***Official*** Australia in England 2018

[Daemon]

Tye seems like he could have a career in LO no? He's always looked up to it whenever I've seen him play.

Really sucks for Carey that sandpapergate happened. Wonder how long before they have no choice but to drop Nevill.

 

[Mr Miyagi]

There are times when watching a short-handed team play can be interesting as you get a look at some players of the future

This is not one of those times for me

Guys like Tye, Neser, Head, Kane Richardson and even Paine are solid pros but that's about it

IMO, it's like putting a band-aid on a broken leg - won't achieve much

I'd much prefer to go full experimental and play guys with real long term potential like Carey, Renshaw, Patterson, Jhye Richardson, Tremain, Doran, etc as chances are that we'll be beaten anyway

Tye is one of the most exciting global developments on limited overs talent bowling going around at the moment in my opinion. He has been shooting the lights out of everything he has done from last summer, 2018's light is doing him even more favours. He continued his brilliance with a damn fine IPL, after performing very well in a losing team against England last summer.

I rate him and his knuckle balls.

 

[NUFAN]

Its a tough watch seeing this type of cricket in SD.

What a terrible XI too, Paine shouldnt be playing, nor S Marsh (who prob will make runs in 1 of the games).

 

[social]

Tye is one of the most exciting global developments on limited overs talent bowling going around at the moment in my opinion. He has been shooting the lights out of everything he has done from last summer, 2018's light is doing him even more favours. He continued his brilliance with a damn fine IPL, after performing very well in a losing team against England last summer.

I rate him and his knuckle balls.

Meh

31yo medium fast who doesnt move the ball around much is nothing to get excited about

 

[social]

Its a tough watch seeing this type of cricket in SD.

What a terrible XI too, Paine shouldnt be playing, nor S Marsh (who prob will make runs in 1 of the games).

Woke up, saw the batting lineup and was surprised it was even remotely close

And wtf is it on Gem?

 

[Spark]

Yeah I was really surprised to wake up and see that it had gotten so "close"

 

[TheJediBrah]

Meh

31yo medium fast who doesnt move the ball around much is nothing to get excited about

You ever seen him bowl? That doesn't describe him at all. He's a variation machine and should be in the Aus Limited Overs team even at full strength.

 

[Daemon]

Meh

31yo medium fast who doesnt move the ball around much is nothing to get excited about

tbf McKay was exactly that and arguably less, but still did a pretty good job of it (I realise they are two vastly different bowlers). Probably the best Aussie bowler this decade after Starc and Haze. I don't think Tye is that exciting but he can cut it at this level imo.

 

[TheJediBrah]

There are times when watching a short-handed team play can be interesting as you get a look at some players of the future

This is not one of those times for me

Guys like Tye, Neser, Head, Kane Richardson and even Paine are solid pros but that's about it

IMO, it's like putting a band-aid on a broken leg - won't achieve much

I'd much prefer to go full experimental and play guys with real long term potential like Carey, Renshaw, Patterson, Jhye Richardson, Tremain, Doran, etc as chances are that we'll be beaten anyway

This is why it's so frustrating that they left out Short. He's one of the only genuinely talented players in the squad. Playing Head and Marsh (not to mention 5 bowlers as well) ahead of him was lame af.

Short's main issue is he can't play spin, so give him practice! He's a handy bowler as well. Team selection has been absolute balls. Wonder how much is Langer's influence.

Meh

31yo medium fast who doesnt move the ball around much is nothing to get excited about

You ever seen him bowl? That doesn't describe him at all. He's a variation machine and should be in the Aus Limited Overs team even at full strength.

The rest are garbage though. Finch, Maxwell and Stoinis (maybe Agar) are about it from this team.

 

[Mr Miyagi]

Meh

31yo medium fast who doesnt move the ball around much is nothing to get excited about

Actually, his floating knuckle balls often swing.

 

[stephen]

They'll probably want 11 players too

Yeah forgot to add Short in at 6.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Yeah forgot to add Short in at 6.

Short opening and Head down the order would be better, if we have to play Head (which I'd rather not)

 

[GoodAreasShane]

On the bowling side of things, I think this lineup looks pretty handy, certainly better than the attack we sent to South Africa a while back. Batting on the other hand looks dismal. Short deserves a chance for game two, but that still wouldn't really solve our problem of being useless against even fairly mediocre spin.

 

[social]

You ever seen him bowl? That doesn't describe him at all. He's a variation machine and should be in the Aus Limited Overs team even at full strength.

I've seen him bowl

Very good t20 bowler and handy backup in 50 over stuff

My point was that if we want to build for the future, there are a number of more talented options than some of the guys picked in this squad

Doesn't mean they are better now necessarily

 

[Mr Miyagi]

I've seen him bowl

Very good t20 bowler and handy backup in 50 over stuff

My point was that if we want to build for the future, there are a number of more talented options than some of the guys picked in this squad

Doesn't mean they are better now necessarily

Oh Tye could very much be in Australia's starting XI for the World Cup. He only has to maintain form or not slide too badly, not get better.

He has been an absolute gun in 2018.

 

[Daemon]

Oh Tye could very much be in Australia's starting XI for the World Cup. He only has to maintain form or slide too badly, not get better.

He has been an absolute gun in 2018.

Yeah third/fourth seamer slot is up for grabs. Something tells me it'll be Stanlake and Cummins but with the injury history of the quicks he could very well start.

 

[Mr Miyagi]

Yeah third/fourth seamer slot is up for grabs. Something tells me it'll be Stanlake and Cummins but with the injury history of the quicks he could very well start.

I just don't think the Aussie selectors will ignore Tye as one of the best death options in the world if he maintains it. They gave him a chance bowling with Starc, Cummins, and Haze at home this summer and he took it. Was the most impressive Aussie bowler bar none for all series, and only bar 1 of his 4 games. Then after the T20 and IPL - it seemed far less like any fluke.

Stanlake has a lot more to prove to get past the rest I think.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Not selecting Tye for this series with the other best 5-6 bowlers all injured would have been insane. He's class. You want to trial young guys who are potentials for the future? That's Stanlake, and Jhye Richardson. You can't just leave one of the most exciting bowlers in the country because he's 31.

 

[Mr Miyagi]

Not selecting Tye for this series with the other best 5-6 bowlers all injured would have been insane. He's class. You want to trial young guys who are potentials for the future? That's Stanlake, and Jhye Richardson. You can't just leave one of the most exciting bowlers in the country because he's 31.

The world.

The last time I felt this way about an exciting fresh seamer on the global scene for limited overs it was Bumrah.

 

[TheJediBrah]

The world.

The last time I felt this way about an exciting fresh seamer on the global scene limited overs bowler it was Bumrah.

Of course you got excited by Bumrah