Phil Hughes - When do we drop him?

[hineyrulz]

Why are people even talking about Hughes still? Pretty obvious he won't ever play tests again. The selectors have been bitten too many times and won't go back there again.

Of Australian specialist batsmen to have played more than 20 tests Hughes has one of the very worst averages of all time.

Yep, he makes Grahame Wood look like Arthur Morris.

 

[Timbo]

Phillip Hughes and Julian Wiener, soon to be talked about in the same manner.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

It's hard to be "bulletproof" against quicks when you only last 10-20 balls in 8 of your last 14 test innings :lol:

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Except he got 40, 60 and 80 in consecutive tests against the Indians and Swann in conditions made for spinners.

And since then he has made noticeable improvements to his technique against spinners. Added to his previous improvements against quicks and he is better than the majority of batsman who will play for us in the 1st test.

Improvements? Swann got him LBW 2 out of 4 in England :lol:

 

[RHCP]

'bulletproof'

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[BunniesMan]

Some people in the vacuum that is the cricket section of LU sincerely think Hughes is awful and not good enough to play ahead of the extremely weak top 6 we have now. Some are just saying it to try and annoy me. But out there in the real world where people have better things to do than annoy BunniesMan there is a far greater portion of the Aussie public who think Hughes should be playing:

@She_Dean7 20h
Now will hughes get a chance? He plays TESTS the best don't thy get it? -_- FINE DONT, just get barked at. #TheAshes

@She_Dean7 20h
@Himmyrao17 well hughes ust've been selected..Watto showing he has nerves of a girl having her first date ! Ugh! #failed #TheAshes

@UmpireM 20h
I was wrong all out for under 120 gutless from the players 2 the board at @CricketAus watch them recall Hughes & Kawaja now #Ashes #TheAshes

@forbes_sjco 2h
@SkyCricket bring back hughes!!!! He showed his class at worcester. David warner isnt a test match batsman/opener!! #Ashes

‏@daneovermeyer 12h
Well done to the Aussie on Day 1 of the #Ashes! Just wish Phil Hughes was there his in fine form... #AUSvENG

@300Beau 16h
Surely Phillip Hughes or Shaun Marsh get a look in after the top order fail! #Ashes #Ashes2013

@DaleJ36 17h
You can't expect to make many runs when you have smith and bailey in your top 6 where are my boys Hughes and Marsh? #Ashes

@DaveOfTasmania 19h
I still think Warner would be best used as a 6. Let's get Phil Hughes back in there with Rogers and drop Watson for Doolan. #Ashes

@roscow64 20h
@darren_lehmann err send for Phil Hughes, he's got a straight bat ! #ashes

@Reeceau92 20h
@FOXCricketLive Selectors looking stupid for overlooking a certain PJ Hughes now... #Ashes

@BlackbookBets 20h
Great Idea selecting BAILEY. What a joke.Theres a reason why he averaged 18 in Shield cricket last year. BRING BACK HUGHES #Ashes

‏@Ch1ntz 20h
Pack Rodgers in, get Hughes or Marsh in there #Ashes

@AnthonyWingard 20h
Stuart Broad destroying the top order of Australia...
Bring in Hughes! #ashes

@AnthonyDique_ 21h
Hughes made a double century in Shield. Surely got to be putting pressure on Watson for that number 3 spot #Ashes

‏@flick2001 22h
“@RonChiefBSB: Hughes in for Rogers at Adelaide by any chance? #ashes”

YES.

@RonChiefBSB 22h
Hughes in for Rogers at Adelaide by any chance? #ashes

@RandyPackage 23h
Time for Phil Hughes .. Rogers was picked for english conditions - did his job over there but now we're back in Straya

He shouldn't have been dropped in the last series. He should have been picked for this series.

Having said that we must stick with this team while the series is a chance. There has been too much chopping and changing. If and when we are mathematically eliminated changes must be made. Starting with Watson and Warner going down the order where they belong, Clarke showing responsibility by going to #3 and the best opener in the country (Hughes) being picked and actually played in his best position.

 

[madunit]

Phil Hughes last 25 Test Innings
621 Runs
1 Not Out
5x50's
0x100's
Average 25.88

He deserved to be dropped after India.

Trying to make excuses for him based on his batting position is f**king nonsense.

 

[BunniesMan]

That's the same as telling Lyon to bowl leg spin and then dropping him if he doesn't do well.

Middle order batting is vastly different to top order batting. Hughes' first class performances have dwarfed every other opener in the country. More 100s than any Australian under the age of 32. He has not been given a chance to open in two years. He has been dropped twice while in better form than many who keep getting picked.

He is the best opener in Australia.

 

[hineyrulz]

You really need to seek help, the first time he was dropped in England was not fair but after that every time he has been dropped has been warranted.

 

[madunit]

No it's not.

Asking an off spinner to bowl leg spin would be the same asking a left handed batsmen to bat right handed.

 

[El Diablo]

there is a far greater portion of the Aussie public who think Hughes should be playing:

10 people on twitter :lol:

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Can someone shoot this androtrop please. f**k twitter & it's imbecile users, Hughes was given numerous chances and didn't take them.

 

[hineyrulz]

10 people on twitter :lol:

All BM alter egos.

 

[El Diablo]

All BM alter egos.

some of them are poms https://twitter.com/roscow64

no wonder they want the gimp Hughes in the team :lol:

 

[BunniesMan]

@WestEndRedbacks
RUN OUT! Cossie is gone for 26 after a great piece of fielding from Hughesy! Tasmania 1/52 #BupaSS #RedbacksRise

 

[madunit]

did you bust a nut?

 

[El Diablo]

did you bust a nut?

ended up blowing his load all over his chin

again

 

[madunit]

ended up blowing his load all over his chin

again

alone

:lol:

 

[bazza]

Middle order batting is vastly different to top order batting

no it isn't

 

[jargan83]

So Hughes runs out the fattest player in Australia Cricket and BM shoots his load off?