Australia in India
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Lee and Johnson are out of the second ODI, Hopes is still struggling with a hamstring problem, Moises Henriques has been called up to the team on standby.
Injured Lee and Johnson miss second ODI | Cricket News | India v Australia 2009/10 | Cricinfo.com
Busy schedule is taking its toll.
Lee and Johnson are out of the second ODI, Hopes is still struggling with a hamstring problem, Moises Henriques has been called up to the team on standby.
Injured Lee and Johnson miss second ODI | Cricket News | India v Australia 2009/10 | Cricinfo.com
Busy schedule is taking its toll.
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7 out of 11 players are injured. And they are all top players that are hardly replaceable.
Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin, Callum Ferguson, Nathan Bracken, James Hopes, Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson.
The only player there that is easily replaced is Ferguson, not that you'd want to. The rest are established players and it is very lucky there are players that have stepped up so far.
Now who is replacing Lee and Johnson?
7 out of 11 players are injured. And they are all top players that are hardly replaceable.
Michael Clarke, Brad Haddin, Callum Ferguson, Nathan Bracken, James Hopes, Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson.
The only player there that is easily replaced is Ferguson, not that you'd want to. The rest are established players and it is very lucky there are players that have stepped up so far.
Now who is replacing Lee and Johnson?
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Henriques is apparently flying back to England to provide cover, they players are all mostly good players but we can get by without the likes of Clarke, Ferguson, Bracken, Hopes.
Losing Lee and possibly Johnson is a big blow, Haddin also provides a dynamic batting option, but Paine is offering some firepower in his place.
Ponting is the only truly irreplaceable player in our side, id maybe add Lee to that as well, especially in the ODI format.
Henriques is apparently flying back to England to provide cover, they players are all mostly good players but we can get by without the likes of Clarke, Ferguson, Bracken, Hopes.
Losing Lee and possibly Johnson is a big blow, Haddin also provides a dynamic batting option, but Paine is offering some firepower in his place.
Ponting is the only truly irreplaceable player in our side, id maybe add Lee to that as well, especially in the ODI format.
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I'd say Bracken and Hopes are in that same category, but there are players that can do jobs just good enough, but not as good, as them. For example Siddle bowled an amazing last over of the first match to win it, but Bracken probably would have rapped the game up the over previously. Good enough, but not as sensational if you get what I'm saying.
Anyway it is Marsh in for Hopes, Hilfenhaus in for Lee. I think it should be a good game, really looking forward to seeing Marsh bat in the chase.
After 2.3 overs the runs are already ticking over quickly with Sehwag and Tendulkar smashing around Hilfenhaus and Siddle some.
EDIT: It's 0/17
I'd say Bracken and Hopes are in that same category, but there are players that can do jobs just good enough, but not as good, as them. For example Siddle bowled an amazing last over of the first match to win it, but Bracken probably would have rapped the game up the over previously. Good enough, but not as sensational if you get what I'm saying.
Anyway it is Marsh in for Hopes, Hilfenhaus in for Lee. I think it should be a good game, really looking forward to seeing Marsh bat in the chase.
After 2.3 overs the runs are already ticking over quickly with Sehwag and Tendulkar smashing around Hilfenhaus and Siddle some.
EDIT: It's 0/17
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They look like getting their comfortably, Siddle the only bowler not getting spanked
They look like getting their comfortably, Siddle the only bowler not getting spanked
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Be interesting to see which way they go if Voges fails again, the pace bowlers with the exception of the great Peter Siddle are all getting spanked, yet Hauritz has been economical in both games
80 runs from the part timers 10 overs, may as well given White a bowl instead of Watson, couldnt have done any worse
Be interesting to see which way they go if Voges fails again, the pace bowlers with the exception of the great Peter Siddle are all getting spanked, yet Hauritz has been economical in both games
80 runs from the part timers 10 overs, may as well given White a bowl instead of Watson, couldnt have done any worse
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Australia really struggled without Lee, a fully-fit Johnson (obviously not 100%) and Hopes.
Hussey's suddenly found some form of late. Hopefully Marsh (who should have opened) and Voges can make some runs and keep their places in the line-up.
4 WA boys in the line-up.
Australia really struggled without Lee, a fully-fit Johnson (obviously not 100%) and Hopes.
Hussey's suddenly found some form of late. Hopefully Marsh (who should have opened) and Voges can make some runs and keep their places in the line-up.
4 WA boys in the line-up.
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India won by 99 runs. Australia fell well short in the end with the huge total posted by India too much to chase.
Dhoni was Man of the Match. The next game is on Saturday. Speaking of which, Tim Paine has a broken ring finger and will fly home, Graham Manou is his replacement.
Manou gloves up to replace hurt Paine | Cricket News | India v Australia 2009/10 | Cricinfo.com
India won by 99 runs. Australia fell well short in the end with the huge total posted by India too much to chase.
Dhoni was Man of the Match. The next game is on Saturday. Speaking of which, Tim Paine has a broken ring finger and will fly home, Graham Manou is his replacement.
Manou gloves up to replace hurt Paine | Cricket News | India v Australia 2009/10 | Cricinfo.com
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A bit suprised by Manou being selected, thought Hartley is a better one day batsman, although perhaps a bit slow
Gives Marsh a good chance to secure his opening spot over the next 5 matches
A bit suprised by Manou being selected, thought Hartley is a better one day batsman, although perhaps a bit slow
Gives Marsh a good chance to secure his opening spot over the next 5 matches
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I'd just like to correct the Hussey finding form thing. He has had good form in ODIs for the past two seasons. There was no doubt about him being in the side. He is in my mind, and in the mind of the ICC rankings in the top ten in the world. It's only Tests he is struggling in. This is shown in his two scores in these games.
I would have liked to have seen Marsh open with that sort of run chase on that pitch. Paine and Haddin to me aren't openers for the Aussie side. There are much better players for that.
Good game still though. Spices things up a bit. Lee, Johnson and Hopes are really required in this series, especially Hopes.
Ljp86;372744 said:Australia really struggled without Lee, a fully-fit Johnson (obviously not 100%) and Hopes.
Hussey's suddenly found some form of late. Hopefully Marsh (who should have opened) and Voges can make some runs and keep their places in the line-up.
4 WA boys in the line-up.
I'd just like to correct the Hussey finding form thing. He has had good form in ODIs for the past two seasons. There was no doubt about him being in the side. He is in my mind, and in the mind of the ICC rankings in the top ten in the world. It's only Tests he is struggling in. This is shown in his two scores in these games.
I would have liked to have seen Marsh open with that sort of run chase on that pitch. Paine and Haddin to me aren't openers for the Aussie side. There are much better players for that.
Good game still though. Spices things up a bit. Lee, Johnson and Hopes are really required in this series, especially Hopes.
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Oh well, although if the ICC was fair they would appoint Harper and Taufel to do the remaining matches, no reason why it should be an all Indian panel for the whole series
It is funny that the place that brought about the neutral umpires is also the place where they dump the need for neutral umpires
Oh well, although if the ICC was fair they would appoint Harper and Taufel to do the remaining matches, no reason why it should be an all Indian panel for the whole series
It is funny that the place that brought about the neutral umpires is also the place where they dump the need for neutral umpires