Shane Watson, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Harris and Pat Cummins all out of the first test against NZ.

James Pattinson has to get a go. Victorian bias aside, he's got better FC figures than Cummins, more FC experience, Better ODI figures for Aus, and has just taken 4 against the Kiwis. If Cummins can get picked on the back of 3 shit FC games, surely Pattinson deserves the same?

Siddle, Copeland and _________________ for the bowlers spots surely.

Warner
Hughes
Khawaja
Ponting
Clarke
Hussey
Haddin
Copeland
Siddle
Pattinson
Lyon

I wouldn't have Warner anywhere near the test side, but that's who they'll pick.

I'd say Funky's line up is spot on, especially after Warner's 65 in the Australia A game. They could make Khawaja open and put someone in like Smith at 6 but Warner opening is far more likely. I do agree Warner doesn't deserve to be there (go and watch him make a 100 now).

Worst line up in a while.

Squad is in for the 1st test:

Warner
Hughes
Khawaja
Ponting
Clarke
Hussey
Haddin
Cutting
Siddle
Pattinson
Lyon

12th man: Starc

That's what it will be imo. Hilfenhaus and Copeland miss out.

Nah, Copeland will definitely be picked. Between Starc, Hilf, Cutting and Pattinson for the 3rd Seamer spot. Pattinson outbowled all of them against the Kiwis, should be picked. But Cutting is the current love child, behind Cummins, and Hilf just always gets picked for god knows why.

Sorry didn't clarify, that is the actual 12 man squad. Just predicted who'll be carrying the drinks out of that lot.

Ohhhhhhhh wow. Copeland misses out, what the shit.

"Trent has had a lack of opportunities to push for selection in recent times. He will be disappointed but will work hard with New South Wales and I have no doubt he will again be putting his hand up for inclusion with good performances for his state."

Coz you took him to South Africa, and didn't give him a game on pitches that would suit his bowling to a tee. Jesus Christ.

FUCK AUSTRALIAN CRICKET. What an absolute joke

See what I did there? ;)

The only thing that explains Starc playing. Seriously, he doesn't even make NSW's full strength bowling lineup, and he somehow jumps past 5/10 other bowlers who have done more to deserve a spot? Come on.

Starc would not be in my top 10-15 bowlers. I'm as perplexed as you

Can't understand Starc either, would like to have thought after their performances last year, Butterworth and Faulkner were now far ahead of players like Starc in the pecking order.

I have to dissagree.

Everyone seems to think that because he is awesome at 20/20 that he must be rubbish at the longer form of the game, but the guy is averaging over 50 with a top score of 211 in his first 9 first class games for NSW. To me, that makes him thoroughly worth a go...

I look at that and think that is a side that could potentially score a lot of runs, but fuck we're gonna struggle big time for wickets!

Also does anyone else think this is a very big game for Hughes?

If Hughes fails, and Warner has a few decent innings, when Watson comes back Hughes could be fucked...

Yeah the problem for Warner is that the only idea people have of him is from a few years ago when he burst onto the scene in 20/20's and struggled in the longer forms of the game. Fact of the matter is he has turned into an excellent opening batsmen and is well deserving of his spot.

Yep, lets not forget he has seen off Phil Jaques, who was touted as the best opening batsman to every play cricket a few years ago, to be NSW's first choice opening alongside Katich.

I'm just glad that they've finally given up on Steven Smith! Thank christ for that!!

Steve Smith got 0-91 off 16 against the Kiwis. Ryder punished him

Found out that Kurtis Patterson is the brother of a girl I've known for years :lol:

Siddle gets the breakthrough with Guptil edging it to Haddin. 1/44

Pattinson gets a wicket on debut bolwing Ross Taylor for 14. 4/93

Edited by sydneycroatia58: 1/12/2011 12:57:05 PM

Ripping them up. 5/96

NZ in big trouble now. Starc gets his second wicket dismissing Jesse Ryder for 6 in the first over after lunch. 5/96

had money on Ross Taylor to top score...
:(

Good to see the Kiwi's still haven't learned how to play cricket. Taylor, McCullum and Ryder all getting out to stupid shots.

Horrible drop by Clarke.