1st test: West Indies vs Australia (Jamaica)

[The Gronk]

Then again you could always call me up.....I am an opener. 

I once scored 7 not out off 60 overs!! I was trying not to score though, as we were about 300 behind after the first innings and playing for the draw.  Once I saw the other team were getting anmoyed by my blocking I stepped it up a notch and deliberately tried not to score.  Funnily enough it was one of the more fun innings I have played. 

 

[Fro]

My Slowest was 53 not out in about 5 hours, same situation, opening and stuffed on 1st innings.

2 weeks later I scored 96 before drinks in a one dayer, smaller ground though and batting first

 

[Fluffy]

i too am best as an opener.

The one time i played there in under 11's i scored 38.

my next best all season was about 20.

 

[Fro]

yeah but you were 17 at the time fluff 🙂

 

[The Gronk]

Under 11's is about the only level where I would be regarded as a pace bowler. 

 

[Nutzcraw]

I'm a bowler myself.
2 games so far.
Figures read as:

3 for 19 off 9.3overs / 2 for 9 off 8 overs.

Had a wash out on sunday 🙁




Back to topic, I'd also go with M. Hussey to open and D.Hussey into 5 or 6

 

[clontaago]

I would want someone who can dominate and innings and score quickly like Hayden does, M Hussey is not that player.

 

[The Gronk]

Jacques is normally that kind of player, just hasn't shown it at test level yet. 

On another note there are now 7 NSW players in the starting 11!!

Jacques, Katich, Clarke, Haddin, Casson, Lee, Clark

Go you bluebaggers!!!

 

[Zep]

i heard there is an article in the MCC rules of cricket booklet that stats, Australia must name 50% or more players from the province of NSW. that is why Brett lee was 12th man for all that time, he made the 6th to keep the ratio intact

 

[Fro]

There was actually 7 in the last 2 tests as well Gronk, Just swap Casson for MacGill

 

[Canteen Worker]

McGill, Casson and Katich are all Sandgropers who relocated. Five is the number as it should be in all Aussie Teams. Ponting has lived in NSW for the last ten years!!!! 🙂

 

[The Gronk]

Bring the Waugh boys, McGrath and Michael Slater out of retirement and then there will be no need for all those other irrelevant states. 

 

[Fro]

By that logic CW Haddin shouldnt be counted as he is from the ACT.

 

[The Gronk]

and Gilchrist should have always been seen as from NSW

 

[Fro]

also Correct, And Symonds was born in Birmingham if memory serves.

 

[The Gronk]

Worst of all, Geriant Jones would have been considered as a QLDer

 

[Fro]

Hehe but about 90% of the pommie team are from somewhere other than Engerlund

 

[Canteen Worker]

Has a home grown player represented England for more than 10 tests in the last decade???

 

[Fro]

yeah but not home grown in England 🙂