Matters **** all really. Looking forward to the young fella debuting on boxing day. Still think Inglis is the in form bat in the country and he should be in, **** marnus off and put smith at three.Put BB on to watch Konstas..
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He's the best option and young. Mcsweeney should never have been chosen, don't think what state he plays for has **** all to do with it.
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If Will Pucovski was from NSW, he would have played 20 tests before his concussion issues forced him into retirement.
That has nothing to do with the current situation, we replaced a retired opener with a bloke who averages 36 at state level and doesn't open. It was a terrible decision. Konstas
deserves his selection.
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Surprised he has played 11 FC games but still think before he has played 20 he shouldn’t be picked beyond absolute no other options, McSweeney should have at least gotten the series
Long term think he’s it but very big call to give him the Boxing Day test to debut
Agree, I'm not expecting too much from a raw 19yr old against one of the best bowling attacks in the world. I'd much rather watch a 19yr old with a massive future fail than bangers or Harris. Smith to open and Inglis to five is probably the only other option.
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Just would have kept McSweeney for at least one more game (short of injury or absolute terrible game), but it’s done now… just worry for the kid
Inglis is in an interesting spot and you do wonder if he will overtake Carey
I'm biased as **** but Inglis is a much better keeper than Carey, Carey's batting has been excellent for at least a year now. Inglis is in ripping form and should be in even if it's as a pure batsmen. Not picking people when they're in top form is why we have so many issues now.
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That has nothing to do with the current situation, we replaced a retired opener with a bloke who averages 36 at state level and doesn't open. It was a terrible decision. Konstas
The point is they won't need to waste time with a ceremonial handing over of the baggy green as he already has one in a brown paper bag.
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And young Sam will at least take the fight to them - instead of hanging his bat waiting to edge it
Apparently it was quite emotional in Sam's household when his selection was announced according to the news.
Obviously, channel 10 news is so shit that is the level of their reporting.
PS: The remote is just out of reach.
Channel 10 news tonight reported that unlike yesterday, when the Indian team "refused" to answer questions from the Australian media in english, today they sent a player to front the media who doesn't speak the language!!!
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A few ch 10 mentions by you today, getting ready for the tv destruction I see!
The Indians should've been sanctioned, one question in Hindi only, refusing to allow host country media then blaming it all on being late for a bus.
What's next, flying home in a fit of rage mid test?
The Indian cricket team are master trolls and I love it.
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McSweeney stiff but at least one change was needed.....we need more runs from our top order batsman.
Head can't keep carrying the team.
Head can't keep carrying the team.
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He does enough to get a grab or two. Their media manager refused to take a question from any non Indian reporter.
Years ago, in the early 80s I worked with an Aussie bloke who was involved with an Indian Swami and who set up an ashram and school with his wife in inner Melbourne. He used to bank overtime and take a Friday and a Monday off so he could fly to India almost every month.
When the Indian team toured here he was invited to team events due to some official being a member of the same
He did say that within the team There were about eight different languages spoken, and while there were some that were similar, the unifying language of the team, officials and hangers-on in general was english.
The thing that this guy told us that was most interesting was that one of the players in the squad had never had his own new boots. He came from a poor family and had relied on borrowed and hand-me-down boots.
Ray took him to Myer in Lonsdale Street and bought the guy a new pair of boots.
He was a spin bowler who did end up playing test matches but I can't recall the guy's name now.
I expect that most indian schools would teach some english. I used to be pretty good at understanding Indian English. Had plenty of experience over the last 25 to 30 years.
I doubt that many Aussie cricketers answered any questions from the Indian media in Hindi when on tour over there.
I heard that one of our players even arranged for a crate of tinned baked beans to be shipped over...
I don’t know why the tv was on 10. I couldn’t reach the remote to change it.
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PAK 3 / SAF 0 (in South Africa).
There's a good youngish batting group starting to take shape:
Konstas
Renshaw
Labuschagne
Green
Head
McSweeney
Inglis
They're all 30 or under and have test match ability, albeit some are inconsistent or unproven. Beau Webster and Aaron Hardie are on the edge of that group as all rounders. I'm less sure about the young bowling stocks: Todd Murphy is a bit underwhelming, Richardson looks cooked, unsure about Morris.
Konstas
Renshaw
Labuschagne
Green
Head
McSweeney
Inglis
They're all 30 or under and have test match ability, albeit some are inconsistent or unproven. Beau Webster and Aaron Hardie are on the edge of that group as all rounders. I'm less sure about the young bowling stocks: Todd Murphy is a bit underwhelming, Richardson looks cooked, unsure about Morris.
Renshaws 28 and averaging 37 in state cricket and mcSweeney 36. Neither are anywhere near good enough for test cricket.
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Each state should be made to play one guy under 23.
State cricket should be angled to finding test cricketers not playing pensioners like Siddle / bird types
State cricket should be angled to finding test cricketers not playing pensioners like Siddle / bird types
Renshaw’s been through some wild form slumps and bounced between opening and middle order, but I think he showed the temperament in his early tests, and has developed his ability to change tempo. Still think it’ll click for him one day.
Also I’m sure plenty of guys have averaged mid 30s at 25 and gone on to excel. McSweeneys last 2 years of shield cricket tell a much more positive story, he’s just not an opener.
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