Both of them have had their chances and don't warrant any more. Elliot has proven to be an inconsistent test match player. Munro looked like Munro and will never be picked again even if he scores a domestic 400.
He is. He's not a wicket-taking spinner (yet, as proven by his record), so I'd want Kane making up the 10-15 overs in Anderson's absence if we're in a good position, but as a holding option to rest bowlers, tie up an end etc, he's probably a good foil. And has shown with the bat that he'll probably contribute as much as anyone else, save probably Brownlie who is now an opener.
Neesham goes down and you move Watling to 6. 7 Santner, 8 Doug.
Hesson gave it away when he took him to England. He said something along the lines of 'Decent spin prospect but we see his batting, especially in the future being his major skill. Don't look at his batting record, Santner is a lot better than that. I'll take him over Will Young everyday of the week.
Yeah although I think I'll tip Santner to look like an option that's about half his normal red ball SR once he gets on Australian pitches tbh. The strong pivot he has seems to allow him to surprise a batsman with 'effort ball' revs, and (unlike KW) he gets the seam overspinning in the direction of first slip quite well.
He'll get there, I have every assurance of that. Which is why I like him around the squad and to play only if absolutely necessary, and then in a holding bowling/fill a spot batting role as he's not there yet by any stretch. Never met the guy but in the short time you sense he has more about him than a Macewell, Mitchell etc mentally.
Marshes are better than previously having Marshalls.
Yeah this basically summarises my thoughts on him -- if he's picked now, he can play a cheaper version of that Vettori holding no-rounder and grind out some handy runs role.
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pretty weak argument when we used to have Waughs
Nice quote. Would prefer Doug coming in rather than Ronchi. Doug is a capable number 8 batsman even if Craig is above his station at 7.
Depends how keen you are to invoke the Santner Clause and perhaps what the series score is when Neesham injures himself. I suppose the argument could be made that Santner's FC batting record is no worse than Jimmy's.
