I think most economists are massive wankers, but since this theory suits my theory I am willing to use it.

According to the IPL auction David Hussey and Cameron White are worth more than Michael Hussey and Ricky Ponting.

Don’t give me any of that that’s because they might not be available for the whole tournament, cause neither will Brett Lee, and he still got a big bag of cash.

So the Market forces have spoken, Future PM comes in for his Brother King Probot, and Cam comes in as skipper ahead of Michael Clarke.

Simon Katich should continue to be ignored.

Ok perhaps this is a bit extreme, except the Krab Katrich bit.

But it does show the Victoria do have cricketers (and coaches) who are in demand, not in Australia, but internationally.

Even the ICL gave Ian Harvey a new mansion.

Offcourse not all Victorians were given cash, Brad Hodge was overlooked altogether.

Bradley will be picked up soon, because Loots Bosman and Ramesh Powar are playing but what about other Victorians.

Dirty Dirk Nannes – best 2020 domestic bowler, plus would be a great bollywood villain, starting price 800,00. But will need time off for snow boarding.

Andrew McDonald – Capable with either instrument, one of the most talented all rounders in the world. Also great marketing opportunity for McDonalds in India. 650,000.

Aiden Blizzard – ADD afflicted opening batsmen that has hit balls out of the Waca and radelaide oval. Headlines are easy to write. 575,000.

Bryce McGain – Blue Rinse leg spinner of unmeasurable talent. Probably the greatest leg spinner of all time, wait I’ll check, yup, best I can remember. IT specialist as well, they will come in handy in India. 525,000.

Adam Crosthwaite – improvising batsmen, and talented keeper. If not selected for his playing ability should get the nod for his commentary. 450,000.

Shane Harwood – if the IPL turns into the wrestling showcase it wants to be, who better than Harwood as the fast bowler who hates everyone, assuming he stays fit. 425,000.

Ken Piesse – with this many Victorians over there, they will need a proper cricket journalist, and who else but Ken. 150,000.

Jrod – I have already applied as chief blogger of the IPL. 900,001.

He absolutely slaughtered the warriors in that game, and my old man mentions that innings in the same hushed tones he uses for Sobers double century.

He couldn’t have been much older than 21.

Over the years I must have seen Elliot make at least 10 centuries, and the same question seemed to come back to me over and over again, how can a player this good not make it internationally.

Elliott had a weird career. He had seasons where he was the best opener in the world, and others where he found odd ways to go out, including once getting stumped off funky miller by a silly mid off fielder.

His international career was stopped by two non form related incidents, one involving his famous crash with Mark Waugh and subsequent knee injury, and the other one that involved him breaking the players code of what happens on tour never ever ever ever makes it back to the players wives.

The international highlights for me, was the way he pulled Allan Donald in his tour of South Africa, where he was given the number 3 role. He clearly didn’t like it, but that one innings of 80odd, including perhaps the best pull shot I have ever seen, was worth it for me.

His Ashes tour, sure he was only playing an England A side in those days, but the hundred at Lords and the 199 at Leeds were awesome. His other ton was against the Kiwis and was the ugliest innings ever, it was very rare he would score runs ugly, I think he got dropped a bunch of times and then McMillan got him.

The best thing about those innings was he wasn’t even in top form, because when he was on best form, it was impossible to get him out.

Years earlier when he was at the cricket academy Dennis Lillee was advising all the bowlers of each batsmen’s weakness. When they asked him about Elliott, he said he couldn’t find one.

As a batsmen he was truly amazing, but a man as quiet and sensitive as he was not made for a team sport.

From early on there were always whispers he didn’t fit in, he was an intense guy, his team mates didn’t get him, and that his sense of humour was odd at best.

If batting was turned into an individual pursuit sport, he would have been one of the best of all time.

My favourite innings, and perhaps the best innings I have ever seen was a hundred he made against NSWales. The bowling list included Stuart Clark, Nathan Bracken and Stuey MacGill and he treated them like they were one legged lepers with two left arms.

Behind me that day was former Chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns, and I spent all day reminding him that Elliott was a superstar batting.

He played a test against Bangladesh after that, and then even Victoria didn’t want him and he was shipped off to the wasteland known as South Australian cricket.

From the age of 12 to 16 he was my favourite cricketer, he took over from Dean Jones and was replaced by Ian Harvey.

I have almost forgiven him for playing for the Redbacks, but I would like to thank him for some of the best innings I will ever see.

Not only did he commentate, he also sledged whilst doing so.

Somehow this did not win him man of the match as the Vics just held up the Tassies in the last over.

Crosthwaite has always been one of my favourites, so he was always doomed never to make it.

There is still time for him though, I may start to not like him.

Future Pm Hussey held up our batting again (and stole the MOM from X), although in 2020 you really only need one big score and a bunch of 20 odds.

Good to see Cameron White back, looked like he hadn’t held a bat for a while, then he put one a dozen rows back.

Cricket With Balls Own Nice Bryce McGoo was all but unplayable.

If Hogg gets suspended, misses through his finger injury or gets dropped, McGain must be a huge chance for Adelaide.

They better pick him soon, he just turned 50.

If the Vics can beat South Australia they may have just booked themselves a ticket to India.

They can catch up with Ian Harvey while they are there.

I didn’t get to the game tonight, had the choice, but due to no show friends and the fact I wanted to see Will Smith kill pseudo zombies I didn’t make it to the ground, but I did see it on the telly.

But there were 2 funny moments from the sunday night game i forgot to mention.

We got there a little early and saw the Vics in the nets. I flashed my boobies at McGain, but he wasn’t impressed. But we saw Andrew McDonald try and hit Quiney out of the nets, then when he missed it, he asked Quiney where it had gone. Quite funny.

The biggest cheer of the night was for Australia’s victory. All the players in the middle turned to the crowd wondering what the hell was going on. Blizzard looked particularly confused at the yell between overs.

And no I didn’t start them myself, because although I think it’s a good idea, I didn’t want to be the one to jinx him. So now that it’s already circulating, I can comment without guilt.

Over at Are you a left arm chinaman they asked a rather long winded yet eloquent question about Our Bryce. So I will try and answer it as best I can.

We all know Bryce McGain is older than Jesus, but Jesus was a wicketkeeper, and they generally have to retire at a younger age. Problems with their hands and such.

Leg spinners, with the exception of Warne and now MacGill, age exceptionally well, and no one has aged better than Our Bryce.

So lets look at his chances of playing:

The positives

Is he bowling well enough to play for Australia, fu©k yeah.

Very rarely these days do Australian spinners dominate domestically. Funky was the last who springs to mind. Bryce is continually taking wickets, and getting out good batsmen, what more can the selectors ask for?

He is on track for a 40 wicket season, thems good numbers and he is bowling with the leading wicket taker in the competition at the other end.

He is the only man to derail Simon Katich this year, who as we know, is a good player of leg spin (for a crab).

Where is the first test again, oh that’s right, his home ground, boom.

He has experience on his side, not so much first class experience, but life experience that only elderly gentleman can have.

He knows his craft inside and out, and he isn’t some part timer who happens to get wickets.

There isn’t much footage of him, so who ever India’s coach ends up as, he won’t have much to go on.

He generally seems like a nice guy (how else could he become Cricket with balls Own), and since in my life I have had negative experiences with the two other alternatives, I would say he is the nicest option.

Right at the moment he is hardly bowling a bad ball, his length and flight were flawless against the New South Welshman.

Stuart MacGill is falling apart.

He can bowl all day, which against the Indians could come in handy.

The Negatives

Stuart MacGill has 200 test wickets, Brad Hogg has been playing international cricket for a long time now.

Playing your first test against India when you’re a leg spinner is like sending a goalie out to face Brazil on his first International. Laxman, Dravid, Tendulkar & Dhoni, oh my.

He has played only ten first class games, half of them this year.

Brad Hogg has taken less wickets this year than McGain, but he does have the superior average and strike rate.

He is from Victoria, so he has the wrong shade of blue cap on his head.

Shaun tait is back baby, and he so wants to knock off some Indian scalps.

Ponting likes class players, and what Ponting wants Ponting often gets. Ponting wants MacGill, if MacGill isn’t fit, then it shall be interesting to see what Ponting wants.

He is the same age as the two alternatives, so it may be fresh blood, but it aint young blood. Even if he is well preserved.

I like him, so like Craig Howard and Ian Harvey before him, that weight could be the one to sink him.

The Verdict

There are very few surprises when it comes to selection these days in Australia. Other than Shane Watson. In general the Australian selectors play it safe, Bryce is not the safe option. Kerry O’Keefe is talking him up, so now all he needs is Terry Jenner, Ian Chappell and a Rupert Murdoch paper on his side and he is really no chance.

I want to believe they are thinking of him as a realistic option, but I just can’t see him getting picked. I think if MacGill is fit, Ponting will demand him, and if not, they’ll take the man they know over the man they don’t.

But aint it nice to be mentioned.

Update, MacGill is out for the first 2 tests. It’s down to Tait (pontings bag man in the wc), Hogg (the semi logical choice) or McGain (Cricket with balls Own). The choice is obvious.

I have been in love with the bushrangers since I went to my first game against NSW at the G. It started with Mike Whitney (the host of who dares wins) slipping over as he bowled the first nut.

The only other thing I can remember from that day is Simon O’Donnell trying to hook and getting caught on the fence.

I have seen Victoria win one day titles and a four day title.

I saw Matthew Elliott man handle Stuart’s (Clark and Macgill) in the best hundred I have ever seen with my own eyes.

I was on the ground when the great Chuck Berry announced his retirement.

I have seen Justin Langer threaten a Victorian with a beating(s).

I have seen Glenn McGrath stick his finger up at the crowd.

My 21st birthday present was a signed Ian Harvey shirt.

And I bantered with David Hookes the day he left us.

I am a Victorian supporter.