Thorpe for NSW

[Aussies r tops]

In an interesting twist just before the Ashes, Graham Thorpe has been said to reportedly be joining the New South Wales squad for the second half of Australia's domestic summer in 05-06. Sounds interesting...

 

[sachin]

Nsw is trying to emulate big soccer clubs,buy success(yes and i do know that Nsw won the pura cup last year)!Though i do hope thorpe goes well(except when he is playing the Vics).

 

[Aussies r tops]

I dont know if they're trying to emulate soccer clubs...

 

[ronny_kingsley]

What I have gathered is Thorpe is joining as a coach and would play only for club teams and not for theNSW team .So no point discussing this .

 

[angryangy]

In all honesty, I don't think there is much room for him in the team anyway, they did win the Pura Cup after all.

 

[Wheeler16]

Thorpe has signed as Coach and will play if your middle order struggles.

Thorpe is a great signing he has played 99 Tests and averages in the mid 40's

 

[angryangy]

NSW top batting averages last season
Phil Jaques 66.78
Dominic Thornley 62.64
Brad Haddin 57.25
Simon Katich 44.94

Thorpe's experience is what will be valued, in trying to improve a talented but very young squad. His batting skill is barely needed and at 35, the experience is hardly beneficial to his career as a player.

 

[The Champ]

is it true then thats a good news