Talk like a Laxman(-worma)
Ok...again garbled (and probably inflammatory) title....but here's Hayden, fresh from mauling a potentially talented but undisciplined and increasingly down-and-out attack, calling for a return of his ODI spot! This from a man who was looking for a place to hide after repeatedly being found out by quality (and some average) attacks for more than a year.
Sure its nice to be ambitious, and always work towards what he desires, but IMO its too early. He should wait and prove himself against better challenges, and for a longer period of time.
Although, IMO, the Aus selectors are most likely going to ignore his claims for a forward-looking approach. And mainly so because the ODI team, unlike the test team, is not even going through a minor crisis of resources.
Sure its nice to be ambitious, and always work towards what he desires, but IMO its too early. He should wait and prove himself against better challenges, and for a longer period of time.
Although, IMO, the Aus selectors are most likely going to ignore his claims for a forward-looking approach. And mainly so because the ODI team, unlike the test team, is not even going through a minor crisis of resources.
posted by worma at
1:24 PM
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no...Katich I thought was poor choice anyway. Maybe Clarke (but first let him save his spot in tests...which may even affect his ODI spot) is a better fit there. Hussey ofcourse can do the job. Then Hodge can come in the middle order...esp if he makes runs in tests.
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worma, at 13:48
jd,
Think you are right (I havent looked up the stats yet) but he gets a start in invariable every match before throwing it away, mainly because of his (over)aggressiive approach.
As for a man who scores 4 centuries in 4 tests, I think he is more than welcome to make a request. He is also approaching 1000 runs in test cricket this year.
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Toney, at 13:56
yorker: as I said....nothing wrong...he should aim for what he wishes...just that, from our 'outsider' view...the claims are not strong enough. As you would have seen, the way he's batting is not the Hayden of old(who himself was not a special ODI batsman, just a good one at best). His Eng inning was scratchiest he's ever played, and these are against indisciplined, ragged attack. But still....if he does continue in this form, he would surely stake a stronger claim. Although as I said, I feel Aus selectors may not look back, unless a real ODI disaster happens to the Aus team.
I agree he cannot go and score against India, if he's playing against WI. But he can wait, no? Anyway...its not a terrible indictment of him, and I didnt mean to sound it that way. Just trying to convey that its a bit shallow, at this point of time, IMO
jd: Nope...Hayden, in Eng, was struggling technically. His front foot stride..and early play was not suited for the late swing of Eng bowlers. In India, where his struggle started, we had just figured his spin game out..and he didnt adapt. Probably mental thing also once he started struggling, he continued against others. But, with the End debacle, I feel his real game is gone. Ofcourse the way he was earlier, even a 70% Hayden would do well against many teams. Thats what he's doing. Did you know he scored 11 boundaries in this century against WI on a flat pitch!
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worma, at 13:57
toney about the 1000 runs in 2004...here's what I pointed out to someone in another post:
muthu: About Hayden's form....well he played lots of matches in 2004...his initial form was ok...but deteriorated since the Indian tour. He dropped around 10 points in his average in the year. And also, his lean run continued from 2Q 2004 to around 3Q of 2005...thats a long run...and includes around 20+ matches! So...not everything is revealed by those 'yearly' numbers you stated
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worma, at 13:59
I wonder what these Aussie batsmen would avg if they had to face McGrath & Warne.
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ClannZú, at 15:11
It is unfair to compare Laxman to woes faced by Hayden. Laxman has nelogURL=http://get-to-know-lake-tahoe.com/lake-tahoe/california-concierge-lake-tahoe/ake-tahoe/
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Anonymous, at 16:39
babi: where was the comparison? I used Laxman's name in a loose sense of someone trying to make an ODI comeback...and also probably someone who needs to fix his test match problems a bit (which Lax has had for some time....nothing comparable with Hayden). Hey...there's no specific comparison of who is a better player (or who's in a worse form etc).
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worma, at 16:40
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