The Sydney test

[azabob]

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Surely if you were a beting man, you'd bet that both Symonds and Hayden will play. They selectors have not dropped them yet, i dont think they will start now.

[Missing Dog]

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Does anyone rate Siddle? I thought he bowled a good spell in which the crowd helped him out and thats it. He won't get dropped for this test, but i just think hopless

[Missing Dog]

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Surely if you were a beting man, you'd bet that both Symonds and Hayden will play. They selectors have not dropped them yet, i dont think they will start now.

Symonds is out mate probably replaced with Mcdonald

Bollinger is also in the squad replacing Lee

[GVGjr]

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Does anyone rate Siddle? I thought he bowled a good spell in which the crowd helped him out and thats it. He won't get dropped for this test, but i just think hopless

I think he has plenty of improvement to do but hopeless is a touch strong of a term

[Bulldog Revolution]

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I think we need to stick with Hauritz, encourage him to bowl with loop and set fields that are appropriate to each batsman.

I agree with pretty much everything you are saying Mantis

I think the leadership of the team - coach/captain/senior players need to draw him out of his shell and encourage him to do exactly what you say: more flight and more attack whilst keeping the control

[lemmon]

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Personally I wouldn't play Hilfey. His form is nothing like it was two years ago.

Regarding Krejza over Haurit,z unfortunately Krejza tries to by his wickets at a price we cannot afford. 5 plus runs per over isn't really acceptable if you aren't taking a bag of wickets but if the selectors are confident he can counter that then he could play as the 2nd spinner. Two right arm offies wouldn't have been used much by us over the years

I dont think form will be an issue with either Hilfy or Bollinger
Hilfenhaus: 6 games 24 wickets at 18.66
Bollinger: 3 games 14 wickets at 22.14

[Happy Days]

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I think he has plenty of improvement to do but hopeless is a touch strong of a term

Agreed.

He bowled a phenominal spell before stumps on day 2 to show that he can get it done at international level, and he has the weapon of legitimate pace at his disposal. Also, he's a Victorian .

Very far from hopeless I would have thought.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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Agreed.

He bowled a phenominal spell before stumps on day 2 to show that he can get it done at international level, and he has the weapon of legitimate pace at his disposal. Also, he's a Victorian .

Very far from hopeless I would have thought.

I thought he showed a bit. He was able to do more with the ball in the air then many who have played recently for australia.

We've had so few really able to swing the ball recently, and so once their pace dips a bit then they lack wicket taking ability.

Siddle looked to me to have genuine upside plus he doesn't look extremely fit compared to the rest of the squad. He's a bit like a raw key position player who needs to get stronger and fitter but shows flashes of ability.

[ledge]

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McDonald should get a game because we need an allrounder and Hilfenhaus should be in the side because we need a swing bowler for the Ashes.

[GVGjr]

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I like the extra value that McDonalds bowling will give the attack and certainly he will assist freshen up the quicks before the 2nd new ball.
If his batting can hold up then he could cement a spot especially for the tour to SA.

[Missing Dog]

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Agreed.

He bowled a phenominal spell before stumps on day 2 to show that he can get it done at international level, and he has the weapon of legitimate pace at his disposal. Also, he's a Victorian .

Very far from hopeless I would have thought.

Yes but was it the crowd that took those wickets? Siddle said it himself that the crowd played a big part in getting those wickets. He was bowling a lot faster once the crowd was urging him on.

Yes agreed though he's not hopeless, if he improves his pace to the level it was in that spell well he will be a lot better bowler. I still don't think he will be that good though.

On the selection table table i would bring in Hilfenhaus for Lee. Hilfenhaus at the very least brings more variety to the attack. Surely they can't go for 3 fast bowlers again, although i'm not sure how fast Bollinger is. Siddle, Johnson and Lee were pretty much the same pace and you would think that would advantage the batsmen.

As for Symonds, I haven't seen Mcdonald play for about 5 years and he was crap so i have no idea about him. So i would put in Hughes and put Katich to the middle order. I can't see it happening though

[Missing Dog]

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I like the extra value that McDonalds bowling will give the attack and certainly he will assist freshen up the quicks before the 2nd new ball.
If his batting can hold up then he could cement a spot especially for the tour to SA.

I wish he was in last test instead of Symonds

[GVGjr]

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I wish he was in last test instead of Symonds

Especially given that Watson was injured and that Symonds couldn't really bowl.

[Happy Days]

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Yes but was it the crowd that took those wickets?

No, it wasn't.

Sure they might have helped motivate him, but it doesn't mean that he should be dissarmed any of the credit.

[lemmon]

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If Hayden came out and scored a big ton would this secure his place? If I was a selector a ton in a dead rubber with little pressure wouldn't mean much and surely wouldn't be enough to sweep the rest of his summer under the carpet.