Simon Katich!

[fineleg]

Reliable player, I was hoping he wont tour India and score centuries in Oct! But looks like he is going to tour India, and worry us. But very reliable player, great fighter :two_thumbs_up: 148 not out currently

[MalikBrother]

You don't know, but many Australian supporters hate him. It's like he is villain to the whole Australia. Many Australian Fans sound hatred toward to Katich in PP, but it is in fact, now called him as Kaprich. It must be funny word i believe.

[punjabi_khota]

Jacques also scored a ton and with Hayden sure to make a comeback, looks like Katich will still not get a chance in October. Tells you something about Australia's awesome bench strength. I think Katich had an average of 58 in like 4-5 matches, when he was dropped. I didn't believe it at first.

[Mr. Wicket]

Katich is a gutsy fighter with a ton of heart and mongrel in him and nobody deserves this success like he does. Two hundreds in 3 tests - fantastic job, and I hope the moronic selectors keep him in the side for a year or so now. Find someone else to drop, because he is THE key batsman to Australia's success in the subcontinent right now.

[fineleg]

^ Brilliant fighter. And yes, bench strength is awesome.

[SachDan]

Bench strength in batting only...Bowling is a weak link in days to come.

[Mr. Wicket]

Spin bowling, yes. Pace - there's still Bubbles, Hilfenhaus looks promising and Ashley Noffke's been in stunning form off late. And Cameron could be an outside bet now, given his recent showings for NSW.

[Gambit]

Katich is a gutsy fighter with a ton of heart and mongrel in him and nobody deserves this success like he does. Two hundreds in 3 tests - fantastic job' date=' and I hope the moronic selectors keep him in the side for a year or so now. Find someone else to drop, because he is THE key batsman to Australia's success in the subcontinent right now.[/quote'] Weren't you heaping abuse on him just a few months ago? :P :D

[bunny]

Katich -- My favorite Australian player. Awesome player of spin bowling.

[Donny]

Katich is a gutsy fighter with a ton of heart and mongrel in him and nobody deserves this success like he does. Two hundreds in 3 tests - fantastic job' date=' and I hope the moronic selectors keep him in the side for a year or so now. [b']Find someone else to drop, because he is THE key batsman to Australia's success in the subcontinent right now.

PJ perhaps ? :regular_smile: There's no other vacancy.

[Gambit]

He needs to work on his catching though.

[Mr. Wicket]

Weren't you heaping abuse on him just a few months ago? :P :D

Nope. Only Aussies I've been heaping abuse on in the last few months were H**** and W*****. Katich won us the Shield this year, I've forgiven him for all his ODI sins.

[printex]

Katich -- My favorite Australian player. Awesome player of spin bowling.

Murali made a clown out of Katich in World XI test match.

[Mr. Wicket]

Wow, a one test sample to refute that argument. Brilliant work, especially given that there are some half a dozen matches that suggest that he's among the finest players of spin in Oz - both at home and away.

[observer1]

Hussey is going to be getting the chop soon, isnt he?

[Predator_05]

There shouldn't have to drop someone else in order to make room for him. Does he still bowl ? If so, Australia won't need to take a specialist spinner to India. Katich is more than capable of bowling up to 15 overs and he can take the odd wicket or two as well. They may as well play him as something like a batting all-rounder, because any new spin bowlers coming to India will effectively become a waste of space after the first test when they get smacked all over the place.

[bunny]

Murali made a clown out of Katich in World XI test match.

When Murali is allowed to bowl doosras, unless you have done your homework (watching video tapes and stuff), it can be difficult.

[Sir Vivian]

You don't know' date=' but many Australian supporters hate him. It's like he is villain to the whole Australia. Many Australian Fans sound hatred toward to Katich in PP, but it is in fact, now called him as Kaprich. It must be funny word i believe.[/quote'] I'm not sure that he's hated. He does however have a small supporter base even though his domestic record is second to none. He's just not that fashionable a cricketer. I think given exposure to the likes of Mark Waugh, Andrew Symonds, Michael Clarke etc. he is a bit boring to watch. Can bat however and will go down as one of the unluckiest cricketers to not have more test caps.

[Sir Vivian]

Hussey is going to be getting the chop soon' date=' isnt he?[/quote'] I assume that is sarcasm at its best!?

[flamy]

Katich is the next great spinner from Aus after Cameron White :nervous: