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[The Mad Hatter]

I said it's been a while since we've seen an innings like the one Renshaw played yesterday. Well, the last time an Australian batsman scored 30+ runs at a strike rate of less than 25 in a Test innings was 8 years ago by Simon Katich. In fact, he's only the third Australian to do it this millennium.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...=2;template=results;type=batting;view=innings

In pretty good company. Border 4 times there. Champion player!

Funny, how Taylor and Chappelli forget.

 

[Brendan_B]

The ability to play a tough innings has been missing from the Australian team for a while. By tough I mean, playing and missing, not middling the ball or scoring freely but keeping your wicket.

This style of batting is the perfect compliment for Warner, well done Ren!

 

[Keatoboy]

I thought it was actually good for Renshaw to open the batting with Uzzie in the first innings. Renshaw would have batted with him in first class cricket and would have felt more comfortable playing with a mate from QLD than a swashbuckling New South Welshman who may have put a bit of pressure on Renshaw by scoring at his usual rate.

 

[Scotty_WCE]

The kid has copped enormous criticism in some quarters following that innings, which to me reflects our modern "troll" society. It is hardly surprising that a twenty year-old debutant is going to struggle to score freely against probably the best pace bowling attack in the world - one which had reduced the Australian Test team to an object of ridicule and derision just a fortnight or so previously.

Without Reshaw negotiating a tough period and Thursday night, this Test might have seen a very different result. When you add to that his sheer bloody-mindedness to see Australia home yesterday, to me it adds up to an outstanding debut Test.

Go "Renny" Renshaw, you good thing!!

Some people seem to want it both ways.

After the second Test: "These batsmen are shocking! Why doesn't anyone value their wicket? Bring in some old-fashioned batsmen who can grind it out!"

After the third Test: "34 off 137 balls?! How boring! Drop him and bring in someone entertaining!"

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Uzi and Renshaw should open IMHO.
Warner at 3.
Smith at 4.
Nevil at 5.
Patterson/Maddinson/S Marsh/Head at 6.
Handscomb at 7.
Starc/Hazlewood/Bird/Lyon

Dream World - Cummins, Pattinson come in the bowling too.

Nevill actually bats much better up the order.

 

[Keatoboy]

I guess this pretty much sums up the opinions of some!

 

[The Mad Hatter]

I guess this pretty much sums up the opinions of some!

I'd say many. LOL.

 

[Wookiedragon]

I guess this pretty much sums up the opinions of some!

Nevill 179 not out and five catches in the first innings....

 

[Keatoboy]

Nevill 179 not out and five catches in the first innings....

As I said in my post last night, I think he'll come back in for the Pakistan series unless Matt Wade can match his form in the ODI's.

 

[Keatoboy]

Sitting next to he NSW team race at the shield just after getting Nathan Lyon to sign a couple of things, then he let rip on a massive fart!!!!!! It sounded a bit like "Niiiiiiiicee Gary!"

 

[Scotty_WCE]

Gee Khawaja is in some hot form at the moment. He clearly loves batting against the pink ball. Really hope he can continue this form through the summer and, much more importantly, into the series in India.

 

[Brendan_B]

After watching him in last years BBL and this seasons Matador I would have him opening instead of Finch. The only detriment is he isn't a great fielder.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

After watching him in last years BBL and this seasons Matador I would have him opening instead of Finch. The only detriment is he isn't a great fielder.

Uzi will score more than he concedes.

Fatty Finch is a butter arm in the field too.

You gotra get Maxwell in there too.

 

[Brendan_B]

Yeah Maxy is a must, sensational fielder, handy bowler and explosive bat. Who misses out, Head?

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Warner.

 

[Keatoboy]

I realised that Clarkey wasn't making much sense in the comm box the other day... He repeatedly said that David Warner was in 'brilliant form'. He might have played a few nice shots but he certainly isn't in brilliant form, he hasn't really had much form since the first innings of the first test.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

I realised that Clarkey wasn't making much sense in the comm box the other day... He repeatedly said that David Warner was in 'brilliant form'. He might have played a few nice shots but he certainly isn't in brilliant form, he hasn't really had much form since the first innings of the first test.

I think Davey needs a 'rest'.

 

[Angry]

Yeah Maxy is a must, sensational fielder, handy bowler and explosive bat. Who misses out, Head?

Mitch marsh has to go seriously , need a full season back at state level?

 

[Scotty_WCE]

Mitch marsh has to go seriously , need a full season back at state level?

I can understand saying this about Marsh at Test level, but not ODI. He's actually got a very solid one-day record and has won a couple of games off his own bat. Just because he's been struggling in the Tests, doesn't mean he should be dumped from the ODI team as well.

 

[Keatoboy]

I can understand saying this about Marsh at Test level, but not ODI. He's actually got a very solid one-day record and has won a couple of games off his own bat. Just because he's been struggling in the Tests, doesn't mean he should be dumped from the ODI team as well.

100% agree Scotty. He got out quickly in the ODI and people are calling for his head already. Read the stats!!!