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+xApparently Bumrah, Shami and Sharma have taken the most ever wickets by a fast bowling trio in a calendar year. Yeah - but they went to SA, Eng and Aus in this year. As for their quality - I am glad that Warne has finally stopped talking about the Aus 'World Class Attack' . Now all the talk is praising Pat Cummins... Warne should really know about the MRF pace foundation - he seems not to despite Lillee and McGrath having a huge involvement. And I am speechless he isn't aware of Abbas - let alone that Steyn is back fit...
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Apparently Bumrah, Shami and Sharma have taken the most ever wickets by a fast bowling trio in a calendar year.
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Also Warne was suggesting Wade as a batsman.
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Shane Warne suggest D'Arcy Short should be considered based on Big Bash form but concludes to stick with the team as there is no one better.
D'Arcy Short has a first class of 23.57, I want something of what Shane is smoking.
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Head out, the end is nigh unless the bowler hold on for a while, which they can of course.
Head needs to learn to leave outside off.
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a batsmans paradise and not a single 50 from our specialist batsmen. Thats what happens when you select players with 1st class averages in the mid 30s
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+x+xAnd a second spinner would be Holland? If that is the case then that is a kick in the teeth for Agar who is contracted. CA has treated him shabbily in my view. He is a talented all rounder yet seems to always carry the drinks. Why contract a bloke and then make him a passenger? Agar is not even making the WA side, only played 1 of the 6 matches for match figures of 1/69 and not many runs either. Impossible to pick him. Lyon and to a lesser extent Fawad Ahmed have been the only spinners in Shield cricket to have decent records. Fawad Ahmed cleaned up tails in the two matches he played.
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if we select O'keefe that is basically 2 bowling all rounders which mitigates picking mitch marsh. Especially if O'keefe replaces Hazelwood
Shame Faulkner and Lynn aren't available for test selection. If I was a selector I'd be in their ear trying to convince them to come back
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+xAnd a second spinner would be Holland? If that is the case then that is a kick in the teeth for Agar who is contracted. CA has treated him shabbily in my view. He is a talented all rounder yet seems to always carry the drinks. Why contract a bloke and then make him a passenger?
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+x+x+xMitch Marsh out to a bad shot, back to Sheffield Shield to work out how to be a good enough batsman to bat in the top 6. Reckon they'll keep him for Sydney if we pick two spinners. Sydney is no longer a spinners paradise, I doubt we will go with 2 spinners. Maybe they will bring a second one into the squad but he will not play. They usually do play two spinners here. Last year was first time in three years they did not. The Blues usually pick double spin too. I hope they do play Agar as he deserves another Test since his 2013 debut in England. Long time between drinks for the leftie tweaker.
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And a second spinner would be Holland?
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+x+xMitch Marsh out to a bad shot, back to Sheffield Shield to work out how to be a good enough batsman to bat in the top 6. Reckon they'll keep him for Sydney if we pick two spinners. Sydney is no longer a spinners paradise, I doubt we will go with 2 spinners. Maybe they will bring a second one into the squad but he will not play.
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+xMitch Marsh out to a bad shot, back to Sheffield Shield to work out how to be a good enough batsman to bat in the top 6. Reckon they'll keep him for Sydney if we pick two spinners.
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+xPoor Finch! Vic selectors were right, he isn’t an opener. Australia is already 1-6. he isn't a long form player selecters again chased short term form and ignored career average Short term form and short format form. Finch should never again be seen in a Baggy Green. You mean the test team? Or all formats? I think he is very good in the shorter formats? Baggy Green..Test team. They other is a yucky yellow cap. Harris also an F. He should be given the three remaining matches of the summer. Or should he? Ferguson and Faulkner were given a measly solitary Test. He has had two more than them. I agree another opener since Burns that hasn't measured up YET. I'll go a different idea, if we lose this test India retain trophy. Is it wise to bring in new players that are currently in T20 mode and with such a small turn around between tests is it fair to the new players to be given such a small amount of time to refine their game back to test level standard? To me that would be like getting 2 new openers making them fly for 20 hours and then go out to bat a day after landing, then not play them again, because the jet lag affected their performance. To get a drawn series is some compensation. If professional red ball cricketers cant change from one mode to anothern then they should not be classed as professionals. I will pick those with the current best FC records who are actually playing some sort of cricket. Whether contracted or not. The contracted ones have failed miserably and should have that valuable piece of paper ripped into little pieces. That was something I was wondering about, can CA cancel the contracts of players, or do they need to pay them out? As I understand they are on 12 month contracts? If so no paying out. Simply delisted. You watch Marsh will get a 50 and keep his place. This will in no way improve our chances of saving the game unless he scores a big hundred This is such an important innings for Mitch Marsh I feel. If he fails now will CA abandon their all rounder policy and pick 6 specialist bats? I regard a player that contributes both with bat and ball a great asset to a side as well as giving the team balance. Head aint gonna last long against Jadega. Marsh holes out trying to be aggressive. Did he think we could win this match?
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Mitch Marsh out to a bad shot, back to Sheffield Shield to work out how to be a good enough batsman to bat in the top 6.
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+xPoor Finch! Vic selectors were right, he isn’t an opener. Australia is already 1-6. he isn't a long form player selecters again chased short term form and ignored career average Short term form and short format form. Finch should never again be seen in a Baggy Green. You mean the test team? Or all formats? I think he is very good in the shorter formats? Baggy Green..Test team. They other is a yucky yellow cap. Harris also an F. He should be given the three remaining matches of the summer. Or should he? Ferguson and Faulkner were given a measly solitary Test. He has had two more than them. I agree another opener since Burns that hasn't measured up YET. I'll go a different idea, if we lose this test India retain trophy. Is it wise to bring in new players that are currently in T20 mode and with such a small turn around between tests is it fair to the new players to be given such a small amount of time to refine their game back to test level standard? To me that would be like getting 2 new openers making them fly for 20 hours and then go out to bat a day after landing, then not play them again, because the jet lag affected their performance. To get a drawn series is some compensation. If professional red ball cricketers cant change from one mode to anothern then they should not be classed as professionals. I will pick those with the current best FC records who are actually playing some sort of cricket. Whether contracted or not. The contracted ones have failed miserably and should have that valuable piece of paper ripped into little pieces. That was something I was wondering about, can CA cancel the contracts of players, or do they need to pay them out? As I understand they are on 12 month contracts? If so no paying out. Simply delisted. You watch Marsh will get a 50 and keep his place. This will in no way improve our chances of saving the game unless he scores a big hundred This is such an important innings for Mitch Marsh I feel. If he fails now will CA abandon their all rounder policy and pick 6 specialist bats? I regard a player that contributes both with bat and ball a great asset to a side as well as giving the team balance. Head aint gonna last long against Jadega.
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+xPoor Finch! Vic selectors were right, he isn’t an opener. Australia is already 1-6. he isn't a long form player selecters again chased short term form and ignored career average Short term form and short format form. Finch should never again be seen in a Baggy Green. You mean the test team? Or all formats? I think he is very good in the shorter formats? Baggy Green..Test team. They other is a yucky yellow cap. Harris also an F. He should be given the three remaining matches of the summer. Or should he? Ferguson and Faulkner were given a measly solitary Test. He has had two more than them. I agree another opener since Burns that hasn't measured up YET. I'll go a different idea, if we lose this test India retain trophy. Is it wise to bring in new players that are currently in T20 mode and with such a small turn around between tests is it fair to the new players to be given such a small amount of time to refine their game back to test level standard? To me that would be like getting 2 new openers making them fly for 20 hours and then go out to bat a day after landing, then not play them again, because the jet lag affected their performance. To get a drawn series is some compensation. If professional red ball cricketers cant change from one mode to anothern then they should not be classed as professionals. I will pick those with the current best FC records who are actually playing some sort of cricket. Whether contracted or not. The contracted ones have failed miserably and should have that valuable piece of paper ripped into little pieces. That was something I was wondering about, can CA cancel the contracts of players, or do they need to pay them out? As I understand they are on 12 month contracts? If so no paying out. Simply delisted. You watch Marsh will get a 50 and keep his place. This will in no way improve our chances of saving the game unless he scores a big hundred This is such an important innings for Mitch Marsh I feel. If he fails now will CA abandon their all rounder policy and pick 6 specialist bats? I regard a player that contributes both with bat and ball a great asset to a side as well as giving the team balance.
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Shaun Marsh out for 44,
This must be his last ever test.
Now we will see if Mitch Marsh can do any better.
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+xPoor Finch! Vic selectors were right, he isn’t an opener. Australia is already 1-6. he isn't a long form player selecters again chased short term form and ignored career average Short term form and short format form. Finch should never again be seen in a Baggy Green. You mean the test team? Or all formats? I think he is very good in the shorter formats? Baggy Green..Test team. They other is a yucky yellow cap. Harris also an F. He should be given the three remaining matches of the summer. Or should he? Ferguson and Faulkner were given a measly solitary Test. He has had two more than them. I agree another opener since Burns that hasn't measured up YET. I'll go a different idea, if we lose this test India retain trophy. Is it wise to bring in new players that are currently in T20 mode and with such a small turn around between tests is it fair to the new players to be given such a small amount of time to refine their game back to test level standard? To me that would be like getting 2 new openers making them fly for 20 hours and then go out to bat a day after landing, then not play them again, because the jet lag affected their performance. To get a drawn series is some compensation. If professional red ball cricketers cant change from one mode to anothern then they should not be classed as professionals. I will pick those with the current best FC records who are actually playing some sort of cricket. Whether contracted or not. The contracted ones have failed miserably and should have that valuable piece of paper ripped into little pieces. That was something I was wondering about, can CA cancel the contracts of players, or do they need to pay them out? As I understand they are on 12 month contracts? If so no paying out. Simply delisted. You watch Marsh will get a 50 and keep his place. This will in no way improve our chances of saving the game unless he scores a big hundred
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+xPoor Finch! Vic selectors were right, he isn’t an opener. Australia is already 1-6. he isn't a long form player selecters again chased short term form and ignored career average Short term form and short format form. Finch should never again be seen in a Baggy Green. You mean the test team? Or all formats? I think he is very good in the shorter formats? Baggy Green..Test team. They other is a yucky yellow cap. Harris also an F. He should be given the three remaining matches of the summer. Or should he? Ferguson and Faulkner were given a measly solitary Test. He has had two more than them. I agree another opener since Burns that hasn't measured up YET. I'll go a different idea, if we lose this test India retain trophy. Is it wise to bring in new players that are currently in T20 mode and with such a small turn around between tests is it fair to the new players to be given such a small amount of time to refine their game back to test level standard? To me that would be like getting 2 new openers making them fly for 20 hours and then go out to bat a day after landing, then not play them again, because the jet lag affected their performance. To get a drawn series is some compensation. If professional red ball cricketers cant change from one mode to anothern then they should not be classed as professionals. I will pick those with the current best FC records who are actually playing some sort of cricket. Whether contracted or not. The contracted ones have failed miserably and should have that valuable piece of paper ripped into little pieces. That was something I was wondering about, can CA cancel the contracts of players, or do they need to pay them out? As I understand they are on 12 month contracts? If so no paying out. Simply delisted.
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+xPoor Finch! Vic selectors were right, he isn’t an opener. Australia is already 1-6. he isn't a long form player selecters again chased short term form and ignored career average Short term form and short format form. Finch should never again be seen in a Baggy Green. You mean the test team? Or all formats? I think he is very good in the shorter formats? Baggy Green..Test team. They other is a yucky yellow cap. Harris also an F. He should be given the three remaining matches of the summer. Or should he? Ferguson and Faulkner were given a measly solitary Test. He has had two more than them. faulkner's 1st class stats justify his inclusion as one of the 4 specialist bowlers I agree. CA just cant see it. I like Ussie's game plan against Jadeja. Attack him forcing a deep fielder then he can better rotate the strike rather than have pressure built by facing too many balls in a row. I've always liked Khawaja and whilst he has been accused of being lazy he is not. He plays in a relaxed manner, which to me is a positive. Being relaxed means you burn less energy and should physically survive a long session in the middle better. At age 32 he only has a few years left & I would like to see him as the permanent number 3 for that time, he can open, can play a staying innings and can freely score if required - there is none around to replace him as a number 3 test player, contracted or not. The problem is the test opening positions, I did like the look of Harris but he is not showing the patience required to let balls go - is he still in consideration to keep his place - Finch we know about. So we then look at the realistic selection for the SCG by CA. Here's my guess; 1 / Harris - 2 / ? - 3 / Khawaja - 4 / S. Marsh - 5 / head - 6 / Paine - 7 / Agar - 8 / Cummins - 9 / J. Richardson - 10 / Lyon - 11 / Starc If you drop Starc no left hand pace, Agar bowls opposite to Lyon so good combination, 2nd opener position open & they may bring in a non contracted player, S. Marsh stays as no other contracted player to replace him & Finch is not a number 4. Would CA drop both VC's, a real big ? as it admits they were wrong & as posted is it worth bringing in players from the other formats for one test. You would think only a 100 would save his position. I have no qualms about dropping him. Too many chances.. too many mediocre scores. Has trouble living up to expectation. His time is up. I will keep brother Mitch alone for his bowling and the balance he gives to the team.. specially if picking two spinners. Why do we need a leftie pacer. Starc goes.. stick with Hazlewood for time being. .. but his form needs to turn the corner.. or at least his strike rate does.. . Laid back Ussie trapped in front. All over today now. Squared up, out to a good ball but at least liked he was playing test cricket & not T20 like most of them
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+xPoor Finch! Vic selectors were right, he isn’t an opener. Australia is already 1-6. he isn't a long form player selecters again chased short term form and ignored career average Short term form and short format form. Finch should never again be seen in a Baggy Green. You mean the test team? Or all formats? I think he is very good in the shorter formats? Baggy Green..Test team. They other is a yucky yellow cap. Harris also an F. He should be given the three remaining matches of the summer. Or should he? Ferguson and Faulkner were given a measly solitary Test. He has had two more than them. I agree another opener since Burns that hasn't measured up YET. I'll go a different idea, if we lose this test India retain trophy. Is it wise to bring in new players that are currently in T20 mode and with such a small turn around between tests is it fair to the new players to be given such a small amount of time to refine their game back to test level standard? To me that would be like getting 2 new openers making them fly for 20 hours and then go out to bat a day after landing, then not play them again, because the jet lag affected their performance. To get a drawn series is some compensation. If professional red ball cricketers cant change from one mode to anothern then they should not be classed as professionals. I will pick those with the current best FC records who are actually playing some sort of cricket. Whether contracted or not. The contracted ones have failed miserably and should have that valuable piece of paper ripped into little pieces. That was something I was wondering about, can CA cancel the contracts of players, or do they need to pay them out?
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+xPoor Finch! Vic selectors were right, he isn’t an opener. Australia is already 1-6. he isn't a long form player selecters again chased short term form and ignored career average Short term form and short format form. Finch should never again be seen in a Baggy Green. You mean the test team? Or all formats? I think he is very good in the shorter formats? Baggy Green..Test team. They other is a yucky yellow cap. Harris also an F. He should be given the three remaining matches of the summer. Or should he? Ferguson and Faulkner were given a measly solitary Test. He has had two more than them. I agree another opener since Burns that hasn't measured up YET. I'll go a different idea, if we lose this test India retain trophy. Is it wise to bring in new players that are currently in T20 mode and with such a small turn around between tests is it fair to the new players to be given such a small amount of time to refine their game back to test level standard? To me that would be like getting 2 new openers making them fly for 20 hours and then go out to bat a day after landing, then not play them again, because the jet lag affected their performance. To get a drawn series is some compensation. If professional red ball cricketers cant change from one mode to anothern then they should not be classed as professionals. I will pick those with the current best FC records who are actually playing some sort of cricket. Whether contracted or not. The contracted ones have failed miserably and should have that valuable piece of paper ripped into little pieces.
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+xPoor Finch! Vic selectors were right, he isn’t an opener. Australia is already 1-6. he isn't a long form player selecters again chased short term form and ignored career average Short term form and short format form. Finch should never again be seen in a Baggy Green. You mean the test team? Or all formats? I think he is very good in the shorter formats? Baggy Green..Test team. They other is a yucky yellow cap. Harris also an F. He should be given the three remaining matches of the summer. Or should he? Ferguson and Faulkner were given a measly solitary Test. He has had two more than them. faulkner's 1st class stats justify his inclusion as one of the 4 specialist bowlers I agree. CA just cant see it. I like Ussie's game plan against Jadeja. Attack him forcing a deep fielder then he can better rotate the strike rather than have pressure built by facing too many balls in a row. I've always liked Khawaja and whilst he has been accused of being lazy he is not. He plays in a relaxed manner, which to me is a positive. Being relaxed means you burn less energy and should physically survive a long session in the middle better. At age 32 he only has a few years left & I would like to see him as the permanent number 3 for that time, he can open, can play a staying innings and can freely score if required - there is none around to replace him as a number 3 test player, contracted or not. The problem is the test opening positions, I did like the look of Harris but he is not showing the patience required to let balls go - is he still in consideration to keep his place - Finch we know about. So we then look at the realistic selection for the SCG by CA. Here's my guess; 1 / Harris - 2 / ? - 3 / Khawaja - 4 / S. Marsh - 5 / head - 6 / Paine - 7 / Agar - 8 / Cummins - 9 / J. Richardson - 10 / Lyon - 11 / Starc If you drop Starc no left hand pace, Agar bowls opposite to Lyon so good combination, 2nd opener position open & they may bring in a non contracted player, S. Marsh stays as no other contracted player to replace him & Finch is not a number 4. Would CA drop both VC's, a real big ? as it admits they were wrong & as posted is it worth bringing in players from the other formats for one test. You would think only a 100 would save his position. I have no qualms about dropping him. Too many chances.. too many mediocre scores. Has trouble living up to expectation. His time is up. I will keep brother Mitch alone for his bowling and the balance he gives to the team.. specially if picking two spinners. Why do we need a leftie pacer. Starc goes.. stick with Hazlewood for time being. .. but his form needs to turn the corner.. or at least his strike rate does.. . Laid back Ussie trapped in front. All over today now.
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+xPoor Finch! Vic selectors were right, he isn’t an opener. Australia is already 1-6. he isn't a long form player selecters again chased short term form and ignored career average Short term form and short format form. Finch should never again be seen in a Baggy Green. You mean the test team? Or all formats? I think he is very good in the shorter formats? Baggy Green..Test team. They other is a yucky yellow cap. Harris also an F. He should be given the three remaining matches of the summer. Or should he? Ferguson and Faulkner were given a measly solitary Test. He has had two more than them. faulkner's 1st class stats justify his inclusion as one of the 4 specialist bowlers I agree. CA just cant see it. I like Ussie's game plan against Jadeja. Attack him forcing a deep fielder then he can better rotate the strike rather than have pressure built by facing too many balls in a row. I've always liked Khawaja and whilst he has been accused of being lazy he is not. He plays in a relaxed manner, which to me is a positive. Being relaxed means you burn less energy and should physically survive a long session in the middle better. At age 32 he only has a few years left & I would like to see him as the permanent number 3 for that time, he can open, can play a staying innings and can freely score if required - there is none around to replace him as a number 3 test player, contracted or not. The problem is the test opening positions, I did like the look of Harris but he is not showing the patience required to let balls go - is he still in consideration to keep his place - Finch we know about. So we then look at the realistic selection for the SCG by CA. Here's my guess; 1 / Harris - 2 / ? - 3 / Khawaja - 4 / S. Marsh - 5 / head - 6 / Paine - 7 / Agar - 8 / Cummins - 9 / J. Richardson - 10 / Lyon - 11 / Starc If you drop Starc no left hand pace, Agar bowls opposite to Lyon so good combination, 2nd opener position open & they may bring in a non contracted player, S. Marsh stays as no other contracted player to replace him & Finch is not a number 4. Would CA drop both VC's, a real big ? as it admits they were wrong & as posted is it worth bringing in players from the other formats for one test. You would think only a 100 would save his position. I have no qualms about dropping him. Too many chances.. too many mediocre scores. Your time is up. On ya bike. I will keep brother Mitch alone for his bowling and the balance he gives to the team.. specially if picking two spinners. Why do we need a leftie pacer. Starc goes.. stick with Hazlewood for time being. .. but his form needs to turn the corner.. or at least his strike rate.
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+xyou know with our batting woes you could really think out of the box and strengthen the batting in the tail having faulkner, o'keefe, pattison and cummins. A team based purely on 1st class career performances Burns Lynn Khawaja K Pattison Maxwell Cameron White Paine Faulkner O'keefe J Pattison Cummins 2 all rounders. Lynn and Faulkner are currently not playing FC cricket and cannot be selected. Pattinson is clearly no where near his best on the comeback from injury so his career statistics need to discounted. He needs to prove his is that good again, hopefully he can but injuries may have ruined him. O'Keefe would be number 11 in that team, he has really struggled with the bat at test level, he has a lower average than Lyon.
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+xPoor Finch! Vic selectors were right, he isn’t an opener. Australia is already 1-6. he isn't a long form player selecters again chased short term form and ignored career average Short term form and short format form. Finch should never again be seen in a Baggy Green. You mean the test team? Or all formats? I think he is very good in the shorter formats? Baggy Green..Test team. They other is a yucky yellow cap. Harris also an F. He should be given the three remaining matches of the summer. Or should he? Ferguson and Faulkner were given a measly solitary Test. He has had two more than them. faulkner's 1st class stats justify his inclusion as one of the 4 specialist bowlers I agree. CA just cant see it. I like Ussie's game plan against Jadeja. Attack him forcing a deep fielder then he can better rotate the strike rather than have pressure built by facing too many balls in a row. I've always liked Khawaja and whilst he has been accused of being lazy he is not. He plays in a relaxed manner, which to me is a positive. Being relaxed means you burn less energy and should physically survive a long session in the middle better. At age 32 he only has a few years left & I would like to see him as the permanent number 3 for that time, he can open, can play a staying innings and can freely score if required - there is none around to replace him as a number 3 test player, contracted or not. The problem is the test opening positions, I did like the look of Harris but he is not showing the patience required to let balls go - is he still in consideration to keep his place - Finch we know about. So we then look at the realistic selection for the SCG by CA. Here's my guess; 1 / Harris - 2 / ? - 3 / Khawaja - 4 / S. Marsh - 5 / head - 6 / Paine - 7 / Agar - 8 / Cummins - 9 / J. Richardson - 10 / Lyon - 11 / Starc If you drop Starc no left hand pace, Agar bowls opposite to Lyon so good combination, 2nd opener position open & they may bring in a non contracted player, S. Marsh stays as no other contracted player to replace him & Finch is not a number 4. Would CA drop both VC's, a real big ? as it admits they were wrong & as posted is it worth bringing in players from the other formats for one test. Australia has had some unlucky batsmen. Those that many say deserved a Baggy Green but were never given one. One bloke that did get his BG and is still considered unlucky has to be Brad Hodge. How many Test batsmen score a double century and are then inexplicably discarded never to wear the BG again. Hodgey was. How gut wrenching would that be. Likewise in ODI he scored a ton and never picked again. When asked how he felt towards the selectors. Hodgey showed great humility. "There were great players around in those days. I suppose I was lucky to get a chance" Not luck Hodgey. I heard he was to be a commentator for 7 I think it was. Yet to hear him. I have no confidence watching Marsh facing spin.
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+x+xI see Pattinson and Tremain mentioned as possible fast bowlers to bring into the team. They both play for Victoria and have been comprehensively out bowled this season by Scott Boland who never seems to to get mentioned. Why?
Admittedly Tremains overall FC record is a lot better than Boland's and he is two years younger, but Boland is the form bowler of the season.
Boland 36 wickets at 17.41 6 matches
Tremain 28 wickets at 23.60 6 matches
Pattinson 9 wickets at 33.11 4 matches
Siddle 10 wickets at 28.3 2 matches
At this rate Pattinson does not even make the Victorian side.
However I am very tempted to just go for the young talent, pick Jhye Richardson and let him fly. Not that it really matters but he can also bat.
Interesting to look at these stats. I've had trouble finding them. Riley Meredith, the young Tassie bowler has been recorded in the mid 140s in BBL. Faster than any Victorian bowler. I don't like Tremain's bowling action from viewing him live. Riley Meredith is one to watch but ready yet.
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+xPoor Finch! Vic selectors were right, he isn’t an opener. Australia is already 1-6. he isn't a long form player selecters again chased short term form and ignored career average Short term form and short format form. Finch should never again be seen in a Baggy Green. You mean the test team? Or all formats? I think he is very good in the shorter formats? Baggy Green..Test team. They other is a yucky yellow cap. Harris also an F. He should be given the three remaining matches of the summer. Or should he? Ferguson and Faulkner were given a measly solitary Test. He has had two more than them. faulkner's 1st class stats justify his inclusion as one of the 4 specialist bowlers I agree. CA just cant see it. I like Ussie's game plan against Jadeja. Attack him forcing a deep fielder then he can better rotate the strike rather than have pressure built by facing too many balls in a row. I've always liked Khawaja and whilst he has been accused of being lazy he is not. He plays in a relaxed manner, which to me is a positive. Being relaxed means you burn less energy and should physically survive a long session in the middle better. At age 32 he only has a few years left & I would like to see him as the permanent number 3 for that time, he can open, can play a staying innings and can freely score if required - there is none around to replace him as a number 3 test player, contracted or not. The problem is the test opening positions, I did like the look of Harris but he is not showing the patience required to let balls go - is he still in consideration to keep his place - Finch we know about. So we then look at the realistic selection for the SCG by CA. Here's my guess; 1 / Harris - 2 / ? - 3 / Khawaja - 4 / S. Marsh - 5 / head - 6 / Paine - 7 / Agar - 8 / Cummins - 9 / J. Richardson - 10 / Lyon - 11 / Starc If you drop Starc no left hand pace, Agar bowls opposite to Lyon so good combination, 2nd opener position open & they may bring in a non contracted player, S. Marsh stays as no other contracted player to replace him & Finch is not a number 4. Would CA drop both VC's, a real big ? as it admits they were wrong & as posted is it worth bringing in players from the other formats for one test. Australia has had some unlucky batsmen. Those that many say deserved a Baggy Green but were never given one. One bloke that did get his BG and is still considered unlucky has to be Brad Hodge. Hodgey scored a double century and was inexplicably discarded never to wear the BG again. How gut wrenching would that be. Likewise in ODI scored a ton in wc match and never picked again. When asked how he felt towards the selectors. Hodgey showed great humility. "There were great players around in those days. I suppose I was lucky to get a chance" Not luck Hodgey. I heard he was to be a commentator for 7 I think it was. Yet to hear him.
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+xPoor Finch! Vic selectors were right, he isn’t an opener. Australia is already 1-6. he isn't a long form player selecters again chased short term form and ignored career average Short term form and short format form. Finch should never again be seen in a Baggy Green. You mean the test team? Or all formats? I think he is very good in the shorter formats? Baggy Green..Test team. They other is a yucky yellow cap. Harris also an F. He should be given the three remaining matches of the summer. Or should he? Ferguson and Faulkner were given a measly solitary Test. He has had two more than them. faulkner's 1st class stats justify his inclusion as one of the 4 specialist bowlers I agree. CA just cant see it. I like Ussie's game plan against Jadeja. Attack him forcing a deep fielder then he can better rotate the strike rather than have pressure built by facing too many balls in a row. I've always liked Khawaja and whilst he has been accused of being lazy he is not. He plays in a relaxed manner, which to me is a positive. Being relaxed means you burn less energy and should physically survive a long session in the middle better. At age 32 he only has a few years left & I would like to see him as the permanent number 3 for that time, he can open, can play a staying innings and can freely score if required - there is none around to replace him as a number 3 test player, contracted or not. The problem is the test opening positions, I did like the look of Harris but he is not showing the patience required to let balls go - is he still in consideration to keep his place - Finch we know about. So we then look at the realistic selection for the SCG by CA. Here's my guess; 1 / Harris - 2 / ? - 3 / Khawaja - 4 / S. Marsh - 5 / head - 6 / Paine - 7 / Agar - 8 / Cummins - 9 / J. Richardson - 10 / Lyon - 11 / Starc If you drop Starc no left hand pace, Agar bowls opposite to Lyon so good combination, 2nd opener position open & they may bring in a non contracted player, S. Marsh stays as no other contracted player to replace him & Finch is not a number 4. Would CA drop both VC's, a real big ? as it admits they were wrong & as posted is it worth bringing in players from the other formats for one test.
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