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Not sure di Venuto was test quality tbh
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Australian test selection 2020/21
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Prince EWS
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Yeah I reckon he could've been a gun ODI bat but he doesn't really belong with the rest of the names in terms of being a Test prospect IMO.
Burgey
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He had pretty ****ing big shoes to fill. Was picked to replace TOTAB.
Phil Emery, the keeper Australia rushed to Pakistan for a Test
A sudden call-up, a chaotic tour, a broken thumb - Phil Emery relives his momentous first and last Test for Australia in 1994www.thecricketmonthly.com
emery in this piece argues that had the Pakistan tour where Bevan scored runs been broadcast into Australia, his career would have been different. I'm not sure I buy that, but to me, like Maxwell not getting a home test, Bevan's test career being over at 27 is absolutely nuts. Everyone else in that generation of australian batsmen who got games in their early 20s and basically failed to secure a place, got another chance down the track, except for Bevan (and I guess Law). Truly nuts
Red
The normal awards that everyone else has
Green to make Test debut, fitness pending: Langer | cricket.com.au
Australia coach says young allrounder will play if he overcomes the mild concussion he sustained…
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Langer saying Green will debut, so does this mean Wade to open, or one of Wade/Head dropped? Someone also mentioned Paine opening for a one off.
Wade
Burns/Harris
Labu
Smith
Head
Green
aussie tragic
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It's a tough one. Really not fair on Wade to be pushed out of position and then have his spot in jeopardy when Warner comes back.
Having said that, it may mean that Wade already lost his spot to Green and opening is his only way to stay in the team. So Wade and Harris it is (Burns shouldn't even be in the squad).
Obviously selectors learned nothing from the Finch opening fiasco
Having said that, it may mean that Wade already lost his spot to Green and opening is his only way to stay in the team. So Wade and Harris it is (Burns shouldn't even be in the squad).
Obviously selectors learned nothing from the Finch opening fiasco
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TheJediBrah
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Paine opening for 1 game is a great solution IMO. If Burns plays and Wade doesn't then the selectors deserve plenty of criticism
GoodAreasShane
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For years he was Tim "only one First Class century" Paine, but he was opening the batting during said innings.
What does this mean? Absolutely nothing really, just thought I would put it out there
What does this mean? Absolutely nothing really, just thought I would put it out there
Prince EWS
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I even mentioned this when I suggested he open. All the cards in favour of my argument for it were on the table.
honestbharani
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And Ajit Agarkar scored a 100 in his only test at Lords. You read what you wanna read.
GoodAreasShane
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Prince EWS
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Yeah I probably wouldn't actually play Starc but that's the batting lineup I'd go with.
As it turns out the lineup has been confirmed and it's this:
Joe Burns
Matthew Wade
Marnus Labuschagne
Steven Smith
Travis Head
Cameron Green
Tim Paine
Pat Cummins
Mitchell Starc
Nathan Lyon
Josh Hazlewood
TheJediBrah
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It could have been worse I guess. Burns' selection is atrocious but hopefully he will just go away when Warner comes back.
This could be the beginning of Matty Wade's renaissance as a Test opener. Semi srs.
Prince EWS
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I think this is a fantastic gateway to dropping Wade.
GoodAreasShane
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On the bowling it kinda depends on which Mitchell Starc turns up. If it's the spraygun version then I would definitely have Patto in instead unless all of Damian Hough's mowers break down simultaneously
Prince EWS
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I think the fact that it's a pink ball Test and Starc is h4x in those may have saved him.
TheJediBrah
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Nah this shows how much his versatlility is valued. Travis Head couldn't handle the move to the top of the order
more valuable contribution than I would have expected from the other opening options tbh