WAUGHS WORLD CUP WASHED AWAY ??

[JLC]

It appears that rain has washed out the game between NSW and Australia.

I would say that unfortunately his world cup is washed away as well.

I cant believe the selectors dont think Steve Waugh is a better player than Darren Lehmann ?? Maybe in the sub continent against spin bowling but in South Africa i would back Lehmann.

Surely the all rounders position will go to Ian Harvey. Out of all the all rounders he is the one i would be confident at bowling at the end of an innings and has enough variety in his bowling to keep batsmen honest. Harvey is also a brilliant fielder. I cant see Greg Blewett or Symonds getting away with bowling against quality batsman.

If Brett Lee could develop a decent slower ball he would be very handy at the end of the innings.

Ideally

McGrath bowls 7 overs at the start
Gilesppie bowls 8 overs at the start

Warne Bowls in tandem with Lee from overs 16 - 25

Harvey takes over from Warne and bowls 26 - 35

By this stage Brett Lee has bowled his 10 overs.

Gilesppie then comes back in and bowls his final two overs in tandem with Warne. 0vers 36 - 39

Warne then bowls his final 3 overs with Harvey. overs 40 -45

McGrath and Harvey then bowl the last 5 overs

Thats just my rough thoughts about the bowling. Ideally McGrath and Harvey bowl at the end of the innings.

Here is my best team:

M. Hayden
A. Gilchrist
R. Ponting
D. Martyn
M. Bevan
S. Waugh
I. Harvey
B. Lee
S. Warne
J. Gilesppie
G. McGrath



Essendon 2000 premiers
2001 runners up
2002 fifth
2003 ????
The slide continues

[Fradam]

Well that's a very good plan JLC, I like your thinking. Sadly after much planning as a captain on what you'd like to happen, after about 10 overs that can be in tatters sometimes.

However I like the team you've picked bar a few selections. Here is my Australian team.

Arnberger
Jewell
Rummins
Hodge
Elliott
Moss
White
Warne
Berry
Harwood
Inness


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[Donny]

Bloody good team, Fradam. Well it's gotta be a good team if you can't fit Harvey in. Presumably, he's 12th. man, right ?

Donny.
GO THE MIGHTY WOODSMEN !! ALL THE WAY IN 2003 AND BEYOND !!!!

[Fradam]

Your very observant Donny. Yes I left Harvey out and no he's not 12th man. Mick Lewis is my 12th man in my world cup team and he's unlucky not to get a game. He did well in the PM's XI today. Harvey is 13th man. The guy can bowl but he frustrates me with the bat, he always finds a soft way to get out.

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[couragous cloke]

just had to add that i think harvey is injured! and that he was sooooooooooooo close from being my cousin, he was dating my cousin Joe about 5 years ago when he was in wonthaggi and, get this, she dumped him cause he cheated on her! NOT HAPPY JAN! my dad always seen him hanging around the club when he was only like 4, he was a little gun at cricket and everyone knew he was gunna be something special! i guess thats why they call him " THE FRECK"

footy ROX!

[JLC]

As each day passes the more and more i think Langer needs to play. Save Gilchrist for a lower innings onslaught and keep him away from the new ball.

jlc

Essendon 2000 premiers
2001 runners up
2002 fifth
2003 ????
The slide continues