2nd Test Border Gavaskar Trophy December 6-10 1430hrs @ Adelaide Oval
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That saying really is true, mainly for batsmen though. Bowlers like Bichel, Kasprowicz, Boland etc etc were/are the injury replacements and there's usually a few for the quicks.
The problem is with cricket that it can be too stats driven. It's hard to drop guys like Smith and Marnus because of their averages, on form Marnus should be out but he averages nearly 50 at Test level still, they'll probably be thinking it's hard to drop him for someone who doesn't average over 40 in FC cricket.
Really ???? its a pink ball test you would think you only go with 4 specialists for this test due to the conditions.
The 5th bowler would be needed more on the flatter decks of the MCG and SCG IMO
The toss though will be crucial
Sorry when I say 5th bowler I mean 5th genuine option with the ball (ie an all rounder), not a Marnus or Head
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Bland selections again with no eye for the future. Bolands Boxing Day spell will live on forever but he’s just not the guy. Abbott and Doggett also in the squad is f*cking hilarious as well when we have younger blokes with more to offer.
Batting order is a slight issue given there’s basically no replacements putting their hand up but why not change it up and give Inglis a go as a batsman? Actually try to create some sort of accountability.
The selection panel isn’t far enough removed from the players to have an objective view.
Batting order is a slight issue given there’s basically no replacements putting their hand up but why not change it up and give Inglis a go as a batsman? Actually try to create some sort of accountability.
The selection panel isn’t far enough removed from the players to have an objective view.
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We have McSweeney and Head who bowl and Smith can bowl some pies if need be. Marnie’s rubbish is there too.
We shouldn’t need a 5th bowler
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The younger bowlers unfortunately are all injured especially Buckingham who is have picked personally. Which younger bowler do you want them to pick right now?
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The MCG hasnt exactly been flat recently. I’d agree you need a 5th bowler more in the regular tests than the day/night
You raise a good point. As hard as test cricket is if you keep getting picked you generally get a favourable wicket, stage of the game or opponent where you can make runs.
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Massive overreaction, our attack is still quality. I think you can attribute a lot of the second innings to them just simply not being given enough time to recover by the batters.
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At least we are winning the women’s one
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a nearly 34 year old quick in hazlewood breaks down after one game
australian selectors - "lets pick the 35 year old bloke whos played one shield game and went wicketless against the same mob last week"
makes sense
australian selectors - "lets pick the 35 year old bloke whos played one shield game and went wicketless against the same mob last week"
makes sense
LukeParkerno1
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Again who would you pick there aren’t many younger options that are fit. Let’s not pretend Doggett or Abbott are long term options
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Boland is a proven international cricketer, while he’s not in the best form, we know that at his best he is more than good enough. Currently, the leading wicket taker in the Shield is Jackson Bird. As is the case with the opening batter spot, there is no one at the level below screaming to be picked. Given that context, backing the proven guy to find form is a pretty sensible choice.
Who would you have instead? I guarantee you I can make an argument just as credible why they’d be a bad pick. There simply isn’t the depth in Australian cricket at the moment that we need there to be.
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Joel Paris. 31 isnt too old. Career ave 19.47, this season averaging 12.8 in the shield, left armer who swings it both ways and just took 5 fa with the pink ball in a day night shield game at the same venue last week.
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Paris has been unlucky, sure, but you can’t really argue he’s the future at this stage. Hopefully Richardson, Bartlett and Morris can stay fit in the near future.
Picking Big Sexy for one or 2 tests against India isn’t the problem.
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We aren’t playing two left armers for starters and he can barely stay fit himself. We have Starc to do what Paris does but better
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if we were 3-0 up or 3-0 down i would probably agree with you, pick someone who may be the future. but were 1-0 down after being embarrassed in perth. in this situation you dont pick for the future you pick to win and should pick people in form.
whats the difference between playing two left armers and playing two right armers? and we shouldnt pick someone who's currently fit because they havent been fit in the past? using that logic cummins never would have played for australia again after 2011
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Variety in your attack is the key, two guys doing the same isn’t variety. It’s why this current attack is so good, you have Starc the lefty then Cummins seams it a bit each way, Haze has the height and swings it a fraction early. If Starc was out, he’d be a chance. No chance replacing Hazelwood
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agree to disagree
hopefully boland will go out and make me look like an idiot but i feel its the wrong call
We have lost easily our best bowler so you'd want someone you know can do a job (Boland). I wouldn't want an inexperienced bowler coming in being carried by 2 blokes averaging 28 and 31 (last 2 years) and an unfit Marsh.
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Paris isn’t near a chance. The reality is Buckingham is injured same with Neser. Both would be ahead of the two picked.
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