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Lehmann has just resigned effective once the test match against South Africa has finished.
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Spurs_Bear
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Harsh on Woakes?
At least with it starting at 11pm our time I will get to see Vince again...I've missed him.
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Lehman made his decision after watching emotional news conferences by Smith and Bancroft on Thursday.
"After viewing Steve and Cameron's hurting, it's only fair that I make this decision," said Lehmann. "I'm ultimately responsible for the culture of the team."
"This will allow cricket Australia to complete a full review into the team and allow them to implement changes to regain the trust of the Australian public, this is the right thing for Australian cricket.
"It's been a wonderful experience coaching the Australian cricket team. I hope the team rebuilds from this and the Australian public finds it in their hearts to forgive these young men."
"After viewing Steve and Cameron's hurting, it's only fair that I make this decision," said Lehmann. "I'm ultimately responsible for the culture of the team."
"This will allow cricket Australia to complete a full review into the team and allow them to implement changes to regain the trust of the Australian public, this is the right thing for Australian cricket.
"It's been a wonderful experience coaching the Australian cricket team. I hope the team rebuilds from this and the Australian public finds it in their hearts to forgive these young men."
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Probably, I like him. He was also dropped for the final Ashes test. We're in danger of going back to 80's England
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Then again, apart from one 4-36 he's (Woakes) not done much with the ball and doesn't have the credit in the bank that Broad and Anderson have (and which will probably start running out after the next Ashes)
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This almost made me gasp.
Former Aussie fast bowler Merv Hughes says David Warner has a future for the Australia cricket team, despite being banned for 12 months for instigating a ball-tampering plot that has rocked cricket.
Hughes says batsman Warner has "never crossed the line before" and believes what he's done for Australian cricket is "fantastic."
Fuck. Me.
Former Aussie fast bowler Merv Hughes says David Warner has a future for the Australia cricket team, despite being banned for 12 months for instigating a ball-tampering plot that has rocked cricket.
Hughes says batsman Warner has "never crossed the line before" and believes what he's done for Australian cricket is "fantastic."
Fuck. Me.
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Australian ball-tampering: Steve Smith dumped as 'Weet-bix Kid'
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-43579348
I presume some kid found a piece of sandpaper in his packet.....
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-43579348
I presume some kid found a piece of sandpaper in his packet.....
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One moustached **** defends another moustached ****. Nothing to see here.
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Iirc the 4/36 was in the favourable conditions in the day night match in the ashes and we have to many bowlers who need helpful conditions already and as you say broad and jimmy have more credit in the bank than woakes
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Surely last chance saloon for Vince now.
Ali rightfully dropped but not sure why Woakes has seemingly taken the flak. Him and Broad should be opening our attack when Jimmy retires.
Hope this is Cook's last test as well, we should put faith in a replacement for this summer's tests. Personally would bring in Hameed.
Ali rightfully dropped but not sure why Woakes has seemingly taken the flak. Him and Broad should be opening our attack when Jimmy retires.
Hope this is Cook's last test as well, we should put faith in a replacement for this summer's tests. Personally would bring in Hameed.
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He was asked if he knew Lehmann had resigned when he was walking through Sydney Airport. Naturally the **** started prattling on about how hard it had been for him and his family and that we’d “hear from him in a few days...”
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Hameed averaged 7 last year or thereabouts, and about 10 on the recent Lions tour, you’ve got to be kidding?
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A couple of years ago when it really counted, he averaged 44 in 3 tests against quality Indian opposition in their own back yard. He's a young lad who can handle the pressure I think. He's been unlucky with injuries.
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TBF bear, he did look the part in India and that isn't easy out there. He did his hand in and has struggled since, but if I were going to pick one to stick with it'd be him. I think he goes straight into the side as soon as he scores a few runs.
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When it really counted??
If that’s what we’re working to then bring Ian Bell back in. We’ll ignore he scored about 40 runs all season for Warwickshire last year.
Your game has to be in shape before you get brought in, Hameed did well in India in 2016, it’s now 2018 and he hasn’t got a run since, he’s got to earn it.
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Absolutely, but you’ve got to let the kid get a few runs first. He got nothing at all last year and nothing against West Indies A (along with every other **** who was out there too), would be madness to bring him back in his current state.
