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  • yeah well Ponting, Clarke and North all failed again, North must be on his last legs. Brad Hodge must be a chance.
  • I think given that Ponting is the captain, and Pup is the vice-captain, their jobs are safe.
    Their fielding and sharpness around the stumps puts them in good stead too.

    I think the player that should be worried is Marcus North.
    He was given a life-line for this test, one that many think was undeserved, and he blew it.
    If Australia don't get a second innings whereby he can redeem himself, then I think he has to make way for either Steven Smith or Usman Khawaja.
  • well i find it a great game its in the balance.
  • ill put money on clarke not playing next test and khuwaja to replace him. clarke looks so stiff. his fielding was sub par and his batting was woeful. couldnt bend his back and get to the ball. 9 from 50 was a real struggle and really is only a passenger.

    north is on the way out. huss has proven himself again. Hodge will never get a chance as he is getting on. for some reason the selectors have always overlooked him and he gave the selectors a gobful for not getting chosen in last few years. Wouldnt mind seeing steve okeefe and steve smith in near future!!
  • i dont think ozzie is bad....
  • Pup is a pansie.. He went to my school and was a douche then, and is a bigger douche now. Cam White would do a better job.
  • Marcus North just has to go, there has to be a better, more consistent number 6 than him.
  • I think if Clarkie's back injury gets any worse, and they decide he doesn't play in the second test, I'd actually get Steven Smith to replace him.
    Smith can come in at 4 or 5, and he bowl, so he's a good all-rounder to have in the team.

    North, I suspect will be given the flick, and Khawaja I think, will come in for him.
  • Based on what I've seen of him at grade level and playing for NSW, I think Usman Khawaja has the potential to be that guy.
    Not sure how often he's batted at 6, as he generally opens and/or comes in at 3/4, but he has the potential and form to at least warrant a crack should North get the flick.
  • Yup.. totally agree with Uzi... he needs to be there next test!!
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