The Ashes (5 Viewers)

[copious]

Stuart Clarke has to be in his mid 20's if not late 20's.

DT as in Dominic Thornely? He's due in next i would think.

 

[Bookie]

But they'll say DT hasn't played for 3 months and then pick some expat playing in England.

 

[Smokey_22]

Cant wait to see the Proteas!

Anyway, how the hell did Stuart make it? How old is he?

DT should have been in the squad from day one, but nooooooo, apprently a thousand centuries and a hell of a lot of wickets doesn't warrant anything more than a Aus A selection.

Stuart made it because he's a proven wicket taker. You're naive if you think age has anything to do with performance.
DT isn't far off - but if Australia picks an all-rounder for a test match - he needs to be a wicket taker. That's why Symonds isn't in the squad, and he's better than DT.

 

[LaCe]

DT? Thornely?? That is ridiculous. He will never play for Australia cause he just isnt good enough. Im surprised that good batsmen get out to him cause he has nothing, just rolls the arm over and maybe does a little bit with the ball but that's it. And as far as batting goes he is nowhere near the caliber of others like Symonds.

 

[Smokey_22]

DT? Thornely?? That is ridiculous. He will never play for Australia cause he just isnt good enough. .

When the one-day squads are announced post world-cup don't be surprised to see his name in the mix. His game is suited to that format, and he's a class fieldsman - some have said the best in the world.

 

[copious]

You dont have to have the power of Symonds or the bowling of Flintoff to be a good all rounder. Look at guys like Tom Moody and Chris Harris who were good at a little bit of everything yet suceeded.

 

[Smokey_22]

You dont have to have the power of Symonds or the bowling of Flintoff to be a good all rounder. Look at guys like Tom Moody and Chris Harris who were good at a little bit of everything yet suceeded.

Good old long Tom. I remember those massive blows of his in the '99 wc to get us into the super six.

 

[copious]

Good old long Tom. I remember those massive blows of his in the '99 wc to get us into the super six.

lol yeah I remember, he was good. Funny thing is its been only 6 years on and hes coaching Sri Lanka, what a champ.

I think McGrath is playing, on 2ky sports radio he said he is highly likely to play. Damn that means McGill probaly wont get a run.

 

[hopey989]

You dont have to have the power of Symonds or the bowling of Flintoff to be a good all rounder. Look at guys like Tom Moody and Chris Harris who were good at a little bit of everything yet suceeded.

Definitly agreeing with you there! Harris and cairns were NZ's saving grace at the 99 WC, and what about watson? He should have been put in above clarke, had lee and mcgrath not been passed fit

But they did, and id love to see a five man bowlinglineup for tonight, mcgrath, lee, kaspa, mcgill and warne, what a sight!

And before you all rip in about no gillespie, his form just doesnt warrant selection at the moment

 

[johnny_87]

Ah hey hopey (you know me...).

Definitely right about Gillespie. 2 wickets in the 2 tests and 16 in his past 10. It's just not good enough.

 

[tasha1188]

is mcgrath playin tonight?? coz if he is im the happiest gal on the planet

 

[johnny_87]

I heard he is tash but ah who knows?

 

[Bookie]

I knoe we all know that he is playing now, but both him and Bing said that they'd be playing on 2KY this mornng. Listen to some AM radio, guys.

 

[johnny_87]

I was still asleep this morning!

 

[johnny_87]

Agreed Yoda. Hopefully it won't cost us.

 

[yoshimanu]

Warney Congrats mate on 600th!
they shouldve put him on earlier

 

[Constip8edSkunk]

bloody. hell.

 

[LaCe]

Well Bell and Flintoff to make a last stand (tail ender have nothing). I think they'll get around 450 if they play the same way they have been playing however they could knock up a big score and bat for another 2/2and a half sessions getting close to 600 if they're lucky.

Bell was playing really well. He is a very energetic batsmen and that is a good way to bat. He showed a lot of promise, hopefully he gets a ton and then Australia can bat soon. Looks like this may be a good game after all!

 

[Robbo_m8]

Fair Crack of the whip - how on earth did Vaughan, Trescothik and Bell get good scores? They are three of the worst batters ever, besides Geriant Jones, who i hope gets a duck. Dissapointing the drop catches, and that no ball to get vaughan out - ahhhhhhh. Hopefully we can knock the tail over quickly then get a first innings lead.

But gillespie has to go. If he doesnt bowl extremely well in the second innings, australia has to drop him. We've carried him, hoping he'll hit form all tour. Hes not doing anything with the ball - he has no potency. Sorry Dizzy but u have got to go.

 

[king_of_boredom]

i guess the english batsmen stepped up.



congrats in warne taking 600 test wickets, legend.