the clontaago thread

[The Gronk]

http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=1;id=2009;type=year

Just wanted to let me old mate clon know that Simon Katich is Australia's leading run scorer this year 

 

[SilentBob]

Love the Kat.

Australian of the year.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Respect.

 

[Fluffy]

Well done Gronk, jinxed him completely

 

[Volley]

Kat's the fcuken man, wish he'd covert a 50 into a ton every now and then though

 

[clontaago]

Watching Katich play is ok if youve just painted a wall and your looking for something slightly more boring to do than watch it dry.

I admit I was wrong with Katich, but I think i've almost chalked up en evener by suggesting Watson was capable of opening at test level. I know the Windies arent the best measure but we will see after the Pakis.

 

[The Gronk]

Watson has done well but gets out bowled and lbw too much for an opener.  Long term it will be too tiring to be a bowler as well as open in test matches

 

[Fluffy]

Hughes may be given another chance if ponting is out next test. Will be interesting to see who bats where if ponting doesnt play.

 

[SilentBob]

I'm interested to see how Clarke goes as captain if Ponting is out. There's an obvious shuffle they could do if Hughes is in but I don't think they would want to disrupt the batting order too much, Hughes straight in to 3.

 

[Canteen Worker]

Glad that Katich is doing the job.

 

[The Gronk]

Katich to 3, Hughes to open up for mine.  When Hughes dominates then there might be an excuse for moving on North, ain't room for a blocker down the order, that's where you put up and comers or all-rounders. 

 

[Volley]

North > Hussey