Well I’ve not delved much into my sporting passions so far in this blog, but today’s news that Brad Hodge has been dumped from the Australian Test side is bordering on insanity. The man has averaged over 50 in his 5 test matches so far and has not put a foot wrong. He is being replaced by Damien Martyn who is bordering on being the most out-of form cricketer in all Australia, and Michael Clarke who hasn’t done anything since being dropped from the Test side for poor form. The selectors now have a tour party who is effectively the same team as we took to England, which was such a raging success.
I’m willing to put my (insignificant) credibility on the line and say that with the side the selectors have opted for, Australia will not be able to win this series. It is a sad day for cricketing administration in this country.