Bushrangers v. Redbacks - Pura Cup

Donny · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 1:20 pm

Victoria names 13-man squad

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VICTORIA has named a 13-man squad for Sunday's rescheduled Pura Cup cricket match against South Australia at the MCG.

Seam bowler Ian Hewett was added to the 12 which beat South Australia by 197 runs on Wednesday at the Adelaide Oval.

This game was moved from January 23 to Sunday after the death of Victorian coach David Hookes.

Team: Darren Berry (captain), Matthew Elliott, Ian Hewett, Brad Hodge, David Hussey, Mathew Inness, Mick Lewis, Andrew McDonald, Jonathon Moss, Matthew Mott, Graeme Rummans, Cameron White, Allan Wise.

Donny · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 11:47 am

The Redbacks won the toss and batted.

Matthew Inness took a wicket with his second ball and also claimed Greg Blewett (4) in his 4th. over. He has 2/23 from 5 overs.

Debutante, Ben Cameron, is 23 n. o. and S.A. is 2/36 after 10 overs.
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Cameron (37) and Lehmann (16) are batting well. 2/58 after 16 overs.

JLC · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 12:30 pm

Boof is out.

He has not done anything so far to warrant a recall into the Australian team.

jlc

Donny · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 12:40 pm

No, quite the contrary.

He only has to show he's fit. I'd say the selectors are happy with his progress. They want his experience in the team, especially with Waugh gone.

The Redbacks are 3/78 in the 24th. over. McDonald got Lehmann for 21.

JLC · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 12:48 pm

Well thats a struggle in itself for Lehmann proving he is fit.......lol

Its a bit of a joke really if thats all he has to do. Its not like he is in the class of Hayden or Ponting who have proven track records for Australia. Even the best leg spin bowler is being asked to prove his credentials. Yet Lehmann just has to prove fitness ? Thats crap.

jlc

Donny · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 12:57 pm

Warne has been out for a year and with him, same as Boof, it's match fitness the selectors are after. They already know how these 2 players can perform.

Lehmann is the incumbent Test #6 (#5 now with Waugh gone) coming back from injury and Warne is the incumbent Test spinner.
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Allan Wise gets Cosgrove for 18 and the Redbacks are 4/96 after 27 overs.

JLC · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 1:05 pm

Picking Lehmann is a step backwards. I would rather have an athletic young player in the team in Clarke and have Katich at 6.

Hayden
Langer
Ponting
Martyn (for the 1st test anyway as i cant see him being dropped)
Clarke
Katich

No doubting once Lehmann is in the team Ponting will back him up so even if he fails he will keep on getting selected........lol

jlc

Donny · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 1:06 pm

Go Wisey !! Another wicket.

Ben Cameron made a good 54 on debut. 5/100.

Donny · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 1:11 pm

No, much too early for Clarke. Hasn't proved himself at first class level yet and averages only 40.

They'll continue bringing him along in the ODIs, probably for two more seasons. Whacking a quick 50 in a one dayer is entirely different to what's required for a Test innings.

JLC · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 1:19 pm

There are so many double standards that seem to exist in the selection process.

Some of the double standards exist between bowlers and batsman and the selection criteria. It seems that a batsman has to have a much better track record to be picked than a bowler does.

What was Pontings track record like before he was picked ??

jlc

Donny · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 1:32 pm

5 centuries in 5 successive Shield games got him a baggy green.

JLC · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 1:46 pm

Thats a fair effort.

It will be interesting to see if the selectors dont pick Clarke at present and his performances stay as they are. As in his first class average doesnt improve but he shows promise in the one day games.

Will the selectors pick him?? Or will they go for a more deserving candidate if there is one ?

I say they will pick Clarke.

jlc

Donny · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 2:11 pm

Wise strikes again. Manou out.

What a find this bloke has been. 3/38 from 12 overs.

JLC · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 2:16 pm

How long do you think it will be before he is awarded with higher honours if at all ??

I am pretty sure Wise is a very tall fast bowler and bowls LEFT HAND which is what Australia wants ?? Maybe Bracken wont be on the gravy train for long.

jlc

Donny · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 3:11 pm

Miller and Davison are fighting back and have added 50.
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Moss gets Davison for 30. 7/178.
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8/178 as Cleary goes for a duck. Also to Moss.