Australia v India
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@nzzp said in Australia v India:
@barbarian said in Australia v India:
Hard disagree. I think he was actually underrated.
To be fair, you're probably right. But he came across as a bit of knob, and the DRS efforts were meme-worthy. But he was a hell of a cricketer.
Four hundreds and three five fors in 59 tests. Colin De Grandhomme had better averages.
He was a decent cricketer, nothing more.
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@MN5 said in Australia v India:
@barbarian said in Australia v India:
@MN5 said in Australia v India:
@NTA said in Australia v India:
@barbarian said in Australia v India:
@NTA said in Australia v India:
@barbarian said in Australia v India:
Also doing dumb things like reviewing when he's plumb last night don't help your cause.
Never stopped Watto
Well it didn’t help his cause either, did it.
59 tests. 58 T20s. 190 ODIs.
Not bad for concrete shoes
Watson was one of the most overrated test players ever
Hard disagree. I think he was actually underrated.
In Australia he was a punchline who was never truly appreciated. An opener who could generally get past the new ball and average 40 odd? We yearn for that.
Now all he’s remembered for is reviewing the odd plumb LB. Not his supreme eye and ability to shore up our batting lineup in a relatively unstable period.
And then you have his bowling ability, which again was underrated. Despite injury limitations he was the perfect fifth option who could tie down an end while the quicks had a rest.
And then in the shorter forms he was a master.
I’m not saying he’s an all time great but in Australia I don’t think he has the respect he deserves.
Are we thinking of the same guy ?
From 2009-2014 he scored a bit over 3,000 runs at 39.6. So not quite 40 but not too shabby given our record in that period.
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@barbarian said in Australia v India:
@MN5 said in Australia v India:
@barbarian said in Australia v India:
@MN5 said in Australia v India:
@NTA said in Australia v India:
@barbarian said in Australia v India:
@NTA said in Australia v India:
@barbarian said in Australia v India:
Also doing dumb things like reviewing when he's plumb last night don't help your cause.
Never stopped Watto
Well it didn’t help his cause either, did it.
59 tests. 58 T20s. 190 ODIs.
Not bad for concrete shoes
Watson was one of the most overrated test players ever
Hard disagree. I think he was actually underrated.
In Australia he was a punchline who was never truly appreciated. An opener who could generally get past the new ball and average 40 odd? We yearn for that.
Now all he’s remembered for is reviewing the odd plumb LB. Not his supreme eye and ability to shore up our batting lineup in a relatively unstable period.
And then you have his bowling ability, which again was underrated. Despite injury limitations he was the perfect fifth option who could tie down an end while the quicks had a rest.
And then in the shorter forms he was a master.
I’m not saying he’s an all time great but in Australia I don’t think he has the respect he deserves.
Are we thinking of the same guy ?
From 2009-2014 he scored a bit over 3,000 runs at 39.6. So not quite 40 but not too shabby given our record in that period.
Then the DRS reared its head…….
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Martin Love is a guy who played in the wrong era - or in the wrong country.
We would have killed for him, but he could barely get a game for Oz.
I reckon he would now.
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@Chris-B said in Australia v India:
Martin Love is a guy who played in the wrong era - or in the wrong country.
We would have killed for him, but he could barely get a game for Oz.
I reckon he would now.
Yeah He would walk in to the current line up a great batsmen born in the wrong era.
Brad Hodge is another who couldn't break in his time,he would now. -
@MN5 said in Australia v India:
@NTA said in Australia v India:
@barbarian said in Australia v India:
@NTA said in Australia v India:
@barbarian said in Australia v India:
Also doing dumb things like reviewing when he's plumb last night don't help your cause.
Never stopped Watto
Well it didn’t help his cause either, did it.
59 tests. 58 T20s. 190 ODIs.
Not bad for concrete shoes
Watson was one of the most overrated test players ever
Don't recall him ever getting rated that highly in fairness.
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@Chris said in Australia v India:
@Chris-B said in Australia v India:
Martin Love is a guy who played in the wrong era - or in the wrong country.
We would have killed for him, but he could barely get a game for Oz.
I reckon he would now.
Yeah He would walk in to the current line up a great batsmen born in the wrong era.
Brad Hodge is another who couldn't break in his time,he would now.Stuart Law, David Hussey, prime Chris Rogers (how he only got 1 test at 35 before getting a proper go is a crime in itself), Darren Lehmann only playing 20 odd tests.
I'm sure there's more I can't think of off the top of my head.
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@African-Monkey said in Australia v India:
@Chris said in Australia v India:
@Chris-B said in Australia v India:
Martin Love is a guy who played in the wrong era - or in the wrong country.
We would have killed for him, but he could barely get a game for Oz.
I reckon he would now.
Yeah He would walk in to the current line up a great batsmen born in the wrong era.
Brad Hodge is another who couldn't break in his time,he would now.> Stuart Law, David Hussey, prime Chris Rogers (how he only got 1 test at 35 before getting a proper go is a crime in itself), Darren Lehmann only playing 20 odd tests.
I'm sure there's more I can't think of off the top of my head.
50 something not out in his only test then dropped when Steve Waugh came back if I remember rightly. Never played again.
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@MN5 said in Australia v India:
@African-Monkey said in Australia v India:
@Chris said in Australia v India:
@Chris-B said in Australia v India:
Martin Love is a guy who played in the wrong era - or in the wrong country.
We would have killed for him, but he could barely get a game for Oz.
I reckon he would now.
Yeah He would walk in to the current line up a great batsmen born in the wrong era.
Brad Hodge is another who couldn't break in his time,he would now.> Stuart Law, David Hussey, prime Chris Rogers (how he only got 1 test at 35 before getting a proper go is a crime in itself), Darren Lehmann only playing 20 odd tests.
I'm sure there's more I can't think of off the top of my head.
50 something not out in his only test then dropped when Steve Waugh came back if I remember rightly. Never played again.
Stuart Law great bloke he played for my club over here he arrived home from a tour from England at 8am on a Saturday, turned up to play for the club starting at 10am and smashed a great 150 I was lucky enough to be in that side that year as a young pup,awesome to watch he was a real club man.
He had a vicious cover drive did Lawry. -
@mariner4life said in Australia v India:
@bayimports said in Australia v India:
probably should ban those sort of celebrations lol
just a bit of seppo bullshit bought in by the West Indies
Nothing wrong with a hug, a kiss, a lick, a grope on the arse or a dry root.
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@Tim said in Australia v India:
What the hell, I just realised that this mammoth loss was in Australia! Damn, how good was our series win in India.
Meh, battle of the minnows.
We didn't give India a 5 test series because they couldn't compete.
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@Snowy said in Australia v India:
@Tim said in Australia v India:
What the hell, I just realised that this mammoth loss was in Australia! Damn, how good was our series win in India.
Meh, battle of the minnows.
We didn't give India in a 5 test series because they couldn't compete.
How do you say "No mas" in Indian?
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Also this is their 2nd test loss in a row at home
Windies beat them back in Jan.Wonder what their longest losing streak at home is...
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@Virgil said in Australia v India:
Also this is their 2nd test loss in a row at home
Windies beat them back in Jan.Wonder what their longest losing streak at home is...
I’d completely forgotten about that.
We’re so tuned as “little brother” to think that Australia crushes all before them at home.
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@MN5 said in Australia v India:
@Virgil said in Australia v India:
Also this is their 2nd test loss in a row at home
Windies beat them back in Jan.Wonder what their longest losing streak at home is...
I’d completely forgotten about that.
We’re so tuned as “little brother” to think that Australia crushes all before them at home.
It was a great win too from memory, again they were outdone by a Pace bowler.
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@Virgil said in Australia v India:
@MN5 said in Australia v India:
@Virgil said in Australia v India:
Also this is their 2nd test loss in a row at home
Windies beat them back in Jan.Wonder what their longest losing streak at home is...
I’d completely forgotten about that.
We’re so tuned as “little brother” to think that Australia crushes all before them at home.
It was a great win too from memory, again they were outdone by a Pace bowler.
Yeah even Pat Cummins said he enjoyed being a part of it !
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@Chris said in Australia v India:
I think the talk of the demise of Australian cricket is way of the mark.
There is enough in SS to bring through and there is some outstanding young talent
coming through the U/19 and U/17 programs like
Sam Hogan rated very highly in QLd as a batsmen
Oliver Peake from victoria another batsmen
Tom Campbell from Qld bstsmen
Addison Sherrif Nsw pace bowling allrounder
Simon Budge from WA batsmenWhat happened to Steve Waugh's son? A few years ago he was getting talked up a bit, but I haven't seen his name for a while now (I don't follow SS too closely though)
Martin Love - Wikipedia
