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14-man squad for one Test that starts in a matter of days is excessive, isn't it?
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Yes it is.14-man squad for one Test that starts in a matter of days is excessive, isn't it?
Surely 13 is enough.You need extended squads now in case of a concussion sub that (I believe) needs to be at least roughly like for like.
Surely 13 is enough.
One batsman and one bowler.
Surely you just cop that as part of the game, in the unlikely event a quick gets concussed and your replacement is a spinner (or vice versa).Like for like - quick for quick, spin for spin etc
Surely you just cop that as part of the game, in the unlikely event a quick gets concussed and your replacement is a spinner (or vice versa).
It's the inherent problem with any substitution rule that has an injury stipulation. Is cricketers staying on the field with a concussion enough of a problem to warrant this rule, and opening up the gaming angle?It's more not wanting to "game" the system.
I.e pitch is turning sideways Day 4/5. Oh no, Boland has delayed concussion symptoms better sub him out and the only bowler is a spinner.
Agar has become a Mitch Marsh. Except I think Bison performed at shield level.
Carey unlike a lot of the keepers before him is a great batsmen so I think it’s worth moving him to 6 and bat him a but higher up the order like some other keepers around the world are starting to do
It makes sense tho. You just don’t want a guy there for his keeping ability. Tim Paine was a very good batsmen too but wasn’t as dominant with bat in hand at Test level.The influence Adam Gilchrist had on the way a wicketkeepers role is viewed in world cricket is nuts
Back when I was a boy, Rod Marsh and Allan Knott (England) were the best keepers and were both handy batsmen. Without looking it up I’d guess they averaged mid 20’s for their careers and would come in at No. 7. At that time it wasn’t unusual for a keeper to come in at 8,9 or even 10 for some sides. Batting ability was secondary to keeping, especially for sub-continent sides
Jeffrey Dujon from the Windies was the first keeper I remember whose batting was a genuine strength and I think he averaged in the 30’s. Healy became similar for Australia
Then Gilchrist came and now if you’re not capable of being a No.6 batsman you’re not getting picked as a keeper for most countries
Knott had a higher averse than I thought - 32.8
Marsh I was about right - 26.5
Dujon lower than I thought - 31.6
Healy also lower - 27.5
Paine only has three first class hundreds, and only had one when he was made test captain. Haddin had 17 and Gilly 30 for comparison.Was surprised to see that despite an average of 32.63, Tim Paine never made a test century
Brad Haddin under rated as well as the successor to Gilchrist, 32.99 average
Paine only has three first class hundreds, and only had one when he was made test captain. Haddin had 17 and Gilly 30 for comparison.
Renshaw’s inclusion hopefully means he’s leapfrogging Harris, who they didn’t even want fielding in Melbourne.
Agar is a bad selection call, he doesn’t even merit Shield selection for WA these days (but still gets it). Hardie and Murphy were the more logical squad inclusions for me.
yeah if it wasn't Hardie, then it should have been him at 7. Swepson should have come in to the team tooI’m more surprised that they didn’t recall Neser, he’s bowled very well for QLD in Shield and is a pretty solid bat as well.
Hope he's OK. A good player to watch.Rishabh Pant in hospital after serious car crash
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Rishabh Pant suffers multiple injuries in serious car crash
The BCCI said the wicketkeeper's condition is stable and he is having more scans to ascertain the extent of his injurieswww.espncricinfo.com
Hope he’s okay, one of my favourite players atm.Rishabh Pant in hospital after serious car crash
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Rishabh Pant suffers multiple injuries in serious car crash
The BCCI said the wicketkeeper's condition is stable and he is having more scans to ascertain the extent of his injurieswww.espncricinfo.com
Yeah love himHope he’s okay, one of my favourite players atm.
Knott had a higher averse than I thought - 32.8
Marsh I was about right - 26.5
Dujon lower than I thought - 31.6
Healy also lower - 27.5