Australian test selection 2018/19

[Red]

Probably getting a bit closer now to what our best top 6 could be, these selections reek a lot less than the Indian teams.

At least we are picking proper openers, as in guys who open in the Shield. Happy to see Renshaw and Harris in amongst it. Both should play.

Why not play Pucovski for two tests? If he makes a ton, he's on his way to what should be a decent international career and can bat at 6 for a few years. If he doesn't do well, it's easy to send him back to Shield for 24 months "because we have to make room for Smith and Warner". Win/win.

Just don't get the selectors hard on for Labuschagne. Looks a half decent cricketer but no idea why they are so keen to select him when there are guys around who just seem a bit better.

 

[stephen]

Pucovski aside I think that's a reasonable squad.

 

[stephen]

Likely XI:

Renshaw
Harris
Khawaja
Burns
Labaschagne
Head
Paine
Cummins
Starc
Lyon
Hazlewood

I don't want Pucovski to debut just yet. Have him around the side but don't pick him until he's a bit more experienced.

Glad to see Renshaw in the mix again. Hopefully he can nail down a place for good this time.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Likely XI:

Renshaw
Harris
Khawaja
Burns
Labaschagne
Head
Paine
Cummins
Starc
Lyon
Hazlewood

I don't want Pucovski to debut just yet. Have him around the side but don't pick him until he's a bit more experienced.

Glad to see Renshaw in the mix again. Hopefully he can nail down a place for good this time.

Not exactly convincing, but that looks like the best Xi out of the squad picked

 

[aussie tragic]

Pucvoski now averaging 52 in FC, at only 20 has to be a better choice than either Marsh

Pucovski at 6. 3rd highest shield scorer ever before 21, 8th youngest double century in company of 4 test captains, and 2 big centuries (no 50's) in 7 games (188 and 243), what have we got to lose....

Called it back on 18 Oct

 

[TheJediBrah]

Pucovski aside I think that's a reasonable squad.

Pucovksi is a far more reasonable selection than ****ing labushagme

 

[stephen]

Pucovksi is a far more reasonable selection than ****ing labushagme

He's only played half a dozen first class games and has mental health issues. He needs to spend more time in state cricket before he plays tests.

 

[the big bambino]

Not being fair to Marnus here as he played ok at Sydney.

 

[social]

Be surprised if Labu doesn’t play & Puc won’t get a softer touch than SL so give him a game

A number of players are incredibly stiff & the handling of Maxwell is a farce

 

[Spark]

He's only played half a dozen first class games and has mental health issues. He needs to spend more time in state cricket before he plays tests.

So?

 

[morgieb]

So?

I think it's fair enough to argue that his mental health issues could impact negatively on his career and his life if he fails. I'm assuming they've done their due diligence though...

 

[TheJediBrah]

He's only played half a dozen first class games and has mental health issues. He needs to spend more time in state cricket before he plays tests.

And he's still a much, much better selection than Marnus

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

I can't express my anger at the treatment of Maxwell. Disgusting.

 

[Spark]

I think it's fair enough to argue that his mental health issues could impact negatively on his career and his life if he fails. I'm assuming they've done their due diligence though...

That's for him to judge, not the selectors.

 

[Justo]

Generally happy with the squad picked. Replace Marnus with Maxwell, Siddle with Tremain and that's what I would go with.

I think it's too early for Pucovksi but Sri Lanka at home is an easy start at Test cricket. As long as he doesn't miss any Shield games if he's not picked I'll be OK with it.

 

[Top_Cat]

That's for him to judge, not the selectors.

Yeah this. In terms of employee/employer stuff, if Pukovski has been to see a mental health professional and got the green light, that really should be all the selectors need to know.

 

[Hicheal Michael]

Aus will presumably take 2 spinners to the UK for the ashes? Lyon and Sok?

 

[Spark]

Aus will presumably take 2 spinners to the UK for the ashes? Lyon and Sok?

Why would we?

 

[Spark]

Yeah this. In terms of employee/employer stuff, if Pukovski has been to see a mental health professional and gotta the green light, that really should be all the selectors need to know.

Doing otherwise would have highly disturbing implications

 

[stephen]

So?

It's ok for someone to have mental health issues but he missed 4 shield matches because of them. Mental health issues take a long time to work through. I'd be very surprised if he's fully recovered. Throwing him into the side now could have a devastating impact on his life and career.