The Official Alex Doolan Thread

[onlyhandball]

Unfortunately the great man fell for a hard-earned 17 off 41 balls in a solid hit-out for the 2nd XI ahead of his selection in the 15-man World Cup squad to be announced this afternoon. Not sure who is the skip for that match, but possibly should throw the ball to Doolan for a few overs to ensure the selectors are aware of his all-round talents.

I have had the pleasure of facing the great man in the backyard of his gorgeous home. He is deadly.

 

[kenrosewall]

At 6* overnight, where can the big man take this innings?

 

[onlyhandball]

At 6* overnight, where can the big man take this innings?

He would have gone through every shot in his head last night as he drifted off to sleep. I think he'll score quickly and with elegance.
They probably won't bat for long so it may just be a quick cameo ala Leonard Siraguisa in Kenny.

 

[kenrosewall]

How did he go on the weekend?

 

[onlyhandball]

How did he go on the weekend?

Made another 50 Ken. I saw the great man last night - he pulled up a little sore after Saturday. Another Australian star under an injury cloud.

 

[kenrosewall]

Will he be alright for the 3rd fixture of the Chappell-Hadlee Series in NZ. We could sure use his experience and deft hand against the Kiwis.

 

[the grasshopper]

well wat a thread...
hows he going to go this weekend in the kookaburra cup final,
will smash the glenorchy bowlers on his flute if all i hear in this thread has any truth!!

 

[kenrosewall]

well wat a thread...
hows he going to go this weekend in the kookaburra cup final,
will smash the glenorchy bowlers on his flute if all i hear in this thread has any truth!!

He'll save the flute for later at night after the clubs- he'll use his plums instead.

 

[kenrosewall]

Good to see Dools continue his stellar run of form with the bat whilst helping the sharks to an easy victory over the pies in the Kookaburra Cup.

 

[kenrosewall]

Is this man in line for a baggygreen (tassie shade) for the 2 upcoming PC matches, given Tassie are set to name 11 batsmen in an attempt to play out 2 lifeless draws in succession?

 

[kenrosewall]

Always knew he would play for Australia.

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/315530.html

 

[thefamilyguy]

Good on him, playing for australia at 20, amazing

 

[kenrosewall]

Surely Dools must be a chance soon for a Tassie call-up.

He is the leading TCA run-scorer with 452 runs at 75.33 and yesterday in the Sharks semi-final against Launceston he overshadwed Tigers stars Birt and Bailey with a majestic 105 n.o. off 91 balls including 18 boundaries.

 

[potatomasher]

Surely Dools must be a chance soon for a Tassie call-up.

He is the leading TCA run-scorer with 452 runs at 75.33 and yesterday in the Sharks semi-final against Launceston he overshadwed Tigers stars Birt and Bailey with a majestic 105 n.o. off 91 balls including 18 boundaries.

I'd pick him ahead of Birt, at least in the Pura Cup anyway. Birt had that decent innings against Queensland in the one-dayers but I can't seem to remember any others recently.

 

[Jolldo87]

Surely Dools must be a chance soon for a Tassie call-up.

He is the leading TCA run-scorer with 452 runs at 75.33 and yesterday in the Sharks semi-final against Launceston he overshadwed Tigers stars Birt and Bailey with a majestic 105 n.o. off 91 balls including 18 boundaries.

why not give him a go, nothing to loose.

 

[kenrosewall]

Another 111 on the weekend (although overshadowed by X's impressive 155no) to Dools.

Certainly making the selectors sit up and take notice.

 

[onlyhandball]

Great to see the thread up and about again.
A handy 42 on friday night in the 20/20 final...rescued the side after they were 3/12.
Will he play a pura cup game before the season's over?

 

[hotdish]

Great to see the thread up and about again.
A handy 42 on friday night in the 20/20 final...rescued the side after they were 3/12.
Will he play a pura cup game before the season's over?

if he hits another century or two this year in the TCA or Comm Cup he's a chance to make a squad of 12 if there are injuries. But with Anderson 12th man, he's ahead of him at the moment.

Additionally Lockyear is ahead of him in my opinion.

 

[kenrosewall]

Great to see the thread up and about again.
A handy 42 on friday night in the 20/20 final...rescued the side after they were 3/12.
Will he play a pura cup game before the season's over?

Do you have a link to the full scorecard of that game handy onlyhandball?

 

[dohbot]

Alex Doolan >>>>>> Lenny Siragusa >>>>>> Jade Selby

Need i say more ????

 

[kenrosewall]

Alex Doolan >>>>>> Lenny Siragusa >>>>>> Jade Selby

Need i say more ????

Not so sure about >>>>>> Lenny Siragusa. He was pretty good!

 

[the missing head]

rumour has it there is a TCA medal in the great mans pocket...

 

[saints_]

rumour has it there is a TCA medal in the great mans pocket...

No rumour, he won player of the year
Lead for the whole season

 

[bigpapagman]

a baggy green should be in order then.

 

[the missing head]

a baggy green should be in order then.

At least I would have thought...