Test (Early) Sri Lanka tour squad predictions

[Around the Wicket]

unfortunately for Renshaw not every series is against Pakistan at home.. the kid just sucks.

 

[BGman]

It's not meaningless at all when the last series win in proper Asian conditions was in 2011

Fair point. But the fact we have been second best over there since 2011, accentuates the need now to find guys that wont embarrass themselves when they confront a sub cont dust bowl.

 

[sr36]

Given we have already made the ICC World Championship & needing to turnover our team over the next couple of years... we should be using it as an opportunity to try new players.

We should absolutely be giving Murphy more opportunities, given we may need him to takeover Lyon soon, so imo should get at least 1 test.

Also, Konstas not Khawaja is the future, so should play at least 1 test to appreciate subcontinent conditions.

Just taking Konstas gives him a lot of net time to appreciate subcontinental conditions.

He'll need to perform well enough at practice to justify selection.

 

[BGman]

Just taking Konstas gives him a lot of net time to appreciate subcontinental conditions.

Nowhere close to the benefit of actual game time. I am making the call here and now, Kontas is a good player of spin, probably second to only Smith on this tour. He uses his feet and the crease, plays with soft hands and wont be overawed by dust bowls, unlike some in this batting squad.

Give up on technique at Test level - you’re asking for trouble

Agree. Davies has the game for white ball, he'd be eaten alive by world class Test bowlers. In a match last year Tassie seamer Lawrence Neil- Smith worked him over with his persistent pressure building accuracy. Davies crumbled and nicked off cheaply in both innings.

 

[sr36]

Nowhere close to the benefit of actual game time. I am making the call here and now, Kontas is a good player of spin, probably second to only Smith on this tour. He uses his feet and the crease, plays with soft hands and wont be overawed by dust bowls, unlike some in this batting squad

I hope you're right.