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I am a huge fan of Cricket and Football (Soccer). I am a huge fan of Manchester United and I love my great state of Victoria in the cricket. I am a bit of a traditionalist and I love my Test cricket much more than my ODI and T20 cricket. If pushed the Stars are the team to go for. Happy reading!
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Four-day Test cricket is a money-making venture by the ICC, plain and simple. While the ICC may recite the usual concerns of player fitness…
Sir Alastair Cook opened for the English Test team for 4578 days – or 12 years, six months and 11 days. From 1 March…
Australia has a serious shortage of openers at the moment. This is an obvious statement being demonstrated by not one, not two, but three…
Australia’s fielding is letting them down. Whenever Peter Siddle has the ball in hand, all sorts of chances are being dropped, forcing him to…
Much has been said about Jofra Archer being England’s saviour to blast out the Australians. But I can't see him being as successful as…
The number 3 spot has been a position that some of the greatest batsmen of the game have occupied. From the greatest in Sir…
Mitch Marsh cannot be allowed to start the first test at Edgbaston. Full stop. If Marsh is to be selected, then most likely he…
Mark this date down in your diaries, the day that the traditions of Test cricket were needlessly destroyed by the greedy governing bodies. Now,…
Dear all who listen, I am very much distressed about the future of Test cricket, especially after reading several articles on the recent recommendation…
Matthew Renshaw has been duped by the selectors again, and now joins the long list of Australian Test players being hung out to dry…
For today's article, we have decided to select a team of 13 Australian players to take us into the next generation. For the sake…
The selectors don't seem to be doing anything right at the moment, and the latest ODI squad is no exception. Not only have they…
Anyone who has heard of 'The Hundred' by the England and Wales Cricket Board will know how ridiculous it really is. The ECB might…
Here is my ideal team for the Sri Lanka series. The changes For my team, I would be starting to look ahead to the…
We decided to revisit our subcontinent versus rest of the world series from earlier this year. Again, I will be selecting the subcontinent side…
As the debate about Mitch Marsh’s spot in the test team continues to rumble along, I have often wondered who would replace him. I…
On Wednesday Australia will take on England in a five-match ODI series, and if I am being brutally honest, we are going to get…
This has been an amazing IPL season, one very enjoyable for everyone except probably Delhi fans (that's me, unfortunately). As we look back on…
On the 11-16th of May 2018, Ireland completed their journey to Test cricket, one that officially started in 1993 when they became an Associate…
With the comp nearing an end, we have named an all-time great IPL XI, sticking to the IPL rules – no more or less than…
No doubt if he comes down under for the Ashes we might be in some trouble on bouncing decks
Why Jofra Archer won't be England's saviour
I agree 100% Kopa. No doubt he has skill and talent, but sometimes he is hyped too much
Why Jofra Archer won't be England's saviour
I worry that he may be sucked in by the money in shorter forms to not properly give 100% to the Test format. He is a bit of a globe trotter, and I hope a spell in Test will help mould his talent to be a bit more patient. I no doubt think his pace will blast out some of the weaker batsmen in the Aussie XI, but I also think he will struggle against Smith, and maybe Khawaja and Head, who have those gears and solid technique in defence.
Why Jofra Archer won't be England's saviour
I would still be very much sceptical about his abilities if he were an Australian pace merchant, mostly based on his success in limited overs, which makes me worry he will not be able to adapt to Test cricket for a few years yet, as he might be too erratic and impatient, unlike an Anderson (who does need to consider hanging up the boots) and Broad.
Why Jofra Archer won't be England's saviour
Also, to add to Ryan, Siddle mainly gained selection from decimating the English County Comp. for 3 years, maybe 2
Australia needs to take the same XI to Lord's
I agree with these, all very good! Especially Archer.
Spoiler alert: The Ashes stories that will emerge
I am a bowler so I love seeing it, but I am a tad worried that short form cricket might pull the pendulum and drag it back to the middle a lot longer than it should normally
Why Mitchell Marsh cannot start the first Ashes Test
That is what has thrown me the most, I was expecting a seaming deck with some grass on it that might crumble later on
Pace stars in Ashes battle, while Bancroft firms as Aussie opener
Hopefully the pendulum will swing back towards some stronger batting, with some great matches again between bat and ball. I remember the 2006 Adelaide match as a true great, even if I was only 4 at the time.
Why Mitchell Marsh cannot start the first Ashes Test
Great Article! I agree 100% and it is important to recognise Labuschagne is a very good sweeper too
Why Labuschagne should be selected over Wade
Unfortunate indeed, but possibly the bowling ability has increased whilst short form cricket has eroded techniques of batsmen?
Why Mitchell Marsh cannot start the first Ashes Test
Which is not a bad number seeing as in the same time England have capped 692.
Why Mitchell Marsh cannot start the first Ashes Test
Would you agree that we put too much expectation on our players to be like the greats?
Why Mitchell Marsh cannot start the first Ashes Test
Then explain why we won a lot more than we lost with such selfish batting? And scoring runs certainly helps become great, but not the only criteria. I would like you to explain how my argument of success is invalid, because surely Australia should not have been so dominate and successful?
I am curious to know what your definition of great is?
Why Mitchell Marsh cannot start the first Ashes Test
Great Article Glenn, Exact same line-up as me
Sure things and surprises in my Aussie Ashes team
Good luck with the article mate! I would note that Cummins and Pattinson can bowl in excess of 145km’s so they have pace and accuracy. I don’t think Archer will do as well as everyone thinks, and I hope he doesn’t either, he just hasn’t played enough FC to deserve his spot in recent times
Why Mitchell Marsh cannot start the first Ashes Test
At a time when an average of 40 was pretty good
Why Mitchell Marsh cannot start the first Ashes Test
Thats why it is important IMO to use Siddle and Pattinson early because they are used to pitching it up, then look to Hoff and Starc latter on where pace would help us.
Why Mitchell Marsh cannot start the first Ashes Test
I think people do mention Mitch Swepson and Lloyd Pope, people being Shane Warne. No doubt they just are not up to it yet. I really think CA should put the foot down and get serious about their test cricket and force the batsmen to play county cricket every two or three seasons minimum. Also, a massive shield revamp to the cash cow that the Indians contribute nothing to isn’t destroying FC form with slogathons. I think Patterson and Puckovski should probably try and spend as much time in other countries long form competitions as possible rather than be payed the big bucks for IPL, BBL etc. It worked for Sir Alastair Cook, and it would help our batting to no end
Four options to be Australia's future first drop
I always like to challenge myself with articles like this and look to the future a little bit. You do make a great point about the overseas, where someone like Burns might be a good 3 since he has a few gears. I think Patterson could be strong overseas if we need that rock at three, but certainly I like maybe Marnus at three in India due to his strong sweeping and maybe a Puckovski at home. I love debating and considering all the potential combinations of a squad. You have to remember too that someone like Renshaw is only young, so we are really quite blessed with Openers and Lower Order batsmen, but 3 & 4 are a bit trickier without Smith and Khawaja
Four options to be Australia's future first drop
Great Comment!
Why Jofra Archer won't be England's saviour