Australian Test Selection Thread 2017 - 2018

[Red]

Actually reckon that now Renshaw and Handscomb are sorted in the top six, and Smith is the best in the world, we should look to selecting a keeper who is under 25 and a gun keeper and a capable bat, and stick with him.

Although I don't take lightly what "leadership" Wade might be bringing to the team. Group dynamics are important.

 

[stephen]

Actually reckon that now Renshaw and Handscomb are sorted in the top six, and Smith is the best in the world, we should look to selecting a keeper who is under 25 and a gun keeper and a capable bat, and stick with him.

Although I don't take lightly what "leadership" Wade might be bringing to the team. Group dynamics are important.

Pierson?

 

[stephen]

Pierson?

That would be the biggest middle finger to Hartley though but I'm sure he'd be happy to see a team mate get the gig.

 

[Tangles]

Could we just get Hartley out of retirement by offering him the spot?

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Pierson?

If Hartley, Seccombe or Healy are going to stick around and help him, he'll be good to go in a year or so. He's clearly in the selectors thoughts with the A team selection

 

[Gnske]

Pierson?

There's a man who is a cut for the job.

Imo lets just keep Wade, with the Marsh brothers also likely cut for the Ashes we need someone who fits the bill as a meme-tier player that we can focus all our hate on in the team now more than ever.

And his banter is just so witty and insightful, so he's definitely an asset.

 

[stephen]

If Hartley, Seccombe or Healy are going to stick around and help him, he'll be good to go in a year or so. He's clearly in the selectors thoughts with the A team selection

Queensland have been blessed with some seriously great keepers in recent years (and I'm not just referring to the Mrs).

 

[The Battlers Prince]

There's been a few from up here. I'm looking forward to watching how Peirson goes at the end of a hot day or more in the field keeping. Anyway for right now, we don't have anything other than ODI's in NZ coming

 

[Red]

FWIW here's a XII of the best performed Sheffield Shield players of the season just gone:

1. Ed Cowan
2. Marcus Harris
3. Hilton Cartright
4. George Bailey
5. Ashton Turner
6. Moises Henrqiues
7. Peter Nevill/Chris Hartley +
8. Jason Behrendorff
9. Chris Tremain
10. Chadd Sayers
11. Jon Holland

12. James Pattinson

 

[Nate]

I agree that Nevill isn't an aggressive batsman, and he's not suited to batting with the tail. So why not move him up to 5 or 6? Goodness knows we could have used some solidarity further up the order in the recent past.

 

[Prince EWS]

I agree that Nevill isn't an aggressive batsman, and he's not suited to batting with the tail. So why not move him up to 5 or 6? Goodness knows we could have used some solidarity further up the order in the recent past.

Yeah Marsh batting above him was always something that ground my gears.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Queensland have been blessed with some seriously great keepers in recent years (and I'm not just referring to the Mrs).

Which Queensland keeper are you married to?

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Which Queensland keeper are you married to?

Mrs. Stephen, classic Queenslander chick name

 

[stephen]

Which Queensland keeper are you married to?

All I can say is she's a real keeper .

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Australia name strong squad for Bangladesh tour | cricket.com.au

 

[Starfighter]

Thank **** that they've finally gotten rid of Shaun Marsh.

Starc is never going to stop having foot problems until he learns to land with his foot flatter rather than digging his heel in. Looks like Patto might get a go then. Agar's presence indicates either going with 1 2/3 spinners and being a little light on the bowling and heavy on the batting, or dropping Maxwell. Not sure I'd be picking Cartwright in these conditions, but whatever.

No O'Keefe is disappointing but not surprising considering his last 'incident'.

 

[Prince EWS]

O'Keefe dropped, wtf

 

[NUFAN]

Starfighter - there is a chance we play:

1 Renshaw 2 Warner 3 Smith 4 Handscomb 5 Maxwell 6 Wade 7 Agar 8 Cummins 9 Pattinson 10 Lyon 11 Hazlewood.

I would rather Khawaja at 3 or 4 and have Cartwright, Maxwell and Agar fighting for what would be the final spot, but we will see.

 

[Starfighter]

Forgot about the Khawaja thing. Actually, forgot about Khawaja in general. Agree as to preferred team makeup.

 

[Nate]

I keep reaching new levels of disillusionment.