Australia could lose #1 ranking in New Zealand
What with South Africa's series wins over India and Pakistan plus Australia's Tri-Series loss, the possibility has come sooner than later and Australia could lose their #1 ODI ranking in New Zealand. They have to win two matches in the Chappell Hadlee Series - aka win the trophy - to retain their #1 spot.
Now maybe it's a bit early to start doomsday predictions - I have been known to panic needlessly in the past. But I would rate a depleted Australia as slight underdogs going into this series. And if we fail to win two matches, we'll be heading into the World Cup having just lost the Tri-Series, Chappell Hadlee Trophy, #1 ranking, key players to injury and most importantly, form and confidence. It will take more than a few wins over the minnows to get that back.
| Posted by JC on Fri 16 Feb |  13 comments |
Don't panic JC as good old Duncan Fletcher would say its a "young side" with a lot of "potential".
The only good news I can see coming from this game is that hopefully we will see Hussey get some form back. After all he seems to play best when its all on him and he could use some time in the middle.
Besides haven't you always wanted to see what Australia would be like without Ponting and Gilchrist?
I think the key to our campaign in New Zealand is to try not mess around with selection too many times.
Posted by Andrew on 2007-02-16 11:00:35
The only good news I can see coming from this game is that hopefully we will see Hussey get some form back. After all he seems to play best when its all on him and he could use some time in the middle.
Besides haven't you always wanted to see what Australia would be like without Ponting and Gilchrist?
I think the key to our campaign in New Zealand is to try not mess around with selection too many times.
Posted by Andrew on 2007-02-16 11:00:35
Andrew, comparing us to Duncan Fletcher's England is not helping my panic levels :-)
Ponting gone and an out-of-form Hussey gives Australia's batting line-up a vulnerable look. Here's hoping the other boys can put their hands up.
And no, I haven't wanted to see what Australia would be like without Punter and Gilly. Not for a few years anyway. :-(
Posted by JC on 2007-02-16 11:11:22
Ponting gone and an out-of-form Hussey gives Australia's batting line-up a vulnerable look. Here's hoping the other boys can put their hands up.
And no, I haven't wanted to see what Australia would be like without Punter and Gilly. Not for a few years anyway. :-(
Posted by JC on 2007-02-16 11:11:22
Excuse me, JC? An 'out-of-form Hussey'? Which team wouldn't take an average of 38+ from a middle order player in ODI cricket? He's just letting us all know with his Commonwealth Bank performance that he's half-man half-god rather than the full monty. Don't worry, his string of 50+ not outs will continue in NZ -- you wait and see.
Posted by TA on 2007-02-16 11:36:40
Posted by TA on 2007-02-16 11:36:40
I hope you're right. It's just that Hussey's consistent big scores have been something you could always depend on - like Ponting's batting or Warney's sledging. A few uncharacteristic failures at the backend of the Tri-series had us lose the cup. He's been going great guns since debut with his average in triple figures for the first year or so and I've been waiting for the dreaded form slump. Hopefully it will only be a few matches long and he'll be back up there again in NZ.
Posted by JC on 2007-02-16 11:44:50
Posted by JC on 2007-02-16 11:44:50
Yeah, I do know what you mean. I think Ponting, Hussey, and Symonds have been making up for the many, many deficiences in this side. Take away two of them and things don't look pretty. I think Marto was probably a far better one day player than test cricketer and we are definitely missing players who can add 30-40 every time they go out to the middle. Hopefully Hodge will be that player. His average would be better too if we took away some of the dodgy decisions. Something worries me about him though. It's as if he thinks he deserves to be there or something...
Posted by TA on 2007-02-16 11:56:07
Posted by TA on 2007-02-16 11:56:07
Maybe Hodge was emotionally scarred from being dropped shortly after making a double ton. Wonder if Stuart Clark will be similarly affected.
Posted by JC on 2007-02-16 12:06:05
Posted by JC on 2007-02-16 12:06:05
The lack of faith in Hussey is disappointing, I think its time I bring this up (and hopefully Hussey won't embaress me).
* When Mike Hussey goes swimming he doesn't get wet, the water gets Mike Husseyed .
* When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Mike Hussey.
* Mike Hussey counted to infinity - twice.
* Mike Hussey invented every colour. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.
* When Mike Hussey does a pushup, he isn't lifting himself up, he's pushing the Earth down.
* Mike Hussey hand is the only hand that can beat a Royal Flush.
* Mike Hussey gave Mona Lisa that smile.
* Mike Hussey can slam a revolving door.
* Some kids piss their name in the snow. Mike Hussey can piss his name into concrete.
* Mike Hussey once visited the Virgin Islands. They are now The Islands.
* Mike Hussey's calendar goes straight from March 31st to April 2nd; no one fools Mike Hussey.
* Mike Hussey can speak Braille.
* Mike Hussey's tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried. Ever.
* Superman owns a pair of Mike Hussey pyjamas.
* Mike Hussey owns the greatest Poker Face of all-time. It helped him win the 1983 World Series of Poker despite him holding just a Joker, a Get out of Jail Free Monopoly card, a 2 of clubs, 7 of spades and a green #4 card from the game Uno.
* Mike Hussey sleeps with a night light. Not because Mike Hussey is afraid of the dark, but the dark is afraid of Mike Hussey.
* Mike Hussey doesn't pop his collar, his shirts just get erections when they touch his body.
* Once a cobra bit Mike Hussey's leg. After five days of excruciating pain, the cobra died.
* Mike Hussey divides by zero.
* Mike Hussey is always on top during s*x because Mike Hussey never f***s up.
* When Mike Hussey exercises, the machine gets stronger.
* Mike Hussey doesn't use pickup lines, he simply says, "Now."
* Mike Hussey sold his soul to the devil for his rugged good looks and unparalleled cricketing ability. Shortly after the transaction was finalized, Mike slog swept the devil in the face and took his soul back. The devil, who appreciates irony, couldn't stay mad and admitted he should have seen it coming. They now play poker every second Wednesday of the month.
* Mike Hussey can kill two stones with one bird.
* Mike Hussey once had an erection while lying face down. He struck oil.
* Mike Hussey once devoured a whole wheel-barrow full of clay to prove to a friend that the expression "Sh***ing bricks" wasn't just a figure of speech.
* The only time Mike Hussey was wrong was when he thought he had made a mistake.
Talking of Hussey he has just started batting after Haddin and Jacques fall cheaply.
Posted by Andrew on 2007-02-16 12:21:37
* When Mike Hussey goes swimming he doesn't get wet, the water gets Mike Husseyed .
* When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Mike Hussey.
* Mike Hussey counted to infinity - twice.
* Mike Hussey invented every colour. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.
* When Mike Hussey does a pushup, he isn't lifting himself up, he's pushing the Earth down.
* Mike Hussey hand is the only hand that can beat a Royal Flush.
* Mike Hussey gave Mona Lisa that smile.
* Mike Hussey can slam a revolving door.
* Some kids piss their name in the snow. Mike Hussey can piss his name into concrete.
* Mike Hussey once visited the Virgin Islands. They are now The Islands.
* Mike Hussey's calendar goes straight from March 31st to April 2nd; no one fools Mike Hussey.
* Mike Hussey can speak Braille.
* Mike Hussey's tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried. Ever.
* Superman owns a pair of Mike Hussey pyjamas.
* Mike Hussey owns the greatest Poker Face of all-time. It helped him win the 1983 World Series of Poker despite him holding just a Joker, a Get out of Jail Free Monopoly card, a 2 of clubs, 7 of spades and a green #4 card from the game Uno.
* Mike Hussey sleeps with a night light. Not because Mike Hussey is afraid of the dark, but the dark is afraid of Mike Hussey.
* Mike Hussey doesn't pop his collar, his shirts just get erections when they touch his body.
* Once a cobra bit Mike Hussey's leg. After five days of excruciating pain, the cobra died.
* Mike Hussey divides by zero.
* Mike Hussey is always on top during s*x because Mike Hussey never f***s up.
* When Mike Hussey exercises, the machine gets stronger.
* Mike Hussey doesn't use pickup lines, he simply says, "Now."
* Mike Hussey sold his soul to the devil for his rugged good looks and unparalleled cricketing ability. Shortly after the transaction was finalized, Mike slog swept the devil in the face and took his soul back. The devil, who appreciates irony, couldn't stay mad and admitted he should have seen it coming. They now play poker every second Wednesday of the month.
* Mike Hussey can kill two stones with one bird.
* Mike Hussey once had an erection while lying face down. He struck oil.
* Mike Hussey once devoured a whole wheel-barrow full of clay to prove to a friend that the expression "Sh***ing bricks" wasn't just a figure of speech.
* The only time Mike Hussey was wrong was when he thought he had made a mistake.
Talking of Hussey he has just started batting after Haddin and Jacques fall cheaply.
Posted by Andrew on 2007-02-16 12:21:37
LOL, I'd read the afraid of the dark quote before, good to read the full document. Gotta say though, it seems you have a bit of a man crush on Mr Cricket.
I didn't know the game start time so your comment had me rushing to the radio. Thanks for the alert!
Posted by JC on 2007-02-16 12:55:32
I didn't know the game start time so your comment had me rushing to the radio. Thanks for the alert!
Posted by JC on 2007-02-16 12:55:32
LOL Andrew those are hilarious, I heard them on ABC radio the other day and its good to have them as text now.
I was racking my brain trying to think of one at so I could text it to the commentators but it didnt come to me till the next day... ok here goes...
*Mike Hussey doesn't watch TV, TV watches him!
hahahahaha
Good yeah?
Posted by Chris on 2007-02-16 13:12:32
I was racking my brain trying to think of one at so I could text it to the commentators but it didnt come to me till the next day... ok here goes...
*Mike Hussey doesn't watch TV, TV watches him!
hahahahaha
Good yeah?
Posted by Chris on 2007-02-16 13:12:32
Nice one Chris.
Yea i heard them on the radio as well, gave me a good laugh.
Australia are struggling abit out there.
Posted by Andrew on 2007-02-16 13:21:10
Yea i heard them on the radio as well, gave me a good laugh.
Australia are struggling abit out there.
Posted by Andrew on 2007-02-16 13:21:10
Australian batsmen are struggling at the moment, crawling along at 2 runs per over at the halfway mark. Ouch! Good pitch for the bowlers. Fleming must be happy to have won the toss.
Posted by JC on 2007-02-16 13:49:04
Posted by JC on 2007-02-16 13:49:04
Mike Hussey doesn't throw down the stumps. The stumps see him pick up the ball and throw themselves down.
:)
Posted by Timbo on 2007-02-16 14:22:19
:)
Posted by Timbo on 2007-02-16 14:22:19
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