age_master
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Or it might just be that he is really not a test class bowler.
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Or it might just be that he is really not a test class bowler.
age_master
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Another candidate on the batting front would be Ed Cowan who has 582 runs @ 58. I would probably give Marsh a go out of that lot.
I would think that Makay would probably get another shot if they dropped Siddle. Other seam options might be
Hastings - 19 wickets @ 22
Cutting - 19 wickets @ 25
I know nothing about Hastings or Cutting outside of their stats, but given Hastings can also bat a bit he might be worth a go.
The lack of competition would certainly encourage Brett Lee to keep going while he is recovering.
NUFAN
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We play 2 Tests against NZ in NZ before playing Pakistan in England.
I don't really think Australia should be looking at selecting Hastings yet. Geeves is definitely ahead of him.
pasag
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Ah really? That's good news.
aussie
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. What in his career to date makes you think he is not test class i wonder?
Mr Mxyzptlk
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A lot of his bowling seems all huff and puff for not much maybe?
Ausage
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Hughes, Katich and North are all in the squad. Any chance that the plan (assuming Katich is fit) is to put Katich at 4, Hussey at 6, keep Hughes at the top and drop North?
Johnners
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Bowls to short.
aussie
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The huff n puff isn't non threatening my any means. He is always at you as batsman & would run in for a captain all day even if tough conditons.
As i said he has been down on pace this summer since that injury he suffered in India. Which is why hasn't been at his usually bustling best as he was on debut he he hit Gambhir on his helmet - was superb in SA & in ENG (after a slow start).
Thats his natural lenght. Just like it was for Gillespie, i guess he can work on adding some swing to his bowling though. But overall he is fine & is DEFINATELY test class, very surprised anyone would question whether he is..Clapo said:
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Don't care, if he's not taking wickets.
aussie
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He was all the time up until this season as i said because he has been playing with a slight injury..
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Wasn't too hot half the time in the Ashes.
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And when he isn't bowling too short, he's bowling too full.
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He adds a lot of noise and "aggression" though...
aussie
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Yea he had an up & down Ashes series. Started off eratic didn't maintain the excellent control he had in SA but ended well. He wasn't as bad as Johnson for example who basically lost the plot due to various reason in the first 3 test.
Siddle was always looked like he was potentially like he was going to get a wicket in the Ashes.