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Can the new Chairman of Selectors please raise your hand?

29 Oct 2011

Hands up who expected John Inverarity to be named as the new full time Australian selector? Please raise your hand I said, anyone?

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As a player of exceptional talent, determination and a fierce competitor. The humiliation of 2005 is widely regarded as one of the best test series ever - hardly a humilation. The biggest Ashes humilation he presided over was a 5-0 defeat of England, which curiously is not often mentioned in posts when citing his Ashes record. He was captain of 2 undefeated World Cups, including a devastating innings in the 2003 final. A prolific batsmen and an integral member of one of the most successful eras in Australian cricket. I hope he is remembered for what he did acheive, rather than what he didn't. Until he finally signs off that list of acheivements may grow longer. I hope it does.

How far can Ricky Ponting go?

21 Feb 2012

Sorry I got a little carried away...

How good a Test batsman might Warner become?

19 Jan 2012

2 centuries in 5 tests translates to 40 in 100 tests, I think he'll go on to get a few more than that and overtake Ponting to be our highest test centurion, couple that with his ability in the short form and he'll also be the second batsmen in the history of the game to get 100 international 100's. He will become the dominant batsmen from the first t20 generation and people will be split over Bradman, Tendulkar & Warner as the greatest ever........ its exciting to imagine what he could become. (There is also the other side of the coin but that's not nearly as much fun) Whats impressive is the manner of his test innings to date - he seems to be able to adjust his tempo and have a good sense of what is required. Carried his bat in Hobart and almost got us over the line (a bit more experience might have got us there). As mentioned by other Roarers above, his Perth innings was basically 2 innings - the late day 1 explosion and the 2nd morning caution (well relative to the carnage on day 1) If the calendar wasn't so packed with meaningless ODIs and IPL mid year he could have spent a season playing county cricket to really round out his game and get some experience in English conditions.

How good a Test batsman might Warner become?

19 Jan 2012

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