Now 0-207 and Warner has a 50.15 FC average
Awesome stuff! Really happy for both openers.
The way he was playing in the T20s last season was a perfect knock for 50 over matches, really this season should be his breakout one in the two longer formats. He certainly shown he has what it takes in FC, just a case of finding a spot for him now in the packed NSW lineup.
Would love to see a Warner and Finch opening combo in the ODIs.
If we assume Watson, Clarke, Haddin are playing Tests I would pick Warner in my NSW Shield team, especially when you consider Khawaja and/or possibly Smith could be playing too. At full strength Warner wouldn't make it though.
Pretty crazy that Hughes, Watson, Katich, Khawaja, Maddinson, Warner, Jaques, could all do a good job opening for NSW - Haddin too in the shorter formats.
Even though I realize this is Zimbabwe, I am starting to think that Warner might just one day play tests. I think they should make him a top contender to play ODIs now at least.
And hopefully this means Krejza is out for good now. They might want to look at other options for Seamers too because Siddle aint doing too good.
The only issue with getting Warner to play all our ODIs is that it stuffs up the amount of games he gets to play in first class cricket. This has hindered the first class records of players such as Marsh, Paine and Ferguson (injuries have played a part too). I think the Aussie selectors feel that batsman getting International exposure in ODI's is of more benefit to their Test chances then playing Shield Cricket..
So many people don't rate Shaun Marsh due to his career first class average, but if they looked at his performances just from recent years they would understand that he's been doing well, in limited opportunities.
Regarding Siddle.. He's the first bowler picked in our Test team, IMO. Yes, I'm a P-Siddy fan.
