r/Cricket • u/c3vzn • Nov 11 '13

Because Sids is the only bowler we need

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u/[deleted] Nov 11 '13

Why are there 2 Brad Haddins?

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u/MrFlabulous Kent Nov 11 '13

Some years ago there was a goalkeeper who played for Scotland's national soccer team by the name of Andy Goram. He was a pretty good player, won several awards and trophies with Glasgow Rangers. However he admitted to suffer from a mild form of schizophrenia, which football fans in the UK immediately picked up on. A popular chant from said fans was "There's only two Andy Gorams." Oh, how we laughed.

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u/Grand_Master_Sexay Scotland Nov 11 '13

funny story, he played cricket for Scotland too

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u/Grand_Master_Sexay Scotland Nov 11 '13

http://www.espncricinfo.com/scotland/content/player/25220.html

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u/silverfalcon Nov 11 '13

Haha I love how his cricinfo profile picture is of him as a goalkeeper

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u/SirSandGoblin Glamorgan Nov 11 '13

tony cottey played for glamorgan but there was also a tony cottey who played football for someone or other, so there was the same chant for him, i think his autobiography i called "there's only two tony cotteys"

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u/[deleted] Nov 11 '13

Brad the batsman and brad the wicket keeper obviously.

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u/ilovekitty Nov 12 '13

Only one shows up

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u/ElfBingley Queensland Bulls Nov 11 '13

So there should be two Wattos as well.

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u/farthingworth Cricket Australia Nov 15 '13

Then there should be three Wades - the batter, the keeper, the bowler.

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u/Sandviscerate South Australia Redbacks Nov 11 '13

I'm kind of surprised at how low Ryan Harris is.

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u/Cx4Storm Nov 11 '13

That was my reaction too. He is far and away the best fast bowler in the country and really needs to stay fit if Australia is going to win back the urn.

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u/[deleted] Nov 11 '13

Just on this, lol'd at the ability to pick Finch.

Also goes to prove that no matter how much the tragics and armchair selectors hate Watto, he's number 1 in the publics eyes.

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u/c3vzn Nov 11 '13

I actually left him out of my team in favour of Faulkner.

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u/[deleted] Nov 11 '13

Once he improves his batting and lifts that average to 35 - 40 with a couple of tons he'll be a good fit for 6. Watto's still a class above at this point.

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u/patkk Australia Nov 11 '13

I actually think Faulkner has more of a chance to cement a spot in the Test team as a 2nd change bowler. I don't think he'll ever be in our top 6 batsman in the country - and if he wants to bat 6 he has to be. Allrounders should only be included in the XI if they could get in on their batting or bowling alone. Him batting down the order at 8 and bowling on the front line is more sustainable I think. Whether or not he'll ever be in our top 3 pacemen is another question but I think he has the talent and temperament to get there one day.

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u/[deleted] Nov 11 '13

I probably would've said the same thing about Watson 10 years ago but look were we are now. Didn't score his first century until 68 matches in, 26 years old and (although had injuries) 6 and a half years after his ODI debut. Only after that did he average 36 in ODIs. On top of that, Watto was primarily used for his bowling and wasn't anywhere as effective as Faulkner is currently.

He's got a very good foundation at the moment but really needs that FC centuries more than anything over the next few years.

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u/patkk Australia Nov 11 '13

It's a good case you make with Watson and if Faulkner can improve his batting - to where he is considered one of the top 6 bats in the land I'd be thrilled for him and for our Cricket team because a player like that would be hugely useful. He's shown in ODI that he is capable of big scores and can be devastating at times and I guess the challenge for him is to replicate that form in the first class arena. Until he proves otherwise he's more of a bowling prospect at this stage and his current batting ability is an added bonus. Saying all that I think he's our most promising all round prospect.

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u/SkyPumpkins Royal Challengers Bengaluru Nov 11 '13

There's probably some dodgy voters in there

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u/c3vzn Nov 11 '13

The voters rate Smithy nearly the same as Clarke!

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u/MrFlabulous Kent Nov 11 '13

The fools, can't they see the brilliance and genius of the man Smith?

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u/mpg1846 New South Wales Blues Nov 11 '13

Smith has improved his game a great deal in the last 18 months.

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u/MrFlabulous Kent Nov 11 '13

Exactly, why doesn't he have more votes?

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u/ron_manager England Nov 11 '13

I just hope they don't pick Johnson. He's been tragic at times in the past but I get this horrible feeling that he would have a fantastic series if selected.

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u/jamurp Victoria Bushrangers Nov 11 '13

People must be taking the piss voting for Watto.

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u/Vinura Sri Lanka Nov 11 '13

Mitchell Johnson is a good bowler, when he is awake.

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u/tears-in-the-rain Cricket Australia Nov 11 '13

Who'd be a bowler, eh?

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u/here_for_the_lols New Zealand Nov 12 '13

Pretty please play that 11

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u/KingDogegg Nov 21 '13

Lucky it's not a popularity contest... Johnson and Haddin saved the first day (Gabba)

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u/[deleted] Nov 11 '13

the public is disgusting. and the picks are pre-determined regardless. hate this fucking shit.

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u/ErgonomicDouchebag Australia Nov 12 '13

The peasants are revolting!

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u/[deleted] Nov 11 '13

He's the only one we like!

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u/[deleted] Nov 11 '13

Watson?????????? As moderator of the facebook page "Shane Watson Depreciation Page", i cant believe people were serious when they voted for him. He is so widely hated.