Thread: WAT A-Team Australia 2008
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Old 23-03-2008, 01:56 AM in reply to Quagmire's post starting "Hello all long time no speak. This is..."
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Originally Posted by Quagmire View Post
Hello all long time no speak. This is what my side looks like & all the stats are career stats because you cant go off one season.

  1. Phillip Hughes (19 yrs old) - 7 mat, 559 runs at 62.11, hs 116, 1x100, 6x50
  2. Ed Cowan (25 yrs old) - 22 mat, 1251 runs at 32.92, hs 137*, 3x100, 4x50
  3. George Bailey (25 yrs old) - 36 mat, 2323 runs at 38.71, hs 155, 5x100, 14x50
  4. Adam Voges (28 yrs old) - 40 mat, 2339 runs at 40.32,hs 180, 7x100, 8x50
  5. Luke Pomersbach (23 yrs old) - 12 mat, 949 runs at 52.72, hs 176, 2x100, 7x50
  6. Cameron White (C) (24 yrs old) - 92 mat, 5557 runs at 41.47, hs 206*, 13x100, 24x50 + 161 wickets at 38.24, bb 6/66
  7. Luke Ronchi (26 yrs old) - 28 mat, 1480 runs at 37.94, hs 107, 3x100, 9x50
  8. Steve Magoffin (28 yrs old) - 40 mat, 130 wickets at 28.50, bb 8/47
  9. Peter Siddle (23 yrs old) - 9 mat, 40 wickers at 21.52, bb 6/57
  10. Ben Hilfenhaus (25 yrs old) 30 mat, 127 wickets at 31.11, bb 7/58
  11. Doug Bollinger (26 yrs old) - 43 mat, 133 wickets at 31.76, bb 6/63
Adam Voges didn't have a great season by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, I think he's one of the most over-rated batsmen in the competition. His whole reputation IMO is based largely on the fastest 100 he scored about 3 years ago, but he hasn't really done great in f-c cricket (15 50+ scores in 40 matches). Marcus North is a far better batsman than him, far more consistent, and in fact a better spin bowler as well.

And I thought the point was to base the selection mainly on what they've done this season? If so, I can't see how you can leave out Shaun Marsh or Beau Casson. Although it's true that this is Marsh's first truly outstanding season, he batted with a lot more determination than in previous years, and I think he could do so next year as well. Casson once upon a time was regarded as the most promising spin bowler in Australia (I remember Mark Waugh had him in his Future team) so I think it's entirely appropriate that he gets a look in.
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