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Australia's test side for the Ashes in Australia
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Ruckus
International Captain
I just think Watson is better suited as an opener. Whether he scores more runs now shouldn't be dependent on whether he is opening or at 3 - he more often than not sees of the new ball anyway, but his problem has obv been making big scores. So hopefully he has turned a corner in that regard. I think Warner at 3 is a better fit at this stage. I like having a right/left combo opening, plus I feel we could get more out of him coming in against a slightly older ball, where he would be less likely to nick off playing his shots. I don't see why someone like Hughes couldn't be a 4 - it's really the ideal spot for him. Protected as much as he can against the new ball, whilst not having to face spin that early either (not that it's going to be much of an issue in Aus though).
Hooksey
Banned
Nic Maddinson hasn't done his chances any harm with his recent performances in South Africa. He would appear to be next cab off the rank of the young batsmen, and I'd like to see Maddinson come into the line-up as high in the batting order as possible. But for now Warner, Rogers and Watson are locks, and Clarke now seems happy at 4 after preferring lower slots for a while.
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Bushranger
School Boy/Girl Captain
On the Bouncy wickets with the ball coming on to the bat.
1. Warner
2. Rogers
3. Watson
4. Clarke
5. Maddinson
6. Smith
7. Haddin
8. Harris (if Healthy)
9. Pattinson (if Healthy
10. Siddle
11. Lyon
12. Starc (fist man in for either Harris or Pattinson)
13. Cummins
14. Cosgrove
15. Hughes
16. Ahmed
17. Maxwell
1. Warner
2. Rogers
3. Watson
4. Clarke
5. Maddinson
6. Smith
7. Haddin
8. Harris (if Healthy)
9. Pattinson (if Healthy
10. Siddle
11. Lyon
12. Starc (fist man in for either Harris or Pattinson)
13. Cummins
14. Cosgrove
15. Hughes
16. Ahmed
17. Maxwell
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Cummins is out for the season.
Maximas
Cricketer Of The Year
Mate, 2 things
1. Maxwell is useless
2. Aaron Finch is Australia's premiere long form spin-bowling all-rounder
Hooksey
Banned
I see things very much as you do here. Our only difference is Starc or Pattinson, and on reflection I'd take a fit and firing Pattinson over Starc, and Cummins is broken again.
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Hooksey
Banned
We are very light on for young batsmen kicking the door down for what appears to be the vacant position in our batting order. The players listed below scored more than 300 runs in the Shield competition last season, and are listed in order of batting average:
Moises Henriques - 385 runs at 77.0 - 26 year old allrounder - Has played 6 Tests and his bowling in particular has fallen short of the mark.
Ricky Ponting - 911 runs at 75.91 - Well and truly retired. No more 'bring back Ricky' please!
Jordan Silk - 347 runs at 57.83 - 21 year old in his first season.
Phil Hughes - 673 runs at 56.08 - On tour and perhaps now out of Boof's plans?
Brad Haddin - 462 runs at 52.00 - Recalled to the team, but nearly 36 years old.
Chris Rogers - 742 runs at 49.46 - In the team and top of his form but he's nearly 36 years old.
Alex Doolan - 715 runs at 42.05 - 27 years old and approaching his 6th season. Has only 5 first class 100's and average of 37.85.
Callum Ferguson - 639 runs at 39.93 - Nearly 29 years old and approaching his 10th season. Has only 8 first class 100's and average of 36.05.
Usman Khawaja - 438 runs at 39.81 - Performed poorly on tour and out of Boof's plans by the look of things.
Mark Cosgrove - 784 runs at 39.20 - 29 years old and an overweight enigma. Could Boof create a Test player out of him?
Further down the averages are players such as:
Ben Cutting - 26 year old allrounder who doesn't average much with the bat.
Mike Hussey - retired.
Cameron White - forget it.
Michael Hogan - 32 years old.
Nic Mattinson - 21 year old coming into his 4th season - see further comments below.
Trent Copeland - 27 year old bowling allrounder with first class batting average of 22. Has played 3 Tests.
James Faulkner - 23 year old allrounder who make a fairly impressive test debut but may get squeezed out in the home series.
Joe Burns - 587 runs at 32.62 - Nearly 24 year old averages just under 40 in first class matches with 5 first class100's.
In summary, if a guy like Nic Mattinson were to start the season with a couple of 100's, particularly after his successful tour of South Africa where he scored 3 half centuries and a 41 in his 5 innings, he'd be knocking on the door for a Test debut. Glen Maxwell is also one of the few putting up his hand after the South African tour having scored 2 big 100's and a 93.
In short the welcome mat for a Test debut is out for any batsmen showing early season form.
Moises Henriques - 385 runs at 77.0 - 26 year old allrounder - Has played 6 Tests and his bowling in particular has fallen short of the mark.
Ricky Ponting - 911 runs at 75.91 - Well and truly retired. No more 'bring back Ricky' please!
Jordan Silk - 347 runs at 57.83 - 21 year old in his first season.
Phil Hughes - 673 runs at 56.08 - On tour and perhaps now out of Boof's plans?
Brad Haddin - 462 runs at 52.00 - Recalled to the team, but nearly 36 years old.
Chris Rogers - 742 runs at 49.46 - In the team and top of his form but he's nearly 36 years old.
Alex Doolan - 715 runs at 42.05 - 27 years old and approaching his 6th season. Has only 5 first class 100's and average of 37.85.
Callum Ferguson - 639 runs at 39.93 - Nearly 29 years old and approaching his 10th season. Has only 8 first class 100's and average of 36.05.
Usman Khawaja - 438 runs at 39.81 - Performed poorly on tour and out of Boof's plans by the look of things.
Mark Cosgrove - 784 runs at 39.20 - 29 years old and an overweight enigma. Could Boof create a Test player out of him?
Further down the averages are players such as:
Ben Cutting - 26 year old allrounder who doesn't average much with the bat.
Mike Hussey - retired.
Cameron White - forget it.
Michael Hogan - 32 years old.
Nic Mattinson - 21 year old coming into his 4th season - see further comments below.
Trent Copeland - 27 year old bowling allrounder with first class batting average of 22. Has played 3 Tests.
James Faulkner - 23 year old allrounder who make a fairly impressive test debut but may get squeezed out in the home series.
Joe Burns - 587 runs at 32.62 - Nearly 24 year old averages just under 40 in first class matches with 5 first class100's.
In summary, if a guy like Nic Mattinson were to start the season with a couple of 100's, particularly after his successful tour of South Africa where he scored 3 half centuries and a 41 in his 5 innings, he'd be knocking on the door for a Test debut. Glen Maxwell is also one of the few putting up his hand after the South African tour having scored 2 big 100's and a 93.
In short the welcome mat for a Test debut is out for any batsmen showing early season form.
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morgieb
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Plus he's, y'know, not eligible.
Hooksey
Banned
Someone has to bat there. Might as well be the world's best
On a serious note though, the up and coming young batting talent is pretty light on.
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Reckon he might re-think that if CA offered him a Test cap and a central contract.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
Unless he's actually been capped by another Test side then he is.
Philhughesisbes
School Boy/Girl Captain
Well said with regard to Lyon, he should play not necessarily he will play.Selectors picked Agar ahead of him and Ahmed is better than Agar so there is still an outside chance Ahmed might be picked ahead of Lyon.Harris Pattinson and Siddle should make up our seam attack anyone who say they are too similiar doesn"t have clue.Lyon should be the spinner.Hughes is my 6th bat with Maddinson and Khawaja in the wings.
Hooksey
Banned
Michael Hogan's batting figures last season make for interesting reading and are the reason he found his way into the list in my earlier post:
16 Innings
10 NO
213 runs
Highest 47*
Ave 35.50
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I don't know mate, we haven't been in the best of form so I wouldn't say we're a shoe in.
Hooksey
Banned
It will be interesting to see whether the selectors give Pakistani born spinner Fawad Ahmed an opportunity in the upcoming series. He's 31, so it's not like he's a kid they are waiting on to mature like say Agar.
National selector John Inverarity had this to say a couple of weeks ago:
"He would be in contention. We'll see how he goes. He played in some Shield matches [for Victoria] at the end of the last Australian summer, bowled well and took wickets, so we're just keen to see how he goes at international level. He and a number of other spinners will be contention as well."
For mine Lyon has to start ahead of Ahmed as his form in England was a pass mark. But I think Boof might encourage some experimentation at selection, and players like Ahmed and Maddinson could be beneficiaries.
National selector John Inverarity had this to say a couple of weeks ago:
"He would be in contention. We'll see how he goes. He played in some Shield matches [for Victoria] at the end of the last Australian summer, bowled well and took wickets, so we're just keen to see how he goes at international level. He and a number of other spinners will be contention as well."
For mine Lyon has to start ahead of Ahmed as his form in England was a pass mark. But I think Boof might encourage some experimentation at selection, and players like Ahmed and Maddinson could be beneficiaries.
Spikey
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Harris injury update
wouldn't you know, that means Harris won't be fit to play in the Champions League
wouldn't you know, that means Harris won't be fit to play in the Champions League