The Ashes: Test 1, The Gabba

[bulldogtragic]

Re: The Ashes: Test 1, The Gabba

I remember reading an article on Smith by Ian Chappell before he was in the public consciousness about how he could be the 'next Warnie' While he was seen as an allrounder it was definitely the prospect of a new leggie that brought him to people's attention

I thought his overs this test were handy enough. If he's non-bowling isn't back related, I think he could offer enough with the ball to not need an all rounder selected.

[Greystache]

Re: The Ashes: Test 1, The Gabba

Here we go, the original 'Steven Smith' thread;

https://www.woof.net.au/forum/showthread.php?6738-Steven-Smith&highlight=Steve+smith

Some interesting comments all based on Smith's role at the time as the team's spinner. Nobody mentions his batting. As a matter of interest does anyone know what his first class batting average was when he came into the team? I wouldn't mind knowing what it was and if the selectors long term plans revolved around him as a batsman or a bowler.

Nah it was this one.

https://www.woof.net.au/forum/showthread.php?8697-8-Emerging-Players

[Topdog]

Re: The Ashes: Test 1, The Gabba

I remember reading an article on Smith by Ian Chappell before he was in the public consciousness about how he could be the 'next Warnie' While he was seen as an allrounder it was definitely the prospect of a new leggie that brought him to people's attention

Nah it was this one.

https://www.woof.net.au/forum/showth...erging-Players

Even in that it's all about him being a spinner and but giving him time to develop his game properly

[Greystache]

Re: The Ashes: Test 1, The Gabba

Even in that it's all about him being a spinner and but giving him time to develop his game properly

But as was pointed out at the time, he had a first class batting average of 44. That's higher than Bancroft and Handscombe for instance.

He was hardly everything that's wrong with Australian cricket. It was just irrational the criticism he received from some people.

[Topdog]

Re: The Ashes: Test 1, The Gabba

But as was pointed out at the time, he had a first class batting average of 44. That's higher than Bancroft and Handscombe for instance.

He was hardly everything that's wrong with Australian cricket. It was just irrational the criticism he received from some people.

He batted at 8 & 9 in that match. He clearly was not picked as a batsman or even an all-rounder. It was just a decision that left everyone confused as to what direction we were going.

That era was a pretty bad time overall.

[hujsh]

Re: The Ashes: Test 1, The Gabba

He batted at 8 & 9 in that match. He clearly was not picked as a batsman or even an all-rounder. It was just a decision that left everyone confused as to what direction we were going.

That era was a pretty bad time overall.

At least now selection decisions are logical and clearly reward good performances.

[Twodogs]

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At least now selection decisions are logical and clearly reward good performances.

Hahahahahahahahahahaha! Oh good one.