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Even early on Green‘s record is vastly superior to Marsh who has a very poor Test record.
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Even early on Green‘s record is vastly superior to Marsh who has a very poor Test record.
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Want all rounders to ave more with the bat than ball. Green is minus 3, Marsh is a near preposterous 13.
Green‘s ton in India was far more meritorious than the Marsh ton in England.
Of course the two Marsh tons in Oz were on appalling roads. Even Cook got a,double in Melbourne.
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Cook? You mean arguably the best opener of the 21st century so far?
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it was the end of his Test career and his form had dipped. He had really struggled on that tour here.
Agree he was a magnificent opener.
Ponting also scored a 200 several years after he was cooked. Gun batters pulling off a cracking innings in their twilight years happens. It's still not a good comparison.
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The G was an autobahn for that Test.
And yes along with Ponting, Tubby’s triple and Waugh’s SCG ton are other standout last hurrahs from mighty players rendered mortal by age.
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The thing about Cam Green is that he is probably still the best bat in Australia under the age of 25.
If he's not in the test team he's likely going to score a shit ton of runs in shield/marsh cup/BBL and then on merit be back in the team anyway. I would have preferred him in shield than the world cup tbh anyway but I guess you can't ignore what he did in IPL.
Dropping him was reasonable, and not picking him to start the summer is probably also reasonable but I can guarantee we're having the same conversation in a couple of months anyway (the where does he play).
The really annoying thing (for like the 5th year in a row) is that right when we're having to try and decide about 1-2 spot in the test team there will be no long form cricket until Feb, even just one more round of shield would be nice. But that's flogging a dead horse at this point.
I actually do think he can open as well tbh.
If he's not in the test team he's likely going to score a shit ton of runs in shield/marsh cup/BBL and then on merit be back in the team anyway. I would have preferred him in shield than the world cup tbh anyway but I guess you can't ignore what he did in IPL.
Dropping him was reasonable, and not picking him to start the summer is probably also reasonable but I can guarantee we're having the same conversation in a couple of months anyway (the where does he play).
The really annoying thing (for like the 5th year in a row) is that right when we're having to try and decide about 1-2 spot in the test team there will be no long form cricket until Feb, even just one more round of shield would be nice. But that's flogging a dead horse at this point.
I actually do think he can open as well tbh.
For me and I have outlined my arguments above in previous posts
If it comes down to this.....if the replacment for Warner....is down to Bancroft Renshsaw harris or Green
I would take green over them any day of the week....regardless of positions in the batting order ...I would back green to even open over those outlined. I just think he is he the better cricketer
But I am a little bit biased to Greenie.....just a little lol
If it comes down to this.....if the replacment for Warner....is down to Bancroft Renshsaw harris or Green
I would take green over them any day of the week....regardless of positions in the batting order ...I would back green to even open over those outlined. I just think he is he the better cricketer
But I am a little bit biased to Greenie.....just a little lol
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you're only as good as your last match.
marsh scored 16 & 6 and took a wicket - we lost that game.
i'm guessing both will be named in like a 14-15 man squad come the weekend.
For me and I have outlined my arguments above in previous posts
If it comes down to this.....if the replacment for Warner....is down to Bancroft Renshsaw harris or Green
I would take green over them any day of the week....regardless of positions in the batting order ...I would back green to even open over those outlined. I just think he is he the better cricketer
But I am a little bit biased to Greenie.....just a little lol
If you put it that way, then I am all onboard with Green opening.
What a nonsense. If that were the case then the team would be half different every week.
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I wouldn't be asking Green to open under any circumstances and I don't want to rob Peter to pay Paul by having Head open.For me and I have outlined my arguments above in previous posts
If it comes down to this.....if the replacment for Warner....is down to Bancroft Renshsaw harris or Green
I would take green over them any day of the week....regardless of positions in the batting order ...I would back green to even open over those outlined. I just think he is he the better cricketer
But I am a little bit biased to Greenie.....just a little lol
My preference is Green to replace Mitch, but it's not the end of the world if Mitch plays the first Test, but if he fails twice, Green should be straight back in. It's a shame there's no Shield for Green and he's even opted out of BBL.
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Typical Marsh did not front up for the Shield game in Brisbane.
Green did and batted very well.
Green did and batted very well.
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I think it is great Usman has been playing and he looks cherry ripe. Marnus backed up as did Carey.
Warner and Marsh should have played. They seem to assume they are locks for the afirst Test.
Warner and Marsh should have played. They seem to assume they are locks for the afirst Test.
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No thanks to the idea of Green opening. The bloke invariably bowls a few overs. If they insist on selecting him Marsh can open. He rarely bowls his military mediums and besides he may as well fail as an opener or at 4th drop.
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they probably are locks?
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And the 2 matches before that since his recall he scored 118, 28, 51, 35* & took 2 wickets...That's more than good enough to hold your place as the allrounder.
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Yeah, must be locks...Plus they played 20 & 19 games respectively over the SA/India series & the WC...Probably needed a bit of rest.
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Or he’s still on the ball and you’ve never understood the concept of a sphere?
The frustrating thing with Green is he has never looked comfortable at 6. Would love to get him up the order but these spots are locked. Thinking post Warner, Bancroft deserves first shot, but surely tempting to reshuffle the order to get Green higher.
Thinking something like:
Khawaja
Marnus
Smith
Green
Head
Marsh
Thinking something like:
Khawaja
Marnus
Smith
Green
Head
Marsh
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Give the crowd something to look forward to… Head at 5, Maxwell at 6.
