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There were, oddly enough, a couple in Perth. I loathed them, both as a bowler and batsman. They were certainly result wickets though.
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There were, oddly enough, a couple in Perth. I loathed them, both as a bowler and batsman. They were certainly result wickets though.
Maybe they'll play Connolly over Webster as the allrounder and play the extra fast bowler?
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Winning away series (which this team had barely done) is the point.
I just don’t agree with this idea some have that these tours are meaningless.
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Development squad? We’ll have one possibly two blokes under 30 in the XI. I didn’t suggest we sent a development squad but Connolly vs Maxwell?
No brainer.
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Yeah that’s my only concern. Pick them both though no issue. I’d be fine playing Connolly as the pseudo 3rd spinner anyway
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Connolly is not likely to play, pumping shield games should be a priority
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He has 0 FC wickets, I wouldn’t be.
The konstas selection was a very forced situation, don’t like the idea of continually throwing guys in early.
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Yes I agree I’ve covered that earlier if they have no intention of playing him.
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Let’s be real we barely have 2 spinners and personally that 3rd spinner can’t be another who can’t bat. Both Kuhermann and Lyon are no10’s/11’s. We don’t need another in Murphy. Sort of want to bat down to 9 at the least, ideally it would be 10 but I’ll take 9.
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McSweeney averages 30 with the ball in FC cricket.
If you had a side with him, Webster and Head - that's a lot of extra spin options.
If you had a side with him, Webster and Head - that's a lot of extra spin options.
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Head is easily the best of those 3 I mean on form he's been better than Lyon this summer
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Going by the recent article on Fox Sports, its a 15 man squad that's going to be announced in an hour;
Khawaja
Head
Lab
Smith
McSweeney
Handscomb
Webster
Connolly
Carey
Inglis
Starc
Boland
Lyon
Murphy
Kuhnermann
If it is 15, then I think Konstas misses out...Despite his lack of 1st Class experience, I don't mind Connolly as the bolter for this kind of tour.
We will find out shortly
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Khawaja
Head
Lab
Smith
McSweeney
Handscomb
Webster
Connolly
Carey
Inglis
Starc
Boland
Lyon
Murphy
Kuhnermann
If it is 15, then I think Konstas misses out...Despite his lack of 1st Class experience, I don't mind Connolly as the bolter for this kind of tour.
We will find out shortly
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They are beyond dumb if they leave Konstas out who at worst will learn, and why are we picking Handscomb another 30 plus year old in a series that is relatively meaningless.
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Away series victories are the barometer of how good a test team is...And you're right, ours is not great at all - 2 victories out of the last 10 series dating back to 2017.
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I get the argument for him to play Shield but I'd be taking Konstas. I think it's a good experience and he should be back in after this series.
I hope if Head opens its McSweeny who bats at 5 rather than Handscombe or Inglis. I think we only needed to take on of those two.
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I guess if it's already decided that Head's opening, then they must think Konstas is better off staying & playing in the shield
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Khawaja should just bat 3, like he's scoring runs anyway.
Why in a series that means zero are we adding MORE 30 year olds, and then we go to the WTC what happens, we bring him back? DUMB!
This is 'Head can't play spin' all over again. Give the bloke a chance.
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Agreed, they definitely don't need both Handscomb & Inglis...It's just Handscomb's name keeps getting mentioned & I thought they'd want to have 2 specialist keepers
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Both should be there, none of this Handscomb who is so good he averaged a whopping 31 in these conditions...
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Ussie is coming off a poor India series and has never excelled in Sri Lanka (@28) not even a ton, specially moderate at Galle where both Tests are.
Hearing McSweeney may gazump all of the other contenders. Has George been shamed into a back flip?
Reckon Connolly is best suited to white ball. And as for picking him as an all rounder, forget it as he is yet to take a first class wicket. Has he even bowled an over.
Handscomb is a baffling selection. Yet to even tour Sri Lanka, plus has a poor record in India. My choice for his spot was Josh Philippe who at least has shown his ability against sub cont spinners. I think I read Tim Paine too had called for his inclusion.
Hearing McSweeney may gazump all of the other contenders. Has George been shamed into a back flip?
Reckon Connolly is best suited to white ball. And as for picking him as an all rounder, forget it as he is yet to take a first class wicket. Has he even bowled an over.
Handscomb is a baffling selection. Yet to even tour Sri Lanka, plus has a poor record in India. My choice for his spot was Josh Philippe who at least has shown his ability against sub cont spinners. I think I read Tim Paine too had called for his inclusion.
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Inglis is better than Phillipe and he'll be there, Philippe is so bad as a keeper it's quite hilarious too, you blokes thought Wade was bad well hold my beer with Phillipe, hey Handscomb is bad and he isn't much worse!
I'd be happy with McSweeney and Inglis as the reserve bats, Josh doubles as a keeper. Connolly to go as a psuedo 3rd spinner/bat/AR.
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I can't believe a 38-year-old Khawaja is going to get the nod again. Rip the band aid off and drop him. Time to move on.
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We will need him for the WTC at least and he's one of our better players in these conditions.
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