Australian test selection 2020/21

[TheJediBrah]

That's asking a bit much

 

[Spikey]

I don't see why the selectors would want Swepson in the squad as a reserve anyway.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I don't see why the selectors would want Swepson in the squad as a reserve anyway.

Covid protocol = HUEG squads

I personally agree but I can see the logic behind wanting to cover all bases

 

[stephen]

Not really...He should have stopped running around pissed as a chook

Mate it worked for Warney.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Terrible comparison.





SOK had much better Shield stats than Warne

 

[aussie tragic]

Cricinfo saying India Tests are postponed. When did this happen?

 

[aussie tragic]

5 guys improved their chances of joining a Test bubble squad after round 1 of Sheffield Shield

- Neser, 121 runs and 5 wkts
- Agar, 114* and 6 wkts
- Inglis, 153* and 5 dismissals
- Swepson, 5 wkts
- Pope, 5 wkts

 

[CodeOfWisden]

Cricinfo saying India Tests are postponed. When did this happen?

There's a limited over series before the tests in the new schedule.
The first test will be a day night test at adelaide on 17 dec.
second at MCG on 26 obviously
3rd at scg on 7th jan
4th at gabba on 15

 

[Shady Slim]

There's a limited over series before the tests in the new schedule.
The first test will be a day night test at adelaide on 17 dec.
second at MCG on 26 obviously
3rd at scg on 7th jan
4th at gabba on 15

hate this for the reason langer rightly points out in that it'll compromise the integrity of the shield

 

[honestbharani]

what do you hate, Shady? the schedule of the 4 tests or the LO games before?

 

[Shady Slim]

what do you hate, Shady? the schedule of the 4 tests or the LO games before?

the jamodis

some guys such as neser, who're on the fringe of test selection, will miss out on valuable shield games to run some circus odis that nobody really cares about

just

yet again the shield is set aside in favour of the mighty dollar, disappointed but not surprised hehe

 

[honestbharani]

Yeah... dont think it helps India either but it is what it is.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Yeah... dont think it helps India either but it is what it is.

Potentially gives them more time to acclimatise before the Tests, but on the other hand they won't be able to focus on red-ball cricket preparation in that time. Would rather have the Tests first personally, because wgaf about the ODIs.

 

[GotSpin]

Langer is right though

 

[social]

Meredith was pretty awful in the first round

 

[morgieb]

I see why Meredith's rated, but going at 4 an over in FC cricket really worries me. Against better batsmen who actually can handle the pace he'll be destroyed.

 

[TheJediBrah]

The myth of Meredith is based on a few quick spells in the BBL with a broken sleed gun

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah I can see why people think he's got potential but people who think he'd be useful in the side right now even in the event of multiple injuries are absolutely dreaming.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Meredith was pretty awful in the first round

Yeah, he was pretty bad from what I saw, some hostile deliveries but far too much waywardness in between that.

To be fair, nobody else especially quick did that well.


Tasmania will likely replace him with Bell, who is a good reliable bowler but doesn't add anything Siddle and Bird can't already do

 

[aussie tragic]

Meredith is only a thing because Warne said so.

Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood, Pattinson, Neser definitely top 5 pacers above him