Comments on: Australian cricket lumbers under poor selection policies http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/04/21/australian-cricket-lumbers-under-poor-selection-policies/ The Roar is a sports opinion website. We tackle sports opinion rather than simply sports news. And we embed user-generated content — in the form of articles and comments — into the fabric of the site. Featuring some of the best sports writers in Australia — including the Sydney Morning Herald's Spiro Zavos — The Roar aims to be the leading sports website in Australia. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:26:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: jasons100 http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/04/21/australian-cricket-lumbers-under-poor-selection-policies/#comment-298835 jasons100 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:50:07 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=17752#comment-298835 It seems to me that Australia has been hit with a couple of poor selection choices of late. I was discussing this every issue over on www.knowyourcricket.info with a pomy. He believes poor selection arises from a lack of quality avant grade players coming through the ranks. unlike last decade where we had amazing players this decade australia has put less funding into the cricket and into other sports e.g. the winter olympics. It seems to me that Australia has been hit with a couple of poor selection choices of late. I was discussing this every issue over on http://www.knowyourcricket.info with a pomy. He believes poor selection arises from a lack of quality avant grade players coming through the ranks. unlike last decade where we had amazing players this decade australia has put less funding into the cricket and into other sports e.g. the winter olympics.

]]> By: Southernwaratah http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/04/21/australian-cricket-lumbers-under-poor-selection-policies/#comment-137976 Southernwaratah Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:51:35 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=17752#comment-137976 I agree with Brett, If urban myths are correct Henry, Your career suffered at the hands of Relationships? So too Dean Jones, Add Steve Waugh’s, Warnies lack of Captaincy I’m sure the list can go on…. Wait the Golden Boy – Kim Hughes I agree with Brett,

If urban myths are correct Henry, Your career suffered at the hands of Relationships? So too Dean Jones, Add Steve Waugh’s, Warnies lack of Captaincy I’m sure the list can go on…. Wait the Golden Boy – Kim Hughes

]]> By: drewster http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/04/21/australian-cricket-lumbers-under-poor-selection-policies/#comment-137946 drewster Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:11:38 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=17752#comment-137946 Yes Geoff, I would have to say "What selection policies" Does anyone know? I mean the revolving door of bowlers and Dave Hussey, How can they justify playing a guy so out of form, his stats say it all (5 Games, 5 Inn., 62 Runs, 12.40 Ave., 20 HS) and bowled 5 overs 0/29 @ 5.80 RPO and thats for the 5 games. He batted at #4 in 3 games and #6 in 2 games. Marcus North surely deserved at least 1 game in his place going on those figures. Yes Geoff, I would have to say “What selection policies” Does anyone know? I mean the revolving door of bowlers and Dave Hussey, How can they justify playing a guy so out of form, his stats say it all (5 Games, 5 Inn., 62 Runs, 12.40 Ave., 20 HS) and bowled 5 overs 0/29 @ 5.80 RPO and thats for the 5 games. He batted at #4 in 3 games and #6 in 2 games. Marcus North surely deserved at least 1 game in his place going on those figures.

]]> By: Greg Russell http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/04/21/australian-cricket-lumbers-under-poor-selection-policies/#comment-137935 Greg Russell Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:40:48 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=17752#comment-137935 I agree with Geoff's statement that "The Pakistan series is being used to rest a number of players and shows a considerable lack of respect for their opponents." The only defence against this is that quite clearly Ponting and Mike Hussey do need a rest, while Mitchell Johnson needs to be rested given what looms ahead. David Hussey is a worry. South Africa have shown that he is not up to top international standard, but in matches against West Indies, New Zealand and Bangladesh he has made an impact. He should probably have been dropped now rather than being given a chance to notch some numbers against weaker opposition than South Africa (note - I am not saying Pakistan will be weak!). But because Ponting and brother Mike are being rested, David is being given a chance he doesn't really deserve, and which may end up with the selectors creating a difficult position for themselves. Ben Laughlin's selection was a mystery, is a mystery, and will probably remain a mystery. I guess the selectors can at least say that he took a spectacular, match-changing catch (Albie Morkel in ODI 5), much as Adam Voges did in the T20I match against New Zealand at the SCG. But really, things are getting desparate when a catch is used to justify the selection of an undeserving player. I agree with Geoff’s statement that “The Pakistan series is being used to rest a number of players and shows a considerable lack of respect for their opponents.”

The only defence against this is that quite clearly Ponting and Mike Hussey do need a rest, while Mitchell Johnson needs to be rested given what looms ahead.

David Hussey is a worry. South Africa have shown that he is not up to top international standard, but in matches against West Indies, New Zealand and Bangladesh he has made an impact. He should probably have been dropped now rather than being given a chance to notch some numbers against weaker opposition than South Africa (note – I am not saying Pakistan will be weak!). But because Ponting and brother Mike are being rested, David is being given a chance he doesn’t really deserve, and which may end up with the selectors creating a difficult position for themselves.

Ben Laughlin’s selection was a mystery, is a mystery, and will probably remain a mystery. I guess the selectors can at least say that he took a spectacular, match-changing catch (Albie Morkel in ODI 5), much as Adam Voges did in the T20I match against New Zealand at the SCG. But really, things are getting desparate when a catch is used to justify the selection of an undeserving player.

]]> By: Papa Romeo http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/04/21/australian-cricket-lumbers-under-poor-selection-policies/#comment-137933 Papa Romeo Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:36:08 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=17752#comment-137933 “the NSP [National Selection Panel]"...what the hell is that?? Whatever happened to good old "selectors". Maybe this grandiose and flat-out unnecessary TLA is evidence of the excessively high and important regard in which these guys hold themselves. “the NSP [National Selection Panel]“…what the hell is that?? Whatever happened to good old “selectors”. Maybe this grandiose and flat-out unnecessary TLA is evidence of the excessively high and important regard in which these guys hold themselves.

]]> By: Brett McKay http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/04/21/australian-cricket-lumbers-under-poor-selection-policies/#comment-137830 Brett McKay Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:21:52 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=17752#comment-137830 "It also seems that personal relationships rather than objective cricket rationale is now the key to playing for Australia." Geoff, what do you mean NOW?? That's been the way for the last twenty years!! “It also seems that personal relationships rather than objective cricket rationale is now the key to playing for Australia.”

Geoff, what do you mean NOW?? That’s been the way for the last twenty years!!

]]> By: Chaos http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/04/21/australian-cricket-lumbers-under-poor-selection-policies/#comment-137792 Chaos Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:31:39 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=17752#comment-137792 Geoff, Can someone enlighten me. Why was Marcus North North and Cameron White even in the touring squad if we weren't going to play them? Especially as David Hussey deserved to get dropped. North scored a beauty of a century in the Ranger Cup before the SA tour. What happened to Katich? Hughes? Best opening partnership in the Tests took the bowling on. No biscuits in the ODI? Is Siddle Injured or are they keeping him in cotton wool for the Ashes. The selection of Harwood (I think) at 34 as a bowler was fasciniating. Really is that the best we have? The selection of Symonds shows far too much. No form, attitude problem and waltzes back in the line up. He's not exactly a spring chicken either... Lets see how Australia A go in this upcoming tour, it may just show whether we need some new selectors... Geoff,

Can someone enlighten me. Why was Marcus North North and Cameron White even in the touring squad if we weren’t going to play them? Especially as David Hussey deserved to get dropped. North scored a beauty of a century in the Ranger Cup before the SA tour.

What happened to Katich? Hughes? Best opening partnership in the Tests took the bowling on. No biscuits in the ODI?

Is Siddle Injured or are they keeping him in cotton wool for the Ashes. The selection of Harwood (I think) at 34 as a bowler was fasciniating. Really is that the best we have?

The selection of Symonds shows far too much. No form, attitude problem and waltzes back in the line up. He’s not exactly a spring chicken either…

Lets see how Australia A go in this upcoming tour, it may just show whether we need some new selectors…

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