I think you will admit i have been very held back about the fact that Bryce has still not been picked for Australia.
I am yet to threaten anyone with death, or any sort of damage.
Other than the odd Andrew McDonald joke, there has been very little said on here.
But Terry Jenner has said some things;
And cricinfo has this as their team for cape town:
“Australia (possible) 1 Phillip Hughes, 2 Simon Katich, 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Hussey, 5 Michael Clarke, 6 Marcus North, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Mitchell Johnson, 9 Peter Siddle, 10 Bryce McGain, 11 Ben Hilfenhaus.”
Plus they talk about Marcus North and his bout of the shits;
Ricky had this to say,
“There’s a lot of upsides in Bryce playing in this game but with this group of players we’ve got together and the work that they’ve done over the past few weeks it is going to be difficult to break the side up.”
Andrew Hilditch had this,
“We are expecting Cape Town to be quite useful for spinners so McGain will definitely be considered for Cape Town.”
“The conditions, as they did last time, have suited spin bowlers. There is no doubt about that.”
And just to round it out i spoke to Bryce directly, and asked if he was playing.
He said he wont know until the morning.
Bryce has been waiting for almost 37 years.
I have been waiting for about 16 months.
One more day wont hurt us.
You, I mean Bryce, are being very brave about this.
Perhaps swap Bryce for Hussey. He could make a duck and not take a wicket and be just as valuable Mr Cricket
If he does play, Australia will have the youngest and oldest players ever for about the last 25 years in the same team.
warlock, Steve Waugh was 38 when he retired.
True DB, but did have any 20yr old players when Steve was 38.. Michael Clarke would have been 23/24 at Steve’s retirement?
How can you make a judgement on a bowler from playing 1 test. t’s a bit of silly argument. But sure play him. Just don’t expect to take too much from it, whatever happens
and it has come to pass
oh happy day!