**Official Comm Bank Series - Aus, Ind & SL ODI's***

[morgieb]

Is this going to be another thrashing?

OD cricket likely to be vaguely close IMO.

 

[Migara]

We were getting thrashed right left and center in every form of the game.

 

[Contra]

Wasn't optimistic about our test chances even at the start of the series, but definitely backing us to win this for sure. Really liking our ODI squad, only if we had Yuvi then it woulda been sweet.

 

[R_D]

Wasn't optimistic about our test chances even at the start of the series, but definitely backing us to win this for sure. Really liking our ODI squad, only if we had Yuvi then it woulda been sweet.

I dont feel so confident... Gambhir is likely to be troubled by bounce likewise Sehwag and Raina...
Dhoni wasnt too flash last time he played ODI's in Australia... Sachin, virat and Sharma are the only reliable batsman.
Praveen Kumar back for ODI's?

 

[Jono]

I am beginning to be of the belief that India winning this ODI series will do Indian cricket more harm than good.

 

[R_D]

I am beginning to be of the belief that India winning this ODI series will do Indian cricket more harm than good.

Hahaha... True that
I found myself cheering for Aus bowlers and hoping Dravid and Laxman don't score much runs after Perth test because that would mean they are back in form and answered the critics and yada yada....

 

[ajdude]

Australian squad's meant to be announced today, what time will that be?

 

[Spikey]

Australian squad's meant to be announced today, what time will that be?

about 5pm - It's gonna take them awhile to get ahold of MacGill and tell him he's back in the team

 

[Contra]

I dont feel so confident... Gambhir is likely to be troubled by bounce likewise Sehwag and Raina...
Dhoni wasnt too flash last time he played ODI's in Australia... Sachin, virat and Sharma are the only reliable batsman.
Praveen Kumar back for ODI's?

Huh? Dhoni had a couple of 50's against SL, he didn't get a significant score against the Aussies but that was a series dominated by the ball so it was understandable. Dhoni will be fine in ODI's, Sachin will be fine, Virat should smash a ton or two in this series, Praveen was a find last time, hopefully he does well. Having Zak for ODI's is nice too, hasn't played since the WC IIRC. Raina will be the one to watch, if he can adapt to the extra pace and bounce in Aus that'd be nice. Sehwag is the one I worry about since he's never really hit it off against the Aussies in ODI's, and even last time he was crap in ODI's and was replaced by Robin U towards the end.

GG's confidence is low but his ODI form has been fine the last few years.

 

[Loose Cannon]

The real interest will be which quicks they pick for the Aus squad.

With 6 of their top 7 ODI quicks injured or unavailable (Johnson, Harris, Bollinger, Pattinson, Cummins, Hastings) there is an opportunity to field a squad with promising young bowlers.

Lee and Starc are a given. Hopefully it's Coulter-Nile and McDermott with them rather than McKay and Siddle.

 

[Spark]

Pattinson is said to be back for the ODIs.

 

[Howsie]

McKay isn't that bad. Sure he should probably never play another test for Australia but he's a pretty handy limited overs bowler IMO, you could definitely do a lot worse.

 

[Spark]

I thought Dougeh was fit again?

So possibly Lee/Pattinson/Dougeh + McKay + Cummins later on.

 

[benchmark00]

BURT
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[Noble One]

McKay has been one of the form bowlers of the BBL. Deserves his chance in the ODI's if bowling positions are available. He has been a fantastic perfomer in his limited career, and played well against India and Sri Lanka in the past.

 

[uvelocity]

anyone who can bounce a ball will do

 

[Loose Cannon]

McKay isn't that bad. Sure he should probably never play another test for Australia but he's a pretty handy limited overs bowler IMO, you could definitely do a lot worse.

Yeah, he's a solid limited overs bowler. My point was that he has no shot of playing ODIs down the track with all those injured players ahead of him still to come back.

Better to pick young.

 

[Sylvester]

McKay hasn't shown anything in the Ryobi cup this season to get picked would be solely on past form and when guys like Coluter-Nile and McDermott are killing it, picking on form has never looked more appealing.

 

[Spikey]

I thought Dougeh was fit again?

Did a hamstring playing with his kid in the backyard. season probably over


when you start getting about 8th in line i dunno know probably time to just pick the best option. which mckay is. still only 28 so highly likely to be around for the WC....

McDermott can focus on trying to get into the shield team.( which he probably shouldn't but still)

 

[uvelocity]

McDermott not that bad.

How was Cutting going in List A & when will said be back?