I think itâs time to get over Dean Jonesâ Test career. People have been born, finished school, gone uni, established a career and started a family since his debut.
His average was clearly affected by the fact he didnât care about it. Specifically in situations where we were well on top he often gave his wicket away doing stupid things to try and up the scoring rate or just through boredom. Clearly a far better player than statistics show
I blame the Sydney Swans! AFL has stolen our best batting talents from the traditional footy states for years and now the Swans academy is having the same impact.
Once Brisbane get their house in order and their academy starts working our batting will rely solely on washed failed AFL footballers.
Heâs then played two grade cricket games and made a pair of 70âs iirc. Heâll also play another district game as of this coming Saturday. Itâs only premier cricket, but in the absence of any shield games at least itâs better than sitting around as a bench player in 20/20.
Seriously, that batting squad is more or less what most of us had been suggesting from the Melbourne test. I thought Renshaw needed some runs, but I wanted Burns and was hoping for Pucovski.
I donât mind if Pucovski doesnât play. I think having him around the squad with England in mind is the main thing. Either way, he can then play Shield after the Sri Lankan series before the Ashes tour.
And it shows up JLâs statement about no one pushing for selection. Itâs also bemusing that Handscomb got a recall, actually looked a bit better and then cut from the next two.
Langer, Hayden, Ponting and Martyn the obvious exception
NSW and Qld always had an advantage due to the lack of AFL, which has always competed for the same talent. From the little I remember of NSW and Qld guys seemed to be heavily into playing one or the other.
Yep, still had Clarke though at 5 at times in that era.
We have none currently in the side and the best two bats in the land are still NSW players in Smith and Warner.
Ponting aside most of the best batsman over the years have generally been New South Welshman but the stocks are a bit thin currently although I think Patterson and Hughes have some real potential
Reckon you give Maxwell ten tests and he would average around 35 batting at number six - And heâs likely to produce one match winning innings in that period.
I suspect the inference is that Langer has a personal issue with Maxwell. Meaning he shouldnât be coach as he isnât fair and balanced to all potential Aussie players.
Usman is technically a New South Welshman isnât he?
There are high hopes on Sangha.
Hopefully he doesnât end up like another NSW prodigy, Doran.
I like what Iâve seen from Max Bryant from brisbane, strong boy and appears to be quite good at playing spin. And he is technically he is a NSWman, by a kilometre or so.