Thommo rips Punter a new one
Jeff Thomson talks like he bowls - slinging volleys that rip, destroy and ruin their intended target. He once rated Shane Watson lower than an allrounder's arsehole. Now he lets loose on Ricky Ponting's captaincy abilities:
"I thought Ricky was crap when he was first captain in 2004 and nothing much has improved since then. I'm not the only one who thinks that. I've always bagged him and everyone at home thinks he's s*** at the captaincy. He's a great player but captaincy is a totally different thing.
I couldn't believe it when he'd been picked as captain. There was no-one else to pick but Ponting still had no experience. He'd only captained one side ever before. How did he get to lead Australia with that sort of experience?
He was in a side that had very good players and now he's got a side that has average players. He's still left wanting. You see it on him - he gets frustrated. He worries when the players don't do what he's used to with the ball when he passes it to them."
Tell us what you really think, Thommo! Still, it's hard to disagree. In a scene reminiscent of that Simpsons episode where Ned Flanders cracks it and sledges everyone in range, Thommo then moves onto Nathan Hauritz:
"This is half the reason he's got a bloke in there who can't even spin a ball. Simon Katich and Michael Clarke have more chance of taking a wicket than Hauritz. Why go for a guy like that? I don't rate Hauritz."
Just when Punter was taking a deep sigh of relief, thinking he was out of Thommo's sights, he returned back to Ponting's captaincy:
"The choices he (Ponting) makes, his field settings and the things he does are never right. England have the edge in the captaincy department. But while England have a better captain, Australia have a better line-up."
Who else can Thommo spray at? How about Brett Lee?
"I don't see a place for Brett Lee in this side. He hasn't played for such a long time."
Phew, Binger got off pretty light. Finally, Thommo moves onto Mitchell Johnson:
"Mitchell Johnson is a handy bowler but what's really added another string to his bow is his batting - he's a really good batsman. He bats properly and is a good hitter of the ball. He's got defence and attack."
Wow, Mitchell Johnson might as well retire now. Compliments from Thommo has to be the pinnacle of any cricketer's career.
| Posted by JC on Wed 1 Jul |  4 comments |
but remmember he has a few great innings against some great countries.
now don't get me wrong, i'm a south africa cricket fan and i dont really like the Aussies but give them a break.
Posted by steyn lover on 2009-07-04 22:47:56
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