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2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Perth - chairman - 11-12-2015
Johnson can't brush aside retirement thoughts
[html]Australia's pace spearhead Mitchell Johnson says he is at that stage of his career where every Test could be his last[/html]
Source: Johnson can't brush aside retirement thoughts
Re: Johnson can't brush aside retirement thoughts - dillinger10 - 11-12-2015
Johnson's comments probably shouldn't come as a surprise. Historically, pace bowlers have struggled after the age of 35. Since 1960, just 12 pace bowlers have taken at least 25 Test wickets after turning 35. Trevor Goddard is the only lefty on that list. Walsh, Hadlee, McGrath and Ambrose are the exception to the rule.
Re: Johnson can't brush aside retirement thoughts - Calypso - 11-12-2015
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Johnson's comments probably shouldn't come as a surprise. ...........[b]Walsh, Hadlee, McGrath and Ambrose are the exception to the rule.
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Didn't know that
Don't think Mr. Mo will retire just yet though ...... :-\
2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Perth - chairman - 11-13-2015
Australia 143/1 (33.1 ov)
Re: 2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Perth - chairman - 11-13-2015
Warner goes past 1000 runs in 2015. He is the only Australian to score 3 consecutive tons twice
Re: 2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Perth - chairman - 11-13-2015
Warner's purple patch, Burns in good form, Khawaja complimenting both. This is a brutal top 3.
Re: 2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Perth - dillinger10 - 11-13-2015
Another huge first innings total for Australia. Burns and Khawaja have made the most of their opportunities. Burns has stepped into Rogers shoes and Australia have not skipped a beat at the top of the order. David Warner continues to score runs and score runs quickly.
Re: 2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Perth - Calypso - 11-13-2015
[quote author=The Chairman link=topic=101215.msg663504#msg663504 date=1447396506]
Warner's purple patch, Burns in good form, Khawaja complimenting both. This is a brutal top 3.
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Absolutely !!! .... Burns has slotted in perfectly with Warner as opener batsman and Khawaja making the most of his opportunity and cementing that #3 spot
Re: 2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Perth - Calypso - 11-13-2015
I had hoped that the Kiwis would've done better than they have so far. BigMac seems to get on the defensive too early which one can't do with the Aussies especially at home.
Unfortunate that he hasn't used DRS favourably PLUS Ump decisions haven't been kind to the Kiwis
Re: 2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Perth - myballfield - 11-13-2015
David Warner is the heir to Sehwag. Consistent, persistent, unbridled attack, whatever the match, whoever the opposition.