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Donny 
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| K wrote: | | Donny wrote: | | K wrote: | | Well, the (twofold) claim in the media was that his confidence was wrecked by Smithy's premature Test selection punt. |
What selection punt, K ?
As far as I know, Smith isn't a National selector. |
Don't shoot the messenger, Donny!! The media claim was Smith pushed really hard for him to be selected. (Hence a twofold claim: The same media claimed being out of his depth at that point at Test level harmed Maddinson's game.)
I'd have to search to try to find which cricket journalist(s) made this claim. |
Still, just an opinion. As I said, Smith isn't a selector.
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I neither bet on it being true nor on it being untrue. Former players (and long-time journalists) do have contacts on the inside, so one shouldn't just assume they make everything up. The direct quote about consultation with Smith at the very least makes this a plausible claim.
[Re. my last sentence, I see you saw the original version of my post. I edited it to add some stuff.] |
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Apparently, this belief about Smith is more widespread than I realized previously.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/smith-rubbishes-claims-of-aussie-selection-manipulation/news-story/d82bdf312f745e42c04e4da9e97c36fc
| Quote: | AUSTRALIAN captain Steve Smith has angrily slammed suggestions he wields too much power at the selection table as “rubbish”, declaring there is no such thing as jobs for the boys.
Smith admits he will have a significant say on the first Test team...
However, the 28-year-old wants it known he is not a selector, taking offence at criticism from Melbourne that he looks after his mates with “captain’s calls.”
“I’m not a selector but I certainly speak to the selectors a lot and express my views,” said Smith yesterday.
“All this rubbish about me picking my mates is absolute garbage. I certainly don’t agree with that.”
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That is almost proof in itself that despite his influence, Smith does not play favourites, given he last year pushed hard for Matthew Wade to replace Nevill behind the stumps.
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Ex-Test quick Rodney Hogg as well as fellow former cricketers Darren Berry and Brett Geeves have openly questioned the increased role Smith plays in selection, insinuating his influence is bordering on dangerous.
The selections of Nic Maddinson, Moises Henriques, Wade and most recently Daniel Hughes’ controversial promotion ahead of Ed Cowan at NSW have in various circles been fairly or unfairly pinned on Smith.
However, the skipper — who 12 months ago was virtually begged by senior figures in Australian cricket to provide more input after last year’s disastrous Hobart capitulation — is not copping any implication that he is anything but impartial.
“People can say what they like. It doesn’t bother me, I’ll just get on with it.”
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It sounds more that he denies picking his mates than that he denies picking players at all... |
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2/118 after 14 overs.
Doolan 58*. Just hit 3 sixes.
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Hurricanes need 29 runs off 12 balls.
Doolan 66*, McDermott 45*.
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Strikers won by 11 runs.
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Donny
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Today.
Stars v. Thunder. MCG. 6:10 PM Local Time
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Scorchers v. Hurricanes. WACA. 6.25 (local).
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Stars batting.
0/29 after 3 overs.
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3/94 after 13 overs.
Handscomb 49* from 38 balls.
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4/114 after 16 overs. Handscomb scored 57.
Gotch 24*.
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6/147 (20 overs).
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Donny
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Thunder cruising.
0/64 after 6 overs. Khawaja 38* (21).
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1/85. Ussy out for 44 (26).
Vince 33*.
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1/97 after 10 overs.
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2/121 after 14 overs.
Watto 26* (19).
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