Australian test selection 2020/21

[mr_mister]

Larkin firming as we speak

Vulgar

 

[mr_mister]

Pucovskis career shield average is now 56 which is like.... Several standard deviations above the next batch of fringe players

 

[stephen]

Pucovskis career shield average is now 56 which is like.... Several standard deviations above the next batch of fringe players

I've been the biggest Burns fan around but if Pucovski is mentally fit he really should play the first test.

 

[Gob]

Warner
Pukovski
Labu
Smith
Head
Green
Paine*+
Cummins
Haze
Lyon
Swepson

Boom, balance problems solved.

Green can't be the 3rd seamer in Estraya.

 

[Red]

I’d still have Starc. Dunno what two spinners will offer over here

I’d like to see Green at 6 tho

 

[Prince EWS]

I'd sooner than have no spinners than two at any venue in Australia, especially against India. Starc is objectively a better bowler than Swepson and the conditions at all the grounds do not outweigh that to any degree when Lyon is already playing. If anything they all skew the opposite way.

I've stuck up for Swepson on here a lot before but he should not be in contention for home Tests while Lyon is fit.

 

[Gob]

Wish I can fit Abbott in somewhere but unfortunately for him, there are 3 better quicks and he isn't good enough to bat at six. But you just know he is going to do supper well if you pick him.

 

[Spikey]

as said above, I think he's a good chance to be in the squad, afterall they picked him for aus a last season, but man i hope he isn't. he's got more to gain by being NSW's top dog than a drinks maker. similarly, I think taking Swepson away from some of the most friendly pitches he'll ever see in the shield would be annoying

 

[aussie tragic]

@Spikey
Mate shield finishes tomorrow, doesn't start up again until after the 4 India Tests so squad selection is only taking them away from possible BBL games

 

[Spikey]

oh lol I'm so used to the 6 shield games before BBL I completely forgot it's only 4 games this season.

Less if you're shitty Victoria

 

[the big bambino]

Vulgar

Srsly? Your interpretation isn't my intention. Are you a spinster or something.

 

[aussie tragic]

Just read that there are expected to be 5 potential debutants announced in the squad tomorrow.

Pucovski, Green, Abbott, Neser and Swepson.

All 5 seem certain to be in the squad to me, however has Australia ever picked 5 newbies in a squad before (I realise it's a bigger Covid squad, but 17 is still tour size)

 

[TheJediBrah]

Are you a spinster

Is that a pokemon

 

[stephen]

Srsly? Your interpretation isn't my intention. Are you a spinster or something.

Vulgar just means common. So I think he's saying your opinion is quite common. Maybe it is in NSW.

 

[James90]

Warner
Pucovski
Labuschagne
Smith
Head
Wade
*+ Paine
Starc
Cummins
Lyon
Hazlewood
--
Green
Pattinson (is he fit?)
Neser
Burns
Swepson
S Marsh (don't @ me)

 

[aussie tragic]

^ Abbott for Marsh would be my only change, don't need 9 batsmen

Oh and Langer will bring in his 'little brother' Harris for Burns

 

[TheJediBrah]

not sure how the bubble works but if you can't just bring anyone from outside in at a moment's notice then you want a back-up keeper too, which probably helps Wade keep his spot

 

[aussie tragic]

Well that and the fact Wade was allowed to take the first 2 shield games off (had to be agreed by selectors as he was a lock?) and then averaged 69.66 in the remaining 2 games

Agree though, makes it easy when a batsman can step in as a test class WK when needed in a Covid bubble

 

[James90]

^ Abbott for Marsh would be my only change, don't need 9 batsmen

Oh and Langer will bring in his 'little brother' Harris for Burns

Patto and Neser is sufficient fast bowling cover. You’re probably right about Harris though.

 

[aussie tragic]

Tipping Josh Inglis to get a call up to the Test squad today.

'...with the introduction of COVID-substitute regulations meaning teams must carry a ready replacement for each specialist in their line-up.'

So Wade can't sub for Paine if he's already in the line-up. Will that also mean we'll need 2 pace bowling allrounders, Green and Henriques linked together?