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Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022
I'd stick with Boland. I think a lot of the success he's had is because of the variety he brings to the attack and its been useful for the side as a whole.
It must feel like such a relief as a batter to get through Starc and Cummins - two 6'3 guys bowling 140+, getting steepling bounce and challenging your outside edge. Boland is the perfect foil after that - a little shorter and slower but bowling a fuller length that makes you play or attacks stumps and pads.
I think you get a lot of what Hazlewood brings already with Cummins and to a lesser extent Green, so would stick with variety in the attack at the moment.
I also really like Cummins with the new ball and think not having Josh in the side lets Cummins feel more comfortable promoting himself.Comment
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Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022
I normally go day 2 or 3 but going on day 1 for the first time this year. Looking like a hot one so got tickets in the shade.Comment
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Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022
Smart move but the worst I have every been sunburned was in the shade of the MCG on Boxing day because I thought I didn't need sunblock. It was the heat off the concrete and windburn that got me despite feeling cool throughout most of the day.
Lesson learned.Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"Comment
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Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022
Keen to hear everyone's thoughts - Boland or Hazlewood and why?Comment
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Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022
Boland if I were a selector. He is in very good form and will be a difficult option for the South Africans to counter.
Hazlewood to my way of thinking has missed too much cricket and given his absenteeism he has now relinquished his almost automatic selection position.
To be honest this should be an easy choice for the selectors.Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"Comment
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Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022
I often have heard about the honor amongst the spin bowlers union and a pace bowlers cartel but there must not be anything too formal with allrounders as Simon O'Donnell is constantly pointing out the lean patch Cam Green is going through.
With discussions around how and when David Warner should be eased out of the test team at what point does Green's position in the team start to get a bit more scrutiny? No doubt he is an exciting prospect but who could or should fill his spot if his lean run continues?Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"Comment
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Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022
This off Twitter
In the last 13 tests Australia has played Josh Hazelwood has played in just 3 of them and taken 5 wickets at 48.
In the same time frame Scott Boland has played 5 tests and taken 25 wickets at 10.3. Why is it even a discussion on who plays on Boxing Day? Boland is no brainer.Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"Comment
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Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022
Confirmed that Boland will play. Good move.Comment
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Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"Comment
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Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022
I really feel like your reputation precedes your form in cricket more than any other sport. Completely shocked Boland has been retained.- I'm a visionary - Only here to confirm my biases -Comment
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Re: 2nd Test Australia v South Africa, MCG Boxing Day 2022
Australia win the toss and will bowlFFC: Established 1883
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