Australian test selection 2018/19

[Red]

He keeps making runs at Shield level so I suppose there's no need for the Victorian coach to do it. Then again, they like to think of themselves as a bit edgy and quirky down in Victoria, because they have 19th century style trams and have put some cafes in a few lane ways, along with some graffiti. So hep.

I mean, even if he wanted to use the same technique, he would perform a lot better if he batted with his back foot on the popping crease to negate the movement. The fact he doesn't probably means he's actually scared/ can't play the short ball/ a ****.

Hep C or B?

 

[Second Spitter]

Hep A. The sort that is found in Chennai's water supply.

 

[Gnske]

Why on earth has no coach sat him down and told him that his technique is ****ing stupid

I can't believe Chris Rogers worked with him and allowed Handscomb to change nothing.

 

[morgieb]

I’m still convinced that the lifting of the no Victorian batsman policy is the reason for Australia’s recent malaise.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I’m still convinced that the lifting of the no Victorian batsman policy is the reason for Australia’s recent malaise.

technically they don't have Victorian batsman, they have Victorian batsmen

 

[Gnske]

It's still one too many for this country

 

[Second Spitter]

When is Bancroft available?

Because when you're dropping a batsman with a flawed technique, it makes sense to replace him with another batsman with a flawed technique.

 

[morgieb]

When is Bancroft available?

Because when you're dropping a batsman with a flawed technique, it makes sense to replace him with another batsman with a flawed technique.

January IIRC.

 

[Burgey]

Hep A. The sort that is found in Chennai's water supply.

Good. Good. Let the hatred overtake you.

 

[aussie tragic]

Omg, Tremain released and other 13 unchanged. How does Mmarsh and Handscomb remain in the squad (or how is Siddle next best bowler for that matter).

 

[NUFAN]

When is Bancroft available?

January IIRC.

He is scheduled to return December 30 for a BigBash game vs Hobart.

 

[Second Spitter]

I'm taking bets for the cliché that will attempt to justify picking Handscomb:

• "<something, something> not changing a winning team"
• "He took some excellent catches"
• "<something, something> home ground"
• "There's nobody else staking their claim"
• Write your own

 

[aussie tragic]

Nah, they only picked Handscomb in the squad so they could justify putting Mitch Marsh back in the team

 

[Prince EWS]

Omg, Tremain released and other 13 unchanged. How does Mmarsh and Handscomb remain in the squad (or how is Siddle next best bowler for that matter).

Dropping Mitch Marsh from the squad wouldn't have made much sense given he hasn't played at all since the first squad was named. Whether you rate him or not, whatever process got in the original squad was always going to have him retained.
EDIT: Actually no I'm wrong, he did play that one Shield game. But still, they weren't going to drop him based on just that.

I'm surprised Handscomb hasn't been swapped out though, especially given the squad is for the fourth Test as well, and even more surprised that Siddle seemingly really is the reserve quick and not just in the squad because they like having him around.

 

[stephen]

M Marsh did nothing in the shield game and gets selected. Burns has done nothing wrong but is mystifyingly not selected. The selectors really are dimwits aren't they?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Nah, they only picked Handscomb in the squad so they could justify putting Mitch Marsh back in the team

This makes a disturbing amount of sense

 

[the big bambino]

Is the next shield round starting 23rd Feb? Would've thought they could've sneaked a round in btwn the 20-23rd December. They could then rest the skipper, the 4 bowlers as well as Finch Harris, Usman and Head and pointedly asked Marsh and Handscomb to play.

As for Second Spitter's post about Handscomb I'll pick something something home ground and I don't want 2 Marshs in the team.

 

[Prince EWS]

Is the next shield round starting 23rd Feb? Would've thought they could've sneaked a round in btwn the 20-23rd December.

Big Bash is on then though.

 

[the big bambino]

i guess its something to watch before the 3rd test.

 

[Spikey]

picking on shield form has of course led to stellar results like peter handscomb being recalled