tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post1234164594718811581..comments2024-03-28T03:56:27.275-07:00Comments on The Old Batsman: There will be bloodThe Old Batsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376172807195747856noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-28721006677962771132008-12-29T01:41:00.000-08:002008-12-29T01:41:00.000-08:00I have a soft spot for Katich, too, the man is mad...I have a soft spot for Katich, too, the man is made of sheer bloody-mindedness. But he's not in Gautam or Virender's league.The Old Batsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14376172807195747856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-51139710390745979542008-12-29T00:46:00.001-08:002008-12-29T00:46:00.001-08:00It should have been 'failed collectively' instead ...It should have been 'failed collectively' instead of 'failed miserably'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-23993529780021379072008-12-29T00:46:00.000-08:002008-12-29T00:46:00.000-08:00It comes as no surprise. Australia have had a mise...It comes as no surprise. Australia have had a miserable 2008 because they have failed miserably.<BR/><BR/>Johnson features in Roebuck's list because of his performances in Australia (especially his 11 wicket burst in Perth). His performances outside have not been the same. Though he managed to pick up four fers in India, most of them were caught down the leg side or caught at mid/long on. Those wickets were not really earned.<BR/><BR/>But if one Aussie deserves to be in anybody's world XI, it could only be Johnson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com