Next Generation

[10Dulkar]

Bashir has the third most test wickets in 2024 but his average is dreadful. I don't get his continued selection.

 

[sabso]

Bashir has the third most test wickets in 2024 but his average is dreadful. I don't get his continued selection.

He needs to go and play first class and work on his bowling. Being tall and having long fingers is not a point of difference for a finger spinner these days and does not make you a better bowler or give you X factor. Look at sulieman benn.

 

[toml]

would love to watch it

Looks like there may be some sort of stream today.

 

[Bucking Beads]

That knock from Lachlan Hearne in CA XI team is sure to get him noticed.

 

[western royboy]

He needs to go and play first class and work on his bowling. Being tall and having long fingers is not a point of difference for a finger spinner these days and does not make you a better bowler or give you X factor. Look at sulieman benn.

I’m not sure that’s how it works anymore…no depth in FC red ball games means some regimes/selectors are keen to identify talent and just stick them ie Bethell and Bashir.

 

[BGman]

https://www.cricket.com.au/matches/CA:22741/cricket-australia-xi-men-england-lions-ca-xi-v-england-lions-men

Jeez they bloody well kept this a secret. I saw no promo.

Junior Ashes/WC team mates Charlie Anderson, Raf MacMillan, Ryan Hicks chosen.

Since when has CA not live streamed their own matches. Poor show.

 

[cricketnut14]

Australia A squad:

Goodwin
Patterson
Ward
Philippe
Hardie
Edwards (c)
Sutherland
Rocchiccioli
Bartlett
Doggett
O'Neill
Buckingham

looks a little bowler heavy too me, although there doesn't seem to be too many out and out batsmen these days.

most bats seem to either bowl a bit or keep.

 

[BGman]

looks a little bowler heavy too me

Me too. Ward pleased to see but no Henry Hunt who has three tons and sits top of table. Or does CA now have him as next in line to open. Edwards (c) and a top order bat, get off the grass. Dislike too that top three bats are all lefties.

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Where's Henry Hunt at?

 

[BGman]

Did I hear correctly that Freddies boy chosen for the Lions is only 17 .

 

[Coops93]

Did I hear correctly that Freddies boy chosen for the Lions is only 17 .

Wouldn't surprise me, I've heard several times over the past few years that there's big raps on him.

 

[big_e]

Did I hear correctly that Freddies boy chosen for the Lions is only 17 .

Still only 16. Born in April 2008.