Yeah, David White isn't what we need at the top, I don't think any of us doubt that. His greatest asset seems to be that he's not Justin Vaughan. He might have a pretty reasonable handle on numbers and be able to organise that side of the business reasonably well, but in terms of an influential figure to completely reform us as an organisation and have a clear plan to how the future looks, he ain't it. So we'll probably have to accept where we are as a Test nation at least.
Southee has talked in the past about how he wants to be seen as a great, get his numbers under 30 bowling-wise etc. He had that great run of three years under Donald and Bond, and now the onus is on him. Must be coming up 30 so there's no reason he can't be in control of his own destiny and truly prove he is world class. That goes for his batting too, time to stop being a soft **** and contribute to the team in every situation. I've got no problems with Trent, he appears to me to be a much more driven individual.
Maybe Australia have been made to look better than they are, and I'd say that only in a batting sense. Unfortunately we didn't provide quality pace bowling through movement, speed or anything else for any length of time, nor quality of spin. In benign conditions, their batsmen are truly world class. Maybe those conditions will be found in SA and Pakistan, unsure. That's what undid them in England and in the UAE v spin/reverse.
I truly believe that their bowling stocks are flush and they're a world-class unit. Huge raps on Hazelwood, Pattinson provides a hell of a lot, Starc is to come back in, and I know you don't agree but I think Nathan Lyon is outstanding in his control and guile of his craft.
