2nd Test Blog

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1. smokie says

   November 17, 2011 at 11:42 am

   Selection-wise, all the talk is that Siddle will be dropped for Cummins.
   Granted, Siddel did not have a great game with the ball, but I reckon his
   batting in both innings typified the type of big-hearted player he is. And
   the type that Australia need.

   M Johnson is bullet-proof.

   Another ton to Wade in the one-day game yesterday increases the
   pressure on B Haddin. The latter is playing for his career in this Test.
2. John Butler says

   November 17, 2011 at 12:07 pm

   Just as a reminder, figures from the last test.

   Siddle – 16.2 overs, 1 for 65 & 32 runs for once out.
   Johnson – 16 overs, 1 for 87 & 23 runs for twice out.
3. smokie says

   November 17, 2011 at 1:08 pm

   JB

   there was no mention of comparative heart sizes !!!!

   Meow !!
4. Damo Balassone says

   November 17, 2011 at 1:50 pm

   I am amazed at how Cummins can even be considered.

   He is 18 years old & has played 3 first class games & taken 9 wickets at 46. WTF is going on? How did he leapfrog Copeland who showed such promise in Sri Lanka? How many wickets does Butterworth have to take at Shield level to be considered? Peter Siddle is becoming the Tyson Goldsack of the Australian cricket team.
5. haiku bob says

   November 17, 2011 at 10:00 pm

   summer clouds
   tearing themselves apart
   watto pops a hammy
6. Tim Ivins says

   November 18, 2011 at 3:33 am

   Solid day’s play, another South African collapse. Cummins acquitted himself well by all accounts. Huge day tomorrow for the Aussie bats. The door is open for a big lead.

   Damo, agreed wholeheartedly on Butterworth. Who else would the selectors be watching?

   Off the top of my head:
   Tasmania –
   Butterworth
   Faulkner
   Cowan
   Hilfenhaus
   Paine

   Victoria
   Wade
   Herrick

   Queensland
   Swan
   Lynn
   Cutting

   NSW
   O’Keefe
   Starc
   Copeland
   Henriques

   SA
   Klinger
   George

   WA
   Marsh
   Robinson
   Davis
   Beer