Seeing as I am Australian and should therefore care:
Squad: Ricky Ponting (captain), Michael Clarke, Nathan Bracken, Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, James Hopes, David Hussey, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Peter Siddle, Andrew Symonds, David Warner, Shane Watson
Something tells me that if Mike Hussey doesn't step up and perform like the old Mike in the coming months, the selectors won't be so quick to put all their faith behind him. As much as I love the guy, there's no denying that he would have been rested rather permanently if he were in another country.
Here's hoping he gets his mojo back. If he doesn't, well, it will be a rather sorry situation, especially considering the players Australia could have chosen who'd be more likely to perform. I'm mostly thinking of one name here, the same one that Mark Nicholas has recently begun to admire and talk of his "genuine pace" with a feverishly excited voice.
It's off to the Netherlands for Dirk Nannes, and to the field for Mike. Pressure? What pressure? There's no pressure whatsoever.
Also, Brett Lee's back and so is Shane Watson. Not sure about the first, but a yes to the second. I'm sure Shane will survive the next few months without an injury.
But will you just look at our spinning hopes? And that is not a pun, I'm being serious. I miss Warnie.
"Must escape the babies."
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I can't believe we left Dirk out of the squad. The guy is a gun and we've given him to the Netherlands! If big Mike needs inspiration just look at the saffa squad. If Jacques can get a game, Mike should be set for a 100.
Haha, very true. I hope Mike manages to do well, because then the loss of Dirk is going to be all that much worse.
The Netherlands won't win, of course, even with Dirk, but it's still a travesty we let a real fast bowler go like that.
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