The Official Cricket Thread 2006/2007 (4 Viewers)

[Jimmy_B]

yay, another one on the bond bandwagon. he's a class above the other express bowlers in the world. speed, swing, and smarts. the guy's unbelievable. great record against us as well.

 

[copious]

its a shame he's beeen hampered by injury, cause he's 30 already, he had so much potential.

 

[Smokey_22]

Harmison + Shoaib = boundaries.

 

[Jimmy_B]

a bit like lee and tait then eh smokey?


- in other random news, yousuf youhana has converted to islam and changed his name to mohammed youssef. wtf. thatd be quite the confusing for most people.

 

[Bookie]

Goddamn. Danish Kanerias next.

Look for Dodi Khan soon.

 

[crazybrad]

is anyone actually going to the 1 dayers? im going to the friday match, we better win

 

[copious]

Inzi and Chris Gayle in for Sachin and Gibbs. Dravid moves to the one day squad as well.

 

[Smokey_22]

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/220035.html

Mitchell Johnson looks promising. Just 23, and a left - armer.

Jaques has one hand on the baggy green.

 

[Bookie]

Johnson is shit, or at least the games I've seen him play.

 

[Jimmy_B]

looks like one of ganguly or chappel is gonna have to go from the indian team, and sourav has a lot of support in the indian squad.

shame, ganguly's main strength as a captain was his motivation and the steel he gave to the younger players, but now he's past it as a batsman and not effective enough as a leader to lead the side. but he'll probably get his way.

 

[copious]

Ganguly will have his way, but I think it's mainly to do with politics more than loyalty. He comes from a royal family apparently and he'll get what he wants whether he deserves it or not.

 

[Constip8edSkunk]

the pakistan A top 3 were the 3 who played against Aus last summer werent they? if only the aussie selectors were like their pakistani counterparts lol

 

[nit]

Things are hotting up in the Gangs vs Chappell saga. Harbhajan has spoken out publicly condemning Chappell and supporting his captain. However, Ganguly's always supported Harbhajan through tough times, so I guess that makes sense. Apparently the Indian team has become polarised into pro-Ganguly and pro-Chappell groups, which will all but destroy India in the upcoming series against SL, SA, Pak and England. I reckon it's time for Ganguly to step down as captain and player, however - Greg Chappell seems to be sincere in his efforts as coach.

 

[Supra]

Things are hotting up in the Gangs vs Chappell saga. Harbhajan has spoken out publicly condemning Chappell and supporting his captain. However, Ganguly's always supported Harbhajan through tough times, so I guess that makes sense. Apparently the Indian team has become polarised into pro-Ganguly and pro-Chappell groups, which will all but destroy India in the upcoming series against SL, SA, Pak and England. I reckon it's time for Ganguly to step down as captain and player, however - Greg Chappell seems to be sincere in his efforts as coach.

as usual...i agree with you
I've wanted Ganguly to step down for aaaaaaages now...India was going really well, they came over here and won the sydney and adelaide tests, played alright in the one dayers (oh fuk dont remind me of that final)...and in india they lost the test series (but they coulda drawn it if it wasnt for rain i think...kinda like the Ashes)...but now they're developing again...I read somewhere that Chappell says it'll take anywhere from 6 months to most probably years...hes hating htat media pressure i bet...

 

[copious]

Steve Waugh needs to be the coach of India. He's embraced the culture and well respected through his humanitarian efforts. They'll listen to him, he's got the " its my way or the highway" aura.

 

[Smokey_22]

Steve Waugh needs to be the coach of India. He's embraced the culture and well respected through his humanitarian efforts. They'll listen to him, he's got the " its my way or the highway" aura.

Thats true. If steve waugh said he was Jesus returning most would believe him.
Greg Chappell is very outspoken in nature and i dont think its washing very well with the indians in general. Previous coaches have had a laze-faire approach leaving players such as ganguly able to do as they wish.
The only good thing about ganguly was his offside shots - everything else about him as a player lacks discipline. He's a spoilt little brat.

 

[king_of_boredom]

this is where you can find the article, off good ol' baggygreen:

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/220106.html

i completely agree with stewey, to be left out of the side is one thing, but to be left out of the side without any explaination whatsoever must be hurting. and when i look back, macgill would've made an awesome strike weapon.

 

[Smokey_22]

http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005-06/AUS-A_IN_PAK/SCORECARDS/AUS-A_PAK-A_27SEP2005.html

Trevor Hohns, for the sake of Aussie cricket, please draft Phil Jaques straight into the senior squad!!

 

[Bookie]

Why put Jacques in the squad when you have young future prospects such s Hodge and Hussey?

 

[copious]

lol , exactly. The selectors say they look to the "future". But then they draft in guys who are on the verge of 30.