The New Year's Test 2006

Just thought I'd beat Midge to it. :D

O.K, we're one up with one to play, who do we drop for the Sydney Test?

Sideshow Bob !!

just thought I'd kick start it for you Craig. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Gumby

Sideshow Bob !!

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Must admit I dont like his "look" but he can play alright when he has to.
Like when he is about to be dropped....:D
Maybe they should threaten to drop him every match.

Al :)

What I don't like about Sideshow Bob is that in tests, he only seems to perform when about to be dropped. Sorry, we have genuine talent in this country, we don't need that sort of lottery being played (and I don't care if he packs Ponting's kit bag for him). Of course, one should remember that I'm not too keen on him as a one day player either despite the godlike status some give him.

Clarke is a genuine talent and although he suffered in England, has done well back home.

Boof continues to do well and his test career has suffered with less reason than the gollywog's.

But heck, what would I know, I'm not from Sydney so I don't have the necessary filters on my glasses. :mad:

Jaques might just do well given the time. He certainly did no worse than our experienced batsmen in general.

What's with Gilly's form? Over worked? Slowing down? Having one of those dips that all great players seem to have? Perhaps I've been watching the wrong tests. Oops, dammit, I've been listening to Kerry O'Keefe :rolleyes:

And who else was pleased that McGill took the last wicket? I've nothing against the Awesome Warnesome but McGill is a bloody good bowler who deserves a bit more of the limelight.

Isn't that new Packy Umpire good. Good to see a new bloke who's got the goods. Now, if we can get rid of that git Bowden we'll be right.

Did I misread things or we carrying a few injuries out there? Not sure on that - just vague pieces of commentary I've picked up over the last few days.

And just to show that I'm not completely confused with my cricketing knowledge (yes, it IS a strange and unusual use of the term), will someone PLEASE shoot Tony Greig:mad:

Cheers
Richard

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Originally Posted by Daddles

And who else was pleased that McGill took the last wicket? .....
but McGill is a bloody good bowler who deserves a bit more of the limelight.

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Me. :) At least the Stewpot has a wrong 'un. :rolleyes:

Trouble is, he's also prone to bowling four balls. That's just because he's an attacking bowler though.

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Isn't that new Packy Umpire good. Good to see a new bloke who's got the goods. Now, if we can get rid of that git Bowden we'll be right.

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Yes he is. AFAIK the only decision he got wrong was Sideshow Bob's first wicket and even that was a close one that looked out to me at normal speed.

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will someone PLEASE shoot Tony Greig

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I'd like to oblige but he's not worth going to jail for. :D

Thanks for the thread Craig! :D

I read somewhere that every team needs a Boof.

I suspect that Boof has a bit of Qld blood in him, maybe he could open with Matt.

P
:D :D :D

I wouldn't write off Sideshow. It often takes a bit of success to get your confidence and to prove to yourself that you're good enough. It was certainly the case with Warne and for me back in the days when I used to play test cricket.

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Originally Posted by craigb

Yes he is. AFAIK the only decision he got wrong was Sideshow Bob's first wicket and even that was a close one that looked out to me at normal speed.

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He got one wrong today - the first wicket. Not Out !

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Originally Posted by Grunt

for me back in the days when I used to play test cricket.

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So the true Grunt is exposed.

You are really Fat Cat Ritchie! :eek:

:D

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Originally Posted by craigb

So the true Grunt is exposed.

You are really Fat Cat Ritchie! :eek:

:D

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No, he's from Romsey :rolleyes:

and so is his wife, and his cousin, his wife's brother and his uncle who is also his brother (if you know what i mean)

:D

No, FatCat was a Queenslander.

Grunt was this bloke I reckon, famous in my eyes for holding his bat in the air while being clean bowled (in the Centenary test??) Dunno when, but it was a true Gillette moment.

P

:D

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Originally Posted by bitingmidge

No, FatCat was a Queenslander.

Grunt was this bloke I reckon, famous in my eyes for holding his bat in the air while being clean bowled (in the Centenary test??) Dunno when, but it was a true Gillette moment.

P

:D

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another failed 'all rounder' :rolleyes:

I am thinking of trying out the South African Cricket team or should I learn how to play first?:D

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Originally Posted by Wongo

I am thinking of trying out the South African Cricket team or should I learn how to play first?:D

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Wongo, why should you be any different to the rest of us. Mate, DON'T learn how to play the game :D

Richard

The above post was going to be a greenie to said Wongo but dammit, it seems I'm not generous enough :(

Richard