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Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
not with Eddo in the team, we wouldn't.
not with Eddo in the team, we wouldn't.
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Official Shane Watson Thread
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metallicamatty
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Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
So would:
Michael Klinger
Aiden Blizzard
Brad Hodge
Cam White
David Hussey
Jon Moss
Andrew McDonald
Adam Crosthwaite
Shane Harwood
Mick Lewis
Peter Siddle
So would:
Michael Klinger
Aiden Blizzard
Brad Hodge
Cam White
David Hussey
Jon Moss
Andrew McDonald
Adam Crosthwaite
Shane Harwood
Mick Lewis
Peter Siddle
DK#8
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Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
He definately isn't up to scratch at the moment and with the World Cup just around the corner perhaps its time to revert back to the 7 Batsman and 4 Bowlers. Since being back in the team Australia has lost 3 out of 3.
He's bowling looks harmless and isn't moving the ball at all. The West Indies wickets aren't exactly going to suit him. The way he is going the only way he is going to get wickets is if the batsman makes a bad mistake. With these figures it shows he can go for plenty as well.
8 0 51 1
8 0 46 0
4 0 28 0
His batting seems very scratchy at the moment too. Just isn't in form and a massive liability
9 (13)
37 (44)
8 (32)
Needs to contribute or show something in the next few matches or else may be carrying the drinks for most of the World Cup tournament. If he was at least good then you could overlook his pea heart, he needs to be fighting hard and prove himself once and for all.
He definately isn't up to scratch at the moment and with the World Cup just around the corner perhaps its time to revert back to the 7 Batsman and 4 Bowlers. Since being back in the team Australia has lost 3 out of 3.
He's bowling looks harmless and isn't moving the ball at all. The West Indies wickets aren't exactly going to suit him. The way he is going the only way he is going to get wickets is if the batsman makes a bad mistake. With these figures it shows he can go for plenty as well.
8 0 51 1
8 0 46 0
4 0 28 0
His batting seems very scratchy at the moment too. Just isn't in form and a massive liability
9 (13)
37 (44)
8 (32)
Needs to contribute or show something in the next few matches or else may be carrying the drinks for most of the World Cup tournament. If he was at least good then you could overlook his pea heart, he needs to be fighting hard and prove himself once and for all.
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Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
Yes because of his injury proneness.
I think he needs to be opening and get more consistent cricket under his belt.
Yes because of his injury proneness.
I think he needs to be opening and get more consistent cricket under his belt.
Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
Denton > SiddleSo would:
Michael Klinger
Aiden Blizzard
Brad Hodge
Cam White
David Hussey
Jon Moss
Andrew McDonald
Adam Crosthwaite
Shane Harwood
Mick Lewis
Peter Siddle
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Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
Answer - yes he is a liability but he will be in the best 11 because of our selectors obsession with an all rounder and White is no better
Answer - yes he is a liability but he will be in the best 11 because of our selectors obsession with an all rounder and White is no better
Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
Weren't a few on here singing his praises after his ODI performances at the end of last year? The guy needs to be given a chance to get back into the swing of playing cricket before the knives come out.
Weren't a few on here singing his praises after his ODI performances at the end of last year? The guy needs to be given a chance to get back into the swing of playing cricket before the knives come out.
Santos L Helper
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Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
I think the guy is pretty average, but his problems are compounded by the fact that Brad Hogg is ********ing useless now. In the old days Watson's bowling was backed up with some decent spin and therefore his robotic nature went unpunished.
As much as I think Watson's average, Hogg is now a hack, and this is creating massive problems for the Australian team.
ps. Good work rocco, you champ.
I think the guy is pretty average, but his problems are compounded by the fact that Brad Hogg is ********ing useless now. In the old days Watson's bowling was backed up with some decent spin and therefore his robotic nature went unpunished.
As much as I think Watson's average, Hogg is now a hack, and this is creating massive problems for the Australian team.
ps. Good work rocco, you champ.
Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
I think the issue is, he shouldn't be back in the side to start with.
I don't think Watson is completely useless like a lot of poster, but I also don't see how he has possibly earned the right to walk back into the team straight after a reasonably long term injury.
I think the issue is, he shouldn't be back in the side to start with.
I don't think Watson is completely useless like a lot of poster, but I also don't see how he has possibly earned the right to walk back into the team straight after a reasonably long term injury.
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Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
I agree he definitely warrants a place in the Australian squad it just pisses me right off that he seems to have some God given right to walk back into the XI at any point when guys like Tait etc. are made to work their arses off for a spot when Watson has never really taken an ODI game by the scruff of the neck.
I agree he definitely warrants a place in the Australian squad it just pisses me right off that he seems to have some God given right to walk back into the XI at any point when guys like Tait etc. are made to work their arses off for a spot when Watson has never really taken an ODI game by the scruff of the neck.
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Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
How much time do you want to give him - the World Cup is only a couple of games away
How much time do you want to give him - the World Cup is only a couple of games away
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Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
Shane Watson would be a liability playing 7ths for some local side in QLD, he's a dead set hack cricketer and should never be allowed to play International Cricket ever again!!!!!!!!!
Useless!!!!
Shane Watson would be a liability playing 7ths for some local side in QLD, he's a dead set hack cricketer and should never be allowed to play International Cricket ever again!!!!!!!!!
Useless!!!!
Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
It is time for Watson to step up with a good performance with bat and ball to prove his worth to the selectors.
It is time for Watson to step up with a good performance with bat and ball to prove his worth to the selectors.
Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
He'll need more than one.
He needs to earn his spot back in the team with a string of good performances.
He is 0-3 ATM.
He'll need more than one.
He needs to earn his spot back in the team with a string of good performances.
He is 0-3 ATM.
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Re: Give Watson the heave ho
Well he's 0/3
Well he's 0/3
Re: Give Watson the heave ho
He is getting worse too, not better.
Given selectors religious faith in playing him, not looking good for WC.
He is getting worse too, not better.
Given selectors religious faith in playing him, not looking good for WC.
metallicamatty
All Australian
Re: Give Watson the heave ho
Yeah. And things would have been looking so much better if we'd taken that genius - and superstar at international level - White ahead of him.
Or any of the plethora of all-rounders at state level with anything like the talent that Watson has.
The routine Watson-bashing that goes on on this site is just laughable. Really.
Yeah. And things would have been looking so much better if we'd taken that genius - and superstar at international level - White ahead of him.
Or any of the plethora of all-rounders at state level with anything like the talent that Watson has.
The routine Watson-bashing that goes on on this site is just laughable. Really.
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Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
Pattinson>>Siddle
Moss opening Blizz at 5 Dussey at 4 White at 6
Victoria today>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Australia yesterday...send the Bushrangers to NZ
So would:
Michael Klinger
Aiden Blizzard
Brad Hodge
Cam White
David Hussey
Jon Moss
Andrew McDonald
Adam Crosthwaite
Shane Harwood
Mick Lewis
Peter Siddle
Pattinson>>Siddle
Moss opening Blizz at 5 Dussey at 4 White at 6
Victoria today>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Australia yesterday...send the Bushrangers to NZ
Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
He's not good enough at the minute, but more importantly he's a big girl's blouse.
He's not good enough at the minute, but more importantly he's a big girl's blouse.
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Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
Which is why we need to be playing Watson every game as he needs to be match for the cup. It is unrealistic to expect him to dominate after being out of the game for so long. Some seem to forget that he was arguably Australia's best player in the Champion's Trophy. I would bat him #4 against the Kiwis. With injuries to both Symonds & Lee, we need his all-round talents.
Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
his bowling doesn't do enough ... not enough swing or seam movement so he needs to develop really good deceptive changes of pace if he wants to be successfull 10 over bowler in ODI's. As it is I think he might be a valid opener (with correct hitting but not good enough to manufacture runs down the order) and maybe fill a few overs in combination with others to make up a 5th bowler.
his bowling doesn't do enough ... not enough swing or seam movement so he needs to develop really good deceptive changes of pace if he wants to be successfull 10 over bowler in ODI's. As it is I think he might be a valid opener (with correct hitting but not good enough to manufacture runs down the order) and maybe fill a few overs in combination with others to make up a 5th bowler.
