Australian Domestic Season 2018/19

[the big bambino]

I’ve not seen Bumrah bowl but would imagine he’d be liking the look of M Marsh coming to the crease.

 

[Burgey]

Gonna be interesting to see who's picked. Hard to justify Renshaw at this point alas, ditto Maxwell. Handscomb probably needs another score. Burns probably comes down to how he does in this innings.

As much as it's a dodgy selection given his lack of Shield form before this season Doolan might well get in because he's one of the few that actually scored runs when opportunities were there. And there are basically no other batsmen who are scoring consistent runs right now and have good records from the last couple of seasons.

And I think the Marshes still have the inside running for two of the middle order slots given they at least scored runs at Shield level when asked. Head is probably 50/50 (scored runs here but failed in the ODI's) whereas I doubt Labuschagne has done enough.

I actually reckon Doolan got screwed over pretty hard when he was dropped. Wasn’t given much of a run. Can’t say I’ve seen enough of his recent batting to see if he’s inporoved or just having a good patch right now, but he’d definitely belong in the argument wouldn’t he?

 

[morgieb]

I actually reckon Doolan got screwed over pretty hard when he was dropped. Wasn’t given much of a run. Can’t say I’ve seen enough of his recent batting to see if he’s inporoved or just having a good patch right now, but he’d definitely belong in the argument wouldn’t he?

Agree he probably was a bit unlucky to get dropped, but IIRC his form wasn't great when he first got picked and his form since getting dropped up until this season has not been flash. Makes me think it's a purple patch rather than him genuinely turning the corner.

 

[the big bambino]

So anyway I've been thinking. Why don't we go the full England and pick an all rounder xi? It'd mean dropping Haze but don't fret. I have a surprise for you. So in batting order how about Paine Finch Khawaja Marsh S Marsh M Stoinis Handscomb Pattinson Starc Cummins Lyon. Its not as **** as the material we have to pick a normal specialist xi is it? I mean look at the last 3. They're probably as good batsmen as England's last 3 atm. Maybe a little better. The side even has 2 keepers if you allow for Handscomb playing the Buttler role. Yes he has flaws but he's not far off selection anyway because there isn't much better. Paine to open to give the side its quota of funky. And in comes Pattinson. His fc batting ave isn't that far off Curran's. And you could probably get 12 overs in 4 spells out of him. Which means you'd probably need about 18 make up overs from Stoinis, M Marsh and Aaron. So watcha reckon? Genius or do I get shot for being rabid.

 

[stephen]

Rabidity.

Stoinis is nowhere near being good enough at FC level to warrant picking in tests. Honestly he's lucky to be keeping Mitch Marsh out of the ODI side. His ODI form this year has been patchy at best.

Handscomb has a technique which suggests he's going to constantly get found out at the test match level.

Bring in some more orthodox players - Patterson, Burns, Renshaw if you are going to being in anyone.

Honestly wholesale changes are not what's needed. It's unfair on the players, it doesn't breed a good culture and ut creates the wrong kind of performance based culture - that of fear rather than freedom.

Khawaja
Renshaw / Burns
Head
Finch
S Marsh
M Marsh
Paine
Cummins
Starc
Lyon
Hazlewood

For the first test.

 

[the big bambino]

I only feel guilty about dropping Haze but I think it’s as good a team as yours and I’d have no problem dropping or not picking guys like Renshaw and Head who aren’t entitled to think they should be given a spot

 

[Burgey]

So anyway I've been thinking. Why don't we go the full England and pick an all rounder xi? It'd mean dropping Haze but don't fret. I have a surprise for you. So in batting order how about Paine Finch Khawaja Marsh S Marsh M Stoinis Handscomb Pattinson Starc Cummins Lyon. Its not as **** as the material we have to pick a normal specialist xi is it? I mean look at the last 3. They're probably as good batsmen as England's last 3 atm. Maybe a little better. The side even has 2 keepers if you allow for Handscomb playing the Buttler role. Yes he has flaws but he's not far off selection anyway because there isn't much better. Paine to open to give the side its quota of funky. And in comes Pattinson. His fc batting ave isn't that far off Curran's. And you could probably get 12 overs in 4 spells out of him. Which means you'd probably need about 18 make up overs from Stoinis, M Marsh and Aaron. So watcha reckon? Genius or do I get shot for being rabid.

I like it. Can we rename the side the "We've had a cerebral event XI"?

 

[stephen]

I only feel guilty about dropping Haze but I think it’s as good a team as yours and I’d have no problem dropping or not picking guys like Renshaw and Head who aren’t entitled to think they should be given a spot

The thing is dropping three players at a time isn't exactly fair on the players and it doesn't breed stability or security in the team, leading to more selfish play and a less coherent team. The team I posted only changes one player (Labaschagne out, Burns/ Renshaw in) but puts the existing players in better spots.

 

[the big bambino]

I like it. Can we rename the side the "We've had a cerebral event XI"?

Might even post it in the ATG thread

 

[stephen]

Burns getting out first thing this morning has basically sealed Queensland's fate.

 

[stephen]

Also, is Sayers injured or was he dropped?

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Also, is Sayers injured or was he dropped?

He had a recurrence of the knee injury that he had operated on after South Africa, is aiming to be fit again for the second bit of the Shield season after the BBL

 

[Burgey]

Good to see these Qld myths get exposed, paving the way for Australia's new opening combination of D Hughes and N Larkin.

 

[stephen]

Queensland batting summed up by a Vorlon:

The avalanche has begun, it's too late for the pebbles to vote.

 

[Starfighter]

How do you collapse like that on this pitch?

 

[stephen]

You face an ATG domestic attack?

Hopefully Shaun Marsh can turn this hundred into something huge given he's now guaranteed his spot.

 

[Burgey]

Yeah look, it's not a bad attack they're up against tbf.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Marsh looking real classy out there at the crease, when you see him play like this it makes it even more frustrating as to why he falls short with such alarming regularity at Test level

 

[NUFAN]

Honestly the only changes I really want to see are too drop Labaschagne, bring in Burns or Renshaw, drop Finch to 4 and S Marsh to 5 and M Marsh to 6. Khawaja and head can slot nicely back to opener and 3.

Really, youd pick Siddle and Holland?

 

[Burgey]

Highly decorated and revered Australian test captain Tim Paine making a Langer-loving 30* here.

Meanwhile, the expendable-according-to-Bambino Haze has 4-30 from 18 overs.