Reckon he would have a very good chance right now if he was in the same kind of form from last season. With Watto out and no fifth bowler for what's going to be a very inexperienced attack, he'd have had a shout IMO.
Would have been very seriously thought about I reckon. If the Kiwis don't collapse in a heap Huss, Pup, Warner and Ponting may all get a few overs.
The revival of Ricky Ponting’s career as an all-rounder would be fantastic.
If we get on at the SCG Katich will be carrying the spin duties. Plenty of wristies have made their debuts older...
If a 36 year old wrist-spinner burst onto the scene and took 8 wickets at 19.87 (Katich record this season), there would be strong calls for his Test selection as a bowler.
If Kat is really hungry he could do it. Boyce is his only real wrist spin opposition atm. Fit enough, but will he build the bridges?
green pitch didn't help his chances either.
Huge opportunities opening up to get a green cap and he's averaging 15. Just not good enough.
He's played 2 games ffs. That 6 wickets therefore still leaves him ahead of the career w/m rate of Lyon, Beer, Hauritz, Doherty, Krezja, Boyce and any other spinner going around.
He's played three games, ftr. My point is that a guy (Lyon) has acquitted himself well, and it's more important for the culture of the side that the rug isn't pulled out from another bowler on a whim. But, I guess with a new selection panel, there might be the temptation to draw a line under everything that's happened over the past 24 months, and ask Clarke who he feels most comfortable throwing the ball to - he didn't give Lyon a massive amount of overs, although it was in South Africa.
