Comments on: Aussie selectors get it wrong yet again

By: Ben J

Ben J — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:29:13 +0000

Spiro made the assertion (if I read it correctly) that only Dale Steyn and maybe J Kallis would be considered for the Australian sides. I still do not understand on what he based it but so be it. From what I could see the only consistent performer in the ODI side is Ponting and he would probably be the only Australian that I would pick on form to be in the South African side.White, both Husseys,Hilfenhaus, the wicketkeeper(forgot his name) to name a few has been decidedly pedestrian. Even Tait, who started like a man on fire in the T20′s, fizzled out and looked like Allan Donald past his prime.

This is an average Australian squad and if we have to look at a rogue like Symonds you know you are in real trouble. Michael Clarke will make a difference but even Brett Lee looks past his prime. The building blocks of the future are there but prepare for a lenghty spell of South African dominance.

By: Stoffy

Stoffy — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:26:43 +0000

Reg although there is no real standout in the batsman vying for the middle order position, the selectors have shown that simply a few good scores is enough to give them the opportunity (Marsh and Warner for instance). Also any one can fill the position of Cameron White, even a front-line bowler.

By: Tank

Tank — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:34:53 +0000

“what middle order batsman are really stepping up and proving themselves?”

Lee Carseldine certainly is, although at 33 he might have missed the boat.

By: Reg

Reg — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:31:50 +0000

“but with a number of State cricketers staking their claim”

to be honest, I think that’s the problem. Who are you speaking of? I know there are plenty of openers around (Klinger, Hughes, Rogers), but what middle order batsman are really stepping up and proving themselves?