Australian test selection 2018/19

[howardj]

He's my little brother

Little bastard

Geez I'm sick of Langer's jingoism, his focus on mental toughness (don't worry about technique), and his selection favouritism.

 

[TheJediBrah]

In an alternate universe half our XI right now would be Hughes, Lynn and Pomersbach .

There's a blast from the past

Remember when he was crazy good for a season

 

[stephen]

There's a blast from the past

Remember when he was crazy good for a season

He had so much talent. Probably more than everyone thought Marsh had. Unfortunately alcoholism and mental illness took its toll and he retired very young.

 

[Gnske]

Steve Cazzulino was still playing for Tas in Pomersbach's last match, it was that long ago. And it was only 2014.

 

[stephen]

Yeah he's the same age as Shaun Marsh. Shaun Marsh managed to get his act together after the drinking incident in 2007 but Pomersbach found it a lot harder.

 

[Burgey]

Yeah he's the same age as Shaun Marsh. Shaun Marsh managed to get his act together after the drinking incident in 2007 but Pomersbach found it a lot harder.

Sounds like a young player with a lot of potential, who could really become a world class player if given enough chances.

 

[TheJediBrah]

This. We will roll out roads and rely on our bowling to get 20 wickets. Despite how awful the batting looks touring teams not called SA tend to struggle bowling on Aus roads.

Why would we though. When have Aus helped themselves in pitch preparation recently? We've already moved the Gabba Test so that India don't have to play at the ground where they are most likely to lose to Aus. Banned our 2 best players. I'd almost expect us to prepare slow low tracks to suit India was much as possible like 2014.

 

[AnthonyC]

Has any side had an "all rounder", who was lower on the all rounder rankings than the entire bowling line up before?

Name Rank Rating
Starc 8 246
Cummins 10 239
Lyon 26 128
Hazelwood 28 127
MMarch 32 117

 

[stephen]

Has any side had an "all rounder", who was lower on the all rounder rankings than the entire bowling line up before?

Name Rank Rating
Starc 8 246
Cummins 10 239
Lyon 26 128
Hazelwood 28 127
MMarch 32 117

That's really funny actually.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Has any side had an "all rounder", who was lower on the all rounder rankings than the entire bowling line up before?

Name Rank Rating
Starc 8 246
Cummins 10 239
Lyon 26 128
Hazelwood 28 127
MMarch 32 117

When Lyon and Hazlewood are in the top 30 ranked all-rounders then I think it's clear that your rating system needs an overhaul

 

[Gnske]

I think that's more than fair tbh, there aren't that many all-rounders in test cricket and England has 75% of them.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I think that's more than fair tbh, there aren't that many all-rounders in test cricket and England has 75% of them.

It doesn't make any sense though. At that point the All-rounder list might as well just be the best players list, regardless of whether you can do more than one discipline. Lyon and Hazlewood have done nothing with the bat. If they're on the list then why isn't Virat Kohli in the top 10?

 

[Burgey]

It's a fair question. I think the answer is he's too Beta.

 

[Gnske]

Because the guy has bowled like 3 overs in the last four years.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Because the guy has bowled like 3 overs in the last four years.

And Lyon and Hazlewood have made **** all runs. That's my point. It's like all you have to do to get on the all-rounders list if you're a decent bowler is to have batted and maybe made a couple of 20s?

 

[Gnske]

It's not an exact science, but I think the ratings are fairly accurate. Marnus at 55 or so is the only questionable one.

 

[Red]

On the all rounder thing, Starc has made more 50s per innings batted than Mitch Marsh has.

The fact that MMarsh has only made five scores over 50 in fifty one innings is a huge problem.

I've always been a MMarsh fan but his inability to bat long periods as a top six bat is seriously hurting the team. I'd advocate him being dropped this summer especially with Smith and Warner out.

 

[the big bambino]

It’s only recently he’s learned how to stop a straight one on roads.

 

[mr_mister]

Omg that Langer clip. Can you make it more obvious you're picking personal favorites

 

[Spikey]

i think it's good that a coach and selector calls a player "like a brother". for one, it makes them seem not as much of an old ****.