Australia 2nd 11

[Laurrz]

i'll have a crack

Rogers
Cosgrove
Hodge
Katich (c)
David Hussey
McDonald
Haddin+
Noffke
McGain/MacGill
Tait
Bollinger

12th: Hilfy (went with Bolly coz of variety plus form)

edit: oh geez i forgot Bracken.... so much depth!

 

[Pup_23]

Elliott? He hasn't scored any runs in FC cricket for quite a few seasons now.

In the ODD tournament he has actually been the dominant player.

He has scored 499 runs at an average of 99 this year with 2 halfs and 2 centurys.

I understand he will never play for Australia again but if we are putting 2nd eleven sides together, they have to be based on form and at the moment he is the best one day opener in state cricket.

 

[Prince EWS]

Anyway...

1. Chris Rogers
2. Michael Di Venuto
3. Simon Katich
4. Brad Hodge
5. David Hussey
6. Brad Haddin
7. Ashley Noffke
8. Brad Hogg
9. Shaun Tait
10. Ben Hilfenhaus
11. Doug Bollinger

I still don't consider Hogg part of Australia's first XI, so he's in this team. I love Watto but I certainly wouldn't pick him now in the form he's in - it'd be disastrous for him. Noffke at 7 and Hogg at 8 is fine from where I sit so I've gone that way. Still no place for Nathan Bracken, because I'd have more faith in the other guys at test level, basically. I'd consider Gillespie before Bracken as well.

 

[Prince EWS]

In the ODD tournament he has actually been the dominant player.

He has scored 499 runs at an average of 99 this year with 2 halfs and 2 centurys.

I understand he will never play for Australia again but if we are putting 2nd eleven sides together, they have to be based on form and at the moment he is the best one day opener in state cricket.

I'm fully aware of that, but this thread is about test cricket, not one day cricket. Read the first post.

 

[Pup_23]

I have read it,

I made a passing comment on how the ODI second eleven would be much different. Hardly trying to derail the thread.

I will stick to the Test second XI

 

[Prince EWS]

I have read it,

I made a passing comment on how the ODI second eleven would be much different. Hardly trying to derail the thread.

I will stick to the Test second XI

Ahh, I just re-read your post. Deepest apologies, I missed the "one day eleven" part and thought you were arguing for them to be included in the test eleven. Perfectly fine thing to say, and I actually agree.

Carry on.

 

[Pup_23]

Ahh, I just re-read your post. Deepest apologies, I missed the "one day eleven" part and thought you were arguing for them to be included in the test eleven. Perfectly fine thing to say, and I actually agree.

Carry on.

No worries, thought you may have missed that part.

 

[pup11]

Rogers
Di Venuto
Katich (c)
D Hussey
B Hodge
Watson
Haddin
Noffke
Hilfenhaus
McGain/Macgill (once fit and with Hogg hopefully holding the number one spot.)
Tait

The obvious question is if this side could crack into the top 5 test nations?

Surely i would have Doug Bollinger in there somewhere he has been exceptional in the Pura cup this season.

 

[sideshowtim]

Surely i would have Doug Bollinger in there somewhere he has been exceptional in the Pura cup this season.

Yeah, I agree. His recent excellent form and Hilfy's recent poor form would make him take Hilfy's place.

 

[Nate]

LOL @ people not selecting Bracken in their starting line-ups, or at the very least 12th man. FC average of 26, been one of the top five bowlers in FC this season, and in the top three best ODI bowlers in the world at present.

 

[sideshowtim]

LOL @ people not selecting Bracken in their starting line-ups, or at the very least 12th man. FC average of 26, been one of the top five bowlers in FC this season, and in the top three best ODI bowlers in the world at present.

I'd have him instead of a spinner.

 

[James90]

1. Rogers
2. Di Venuto
3. Katich (c)
4. Hodge
5. D Hussey
6. Haddin
7. Noffke
8. Hogg
9. Bracken
10. Tait
11. Hilfenhaus

Not too much depth in the batting but they'll take 20 wickets for you.

 

[Perm]

I have to admit, i am a little lost here?

Don't worry, just Richard being a bit of a tool.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

lol'n so hard at Cribbage right now. Probably misses his old glasses.

 

[roseboy64]

Don't worry, just Richard being a bit of a tool.

More like trying to see if he's someone.

 

[Richard]

*tries his best for a pup_23 impersonation*

I HATE ENGLAND COS THEY DONT HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE WHO BAT AT A DECENT RATE OF KNOTS.

AND I LOVE SHAHID AFRIDI.

I have to admit, i am a little lost here?

Let's give it time.

 

[Salixiscool]

Voges would also have a good chance of getting into the side IMO

 

[Julian87]

Rogers
Di Venuto
Katich (c)
D Hussey
B Hodge
Watson
Haddin
Noffke
Hilfenhaus
McGain/Macgill (once fit and with Hogg hopefully holding the number one spot.)
Tait

The obvious question is if this side could crack into the top 5 test nations?

MacGill is in our 1st side IMO so he can't be actually considered.


Chris Rogers
Shane Watson
Brad Hodge
Simon Katich
David Hussey
Brad Haddin
Cameron White
Ashley Noffke
Brad Hogg/Bryce McGain
Doug Bollinger
Shaun Tait

 

[Pup_23]

MacGill is in our 1st side IMO so he can't be actually considered.


Chris Rogers
Shane Watson
Brad Hodge
Simon Katich
David Hussey
Brad Haddin
Cameron White
Ashley Noffke
Brad Hogg/Bryce McGain
Doug Bollinger
Shaun Tait

I would not have Watson opening the innings particular on recent form, in fact on recent form he would not get a game.

What has Cameron White done to deserve a game? He is a mile away from being in the test 2nd XI IMO.

 

[Perm]

What has Cameron White done to deserve a game? He is a mile away from being in the test 2nd XI IMO.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that.