz]

oh The Irony Of Wanting Hauritz In The Side :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

lol.

 

[JJ]

JJ wasn't really having a go. Our spinners are garbage and wouldn't make the Kiwi side.

I haven't seen an Australian bowler destroyed in a test match quite like that.

exactly - I've said elswehere that this is probably the best series win for Aust I can recall (last 20 years or so)...

But the spinners are pretty funny...

 

[lockyno1]

oh the irony of wanting hauritz in the side :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

That is different as we are talking about now. Right now I'd go for a spinner who does not concede 100 runs in 10 overs like Krejza and McGain do. But in the future Cullen Bailey or the orthodox spinner from Victoria who are bigger turners of the ball should get a go before Smith does in a spinning spot. I rate Smith as a top 6 batsman- similar to Michael Clarke in that his bowling is a bonus.

 

[Matt23]

Cullen Bailey or the orthodox spinner from Victoria

Cullen Bailey yes, but no more dud Victorians!.

 

[lockyno1]

Bailey is my choice as well but I am just listing another option there as well. Mangan from WA looks promising as well.

 

[aussies1st]

Are you talking about Holland? From what I've seen he spins it as much as Smith.

 

[hineyrulz]

I wouldn't pick a spinner, none of them are good enough. North and Kat are better bowlers anyway.

 

[eddiesmith]

Arent there any spinners who actually get a regular game for their state?

 

[lockyno1]

Are you talking about Holland? From what I've seen he spins it as much as Smith.

Yeah that is the one and I'll be honest I tend to agree with you but he has got results this year. But I will say this I have barely seen him bowl at FC level. Bailey is by far and away the best young spinner we have as at least he turns the ball. Needs a bit of work on his accuracy but that will come in the next 12 months

 

[eddiesmith]

Results? When? Where?

I think you have Holland confused with someone else

 

[lockyno1]

He has bowled well in 50 over cricket. He does flight the ball and now nursing home Bryce won't be there it would not surprise me to see him do well next year. He is behind Bailey though.

 

[hineyrulz]

We have no spinner good enough for test cricket, so why play someone??

 

[lockyno1]

I wouldn't play one..but if we are to play one- Blood Bailey, at least he'll get wickets on the 4th day. Bailey is our long term spinner- even Warne has said this, get him in the system.