Warning: this is not a comedy piece, in case the title compelled you to read it. I wouldn’t want you to be expecting a laugh-a-minute comedy half-hour. I’m being serious.Aussie allrounder Shane Watson recently won the Allan Border Medallist 2010 award as Australia’s most valuable player, along with the award for One-Day International Player of the Year.Simon Katich won Test Crick...
We’re less than 50 days away from the Ashes and Australia have named their touring squad. Here is my pick of the top XI batting order plus the second fiddles:
Phillip Hughes
Simon Katich
Ricky Ponting
Michael Clarke
Michael Hussey (demoted one spot due to lack of form)
Marcus North
Brad Haddin
Mitchell Johnson
Brett Lee
Peter Siddle
Stuart Clark
And the other guys left to carry the kit bag...
The Australian Test squad for the tour of India:Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke (vice-capt), Doug Bollinger, Peter George, Nathan Hauritz, Josh Hazlewood, Ben Hilfenhaus, Phillip Hughes, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Marcus North, Tim Paine (wk), Steven Smith and Shane Watson Quite a surprise in parts, and while I understand and welcome most of the selections I am also wonde...
The Oz selectors have named their squad for the third test matchShane Watson, Phillip Hughes, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Michael Hussey, Brad Haddin (wk), Steven Smith, Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Harris, Peter Siddle, Michael Beer, Ben Hilfenhaus.Three changes - one necessitated by injury to Simon Katich while the dismal bowling forced the inclusions of Smith and Beer. Marcus North has be...
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