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3rd test: India vs Australia - Delhi Oct 29-Nov 2 2008

TheParraboy

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Aust 5/403

clarke 51no , go son

Hopefully we can squeeze out another 150 or so runs

Sehwag 4 wickets, 26 overs, hope he bowls a lot more and is stuffed and gives us an early wicket when he bats :D
 
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I don't understand why Johnson and Watson cop so much stick despite having reasonable tours. Certainly both amonf the better performed players this tour.

It gets a bit boring. Not much actual debate or comment on this forum, just abuse based on preconceived ideas about players.

Or is it just that Locky likes them that they get pasted?

Not that either of them are favourites of mine but both have undoubted ability and have shown a bit on this tour.
 
Tommy Smith

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My problem with Watson is that he's in the team as an all-rounder. And while he has the potential to average high-30s, maybe 40 with the bat he just can't bowl.

He's a pie chucker and so you have to ask if his batting is good enough to get him in the side which IMO it isn't.

As for Johnson, he's probably one of the best Australia has of a solid at best bunch. I personally see more poential in Hilfenhaus and Tait, but he's by no means awful.
 
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I think the players mentioned get a pasting due to who they have been selected over and the roles they are meant to be playing. Especially Watson and White.

I dislike the way Johnston gets his wickets (half volley , wide outside off stump) and the fact he is incapable of getting the ball to swing in any direction ever.

White is useless. If we are going to pick a slow bowler who won't make too many runs, then at least pick a specialist spinner who may actually improve and learn some valuable lessons on this tour.

Haddin is also starting to grate. His keeping has been below par IMO and his batting is not exactly instilling any confidence either. It is the ultimate sin to get out to Kumble in any of the remaining games (for obvious reasons).

Watson......please.:roll:
 
aussies1st

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Bigfella said:
I don't understand why Johnson and Watson cop so much stick despite having reasonable tours. Certainly both amonf the better performed players this tour.
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Johnson has done alright but hes too inconsistent to be a good bowler in Test cricket. Hes produced a few good balls here and there but the best balls I've seen him bowl this tour were bouncers. As bad as Lee has been this tour he has looked more threatening that Johnson when he gets it right.
 
lockyno1

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Yet again I come on and he is getting bagged..yet the NSW hack wicketkeeper was 100 times worse. Get Tim Paine in the side ASAP.
 
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lol haddin hack? He's batted ok, not brilliant, but hey he, unlike watson, has a long first class cricket career behind him that has earnt him the right to an extended run in the test side

rather than a sh*thouse domestic season and going well in a mickey mouse twenty f**king 20 comp

Oh, and Clarke is 90 not out
 
lockyno1

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Red Bear said:
lol haddin hack? He's batted ok, not brilliant, but hey he, unlike watson, has a long first class cricket career behind him that has earnt him the right to an extended run in the test side

rather than a sh*thouse domestic season and going well in a mickey mouse twenty f**king 20 comp

Oh, and Clarke is 90 not out
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Remind me how going out there and slogging is "batting ok" as you put it. He is ordinary.
 
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