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Poll Question: who to be the new test opener
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    Posted: 28 May 2007 at 6:44am
Wrong place and a duplicate of the same subject elsewhere - closed.
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Originally posted by 143no

I don't the think the bowling difference between symonds and watson is very large, symonds would be ahead of watson for me in any side.
I totally agree with you 143! Too bad we arent the selectors.......
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I don't the think the bowling difference between symonds and watson is very large, symonds would be ahead of watson for me in any side.
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Posts: 862 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 May 2007 at 3:16am
Originally posted by samhache

valid comment bondy. Australia can put a large part of their success in test match cricket down to the two spearheads of mcgrath and warne.
You are right. Without Mcgrath and Warne and already a very good batting side i believe that they will need the extra bowler and knowing the selectors, they will certainly pick Watson who is simply not a wicket taking bowler.
 
     Clarke and Symonds will certainly be used alot more now that the two greats are gone, but still, they are not genuine wicket takers. With Lee, Clark, Tait and a good spinner in the same side, with these all round options, should create an exceptional all round cricket team. I think this is how the side will look:
 
Hayden
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Clarke
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Gilchrist
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       There is talk of Watson opening the batting which would be disasterous for the Australan team as we have had very good openers for the last twenty years or so and have relied heavily on them gettin good starts. If Hussey opens, i think we wont miss Langer that much.
 
      Although, if they do pick Jacques (who is their first choice replacement at the moment) Symonds will miss out which i think is very dissapointing. He is an exceptional fielder and can score quickly and bowl ok. I think the Aussies need him more than the likes of Jacques, Rogers, etc...
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Exactly, and with the amount of runs scored in test cricket today they are becoming ever-so important in restricting runs.
Good one Graham!
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valid comment bondy. Australia can put a large part of their success in test match cricket down to the two spearheads of mcgrath and warne.
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Posts: 4976 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2007 at 11:22pm

Because test matches are won and lost through bowlers, not batsman.
Good one Graham!
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Why would you bother moving someone who has an average of about 3000 at no 6?

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i agree with bond, hussey opening
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Posts: 4976 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 May 2007 at 3:05am
I can't vote on this poll? Nonetheless, I would have Hussey opening as it gives an opportunity to play the extra bowler.
Good one Graham!
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With Justin Langer playing his last test match who should be his replacment?
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