Test (Early) Sri Lanka tour squad predictions

[Art Vandelay_]

Khawaja
Konstas
Labuschagne
Smith (C)
Head
Webster
Carey
Starc
Murphy
Lyon
Kuhnemann

Inglis (+), Handscomb, Boland, Swepson.

 

[Jeremias]

1. Khawaja
2. Head
3. Marnus
4. Smith
5. Handscombe
6. Webster
7. Carey
8. Starc
9. Lyon
10. Kuhnemann
11. Boland
12. Konstas
13. Murphy
14. McSweeney
15. Marsh

I wouldn’t take Khawaja, and whilst I’d certainly take him on the tour, Konstas shouldn’t open over there IMO.

Cummins, Hazlewood can stay home, and I’m not sure I’d bother taking Starc either.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Khawaja (would move past him personally)
Head
Labuschagne
Smith
Handscomb
Webster
Carey
Starc
Murphy
Lyon
Boland/Kuhnemann

Squad: Konstas, Boland/Kuhnemann, Inglis, Swepson, Hazlewood if fit

 

[Tugga27]

Khawaja (would move past him personally)
Head
Labuschagne
Smith
Handscomb
Webster
Carey
Starc
Murphy
Lyon
Boland/Kuhnemann

Squad: Konstas, Boland/Kuhnemann, Inglis, Swepson, Hazlewood if fit

Not bad but I can't see them dropping Konstas for a 33 year old Handscomb.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Not bad but I can't see them dropping Konstas for a 33 year old Handscomb.

Horses for courses for me. I'm no fan of Handscomb but you have to ask who is going to score more over the course of 4 innings. The fact that Jadeja quickly dismissed Konstas boxing day makes me think he's unlikely to do too well in Sri Lanka.

 

[Iceman!]

i floated the idea him at 6 and beau at 8.. it's a free hit tour and will be turning day 1 so nothing to lose really

add to that i can't see having Konstas at the top happening you just can't have him opening at this stage. rather he play out the state long form and learn his game

I hate the idea of nothing to lose in a test series, they should all be treated as valuable.

 

[hugecannon]

Khawaja (would move past him personally)
Head
Labuschagne
Smith
Handscomb
Webster
Carey
Starc
Murphy
Lyon
Boland/Kuhnemann

Squad: Konstas, Boland/Kuhnemann, Inglis, Swepson, Hazlewood if fit

I’d leave Konstas at home to play shield and replace him with McSweeney and give him a chance in the middle order over Handscomb but otherwise pretty much who I’d select.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

The idea Hansdscomb is a must-pick for the subcontinent is up there with picking a second spinner in Sydney as one of the great modern cricketing furphies.



The bizarre jigging around of the established batting order on base hunches was a significant part of our poor performances in India last time around. They didn't do that during the last Sri Lankan tour, so you'd hope they don't this time around.

Khawaja
Konstas
Labuschagne
Smith
Head
Webster
Carey
Cummins
Starc
Lyon
Murphy/Kunhemann/Roccichiolli

McSweeney
Inglis
Boland
Second/Third spinner

Given Cummins was absent the last time we played two spinners, I think you're looking at Starc sitting on the pine (and Webster opening the bowling) if they go down that route. I think two is more likely (with Webster and/or Head as the third spin option if needed.)

 

[corbies]

1. Khawaja
2. Head
3. Marnus
4. Smith
5. Handscombe
6. Webster
7. Carey
8. Starc
9. Lyon
10. Kuhnemann
11. Boland
12. Konstas
13. Murphy
14. McSweeney
15. Marsh

I wouldn’t take Khawaja, and whilst I’d certainly take him on the tour, Konstas shouldn’t open over there IMO.

Cummins, Hazlewood can stay home, and I’m not sure I’d bother taking Starc either.

Starc averages 17 with the ball in Sri Lanka and 15 at Galle where both Tests are being played. He should be the first (and maybe only) quick selected.

 

[peternorth]

There will be no changes from the 5th BGT side to the 1st test in SL other than a bowler in for cummo

 

[madjoe]

Starc averages 17 with the ball in Sri Lanka and 15 at Galle where both Tests are being played. He should be the first (and maybe only) quick selected.

Gaz likes the bowling marks Starc makes which sounds funny but maybe he gets the nod based on that, Jayasuriya is going to be the big risk. luckly we don't have to many left handers
can't play two quicks the deck will be so dry NZ learnt that the hard way

 

[Bucking Beads]

First test would look something like this given Cummins won't be there. I'd give Head the opportunity to skipper and forget the idea of going back to Smith. It is the perfect time to give someone else the opportunity.

Konstas
Head (C)
Marnus ( happy to leave him out) Massive Decline over last few years
Smith
Handscomb
Webster
Carey ( Inglis snapping at his heels)
Starc
Kuhneman
Boland

Murphy
Abbott
Swepson
McSweeney
Inglis

 

[Cringle]

It will be interesting to see how Marnus goes in Sri Lanka and Windies.

If he has another lowly year (averages sub 35) surely his spot becomes… untenable.

 

[Jeremias]

Starc averages 17 with the ball in Sri Lanka and 15 at Galle where both Tests are being played. He should be the first (and maybe only) quick selected.

Absolutely he deserves to be there, my comment had nothing to do with his quality.

Just wonder if we'd be better off resting him, getting him ready for the WTC final & England next summer.

 

[The 747]

any chance of a WA player etc-dog ?? or even in the squad

inglis over Handscomb in the middle is a given

Roccho in the squad ???

any chance of jhye ??????...what about Connolly ??

Well it's a refreshing change from the usual.

 

[The Casey Cat]

Horses for courses for me. I'm no fan of Handscomb but you have to ask who is going to score more over the course of 4 innings. The fact that Jadeja quickly dismissed Konstas boxing day makes me think he's unlikely to do too well in Sri Lanka.

As shown above, the horse doesn't perform as well at the course as people like to think. Handscomb shouldn't be anywhere near it. And what in the f### are people posting sides with all 3 of Murphy, Lyon and Kuhnemann? Not going to happen. One spinner in for Cummins. That's it.

 

[eth-dog]

First test would look something like this given Cummins won't be there. I'd give Head the opportunity to skipper and forget the idea of going back to Smith. It is the perfect time to give someone else the opportunity.

Konstas
Head (C)
Marnus ( happy to leave him out) Massive Decline over last few years
Smith
Handscomb
Webster
Carey ( Inglis snapping at his heels)
Starc
Kuhneman
Boland

Murphy
Abbott
Swepson
McSweeney
Inglis

Bold, playing with 10

Absolutely he deserves to be there, my comment had nothing to do with his quality.

Just wonder if we'd be better off resting him, getting him ready for the WTC final & England next summer.

Final is 5 months later than the second test.

As shown above, the horse doesn't perform as well at the course as people like to think. Handscomb shouldn't be anywhere near it. And what in the f### are people posting sides with all 3 of Murphy, Lyon and Kuhnemann? Not going to happen. One spinner in for Cummins. That's it.

He's scored the second, third and fourth most runs in each Asian tour he's been part of.

Also the reason is generally the second seamer generally opens for 4/5 overs at Galle in the first dig and rarely bowls in the second. Webster is more than capable to do that for both tests, so you're kind of hamstringing yourself by picking Boland.

 

[Tugga27]

Well it's a refreshing change from the usual.

A bit like your comment I guess.

 

[Bob Neil]

Every test series is important but it’s a two test series in a spinner’s paradise at Galle and we’ve qualified for the WTC Final so I’d be taking the opportunity to freshen up the team and look at a different line-up to help prepare our next generation of players for the future. Assuming a squad of 15 selected.

1. Konstas
2. Head (c)
3. McSweeney
4. Smith
5. Connolly
6. Webster
7. Carey
8. Abbott (Neser preferred if fit)
9. Murphy
10. Kuhnemann
11. Boland

Squad: Inglis (+), Rocchicioli, Handscomb, Richardson

Absent: Cummins
Injured: Green, Hazlewood
Managed: Khawaja, Labuschagne, Lyon, Starc

 

[Westend]

Well it's a refreshing change from the usual.

responding to Eth squad ..as usual your hatred of WA based players shines through again

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Has Cummins missing the whole tour actually been confirmed anywhere other than that one (sourceless) Fox/Code story?

 

[Westend]

Has Cummins missing the whole tour actually been confirmed anywhere other than that one (sourceless) Fox/Code story?

nothing has been confirmed as of yet expecting the squad announcement soon

 

[The 747]

responding to Eth squad ..as usual your hatred of WA based players shines through again

Don't hate them at all, just like needling the posters who would rather support WA than Australia.

 

[Tugga27]

Can't believe people are saying we should drop Konstas TBH.

We picked him and he opened against the best fast bowler in the world.

Averaged more than Kwahaja and Labs, but let's drop him and play a 33 year Handscomb.

 

[yabsy]

I hate the idea of nothing to lose in a test series, they should all be treated as valuable.

Every single test match counts in my books...Plus with the team only winning 2 out the last 10 away series, they will be desperate to get a series victory

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