Comments on: Why Hussey has been a victim of his own success

By: Joel

Joel — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:31:35 +0000

I disagree here, he’s not a victim of his own success, he is a player who played incredibly well for a long time, and now is playing incredibly poorly. Two tons from his last 22 tests is not enough. Give him two tests against the Windies, if he does not succeed, it’s time to move on.

By: FIsher Price

FIsher Price — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:57:23 +0000

Indeed. Ponting is a dreadful skipper.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:06:24 +0000

Vinay
With the exception of possibly the first one I can already tell you the answers – No. The last one I am very sure of.

By: vinay verma

vinay verma — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:40:45 +0000

Alec- this series is going to be a Test of character for any number of players.

Will Philip Hughes confirm his arrival as a batsman of the highest pedigree?
Will Kevin Pietersen harness his undoubted talent and translate this into genius?
Is Jimmy Anderson ready to become the King of Swing?
Will strauss be able to control the egos of Flintoff and KP?
Is Ponting a good Captain?

So many imponderables. The debate is endless. But when that first ball is bowled it will set in motion events that will have far reaching implicatins for careers and thwe direction of Test Cricket.
What does Cardiff have in store for the greater game?

By: FIsher Price

FIsher Price — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:27:10 +0000

Lee’s inclusion will be good news for England.

By: Brett McKay

Brett McKay — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:04:58 +0000

Brian, Lee’s probably secured his spot with 5fa overnight, so I’d reckon Clark and Hauritz are fighting it out for the last spot. Hilfenhaus isn’t playing this game, and looks to be outside the XI..

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:46:47 +0000

Is there a consensus on the team for next week yet? Katich, Hughes, Ponting, Hussey, Clarke, North, Haddin, Johnson, Lee, Hauritz, Siddle. If Hauritz plays who out of Lee, Clark, McDonald & Hilfy is getting the last spot.

By: Brett McKay

Brett McKay — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:44:18 +0000

all pretty solid points Alec, and I for one (among plenty, I’m sure) am very glad to see Mike Hussey in the runs again. I think everyone , including himself, knew that a Test average in 70s was never going to be sustainable, and that an inevitable form slump would pop up. Similarly, it seemed that all the work he was clearly doing to bat himself into form was actually having the opposite effect. It seems logical that someone who “knows his game so well” could also be guilty of over-analysing problems, perceived or otherwise. Hopefully this knock will unearth the lost inner “Huss”.

Fingers crossed for Marcus North in the second dig too; he’s really the only bat not to have made some kind of score since they landed…