He took 7-for in an innings (might have ended up with 11 for the match IIRC)
A spinning wicket in Sydney if I recall correctly.
#SCGSoSpinny
You know a country is mid when your best spinning option is Vettori.
Good side although Latham is an ODI, not test, keeper so Watling at 6. There would also be arguments about a different opener and the makeup of the bowling attack.
Harsh on Gillespie
And just for fun, an unconventional Aussie XI of the preceding 50 years
I was a big fan of Fleming. Great leader and was also a gun slipper.
great team... but can you explain why you would call that unconventional? it has three fast bowlers / two spinners/ a specialist wk/ five top order batsmen/ one genuine all rounder/ three bowlers who could bat... it is a solid team with first choice players for every role
Its unconventional compared to most ATXIs because it only has 5 bats, 2 all rounders, 2 spinners and a keeper who doesn’t bat all that well. It makes sense though given the period and players available for selection. The unconventional part for me particularly was adding Benaud over another middle order bat.
Because @Fuller Pilch says so.
I know Benaud is there for his ability to hold the Bat. But I would drop him and play Grimmett even for batting disadvantage who imho is around 2 leagues above Benaud as a bowler. Grum was basically obsessed with Spin, probably more than any human ever.
