Get down low and go go go
Sending these two home will not only be good for morale and help out with the bushfire Emergency in Victoria, but also the Cricket Emergency in Adelaide, where the Kiwi’s are on the cusp of taking home with the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy, one they haven’t held since 2007.
Cameron White is in the ODI Team primarily to do Roy’s old job, which is a pinch hitter who bowls tight. He’s meant to come in at the end of the day and blast a quick 50 off 20. Here’s his ODI Batting Career thus far
The bloke has failed to rack a single 50 in 19 ODI appearances. His average is just 24.23 despite one third of his innings ending up Not Out (as happens at number 6 in ODI’s). His career strike rate is 95 which is also far to low for this role, I’d prefer it to be 120+. He’s played 3 good knocks in 19 attempts, the most recent being 42(19) against New Zealand back in February, 2007!
David Hussey by the same token is in the team to score quick runs quick. He had a great start to his ODI career, however of late has failed to deliver on his potential. This third ODI he came in with no pressure and failed again, whether this slump is due to poor form or as JRod would suggest he’s trying to impersonate his brother doesn’t really phase me, he’s not putting runs on the board and needs to make way. Curiously David Hussey has never been not out despite batting in the middle-low order.
These two Victorians are not pulling their weight and the current Australian Team can’t be carrying anyone. Now is the time to bring in some heavy artillery from the domestic structure that can take advantage of the batting powerplay and propel our totals back over 300. But who to pick, that’s a story for my next post.