Long time between Sri Lanka & WTC Final and doesn’t matter who the fast bowler is - you’re not getting many match overs in SL
Test (Early) Sri Lanka tour squad predictions
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There is but I’m comfortable if he was the only quick playing Boland would bowl enough overs in SL. I wouldn’t want him over there just to carry the drinks, better off playing Shield.
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As something slightly cheeky, do we maybe give Smith a bit of a break for this tour and then have his next test as the WTC
Bringing up 10,000 test runs at Lord's seem liked it would be the next best venue to doing so on ones home deck
Bringing up 10,000 test runs at Lord's seem liked it would be the next best venue to doing so on ones home deck
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To be a fly on the wall when that is suggested to Smith.
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Webster is there though
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Yup, he will be you’d expect. Still reckon they’ll bring a couple of spares. Like I said, we should know soon.
Played only two tests taking 1/60 across the two tests in england
He took 2/59 and 3/46 in the world test final in England.
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As romantic as this sounds - and it would be pretty awesome for it to happen at Lords... cricket has a way of catching up with people being tricky
Smith probably get a King Pair if they did this
I think he'll likely retire after the Ashes, so will want to play as many matches as possible
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looks like we're getting a squad announcement tomorrow and also the 15 man squad for Champions Trophy.
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Can’t see him retiring tbh. He’s got nothing else but cricket.
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As romantic as this sounds - and it would be pretty awesome for it to happen at Lords... cricket has a way of catching up with people being tricky
Smith probably get a King Pair if they did this
I think he'll likely retire after the Ashes, so will want to play as many matches as possible
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Smith probably get a King Pair if they did this
I think he'll likely retire after the Ashes, so will want to play as many matches as possible
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Can’t see him retiring tbh. He’s got nothing else but cricket.
Tend to agree, it seems like most Australian Cricketers play for as long as they possibly can. He will play until he is tapped on the shoulder which is a long way off.
I don't get why Maxwell and Handscombe are even in the conversation. The only reason for Handscombe to go was if Inglis wasn't fit and it was seen as the best way of covering a batsman and a keeper.
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Absurd.
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Bugger I thought he’d done enough for a recall
Because he plays well in the sub continent and is one of the form batsmen in first class cricket over the last 12 months. Although averaging 48 in Australia, he’s unlucky to be a sub continent only selection.
With McSweeney in, maybe something has changed, can’t see them taking 2 spare batsmen + Inglis + spare all rounder. But Handscomb was brought in to the squad in Sydney so it’s not just Victorian media made up stories like one poster claimed…
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Just saw Hazlewood not expected to be available.
I'd take Starc instead.
No Boland.
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Khawaja
Head
Labschagne
Smith
Handscomb
Webster
Carey
Starc
Swepson
Lyon
Kuhnemann
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Murphy
Inglis
Maxwell (!)
McSweeney in the squad from what I have been reading around the place. Now that these tests don't matter in regards to qualifying for the WTC I'd much rather see us back him in the middle order than see Handscomb playing again. Can't say I've ever understood the hype around Handscomb's ability to spin, perhaps above average in comparison to other but not so spectacular that he should be a must pick at 33. Seems a pretty short sighted choice to me.
McSweeney made 54 and 127no against a NSW lineup featuring Lyon this season, that's all I need to know to give him a crack over Handscomb if it does come down to a choice between those two.
McSweeney made 54 and 127no against a NSW lineup featuring Lyon this season, that's all I need to know to give him a crack over Handscomb if it does come down to a choice between those two.
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Why we’d draft in anyone over the age of 30 for this tour is beyond me. Two tests to have a look at who is going to regenerate the side after the WTC final and Ashes.
Also have 3 tests against the Windies in the Carribean after the WTC
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We do, but they will count towards the next WTC so we should be sending our best XI out there. Uzzie the only potential retirement after WTC but I doubt it.
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Over the next few years I'd assume a lot of Khawaja, Smith, Carey, Starc, Boland, Lyon and Hazlewood will be phased out of the team.
Having already qualified for the WTC Final, this seems to me to be a great opportunity to give the next wave of players a go at highest level.
Assume the team from the SCG might look something like this in the not too distant future...
Hunt/Renshaw
Konstas
Labuschagne
Green
Head
Webster/McSweeney
Inglis
Cummins
Richardson
Johnson/Morris
Murphy
Connolly can't be far away, and it will be interesting to see how quickly they fast track the development of Weibgen and Peake.
Would love to see at least two of the above in the team for Sri Lanka. My picks would be Richardson and Murphy as bowlers, and McSweeney if they opt to open with head.
Having already qualified for the WTC Final, this seems to me to be a great opportunity to give the next wave of players a go at highest level.
Assume the team from the SCG might look something like this in the not too distant future...
Hunt/Renshaw
Konstas
Labuschagne
Green
Head
Webster/McSweeney
Inglis
Cummins
Richardson
Johnson/Morris
Murphy
Connolly can't be far away, and it will be interesting to see how quickly they fast track the development of Weibgen and Peake.
Would love to see at least two of the above in the team for Sri Lanka. My picks would be Richardson and Murphy as bowlers, and McSweeney if they opt to open with head.
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I thought Carey was 30.
Genuinely surprised to see he was 33. Feels like he only just entered the test arena and has 5 year left minimum.
I'm a big Inglis fan though, so happy for that transition to occur when necessary.
I'm also hoping Tim Ward from Tassie continues on with his current form, because that ever-reliable number 3 position needs some real pressure put on it over the next 12 months.
Seems like Head is going to open with Uzzie. Do we still take Konstas? I think I'd rather see him get a few Shield games in than run drinks in Sri Lanka.
One of Inglis/McSweeney can then bat at 5, with Handscombe there in case of emergency.
One of Inglis/McSweeney can then bat at 5, with Handscombe there in case of emergency.
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