MELBOURNE 3rd Test: Australia v India on Dec 26-30, 2014

[Twatface Magee]

Shaun Marsh now also hurt in the nets.

That's now Watson, Starc and Marsh. Good to see our fast bowlers have decided to take out the plodders by force. Haddin will be next.

 

[JJ]

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket...-hit-on-hand-in-practice-20141223-12dbv8.html

:lol: yeah, imagine the crisis of confidence, and self doubt that would be pervasive if Marsh couldn't play - suddenly Aust would be helpless, and India overwhelming favourites to come back and draw the series :crazy:

 

[Twizzle]

I get what he wants to do, but if Lehmann didn't think that was the best option for the team, is it not logical that he doesn't let it happen. People really think Watsons influence extends to dictating terms to Boof ? Surely that's in the ridiculous basket.

influence ? no

but the media know they can get a story out of hmi at any time as if they raise his favourite subject, being himself, they will have a very willing interviewee

no one is suggesting he has influence, he just whinges till he gets what he wants

and please stop talking about Watson and Miller in the same sentence

chalk and cheese

 

[rickywalford1]

influence ? no

but the media know they can get a story out of hmi at any time as if they raise his favourite subject, being himself, they will have a very willing interviewee

no one is suggesting he has influence, he just whinges till he gets what he wants

and please stop talking about Watson and Miller in the same sentence

chalk and cheese

No one is suggesting he has influence ? Really ? I better re read a few posts then.
Either way, the idea Lehmann bats him at the top because he whinges is just as ridiculous. How soft do you think Lehman is ?

Who is Miller ? You have got the wrong guy.

 

[Twizzle]

Keith Miller, one of the invincibles, and that was not directed at yourself

 

[lockyno1]

Confirmed Burns in (batting at 6), Harris in for pie chucker Starc

 

[JJ]

I read today that of Australian batsmen with as many test runs as Watto, only Ian Healy and Rod Marsh had lower averages :lol: Seriously, he should not be anywhere near #3 in test cricket

 

[8Ball]

I read today that of Australian batsmen with as many test runs as Watto, only Ian Healy and Rod Marsh had lower averages :lol: Seriously, he should not be anywhere near #3 in test cricket

If he went back to shield cricket though, he'd probably make a ton of runs... Such is the shitness of Shield cricket at the moment.

 

[blaza88z]

I think Harris in for Starc makes us incredibly hard to beat

 

[blaza88z]

Just reading some of the Watson arguments, the reason Watson is #3 and not down the order is because he's a boundary hitter and he needs that hard ball to assist him in hitting boundaries, also the fact that Australian cricket as a whole has a whole heap of openers and a whole heap of middle order players, noone really stands out and hits you in the face as a solid #3

For so long Australian cricket was blessed as we had not only a good #3 but one of the best batsmen in the world in Ricky Ponting, ever since then we haven't been able to fill that gap. We've lost other great players too but they've been in positions that have been filled due to having players good enough to do a job in that position. We just lack world class #3 batsmen and as such Watson is the scape goat, it could be anyone failing in that position but it just happens to be an injury prone Shane Watson whose best runs have been in situations that weren't really high pressure situations.

 

[hineyrulz]

I read today that of Australian batsmen with as many test runs as Watto, only Ian Healy and Rod Marsh had lower averages :lol: Seriously, he should not be anywhere near #3 in test cricket

They also both hit about the same number of centuries :lol:

 

[Mr Angry]

Fire up, time to give these Indians some hot arse curry.

 

[Twizzle]

I believe our No 3 should be some one who can take control of the game like Punter used to, and not just make tons but big ones He should be able to play spin equally as well as pace and should be a good player of the short ball and not intimidated by it.

Tough ask to fill that formula which is why Punter set the bar pretty high.

I dont care whether the batsman used to abt at 1 or 6 but if he can tick alot of the boxes he can do a job.

I dont know if Burns will be the answer but not a bad idea to blood him at 6 rather then have the pressure of batting at 3 in his first test, also being a boxing day test is a big deal.

As for Sunshine preferring a hard ball to a soft one, ffs that will do me. Why is it all about him ?

Burns is an opener, yet the hard ball suits Watson better ? Sick of reading about this prima donna

 

[Mr Angry]

One thing for sure Watson is not the answer.

Seems it will be cloudy today and clear for the next two.

Bowl first.

 

[Twizzle]

Smiffy wont bowl first, not at the G, its generally a batsman's pitch and if they cant handle a bit if swing, they shouldn't be opening.

We shall see.

 

[Twatface Magee]

 

[Didgi]

"Australia led by captain Michael Clarke"

Knew he was a miracle worker.

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Well done ground announcer, Australian team Captain Michael Clarke.... At least read the game sheet..

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Clarkie saying Rogers is up for a double 100.

 

[Twizzle]

Bill is back