Yeah possible but pretty unlikely, hence why, at this point in time, Sharma's runs don't mean a lot. Besides, they certainly haven't proven what we didn't already know, that he can score runs quickly but, as in a few previous knocks, gives a soft out. Says nothing about his ability to grind out an innings at Test level.
Jaques is still injured I gather (and likely to miss out anyway) whereas in the case of Bolly, I'm guessing that the selectors have chosen Johnson for the 3rd seamer's spot. So, since Bolly already has some overs under his belt with Aus A, it's an opportunity for Johnson to get some match practice in Indian conditions and Siddle to get some overs in the unlikely event he's required. I would have thought if the 3rd seamer was still up for grabs, they'd bowl Bolly and John head-to-head.
He had never scored a century though..i'm not sure the innings is as meaningless as you seem to believe.He did grind his way through for most of the innings against the quicks.That he he could still maintain a decent strike rate was due to the fact that Krejza and on a few occassion the quicks served him pies.
67.3 Krejza to Patel, FOUR, a long-hop too wide outside the off stump and Parthiv waits for the ball to come moves to the off side and cuts to extra cover fence.
Oh absolutely, I reckon he's a an excellent talent. And yeah a ton against an attack like this is nothing to be sneezed at from a personal perspective. Just thinking strategically in terms a Test series he's unlikely to play a part in.
Ah that makes more sense knowing that about Jaques. So it's basically Watson/Jaques for the test. Thanks.
I was rather impressed with Casson during the 3rd test in Caribbean, he was whacked around the park initially, but he held his nerve pretty well and bowled well to get a few important wickets, he has good variations under his belt and though his accuracy is poor, that is something that still can be worked at, and its not as if there is too much to choose from atm.
You watching the game?
Yep, by far the pick of the bowlers on a dead flat deck with no pace or movement
AWTA. Bracken should definitely be in the test side IMO. If not as fast bowler (which he should be over Johnson) than as a medium pacer who bowls cutters. I don't know how the selectors can ignore him when his ODI record is so good. At least put him in the squad.