Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
His bowling is very poor. He cannot move the ball and he can't keep it in the same spot.
His bowling is very poor. He cannot move the ball and he can't keep it in the same spot.
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Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
Bats technically correct = Opening batsman
Get rid of Jaques down the order in NZ, unless hes going to the World Cup, he dont need the practise, or doesnt have to find form
Tough decision to drop Hayden though... Watson cannot bat lower than 4
Bats technically correct = Opening batsman
Get rid of Jaques down the order in NZ, unless hes going to the World Cup, he dont need the practise, or doesnt have to find form
Tough decision to drop Hayden though... Watson cannot bat lower than 4
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Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
Don't rate him at all.
Ian Harvey was shafted wayyy too swiftly for mine.
Don't rate him at all.
Ian Harvey was shafted wayyy too swiftly for mine.
Re: Is Robot Watson a liability in the ODI side?
ABC Radios's Glenn Mitchell referred to Watson as a robot on the air (720 ABC Perth) yesterday (Saturday) arvo in his preview of game 2 and followed up by saying if Watson's not opening, then he has no place in the team.
Maybe G.M reads this forum??
ABC Radios's Glenn Mitchell referred to Watson as a robot on the air (720 ABC Perth) yesterday (Saturday) arvo in his preview of game 2 and followed up by saying if Watson's not opening, then he has no place in the team.
Maybe G.M reads this forum??
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Re: Give Watson the heave ho
Well, atm he looks like he's going to go 1/4.
Well, atm he looks like he's going to go 1/4.
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Re: Give Watson the heave ho
Itll no doubt guarantee his spot for another 5 years at least.
Itll no doubt guarantee his spot for another 5 years at least.
Re: Give Watson the heave ho
Most economical behind McGrath and three key wickets that kept us in the game at the different stages, yeah, I'd say that's a pass mark for a batting all-rounder.
And Watto was the only one in the second final apart from Hodge to show much with the bat.
Why he is still getting wasted at 7, I have no idea.
But of course we should have dropped him before this game, yeah?
(Presumably to have superstar White bowl 10 overs, jesus he would have had a crack at Mick's record)
Indeed.
Most economical behind McGrath and three key wickets that kept us in the game at the different stages, yeah, I'd say that's a pass mark for a batting all-rounder.
And Watto was the only one in the second final apart from Hodge to show much with the bat.
Why he is still getting wasted at 7, I have no idea.
But of course we should have dropped him before this game, yeah?
(Presumably to have superstar White bowl 10 overs, jesus he would have had a crack at Mick's record)
Indeed.
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Re: Give Watson the heave ho
What? He was 0/3 before today, had a good game today in comparison to everyone else with the ball, so he moves to 1/4.
Most economical behind McGrath and three key wickets that kept us in the game at the different stages, yeah, I'd say that's a pass mark for a batting all-rounder.
And Watto was the only one in the second final apart from Hodge to show much with the bat.
Why he is still getting wasted at 7, I have no idea.
But of course we should have dropped him before this game, yeah?
(Presumably to have superstar White bowl 10 overs, jesus he would have had a crack at Mick's record)
What? He was 0/3 before today, had a good game today in comparison to everyone else with the ball, so he moves to 1/4.
Re: Give Watson the heave ho
He came back from a tour of the sub-continent with a serious illness & never fully recovered from that, hence why he was gone from all levels of the game at a relatively young age. He was never seriously touted as the next Bradman, although some comparisons were made He was a very good leader, public speaker & communicator for one so young. It was certainly not high expectations that ruined Ian Craig's career, though.
He came back from a tour of the sub-continent with a serious illness & never fully recovered from that, hence why he was gone from all levels of the game at a relatively young age. He was never seriously touted as the next Bradman, although some comparisons were made He was a very good leader, public speaker & communicator for one so young. It was certainly not high expectations that ruined Ian Craig's career, though.
Re: Watto crafting a good innings here...
Right on queue, almost to the second.
Looks set for a maiden ODI hundred.
Just testing the universal law of 'putting the mockers on someone'.
He'll be out within 5 minutes.
Right on queue, almost to the second.
Re: Watto crafting a good innings here...
Well done Zeke, your best thread yet
Well done Zeke, your best thread yet
Re: Watto crafting a good innings here...
Science in action! Well done Zeke.
Science in action! Well done Zeke.
Re: Watto crafting a good innings here...
Much better opener than #7, very good against quick bowling.
Was looking superb today until his dismissal which really came out of nowhere.
I'd rather him opening the batting than Hayden, which is why it's disappointing to see Hayden make another of his selfish 100's, so he won't get dropped.
Hit out or get out Hayden. NZ will chase this down and it will be Haydens fault again for his selfish batting when we have 9 or 10 wickets in hand still because he refusues to go the tonk.
Much better opener than #7, very good against quick bowling.
Was looking superb today until his dismissal which really came out of nowhere.
I'd rather him opening the batting than Hayden, which is why it's disappointing to see Hayden make another of his selfish 100's, so he won't get dropped.
Hit out or get out Hayden.
NZ will chase this down and it will be Haydens fault again for his selfish batting when we have 9 or 10 wickets in hand still because he refusues to go the tonk.
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Re: Watto crafting a good innings here...
i think haydos got your message
Much better opener than #7, very good against quick bowling.
Was looking superb today until his dismissal which really came out of nowhere.
I'd rather him opening the batting than Hayden, which is why it's disappointing to see Hayden make another of his selfish 100's, so he won't get dropped.
Hit out or get out Hayden.
i think haydos got your message
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Re: Watto crafting a good innings here...
LoL, get a clue Ricketts.Much better opener than #7, very good against quick bowling.
Was looking superb today until his dismissal which really came out of nowhere.
I'd rather him opening the batting than Hayden, which is why it's disappointing to see Hayden make another of his selfish 100's, so he won't get dropped.
Hit out or get out Hayden.
Re: Watto crafting a good innings here...
Quick, edit so no-one can see what a fool you are.
Ouch.Much better opener than #7, very good against quick bowling.
Was looking superb today until his dismissal which really came out of nowhere.
I'd rather him opening the batting than Hayden, which is why it's disappointing to see Hayden make another of his selfish 100's, so he won't get dropped.
Hit out or get out Hayden.
Quick, edit so no-one can see what a fool you are.
Re: Watto crafting a good innings here...
Don't you just hate that?
Much better opener than #7, very good against quick bowling.
Was looking superb today until his dismissal which really came out of nowhere.
I'd rather him opening the batting than Hayden, which is why it's disappointing to see Hayden make another of his selfish 100's, so he won't get dropped.
Hit out or get out Hayden.
Don't you just hate that?
Re: Watto crafting a good innings here...
Some of the criticism he has been copping from all quarters have been nothing short of scapegoating and just plain ridiculous
He is an absolute class batsman and has shown to be for ages. Why they keep batting him at 7 for the past couple of games only God knows
Some of the criticism he has been copping from all quarters have been nothing short of scapegoating and just plain ridiculous
He is an absolute class batsman and has shown to be for ages. Why they keep batting him at 7 for the past couple of games only God knows
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Re: Watto crafting a good innings here...
Ricketts, you silly boy.Much better opener than #7, very good against quick bowling.
Was looking superb today until his dismissal which really came out of nowhere.
I'd rather him opening the batting than Hayden, which is why it's disappointing to see Hayden make another of his selfish 100's, so he won't get dropped.
Hit out or get out Hayden.
Re: Watto crafting a good innings here...
Given Hayden's knock today, and Gilly's impending return, he won't open in the WC.
With Ponting at 3, Clarke at 4, and Roy/Hodge at 5, and Hussey at 6 there is no other spot for him.
Selectors will not drop Hayden now, no matter what he does in the WC.
Given Hayden's knock today, and Gilly's impending return, he won't open in the WC.
With Ponting at 3, Clarke at 4, and Roy/Hodge at 5, and Hussey at 6 there is no other spot for him.
Selectors will not drop Hayden now, no matter what he does in the WC.
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Re: Watto crafting a good innings here...
I could see Watson playing cameo roles at the opening spot when gilly or haydos arent playing due to resting or injury.
He just looks so much more confident in the opening spot and loves ball coming on to bat.
I could see Watson playing cameo roles at the opening spot when gilly or haydos arent playing due to resting or injury.
He just looks so much more confident in the opening spot and loves ball coming on to bat.
Re: Watto crafting a good innings here...
Start the next Watto thread when he's on 0*
********, I'm good.
Start the next Watto thread when he's on 0*
