Australia in India - Page 21

Buddy23# · 21 Oct 2008, 23:18

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Originally Posted by schwab2clarkson

Hey I agree with you. I believe that we are going to lose the series because our team isn't as strong as it use to be. Yes we are missing McGrath, Warne, Langer, Martyn, etc. But we can't be with those guys all the time. It's the same with the poms (your mob) Michael Vaughan couldn't go on and keep on playing.
It is a huge reality check for the team. They have never gone through losing a series for ages.

Have to get Marsh in, bloke is a awesome bat. We are just wasting our time with Katich.

schwab2clarkson · 22 Oct 2008, 00:26

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Originally Posted by Buddy23#

Have to get Marsh in, bloke is a awesome bat. We are just wasting our time with Katich.

My Dream test squad
Shane Watson
Simon Katich
Ricky Ponting
Michael Hussey
Michael Clarke
Andrew Symonds
Brad Haddin
Cameron White
Brett Lee
Mitch Johnson
Stuart Clark
Peter Siddle

SHANEBOURNEorWARNE · 22 Oct 2008, 00:54

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Originally Posted by schwab2clarkson

My Dream test squad
Shane Watson
Simon Katich
Ricky Ponting
Michael Hussey
Michael Clarke
Andrew Symonds
Brad Haddin
Cameron White
Brett Lee
Mitch Johnson
Stuart Clark
Peter Siddle

My squad of 13

M.Hayden
S.Marsh
R.Ponting
M.Hussey
M.Clarke
D.Hussey
A.Symonds
L.Ronci
B.Lee
B.Mcgain(inj)
S.Clarke
M.Johnson
S.Tait

SHANEBOURNEorWARNE · 22 Oct 2008, 01:37

Aust should fly Tait over ASAP to play in the third test, did anyone see he's spell against S.A in the FRC? 145-150km/h with a heap of reverse swing late in the inns 10-2-5-27

**Ljp86** · 22 Oct 2008, 05:06

Western Australian batsman Shaun Marsh will fly across to India as a replacement for the injured Phil Jaques. The call comes as Jaques was ruled out of the entire tour due to an ongoing back complaint which forced the New South Welshman to return home.

Marsh was the leading run scorer in the Indian Premier League held earlier this year and also played eight one-day games for Australia against West Indies and Bangladesh.

Marsh to replace injured Jaques

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Yes!! Marshy!!

Well done Shaun, well deserved. Probably won't play on the tour but it shows he is still very much in the minds of the selectors. His one-day and IPL form has certainly helped his cause.

Shouldn't be too much longer before Marsh is opening the batting in a test for Australia.

schwab2clarkson · 22 Oct 2008, 05:33

I still think that they should put watson at the top of the order. I think that he is more of a batting all rounder than a bowling all rounder.
I don't think Shaun Marsh is ready for the test side. ODI's yes but tests no.

eddiesmith · 22 Oct 2008, 05:36

Beats taking another player off the Vics to sit around and watch

schwab2clarkson · 22 Oct 2008, 06:08

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Originally Posted by eddiesmith

Beats taking another player off the Vics to sit around and watch

I think that the selectors should have picked Andrew Symonds. They are being rather unfair on him.

**Ljp86** · 22 Oct 2008, 06:17

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Originally Posted by schwab2clarkson

I think that the selectors should have picked Andrew Symonds. They are being rather unfair on him.

Symonds is being disciplined for his actions. He should have went to that training despite it being an "optional" one.

Symonds isn't an opening batsman either. If he were to go over, he'd replace Watson.