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Strength & Weak Points of Champion - 2One-day internationals Australia by Abhishek Telang (U7472864) 22 February 2007  ....In 1999 WC Australia struggled to make up for the Super Sixes, but they had risen from their ashes and grabbed the title. So kangaroos have the caliber to bounce back. However, they are, after all human. And therefore they have some shortcomings. Latest 10 commentsRead members' comments or add your own
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fleetalangw (U4927392) posted Feb 23, 2007 Lee is going to be a big miss for the Aussies. Although I rate Clark very highly it sometimes seems to be the case that bowlers with "robotic accuracy" (eg Clark, Hoggard) don't perform particularly well in the one day arena. I'm really not sure what the reason for this is as I would have thought that line and length were requirements for bowling at any level.
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bonnellsbay (U7020192) posted Feb 23, 2007 Clark has been likened to McGrath because of his 'metronomic' action. Who is Australia's best ODI bowler? Glen McGrath - second only to Shaun Pollock and four places ahead of Brett Lee. I think Clark will prove that his consistency and his knowledge will outdo the flashy bowlers that spray the ball all over the park.
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greyblazer (U6904922) posted Feb 23, 2007 The reason for Clark not doing well is the lack of variety in his bowling and one has to remember when Mcgrath first came in 92-93 looked really predictable so he struggled in onedayers but slowly he adjusted to the demands of oneday internationals by learning to get those yorkers right or going for those slower deliveries and I believe Clark with his hardworking nature will adjust to the demands of oneday internationals.
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agedtrundler (U6602263) posted Feb 23, 2007 Hang on GB. Clark may well have a hard working nature and he may be new to ODIs. But...the bloke is 31 and has been playing first class one day cricket for bloody ages.
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I_pwn_nubs (U7584915) posted Feb 23, 2007 Lee will be missed, he may be expensive at times, but with the speed and swing he can produce, he is invaluable, and takes a lot of wickets actually. clark is a good bowler tho, and i cant see why he wasnt in the one day squad to play the matches against england and nz, he looks better than that bracken lad, anyway, i hope u get better soon Brett, as u will be missed
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fleetalangw (U4927392) posted Feb 23, 2007 The question over Clark at this stage is not whether or not he can adjust to the ODI arena eventually but whether he can adjust quickly enough for him to be of use in the WC.
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Oliver Brett - BBC Sport (U1779520) posted Feb 23, 2007 In theory, it's tough on Australia that they, who are the no.1 seeds, are in the same group as the no.1 rated team at present, South Africa. I think SA were rated 5 at the time the draw was established, so even based on that ranking they should not have been in the same group. Most draws based on eight seedings would surely have the number 1 seed facing the seventh or eighth seed in the group stage.
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greyblazer (U6904922) posted Feb 23, 2007 Yes the Southafricans are the number one team presently but I don't think they are as good what everyone makes them out to be.
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graydo79 (U2708374) posted Feb 23, 2007 Can anyone explain why Warne isn't going to WC? Is it his choice? I know he retired from ODI, but you would think one last foray in the WC would be something the crowd pleasing aussie would want, I know cricket fans would. And becuase he was banned for the previous WC you would think it would give even more incentive.
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