Posted by Moses on February 26, 2009 under NSW | 
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Here is footage of Phillip Hughes Test Career to date in it’s entirity
Needless to say there’s a pub in Macksville that’s chock a block with blokes saying how he’s still better than Hayden. Fair call too.
A real shame he didn’t leave this ball, I really wanted to see him off to a good start.
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Posted by Moses on February 2, 2009 under NSW, QLD, VIC, WA | 4 Comments to Read
It’s not too late for the mighty NSW Blues to defend their Sheffield Shield, and considering we’ve won 1, lost 3 and drawn 2 matches it’ll have to be one hell of a late rally for us to contest the finals.
We’re currently sitting in 5th place out of the 6 teams. At this stage, I’d book the MCG out as Victoria are a certainty to top the table. They’re sitting pretty on 30 points and have a big gap to the next placed Queensland with 3 matches to go. To improve our chances I’ll be hoping for as many Victorian wins to keep them ahead of the field.
There’s 4 matches remaining:
and of the matches on this weekend, QLD lost to Western Australia but picked up first innings points, Victoria should beat South Australia, and NSW should beat TAS outright for 6 points, which will leave the table 7/10ths of the way through the comp looking like:
The real challenge for NSW, as always, will be when our Test stars depart for the South Africa tour. There is a 3 day game against South Africa A on February 20th, and I’m guessing that safety first Cricket Australia wont let those selected play the shield match against Victoria that finishes on the 18th.
Phillip Hughes is now looking a certainty for his Baggy Green, along with Simon Katich, Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin. Hopefully we can hold onto Phil Jaques, Dave Warner (to get his First Class debut), Nathan Hauritz and Nathan Bracken at least until the One Day squad is sent over for the 27th March. We’ll also be carefully monitoring Stuart Clark’s elbow and Brett Lee’s ankle – their return could well be the deciding factor in this years shield.
Our young blokes will have to step up against the nearer full strength Victorian, Queensland and Western Australian outfits, and if they do we’ll be looking good for another finals appearance. And then, just maybe we can lift the trophy for the 46th time of the 106 times it’s being contested.
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Posted by Moses on January 8, 2009 under NSW, VIC | 5 Comments to Read
Shot Dave
Congratulations to NSW opening batsman David Warner for making his way into the national T20 team at the expense of Matthew Hayden. It’s so refreshing to see another member of this way under-represented state earn promotion and hopefully he’ll get to play in Sunday’s match against the saffas.
Not to say Dave hasn’t earnt this selection, his form in the shorter versions of he game is undeniable.
In late November he broke the NSW One Day record in 34.1 overs by hitting 165* (112) That innings included 19 fours and 9 sixes against the (then) table topping Tasmanian attack. One can only speculate how many he would have scored had we batted first!
This week he took apart a South Australian attack that included a devastating Shaun Tait and Pakistani import Sohail Tanvir with 65(35). He did have some luck, playing on to be bowled by Tait off a no-ball then smashing the free hit over mid-on for one of his 7 fours. Of the 4 sixes Dave hit the highlight was a Tait delivery which he dispatched onto the roof of the Adelaide Oval!
He started the match with that stupid double sided T20 specialist bat, then changed it after a few overs for a real lump of willow.
He’s also a handy slow bowling option, capable of ripping leggies and tight offies depending on his mood. So congrats on the selection Dave, and it’s good to see we are still breeding the big names.
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Posted by Moses on December 9, 2008 under NSW, VIC | 2 Comments to Read
The hair is real
While there I came across an interesting story about Nathan Bracken learning to bowl spin to get himself back into the Baggy Green Test squad.
For mine the idea has a lot of merit. The selectors get wood when someone can bowl slow. Spinning the ball does not appear to be a necessity, nor is a decent record at shield level. As long as you claim to be a spinner you can get the baggy green for a test or two before getting dumped quicker than a knocked up Britney.
In recent memory we gave Beau Casson a test in the West Indies before dropping him and tearing up his central contract, Bryce McGain was a virtual selection before his shoulder imploded, Cameron White got 3 Tests as our very own answer to Ashley Giles (not that anyone ever asked that question), Jason Krezkya played a test and took 12 wickets to be dropped then picked up a training injury, and Nathan Hauritz also had a shot in Adelaide.
Bracken is tending towards the Funky Miller style of right-arm off breaks in the 90-95 kph range, and this makes a hell of a lot of sense. As the worlds’ top ranked one-day bowler he has the experience, temperament and man-hair that will help him become a success in the spinning role.
Also it’s refreshing to see a player who on paper really could be in the Baggy Green squad go and do something about it rather than just bítch to the media about non-selection. Brad Hodge if you’re reading this, give yourself an uppercut.
The final reason this is a good idea is that Ricky and the selectors are abnormally excited by any player who has a dual purpose. We’ve got Andrew Symonds as a specialist no 6 batsman who doesn’t score any runs/gun fielder, Shane Watson as a bowler/opening/no 7/catwalk diversion, Michael Hussey who bats 5/bowls impotent medium pace/couriers hats to fine leg, Simon Katich to open the batting/not bowl cause Ricky doesn’t give him the ball and Matthew Hayden to apply pressure to the top order/preach the gospel/píss off the 3rd world.
Curiously, Bracken claims his biggest obstacle in becoming a spinner is talking his captains into throwing him the ball on a short run-up. Here’s a brainwave, bowl well in the nets and prove yourself to them. Or even better, bowl the first ball normally then just fúck ‘em and bowl your spinners. If you’re half decent they’ll be on board in no time.
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Posted by Moses on July 2, 2008 under VIC | Read the First Comment
Jamie Siddons is suing Cricket Australia because his shoulder hurts.
What’s next? Boony suing VB for sclerosis? Warney suing Nokia for RSI? Bryce McGain suing Cricket with Balls for distorting his Google results?
Perhaps Jamie should take up an American coaching gig when his Bangladesh role expires.
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Posted by Moses on April 8, 2008 under NSW, VIC | Read the First Comment
Cricket Australia have updated their millionare list, no doubt Uncle J will likely go completely bonkers over this despite his recent tough love campaign for Bryce McGain. Fair enough too. I think it’d be prudent for me to illustrate his pain as a pie chart.
Gee that’s a lot of blue. Some would say not enough blue, and they’d be right.
The big in’s for the Moomoo cup champions – the mighty New South Wales Bluetongues – are Doug ‘Ballbag’ Bollinger and Beau ‘Repair’ Casson and Simon ‘looks like Moses’ Katich.
Brad Haddin is the sole keeper in the squad of 25, seems like good thinking there unless we do anything rash.. like go on tour.
Shaun Marsh takes over Chris Rogers’ WA quota spot, while the Foreyed Gingah has been struck by the Mexican Meningitis – any link with Victoria and a cricketer should instantly be excluded from all contact with the national side. Serves him right really for leaving the Westies, he should have stuck around with the other NSW rejects if he really wanted to press for higher bank balances.
David Hussey is likely to be the first player tainted with the Mexican Meningitis brush to develop potent anti-bodies since the great Shane Keith Warne retired, as such he has gained a six figure package to go with his lucrative IPL cash cow.
Brad Hodge continues to be an exception to all rules of common sense and decency. Unless he goes and finds a hot blonde wife he has NO PLACE in the baggy green.
Both Cullen’s have been left Mullin over their new lifestyle choices after what can only be described as sh1thouse seasons. Some might say they were dropped for sharing a border with Victoria that isn’t protected by a river. They could well be right.
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Posted by Moses on February 25, 2008 under NSW | Read the First Comment
Way to get into Bracks about his “designer mullè”
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