Australia A Squad/Match Discussion

[Hellgood]

Davis, Hughes and McDonald all gone cheaply.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

So far, its been a good confidence boost for the South African attack.
Hughes was maybe a little unlucky to drag it on, but the shot was also very loose.

 

[DrVanNostrand]

Bowl Tahir from the other end plz so I can actually see where he's pitching the ball

 

[Torz]

Aw, Hughes gone. Chopped it on as well? That sucks.

 

[bird_man]

http://www.cricket.com.au/video/live-video

Are ABC broadcasting it anywhere? Sucks watching with no audio.

 

[BarneyBent]

Has Smith lost weight? Looks the spitting image of Clarke out there.

 

[woofles]

Has Smith lost weight? Looks the spitting image of Clarke out there.

I think its the fidgeting

 

[BarneyBent]

I think its the fidgeting

Running people out is also a pretty good workout.

 

[woofles]

Running people out is also a pretty good workout.

I dont get ya

 

[BarneyBent]

I dont get ya

He's been doing it/nearly doing it a lot lately.

 

[woofles]

He's been doing it/nearly doing it a lot lately.

For half a minute you had me convinced he'd sold Quiney up the creek

 

[BarneyBent]

For half a minute you had me convinced he'd sold Quiney up the creek

Haha, yeah, after I posted it I thought someone might think that. Sorry about that.

 

[Selective Retention]

Umm why pick a #3 batsman and put them below ronald ****ing mcdonald in the batting order.

 

[Kyptastic]

Seems to be a few people in the members.

 

[Cousin Jed]

Quiney will want to keep scoring runs. Get the feeling at least one of Warner and Cowan won't last the summer.

 

[Ill Chicken]

who ever is doing the filming has no idea.

 

[BarneyBent]

Steyn nipping them back in ominously. Looking very dangerous.

 

[Phone]

who ever is doing the filming has no idea.

He's having trouble adjusting, we tore down the usual spot he films.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Quiney will want to keep scoring runs. Get the feeling at least one of Warner and Cowan won't last the summer.

I didn't think CA were even aware that Quiney existed! They kept on saying last season that "no-one was making any runs", or "banging down the door" or whatever, despite the fact Quiney was making runs like they were going out of style (in all 3 forms of the game no less, something you'd think they would have been thrilled with)!

 

[aussierulesrules]

Smith brings up his 50. Happy for him. 'Grats to Quiney for his 60 so far, too.

 

[Phone]

Seriously how is Khawaja not in the squad, Steve Smith again, give me strength.

First thing that comes to mind is the fact that Usman carried on and performed like a baby after he got dropped last season, and hasn't made up the ground he lost last season - and he lost a lot - so far this season, while Smith quietly composed a pretty good season (average of 40 odd), great in the context of NSW's season, and has had a pretty solid start to this season. He probably would have been one of the first names down just because he's an incumbent member of Australia A whose form hasn't dropped off the cliff after being selected for Aus A like many of them (which I guess throws the spotlight over to Burns who has also managed to continue performing)

nice of smith to put in a semi-decent performance so as to protect me. what a champion.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Great work Steve; keep sticking it to the haters.

 

[eddiesmith]

Good ground for batting, can barely spot a blade of grass on it, wouldn't want to be diving around in the outfield though

 

[legend166]

Smith's always been an underrated batsman. Hope he goes on to make a 100.

 

[eddiesmith]

Smith's always been an underrated batsman. Hope he goes on to make a 100.

Too late