stephen
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Has Burns overtaken him? Nevertheless, it's rather silly not to pick Renshaw.
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*Official* Pakistan vs Australia in the UAE 2018
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stephen
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Langer came out and said that he was fine but that he hadn't spent enough time in the middle.
Starfighter
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This is all complete bollocks. The next few years are going to be very interesting for Australian cricket thanks to #Langerlogic.
Spikey
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Langer can say whatever nonsense he wants to publicly, I don't for a second think they feel comfortable sending Renshaw out there so soon after what I think is his fourth concussion, and it's not because he didn't get a bat in the warm up
but who knows, he may well end up on the field as 12th man and put under the lid at short leg.
but who knows, he may well end up on the field as 12th man and put under the lid at short leg.
the big bambino
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How did Renshaw sustain his latest concussion? Bounced in the nets?
stephen
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Fielding at short leg he got hit by a full blooded shot.
the big bambino
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Cripes but he does find a way to get bonced.
stephen
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Then they should say that. Simply say "We don't feel like Renshaw has fully recovered from the concussion" and leave it at that. No need to come out with bollocks like saying he hasn't had enough time in the middle.
Gnske
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Why was he even at short-leg. He's a slips man and not even the new guy anymore.
Burgey
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Bloody ridiculous too, given he’s arguably the best slipper in Australia
Starfighter
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Very often I think slip is populated by people there for reasons other than their ability.
GoodAreasShane
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I honestly don't think overlooking Handscomb is unreasonable at all. His form before the touring squad was named was far from convincing, really don't see any reason why he should have been selected.
the big bambino
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Not picking Handscomb is one of the few things they’ve got right.
Gnske
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I'd actually disagree. I like Marnus Labuschagne, don't get me wrong. But he made 60, 37 and and a pair in the second match of the FC portion of the A series. Handscomb didn't fare much better, but if you forget Maxwell for a moment (really get into the mind of a selector on this one) and put Handscomb against Marnus. I don't see how taking Marnus will be better.
You're just giving a debut to a guy before his time has come and sacrificing him in a series with a foregone conclusion.
You're just giving a debut to a guy before his time has come and sacrificing him in a series with a foregone conclusion.
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I field there because I can't run.
the big bambino
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I agree Marnus hasn’t shown enough to prove he’s an international cricketer. But despite his tons has Handscomb really? Not since his technique has been found out and he has trouble with full balls which to anyone else is a full bunger or to short balls aimed at his left armpit. He’s a wicket opportunity for rank bad bowling in the first instance and too easy a wicket for the second option. Marnus at least doesn’t have those technical deficiencies and until Handscomb overcomes them I’d pick almost anyone over him.
As a counter you could argue he’d be less susceptible in the UAE and against spin. But if he made runs there and kept his spot subsequently the team and player would be no better off. It’s a pity Renshaw isn’t available so everyone from Usman could move down a spot and leave Marnus out. Or that Maxwell was there in the first place. But right now in a man on man choice I’d have Marnus over Handscomb.
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