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Hazlewood, Starc struggling for fitness, form. They did get wickets, but bowled poorly, especially Starc. I feel, Starc is going the way of Brett Lee, great pace but wayward, and few wickets taken. Lyon is steady. Cameron Green is a useful cricketer. Cummins still effective. Australia have Jhye Richardson, surely he would prove a menace like Starc?
FLEM'S VERDICT: Performance that ended an Aussie Test career, and the strategic flaw that killed England
I am reading that Springboks were trying to play more attacking rugby, but this seems to have failed. Still, I hope they persist, as plan B is needed to help in this team’s evolution. I had so much hope of Pollard, a decent-sized fly-half who could kick, pass and run, but he seems to have became a pale shadow of himself. I know, the Boks play a lot off 9, but this need not mean that Pollard is relegated to kicking penalty goals. de Klerk is world class, but his foul play hurt his team this game. Mapimpi, Nkosi are true speed merchants, but are being denied opportunities. de Villiers was right, Boks are capable of so much more, and I hope that they realise their true potential.
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Thank you for the write-up, Ronan. Is Ollie a country cricket prodigy, or county cricket prodigy?
If England sort out their top order, they’ll give any side a headache. To be fair, Australia’s top order is not great either. Anderson, Broad would be eager to bowl at the Aussie openers, I reckon.
Vastly improved England are charging towards the Ashes
Kumble was not much of a turner of the ball, but did alright. And there is no scale to measure ticker.
The death of the leg spinner
What could be the reason for Green losing zip – injury or coaching. I also read, Starc was instructed to continue bowling short at the Indian batsmen, even when it was obvious the opposition batsmen were not being perturbed. And now, Starc might be carrying a niggle, it is suspected. Glenn McGrath hailing this as the greatest Australian pace attack ever after the first test looks a premature comment now.
Has Mitchell Starc lost his mojo?
Ideally, Starc would play a couple of first class games, regain rhythm, and re-establish his claim over the spot in the national team. However, this is unlikely. I also read on this forum, Langer has not developed competition among pacers. International cricket is about the strength of the first and second teams. England, even India showed the depth in their fast / fast medium bowling stocks. Australia has put all its eggs in Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood. Now, Starc is out of form. Add Lyon’s struggles to the mix, and Paine only has 2 wicket taking options: Cummins and Hazlewood. Elite bowlers like Cummins can take wickets while being economical. Starc is neither economical, nor picking wickets – he is a source of runs for batsmen, they look forward to playing him.
Has Mitchell Starc lost his mojo?
Great comment. I would disregard IPL/T20 decisions in the context of Test captaincy selection: Smith is experienced and a sure selection in the team: he must be considered, at least until a better candidate is found or groomed. The lack of plans to dismiss set batters became glaring as the series progressed: Paine, Langer and bowlers must be questioned about the scarcity of ideas. Lyon getting selected by default it seems is too much out of respect for past achievements. While I wish they were better spinners to replace him, I also hold Paine responsible for GOAT’s issues for the dropped catches. Also, Paine’s defensive fields, tactless captaincy seemed to influence the bowlers. The lack of bowled, LBW dismissals means bowlers are focused on catches behind the wicket as primary mode of dismissal . I don’t remember such a tactic used by Australian team before. Wade looked amateurish, trying to hit out, but succeeding often to get out. The opener slots are open for contention. Warner has technical limitations, Pucovski seems to get concussed a lot, Paine is not an inspired captain, or reliable keeper, Lyon seems easy to play, Starc is a shadow of his menacing best: seems there are some slots up for grabs.
Depth issues mean few changes for South Africa tour
Australian batters have clear limitations, and need to be selected based on playing conditions. Hope Warner, S Marsh when in form are played at home, while developing batters that handle swing, spin better for tours abroad.
Depth issues mean few changes for South Africa tour
I like the Southern Hemisphere nations to do well: they all have their strengths. The Wallabies have had some great players, but to a novice rugby fan like me, this mediocre run since last few years has devalued the rugby for the opposing teams and audiences as well. Sport needs to be competitive. I might be an All Blacks fan, but if the Wallabies are playing the English, I’d be cheering the men in gold.
Mitchell Starc should be dropped for Brisbane
Starc, Paine, Langer must share the blame for this underperformance. The nicks that went through empty 3rd, 4th slip region, the incessant short pitch bowling contributed to the debacle in the 4th test. Starc is clearly out of form, down on confidence: needs rest. What doesn’t Langer see here!
Has Mitchell Starc lost his mojo?
Langer persisted with the bowlers underperforming and batsmen falling to mindless slogs. Coaches, players, selectors all share the blame.
Australia is far from pitch perfect
And to watch the Aussies revert to type, yapping at the batsmen, once the catches started dropping, bowlers started flagging, and the opposition dug in, was deeply disappointing. Paine led the way in this brainless exercise. The attempt at mental disintegration resembled a lower league team ruling up a more skilled, fancied team. Aussies played uninspired cricket on sporting wickets. Cummins was exceptional, Hazlewood was effective in rare bursts. That’s it.
Australia is far from pitch perfect
The pitch had assistance for those wanting to pick wickets. The Aussies just wanted to hit the batsmen instead of getting them out. What exactly are the captain, coaches saying to the bowlers! Hazlewood is just about ok, but Starc, Lyon were heavily out bowled by the Indian newbies. But, if the bowlers are dropped, so must Pain(e).
Australia is far from pitch perfect
After the debacle in the 2nd innings of the 4th test, Starc, Lyon’s places must be challenged. Stuart Clark commentated, Starc is doing his job. If so, what is this ‘job’ – blunting the new ball, so batsmen can score easier off the other bowlers, while hemorrhaging runs at your end? To then hear Pain(e) say, ‘the bowlers gave their all’, is galling. This is Australia, not Zimbabwe (no disrespect) – ‘giving your all’ is a given. The Baggy Greens are going the way of the Wallabies, and it is dispiriting.
Mitchell Starc should be dropped for Brisbane
Sorry, Tim. Clearly, Ranjan does not realize the significance of the haka. With time, I hope, he learns about Maori culture, and humility in defeat.
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