McGain is hopeless?

Binky

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McGain is hopeless?

He conceded 105 runs in like 11 overs on 3rd Test with no wickets.

What do you think about him? A bit old to improve isn't he?

I hope he can do better today.
 
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Wow, and I thought Krejza was bad! 4 pacers seems the way forward for Australia now! Johnson, Siddle, Clark and Lee/Hilfenhaus would be my picks. Although for the good of England I think Australia should go with Bollinger, Watson, McDonald and McGain :D
 
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Binky;339221 said:
He conceded 105 runs in like 11 overs on 3rd Test with no wickets.

I'd say some of it was down to first test nerves, which is to be expected. It didn't help that he went for a few early on, it seemed to set the tempo for the rest of the innings.

Binky;339221 said:
What do you think about him? A bit old to improve isn't he?

Maybe, maybe not. Spinners peak later than other bowlers, so he may still have 4/5 years in him - depends on a lot of factors. Only time will really tell.

Binky;339221 said:
I hope he can do better today.

Slightly, but still still bleeding runs.
 
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King Pietersen;339322 said:
Wow, and I thought Krejza was bad! 4 pacers seems the way forward for Australia now! Johnson, Siddle, Clark and Lee/Hilfenhaus would be my picks. Although for the good of England I think Australia should go with Bollinger, Watson, McDonald and McGain :D

lol, i think your right, i said the selecters should resign if they picked hauritz if front of mcgain, just shows what i know, maybe 4 seamers and make katich bowl. the radio commentaters say hes just to slow through the air, i dont have pay TV so i wouldnt know, but the figures dont lie. id make him bowl off spin, if you can bowl leg spin surely you can bowl offys, and dart them in, probably wont take any wickets but he wont go for 36 an over.
 
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Hopefully it's his one and only test for Australia. Complete spud.
 
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Ljp86;339375 said:
Hopefully it's his one and only test for Australia. Complete spud.

Give the bloke a decent run, he's had a shocker but he wouldn't got picked if he was a complete spud.

South africa has nothing really to lose and we have nothing to win. dead rubber syndrome creeping in:eek:
 
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A.B De Villiers;339377 said:
Give the bloke a decent run, he's had a shocker but he wouldn't got picked if he was a complete spud.

South africa has nothing really to lose and we have nothing to win. dead rubber syndrome creeping in:eek:

There's still plenty to play for, believe me. A number of the Australian players are playing for a spot on the Ashes tour. Hilfenhaus, Siddle, Hughes, McDonald are all fighting for their spots here. The series might be a foregone conclusion but these guys would all be wanting to lock in their spots for the tour of England. The same principle applies for South Africa. Ashwell Prince is trying to gain a permanent spot in the Protea side, as is Albie Morkel. Paul Harris is under a bit of pressure to retain his place. The series may be gone but these players are all playing to keep a spot or at least stay in the

They're all playing to keep their spot, so this test isn't as dead as you may think. Blaming McGain's poor bowling on the match being a "dead rubber" is a laughable argument and is one amongst the others that have been thrown around over the past couple of days.

distributer of pain;339384 said:
your an admin for an internet sports forum, he"s bowling for Australia in difficult conditions and he"s a spud ?

My position on this forum doesn't mean I can't have an opinion. Whilst I may have been harsh, McGain has bowled absolute rubbish in this test, but in the same difficult conditions Paul Harris has taken four wickets with the opportunity to grab at least some of the eight remaining so the conditions don't seem as bad as what they are made out to be. Even Katich claimed two wickets although you could argue that neither were really convincing.

18 overs, 0/149 is a very poor performance. Nervousness and poor bowling conditions don't see you get hit for more than eight an over. All this test has proven is that he doesn't seem up to the high standard set by test cricket. There's only so many half-volleys, full-tosses and long hops a bowler can bowl before they begin to get discredited.
 
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Ljp86;339389 said:
There's still plenty to play for, believe me. A number of the Australian players are playing for a spot on the Ashes tour. Hilfenhaus, Siddle, Hughes, McDonald are all fighting for their spots here. The series might be a foregone conclusion but these guys would all be wanting to lock in their spots for the tour of England. The same principle applies for South Africa. Ashwell Prince is trying to gain a permanent spot in the Protea side, as is Albie Morkel. Paul Harris is under a bit of pressure to retain his place. The series may be gone but these players are all playing to keep a spot or at least stay in the

They're all playing to keep their spot, so this test isn't as dead as you may think. Blaming McGain's poor bowling on the match being a "dead rubber" is a laughable argument and is one amongst the others that have been thrown around over the past couple of days.



My position on this forum doesn't mean I can't have an opinion. Whilst I may have been harsh, McGain has bowled absolute rubbish in this test, but in the same difficult conditions Paul Harris has taken four wickets with the opportunity to grab at least some of the eight remaining so the conditions don't seem as bad as what they are made out to be. Even Katich claimed two wickets although you could argue that neither were really convincing.

18 overs, 0/149 is a very poor performance. Nervousness and poor bowling conditions don't see you get hit for more than eight an over. All this test has proven is that he doesn't seem up to the high standard set by test cricket. There's only so many half-volleys, full-tosses and long hops a bowler can bowl before they begin to get discredited.

Lets get some of them gun WA bowlers in,:eek: I can keeping using that point.:cool: coz your state's shit ;)
 
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Ljp86;339389 said:
There's still plenty to play for, believe me. A number of the Australian players are playing for a spot on the Ashes tour. Hilfenhaus, Siddle, Hughes, McDonald are all fighting for their spots here. The series might be a foregone conclusion but these guys would all be wanting to lock in their spots for the tour of England. The same principle applies for South Africa. Ashwell Prince is trying to gain a permanent spot in the Protea side, as is Albie Morkel. Paul Harris is under a bit of pressure to retain his place. The series may be gone but these players are all playing to keep a spot or at least stay in the

They're all playing to keep their spot, so this test isn't as dead as you may think. Blaming McGain's poor bowling on the match being a "dead rubber" is a laughable argument and is one amongst the others that have been thrown around over the past couple of days.



My position on this forum doesn't mean I can't have an opinion. Whilst I may have been harsh, McGain has bowled absolute rubbish in this test, but in the same difficult conditions Paul Harris has taken four wickets with the opportunity to grab at least some of the eight remaining so the conditions don't seem as bad as what they are made out to be. Even Katich claimed two wickets although you could argue that neither were really convincing.

18 overs, 0/149 is a very poor performance. Nervousness and poor bowling conditions don't see you get hit for more than eight an over. All this test has proven is that he doesn't seem up to the high standard set by test cricket. There's only so many half-volleys, full-tosses and long hops a bowler can bowl before they begin to get discredited.

i was a tad harsh, i just feel for the bloke, he must be devastated.
 
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I just find in funny that after 18 months of hearing Victorians pump the bloke up as being such a talented bowler he gets absolutely slaughtered :D

You would think he would struggle to get another game and may go down as one of the worst players to get a baggy green. I do feel a bit sorry for him though he seems like a good bloke, maybe he might get another chance and play well you never know.

I know everyone likes to bash Hauritz but I think he might be the best option for England, he bowled economically and picked up the odd wicket in the recent Tests. Krezja still needs to work on his game IMO.
 
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mas cambios;339327 said:
I'd say some of it was down to first test nerves, which is to be expected. It didn't help that he went for a few early on, it seemed to set the tempo for the rest of the innings.

Maybe, maybe not. Spinners peak later than other bowlers, so he may still have 4/5 years in him - depends on a lot of factors. Only time will really tell.

He's 37 this week though and has even had injury problems, needs to be 'plug in and play' otherwise it's a waste of time.
 
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Ljp86;339389 said:
There's still plenty to play for, believe me. A number of the Australian players are playing for a spot on the Ashes tour. Hilfenhaus, Siddle, Hughes, McDonald are all fighting for their spots here. The series might be a foregone conclusion but these guys would all be wanting to lock in their spots for the tour of England. The same principle applies for South Africa. Ashwell Prince is trying to gain a permanent spot in the Protea side, as is Albie Morkel. Paul Harris is under a bit of pressure to retain his place. The series may be gone but these players are all playing to keep a spot or at least stay in the

They're all playing to keep their spot, so this test isn't as dead as you may think. Blaming McGain's poor bowling on the match being a "dead rubber" is a laughable argument and is one amongst the others that have been thrown around over the past couple of days.
Ljp86;339389 said:
I didn't blame the dead rubber syndrome on McGain's bowling. Yes he's been poor but they didnt pick him for no reason.

the dead rubber sydrome is in relation to the poor showing of the australian's in general. only siddle bowled well, johnson is parts. I feel siddle and hughes have already booked their ticket to London, with only hilfy and Ronald MacDonald being those feeling the pinch.
 
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None of this "My state is better than yours" crap. I agree with LJP, he was pathetic, and that doesn't mean he was saying any WA bowlers could do better.
 
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Buddy23#;339392 said:
Lets get some of them gun WA bowlers in,:eek: I can keeping using that point.:cool: coz your state's shit ;)

Awesome argument. I suppose "My Dad's better than your Dad" is next?

Kram81;339463 said:
I just find in funny that after 18 months of hearing Victorians pump the bloke up as being such a talented bowler he gets absolutely slaughtered :D

You would think he would struggle to get another game and may go down as one of the worst players to get a baggy green. I do feel a bit sorry for him though he seems like a good bloke, maybe he might get another chance and play well you never know.

I know everyone likes to bash Hauritz but I think he might be the best option for England, he bowled economically and picked up the odd wicket in the recent Tests. Krezja still needs to work on his game IMO.

It is rather amusing.

As bad as it sounds, Hauritz and Krejza will probably go to England now. Those two options aren't particularly threatening but McGain's efforts here have been a lot than what was expected and there's really no-one else that stands out.
 
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Might not get a chance to make amends in the second innings so that might be it for him. At least he can say he played for his country, fair enough he got spanked:eek: but playing for your country is a fair effort. Good bloke to.
 
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