Prince EWS
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Australian Test Selection 2016/2017
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adub
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Not a bad call. Could certainly make a mess at no.7. Just which team he's making a mess of though could be the problem.
As much as I have the love of Nev he's showing his ability with the stick too rarely.
social
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Must be getting close to the point where Wade's selection can be justified again
Starfighter
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Head's not quite there yet, I feel. He'd be similar in role to Maxwell, but Maxwell's performance has been better. Also, when watching Head in the Big Bash and a couple of his shield innings from last season I got the impression he's very restricted on the off side. Almost all his boundaries seemed to come on the leg side.
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Never averaged 40 in a season on one of the biggest roads in world cricket
I've said it before: pick Maxwell as he can bat, scores runs, brilliant field and bowls a bit
It will undoubtedly be rocks and diamonds stuff but that's better than just plain rocks
Red
The normal awards that everyone else has
FC average in the low 30s isnt very flattering. Dont know much about him tbh
Red
The normal awards that everyone else has
Should probably be considered along with the other batsmen around the country TBH. Wouldn't like to see him keeping (although he might've improved) but he wouldnt be the worst option at #6.
Starfighter
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Here's some Head in case any one needs it.
More shots on the off side than the t20 stuff, but don't like the way he doesn't move his feet and plays away from his body.
More shots on the off side than the t20 stuff, but don't like the way he doesn't move his feet and plays away from his body.
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adub
International Captain
Vogues: - Bradman against NZ and WI, awful against good teams. Sorry Adam, you are the weakest link. Playing him in Adelaide would be criminal.
Boo-urns: - Seemingly suffering the same problem as Voges, but he's young and worth giving at least Adelaide seeing as Marsh is unavailable.
Fungus: - Deserved his selection based on his numbers in the last three seasons. Should get the summer and probably India unless he's absolutely dire. Far too soon to make a negative call on him.
Mennie: - Pointless selection. The only thing worse than selecting him would be to persist with him (or replace him with Scott Boland). So nothing he doesn't even deserve a play on his name.
Lyno: - Love him. Play for NSW and get yourself right for India (or Sydney if it's still a dustbowl come January)
Nev: - Safe for now, but FFS Nev start batting like we know you can.
So for me that's 3 new guys for Adelaide, perhaps a 4th for Brisbane and a couple more opportunities for India if **** doesn't get sorted.
Patterson is surely the right answer to replace Voges. Apart from Lehmann all the other options are averaging sub 40 and for good reason. His 15/16 was incredibly solid and mature where he took on the no.3 spot and flourished. The only thing the season lacked was a really huge ton.
SOK for Lyon should be a no brainer. (so they'll go for Holland)
The third quick is a little more interesting. The selector's picked the third best quick in SA for this test so perhaps going for the best in The Chadd on his home ground with a hooping pink pill would be a better bet. Or just go to Bird, Personally I'd like to see The Dorff have a crack. Good pace, tall, can swing it, young. I don't accept the 'you can't play two left arm quicks' nonsense. Bringing Behrendorff on now hopefully adds a 5th prong to the Starceh, Haze, Patto, Cummo attack that should be the backbone of our attack for the next 5 years or so.
Smarsh should be back for Brisbane and replaces Burns if he doesn't perform next test. Otherwise he returns to his ready reserve position to score another ton on recall when injury demands.
Victoria need to be told that Maxxy is to bat no lower than 4 with the intent of making him get his head around the idea of being a top order bat who bowls a bit. He really needs to be developed up as our best No. 6 option (higher if form warrants). Mad Dog is a similar proposition in that he can score quickly and provide handy overs, but is just too hit and miss.Still young, but needs to pull it back to cash in more consistently.
Lehmann also needs to move up to 4 at least and prove he's a top order bat. Has the tools, would be looking at him as a serious option next summer.
There is no obvious replacement keeper atm. Wade would come in if there was an injury, but I don't think he's a realistic long term option.
Boo-urns: - Seemingly suffering the same problem as Voges, but he's young and worth giving at least Adelaide seeing as Marsh is unavailable.
Fungus: - Deserved his selection based on his numbers in the last three seasons. Should get the summer and probably India unless he's absolutely dire. Far too soon to make a negative call on him.
Mennie: - Pointless selection. The only thing worse than selecting him would be to persist with him (or replace him with Scott Boland). So nothing he doesn't even deserve a play on his name.
Lyno: - Love him. Play for NSW and get yourself right for India (or Sydney if it's still a dustbowl come January)
Nev: - Safe for now, but FFS Nev start batting like we know you can.
So for me that's 3 new guys for Adelaide, perhaps a 4th for Brisbane and a couple more opportunities for India if **** doesn't get sorted.
Patterson is surely the right answer to replace Voges. Apart from Lehmann all the other options are averaging sub 40 and for good reason. His 15/16 was incredibly solid and mature where he took on the no.3 spot and flourished. The only thing the season lacked was a really huge ton.
SOK for Lyon should be a no brainer. (so they'll go for Holland)
The third quick is a little more interesting. The selector's picked the third best quick in SA for this test so perhaps going for the best in The Chadd on his home ground with a hooping pink pill would be a better bet. Or just go to Bird, Personally I'd like to see The Dorff have a crack. Good pace, tall, can swing it, young. I don't accept the 'you can't play two left arm quicks' nonsense. Bringing Behrendorff on now hopefully adds a 5th prong to the Starceh, Haze, Patto, Cummo attack that should be the backbone of our attack for the next 5 years or so.
Smarsh should be back for Brisbane and replaces Burns if he doesn't perform next test. Otherwise he returns to his ready reserve position to score another ton on recall when injury demands.
Victoria need to be told that Maxxy is to bat no lower than 4 with the intent of making him get his head around the idea of being a top order bat who bowls a bit. He really needs to be developed up as our best No. 6 option (higher if form warrants). Mad Dog is a similar proposition in that he can score quickly and provide handy overs, but is just too hit and miss.Still young, but needs to pull it back to cash in more consistently.
Lehmann also needs to move up to 4 at least and prove he's a top order bat. Has the tools, would be looking at him as a serious option next summer.
There is no obvious replacement keeper atm. Wade would come in if there was an injury, but I don't think he's a realistic long term option.
adub
International Captain
Because for a rocks and diamonds player he's just far far too much rocks. Maddinson with even less consistency.
Starfighter
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Does anybody reckon MMarsh will come back in for the next test? I don't want to see it at all but I can see it happening, especially if the pitch is expected to be less favourable than last year.
Prince EWS
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This, and the diamonds are usually 90s rather than the big tons that could make up for it.
adub
International Captain
Our selectors are pretty stupid, but even I can't see that level of dumb from them. So it's almost a cert - batting 8 (coz #betterbowlerthanMennie ).
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Bowls all right too....
Prince EWS
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Mennie to keep his spot over Marsh based on his superior batting.
adub
International Captain
#betterbowlerthanMennie
