Australia in South Africa
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bundybullz08
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C'mon North
Get a 100 on debut.
C'mon North
Get a 100 on debut.
postmanpav
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North into the 90's.
North into the 90's.
postmanpav
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100 on debut for North!!!
Congrats to him, Good to see a WA boy doing well!
Now for the 200
100 on debut for North!!!
Congrats to him, Good to see a WA boy doing well!
Now for the 200
Sober Symonds
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Once again Kram, you chime in with some remark about how McDonald's not good enough. But offer nothing to back it up. I'll make it easy for you: Who is good enough?
Your mate Bundy doesn't offer much to the argument either, though I can agree he may be onto something when he says McDonald's duck "won't help". Well hoo-rah! At least that's something.
I put the figures up last night about Bollinger. Either you explain why his bowling has proven less effective than the man you're canning, or give me someone fit who should be there. (Note: Should you say "anyone", then may I suggest you go back to surfing bmx websites.)
Kram81;330101 said:
Once again Kram, you chime in with some remark about how McDonald's not good enough. But offer nothing to back it up. I'll make it easy for you: Who is good enough?
Your mate Bundy doesn't offer much to the argument either, though I can agree he may be onto something when he says McDonald's duck "won't help". Well hoo-rah! At least that's something.
I put the figures up last night about Bollinger. Either you explain why his bowling has proven less effective than the man you're canning, or give me someone fit who should be there. (Note: Should you say "anyone", then may I suggest you go back to surfing bmx websites.)
postmanpav
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Top 50 from Johno, Hit a couples of 6's as well.
Top 50 from Johno, Hit a couples of 6's as well.
bundybullz08
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Honestly,would you rather Bollinger/Mcgain or Mcdonald as your 4th bowler.
And we've already got North as the all-rounder,so theres no need for Mcdonald.
Honestly,would you rather Bollinger/Mcgain or Mcdonald as your 4th bowler.
And we've already got North as the all-rounder,so theres no need for Mcdonald.
Sober Symonds
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Fair enough Bundy, at least that's a start. My point is that McDonald has clearly a better First Class bowling record than Bollinger, plus the added bonus of being able to hold a bat the right way round. The tail would be awfully long with Bollinger, which we could cope with, but I'm asking is he any better of a bowler anyway? Go back to their debut Test, look up all the figures you want, and convince me/anyone why Bollinger is the man.
bundybullz08;330351 said:
Fair enough Bundy, at least that's a start. My point is that McDonald has clearly a better First Class bowling record than Bollinger, plus the added bonus of being able to hold a bat the right way round. The tail would be awfully long with Bollinger, which we could cope with, but I'm asking is he any better of a bowler anyway? Go back to their debut Test, look up all the figures you want, and convince me/anyone why Bollinger is the man.
eddiesmith
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Well if Ponting wants to play the entire series then McDonald had to play ahead of Bollinger
Besides he was a much better bowler in Sydney, keeps the runs down, can bowl long spells and will hit the cracks
But the South African spinners seemed to be doing alright considering this pitch was supposed to not take any spin at all, sure only the 1 wicket but they are both rubbish yet getting plenty of turn
Well if Ponting wants to play the entire series then McDonald had to play ahead of Bollinger
Besides he was a much better bowler in Sydney, keeps the runs down, can bowl long spells and will hit the cracks
But the South African spinners seemed to be doing alright considering this pitch was supposed to not take any spin at all, sure only the 1 wicket but they are both rubbish yet getting plenty of turn
postmanpav
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Haha. Johnson puts a Paul Harris over for 26 runs!
4, 4, 6, ., 6, 6.
Moves to 83.
Haha. Johnson puts a Paul Harris over for 26 runs!
4, 4, 6, ., 6, 6.
Moves to 83.
postmanpav
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Siddle and Hilfy gone! Johnson left stranded on 96
Siddle and Hilfy gone! Johnson left stranded on 96
siddle2franklin
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johnson unlucky 96*
johnson unlucky 96*
postmanpav
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2/2, wow.
2/2, wow.
Re: Australia in South Africa
Marcus North is my hero, 117, what a gun. Johnson batted well too and was unlucky to be left stranded there.
Soutn Africa are 2/17 in reply. Johnson removed Smith for a duck in the first over and Hilfenhaus got Amla for one in the very next over with his second ball in test cricket. 10,000 test runs for Jacques Kallis too, a super achievement, first ever South African to do so.
What a start by Australia, I don't think anyone expected this.
For the record, Nannes will be 32 on May 16th by the way.
Really? If Bollinger played instead of McDonald, the final four would read as,
Johnson
Siddle
Hilfenhaus
Bollinger
Johnson can almost be classified as a bowling all-rounder now, his 96 today has proved he is a performer with both bat and ball. Even Siddle is capable of hanging around at times. I wouldn't say the tail would be long at all with Bollinger there and I don't think his batting should be a factor at all if we pick him as he's there to take wickets, not score runs.
Marcus North is my hero, 117, what a gun. Johnson batted well too and was unlucky to be left stranded there.
Soutn Africa are 2/17 in reply. Johnson removed Smith for a duck in the first over and Hilfenhaus got Amla for one in the very next over with his second ball in test cricket. 10,000 test runs for Jacques Kallis too, a super achievement, first ever South African to do so.
What a start by Australia, I don't think anyone expected this.
For the record, Nannes will be 32 on May 16th by the way.
Sober Symonds said:
Really? If Bollinger played instead of McDonald, the final four would read as,
Johnson
Siddle
Hilfenhaus
Bollinger
Johnson can almost be classified as a bowling all-rounder now, his 96 today has proved he is a performer with both bat and ball. Even Siddle is capable of hanging around at times. I wouldn't say the tail would be long at all with Bollinger there and I don't think his batting should be a factor at all if we pick him as he's there to take wickets, not score runs.