Give Watson the heave ho
Tait in.
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Re: Give Watson the heave ho
Would do a better job as lower order hitter and potent bowler, that's for sure.
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Would do a better job as lower order hitter and potent bowler, that's for sure.
Re: Give Watson the heave ho
Will Watto get another stint up the order in the Chappy-Hadd series? With no Gilly? With Haddin down the order
Will Watto get another stint up the order in the Chappy-Hadd series? With no Gilly? With Haddin down the order
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Re: Shane Watson
If you're saying Flintoff wouldn't get a game for Australia ahead of Watson your kidding yourself.
Flintoff's batting is superior he can hit out as well as defend unlike Watson who seems to be a one paced accumulator of runs.
His bowling is superior as he consistently bowls at 140kph as well as possesing the ability to swing the ball.
Overall Flintoff wins matches, Watson has shown fleeting glimpses.
That said Watson has time on his side and I hope he does well. The least he could do is not become a massive disappointment like Ian Harvey.
If you're saying Flintoff wouldn't get a game for Australia ahead of Watson your kidding yourself.
Flintoff's batting is superior he can hit out as well as defend unlike Watson who seems to be a one paced accumulator of runs.
His bowling is superior as he consistently bowls at 140kph as well as possesing the ability to swing the ball.
Overall Flintoff wins matches, Watson has shown fleeting glimpses.
That said Watson has time on his side and I hope he does well. The least he could do is not become a massive disappointment like Ian Harvey.
Re: Give Watson the heave ho
if won't be long before Watson turns on Australia to join another country anyway.
He's already turned his back on Queensland and Tasmania.
Probably applying for English citizenship as we speak.
if won't be long before Watson turns on Australia to join another country anyway.
He's already turned his back on Queensland and Tasmania.
Probably applying for English citizenship as we speak.
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Re: Give Watson the heave ho
Wato's a ********er!
Wato's a ********er!
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Re: Give Watson the heave ho
If Watson is fit, he is assured a place in the 11 while Ponting is captain. He won't get dropped, even if his figures are ordinary
If Watson is fit, he is assured a place in the 11 while Ponting is captain. He won't get dropped, even if his figures are ordinary
Re: Give Watson the heave ho
What a load of tripe!
Watson will get some leniency, that's expected, after the summer he's been through. He will open the batting in the Chappell-Hadlee series and everyone will be hoping he finds some form. His spot could be in jeopardy, if he fails to make runs and/or take wickets as an all-rounder he won't get any special treatment for the World Cup from the selectors and his teammates. In the end, he's just like everyone else, and only form will secure him of a spot for the World Cup.
What a load of tripe!
Watson will get some leniency, that's expected, after the summer he's been through. He will open the batting in the Chappell-Hadlee series and everyone will be hoping he finds some form. His spot could be in jeopardy, if he fails to make runs and/or take wickets as an all-rounder he won't get any special treatment for the World Cup from the selectors and his teammates. In the end, he's just like everyone else, and only form will secure him of a spot for the World Cup.
Re: Give Watson the heave ho
cricketers with blonde hair are safe from the axe cos their needed to attract the sheilas..........its all about marketing and image not performance.
that's why mop head bracken gets the gig instead of tait.
if tait were smart he would immediately bleach his hair and let it grow to a more funky length, and try and hook up with some celebrity skank.........it doesn't hurt to have your name in the gossip mags.
aussie cricket is all about the blonde.
cricketers with blonde hair are safe from the axe cos their needed to attract the sheilas..........its all about marketing and image not performance.
that's why mop head bracken gets the gig instead of tait.
if tait were smart he would immediately bleach his hair and let it grow to a more funky length, and try and hook up with some celebrity skank.........it doesn't hurt to have your name in the gossip mags.
aussie cricket is all about the blonde.
Re: Give Watson the heave ho
if he was to improve his game he could be a very handy cricketer for us. Unfortunatly he needs to lift a little bit more.
His Record in state cricket is very, very impressive. I just think he needs some luck with his body and his game and he could become something for us.
if he was to improve his game he could be a very handy cricketer for us. Unfortunatly he needs to lift a little bit more.
His Record in state cricket is very, very impressive. I just think he needs some luck with his body and his game and he could become something for us.
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Re: Give Watson the heave ho
His batting is average.
His bowling is average.
He must go, and not return for the World Cup.
His batting is average.
His bowling is average.
He must go, and not return for the World Cup.
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Re: Give Watson the heave ho
How many times have you used that argument now?
5 times? 10 times?
How many times have you used that argument now?
5 times? 10 times?
Re: Give Watson the heave ho
So Watto has one average game after a huge lay-off, and you want him gone, but Hodge, White & Tait should get as many chances as possible?
He should have been playing for QLD, that was a mistake by the selectors, but he'll still find form. His bowling is not 100% because of a lack of match practice, his batting skill was wasted where he batted.
As for Tait, it would be an awful decision to recall him. His bowling has been atrocious up here, he wasn't able to trouble Maher (who's been in awful form) and Broad (playing his 5th or 6th FC game). With a chance to be in the squad, one would think he would be bowling his arse off to get in (ala Stuart Clark and his 8/58).
So Watto has one average game after a huge lay-off, and you want him gone, but Hodge, White & Tait should get as many chances as possible?
He should have been playing for QLD, that was a mistake by the selectors, but he'll still find form. His bowling is not 100% because of a lack of match practice, his batting skill was wasted where he batted.
As for Tait, it would be an awful decision to recall him. His bowling has been atrocious up here, he wasn't able to trouble Maher (who's been in awful form) and Broad (playing his 5th or 6th FC game). With a chance to be in the squad, one would think he would be bowling his arse off to get in (ala Stuart Clark and his 8/58).
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Re: Give Watson the heave ho
I think you'll find Clark has a bit more of a hand from the surface.
Clark playing in a game: 270, 152, 6/246
Tait playing in a game: 377, 8/408
Oh and off topic: Lehmann 2/3 off 4 Overs
I think you'll find Clark has a bit more of a hand from the surface.
Clark playing in a game: 270, 152, 6/246
Tait playing in a game: 377, 8/408
Oh and off topic: Lehmann 2/3 off 4 Overs
Re: Give Watson the heave ho
Watson is a better batsmen by far but tait would have been better at the death.
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Re: Give Watson the heave ho
Did you not catch Taits innings against the Bulls?
Did you not catch Taits innings against the Bulls?
Re: Give Watson the heave ho
Of course Clark got a bit more of a hand from the surface, but the wicket here is no road. Gillespie looked far better than Tait, bowled really well and worked hard without luck, he got the ball to move at least a little bit, Tait had nothing and looked like very tame and was played accordingly.
And NSW has made 270 & 279 on the WACA wicket showing batting is possible....
Of course Clark got a bit more of a hand from the surface, but the wicket here is no road. Gillespie looked far better than Tait, bowled really well and worked hard without luck, he got the ball to move at least a little bit, Tait had nothing and looked like very tame and was played accordingly.
And NSW has made 270 & 279 on the WACA wicket showing batting is possible....
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Re: Give Watson the heave ho
Good work ignoring all of my sensible points.
Your right, we should judge a player off one over, could write off just about every international player.
At any rate, as I said, his bowling isn't 100% because he hasn't had match practice..
Good work ignoring all of my sensible points.
Your right, we should judge a player off one over, could write off just about every international player.
At any rate, as I said, his bowling isn't 100% because he hasn't had match practice..
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Re: Give Watson the heave ho
His bowling is poo. His batting would be reasonable up the order, not suited to number 7 though. However there are no middle order or opening spots up for grabs. Give him the Heave Ho
His bowling is poo. His batting would be reasonable up the order, not suited to number 7 though. However there are no middle order or opening spots up for grabs. Give him the Heave Ho
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The biggest dud I've ever seen and he is IN the team.
Argument to that?
He isn't and never will be an international player just a 140 kp/h pie chucker.
And I hate to tell you but the wicket at the Gabba is a road and to suggest Tait should be discounted on one 1/60 off 17 overs one day performance is ridiculous and extremely biased. Considering Watson and Johnson are undeservedly playing ahead of him and guess what, they're Queenslanders.
where's your argument?
white in for watson
tait for johnson
get rid of the undeservedly playing dud Queenslanders and you have a decent team and everyone would agree with me. but biased queenslanders like yourself but to be honest I think based on what you've said here no one really cares what you think.
haha, we've all seen Johnson bowl in domestic cricket.
The biggest dud I've ever seen and he is IN the team.
Argument to that?
He isn't and never will be an international player just a 140 kp/h pie chucker.
And I hate to tell you but the wicket at the Gabba is a road and to suggest Tait should be discounted on one 1/60 off 17 overs one day performance is ridiculous and extremely biased. Considering Watson and Johnson are undeservedly playing ahead of him and guess what, they're Queenslanders.
where's your argument?
white in for watson
tait for johnson
get rid of the undeservedly playing dud Queenslanders and you have a decent team and everyone would agree with me. but biased queenslanders like yourself but to be honest I think based on what you've said here no one really cares what you think.
Re: Give Watson the heave ho
can't swing it, bangs the ball into the pitch tries to bowl fast and more often than not unless the pitch is doing everything for him gets smashed to all parts because he's a dud of a bowler who can never be relied upon to bowl 10 overs.
oh please, he's the biggest dud going around. (even moreso than emo johnson)
can't swing it, bangs the ball into the pitch tries to bowl fast and more often than not unless the pitch is doing everything for him gets smashed to all parts because he's a dud of a bowler who can never be relied upon to bowl 10 overs.
Re: Give Watson the heave ho
He is robotic, over coached and not able to hit due to not having the best eye.
His bowling rarely gets any lateral movement and you are right, is generally poo.
He is robotic, over coached and not able to hit due to not having the best eye.
His bowling rarely gets any lateral movement and you are right, is generally poo.
