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  • GVGjr
    Moderator
    • Nov 2006
    • 45505

    #46
    Re: Andrew Symonds

    Originally posted by Mantis
    What has Marsh done at SS level to deserve this promotion?
    He is regarded as a specialist opener and given the selectors picked him to back up the openers spot after Jacques got injured he should already be in the mix.
    Katich was originally supposed to play in the middle order but when the selectors decided they wanted batting depth, they moved him to the top of the order ahead of Jacques and added two batting all-rounders in Watson and White.
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    • Mantis
      Hall of Fame
      • Apr 2007
      • 15547

      #47
      Re: Andrew Symonds

      Originally posted by GVGjr
      He is regarded as a specialist opener and given the selectors picked him to back up the openers spot after Jacques got injured he should already be in the mix.
      Katich was originally supposed to play in the middle order but when the selectors decided they wanted batting depth, they moved him to the top of the order ahead of Jacques and added two batting all-rounders in Watson and White.
      So why doesn't he open for WA?

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      • GVGjr
        Moderator
        • Nov 2006
        • 45505

        #48
        Re: Andrew Symonds

        Originally posted by Mantis
        So why doesn't he open for WA?
        He does.
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        • LostDoggy
          WOOF Member
          • Jan 2007
          • 8307

          #49
          Re: Andrew Symonds

          We are in trouble if SYmonds is going to save us. He isnt up to test standard. U could drive a truck through his defence, very suspect against quality bowling. Part time bowler at best. Brilliant fielder granted.

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          • hujsh
            Hall of Fame
            • Nov 2007
            • 11960

            #50
            Re: Andrew Symonds

            He did in this match

            http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/e...ch/361258.html

            and this one

            http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/aust...ch/361250.html

            Hasn't played any other this year.
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            • Happy Days
              Hall of Fame
              • May 2008
              • 10241

              #51
              Re: Andrew Symonds

              Originally posted by jerry
              We are in trouble if SYmonds is going to save us. He isnt up to test standard. U could drive a truck through his defence, very suspect against quality bowling. Part time bowler at best. Brilliant fielder granted.
              Good to know your negativity isn't restricted to one sport.

              Pull your head in. In case an average of over 40 doesn't translate it clearly enough, he is more than up to test standard. The argument against is not one of form, but one of commitment. His performance in the twenty20 shows that he can make runs when he wants to.
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              • lemmon
                Bulldog Team of the Century
                • Nov 2008
                • 6593

                #52
                Re: Andrew Symonds

                Originally posted by GVGjr
                He does.
                Was mostly a middle order batsmen but has turned himself into an opener in the last 12 months, still i would like to see him do more in the longer form of the game averages 35 i think.

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                • hujsh
                  Hall of Fame
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 11960

                  #53
                  Re: Andrew Symonds

                  Originally posted by lemmon
                  Was mostly a middle order batsmen but has turned himself into an opener in the last 12 months, still i would like to see him do more in the longer form of the game averages 35 i think.
                  Average doesn't mean everything. Clarke and Krezja didn't have great records but did great on debut.
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                  • Bornadog
                    WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 67678

                    #54
                    Re: Andrew Symonds

                    Originally posted by Happy Days
                    Good to know your negativity isn't restricted to one sport.

                    Pull your head in. In case an average of over 40 doesn't translate it clearly enough, he is more than up to test standard. The argument against is not one of form, but one of commitment. His performance in the twenty20 shows that he can make runs when he wants to.
                    He is a great player but I don't believe a great all rounder. His bowling has been below average in the past couple of seasons at test level. However, batting wise he can really take a game on.

                    I think he should alomst be reagrded as a batsman these days and let Watson take the all round mantle.
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                    • Bornadog
                      WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 67678

                      #55
                      Re: Andrew Symonds

                      Symonds a definate starter. Siddle out.
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                      • LostDoggy
                        WOOF Member
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 8307

                        #56
                        Re: Andrew Symonds

                        Originally posted by bornadog
                        Symonds a definate starter. Siddle out.
                        Siddle didnt play in the last test

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                        • hujsh
                          Hall of Fame
                          • Nov 2007
                          • 11960

                          #57
                          Re: Andrew Symonds

                          Originally posted by bornadog
                          Symonds a definate starter. Siddle out.
                          Are you talking 12 man squad?
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                          • GVGjr
                            Moderator
                            • Nov 2006
                            • 45505

                            #58
                            Re: Andrew Symonds

                            Originally posted by jerry
                            Siddle didnt play in the last test

                            He's been dropped from the 13 man squad he was selected in. They haven't finalised the 11 yet.
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                            • Bornadog
                              WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 67678

                              #59
                              Re: Andrew Symonds

                              Originally posted by GVGjr
                              He's been dropped from the 13 man squad he was selected in. They haven't finalised the 11 yet.
                              At least someone is on the ball
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                              • hujsh
                                Hall of Fame
                                • Nov 2007
                                • 11960

                                #60
                                Re: Andrew Symonds

                                I don't think that makes Symo a certain starter. They'd have to drop Watson or Krezja IMO.
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