2024–25 Australian Domestic Season

[Spark]

Too early I know, but after the first round of Shield do we already have the Aus A top 7 penciled in to play India A on 31 October?

1. Konstas
2. Harris
3. McSweeney (c)
4. Handscomb
5. Davies
6. Philippe (+)
7. Webster

(assuming Hardie and Inglis would likely be in the white ball squads vs Pakistan)

Hopefully Maddinson can get some runs next round and replace Harris or Handscomb

Renshaw will be picked for that team. I'm not saying he should be, but I can't see him missing given that he's been first cab off the rank for a few years now.

 

[Burgey]

Too early I know, but after the first round of Shield do we already have the Aus A top 7 penciled in to play India A on 31 October?

1. Konstas
2. Harris
3. McSweeney (c)
4. Handscomb
5. Davies
6. Philippe (+)
7. Webster

(assuming Hardie and Inglis would likely be in the white ball squads vs Pakistan)

Hopefully Maddinson can get some runs next round and replace Harris or Handscomb

Looks a terrific side tbh. Presumably McAndrew at eight?

 

[Starfighter]

Not bad first round for batsmen, 10 centuries scored

Not a bad start. Would've been nice to see Davies get some more runs though (and a non-Harris openers).

While it's nice to see some wickets to spin, lack of bounce is a bit annoying (though Junction and Cricket Central might be the slowest venues in the competition). Disappointed McClure went wicketless. I prefer to see the taller and/or quicker bowlers perform rather than trundlers like Bell.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I know Phillipe played for Aus A last year (inexplicably) and he's now a NSW lad, but surely he's not next cab off the rank for keepers? Jimmy Peirson hard done by if so

 

[Qlder]

I know Phillipe played for Aus A last year (inexplicably) and he's now a NSW lad, but surely he's not next cab off the rank for keepers? Jimmy Peirson hard done by if so

Unfortunately Peirson has missed his chance as he turns 32 on Sunday and a younger Inglis is already next in line. This means they rightly or wrongly go for Philippe who's 5 years younger

 

[Jarquis]

Reminiscent of Hartley

 

[morgieb]

Reminiscent of Hartley

Yeah all of Queensland's post-Healy keepers could've had a shot in slightly different circumstances and done quite well.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Hartley's an interesting one. He was always an outstanding technical keeper and IIRC he averaged like 80 in his last Shield season, but then promptly retired right when a spot was opening up. Haddin was gone, Neville starting to struggle and the position was really up for grabs. He would have been the clear choice had he not called time IMO. It would have been not long after that they went with Tim Paine

 

[social]

Hartley's an interesting one. He was always an outstanding technical keeper and IIRC he averaged like 80 in his last Shield season, but then promptly retired right when a spot was opening up. Haddin was gone, Neville starting to struggle and the position was really up for grabs. He would have been the clear choice had he not called time IMO. It would have been not long after that they went with Tim Paine

Retired in his mid 30s so probably wasn’t going to get an opportunity

 

[Spikey]

chris hartley was literally the shield player of the season in 2009-2010 and then tim paine got a game in 2010 when haddin missed a tour

tim paine played 35 test matches because ricky pointing and co thought he was a good bloke and wouldn't ever shut up about him

and then he disgraced the nation

shame ponting never droned about how good a bloke hartley was

 

[Spikey]

tim played played 57 test innings and finished with 10 not outs
brad haddin played 112. 13 not outs. rod marsh played 150. 13 not outs.

and even in retirement tim paine remains king of the not outs

 

[Qlder]

Just read that Smith, Starc snd Abbott will be back vs the Vics at MCG on 20th October. It also said Cummins & Hazlewood will play the follow on one day cup game vs Vics on 25th

Assume Smith bats 3 instead of Gilkes with Starc & Abbott in for Hatcher & Sangha (unless Lyon takes a break after his 8 wkts)?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Retired in his mid 30s so probably wasn’t going to get an opportunity

If he hadn't retired there's a very good chance would have been the Test keeper the very next season. Might not have been a long career but it's still an opportunity

 

[Starfighter]

Another injury: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/...ad-strain-but-hoping-for-short-layoff-1454940

 

[Starfighter]

One day cup match today, Richardson back for WA while Queensland are playing Burdon and Whitney.

 

[Qlder]

So funny that Beardman can't make the WA one-day Cup XI yet was reserve for the Aussie ODI squad...makes his selection even more weird

 

[social]

So funny that Beardman can't make the WA one-day Cup XI yet was reserve for the Aussie ODI squad...makes his selection even more weird

Mentioned before that a mate coached Bartlett and he tells me that they’re really worried about fast bowling stocks so expect more surprises

 

[the big bambino]

Mentioned before that a mate coached Bartlett and he tells me that they’re really worried about fast bowling stocks so expect more surprises

That is so hilarious considering we have pace bowling options behind the test XI. Can't see that with the reserve batting.

 

[social]

That is so hilarious considering we have pace bowling options behind the test XI. Can't see that with the reserve batting.

The problem is keeping them fit

Richardson, Johnson, Morris, Bartlett and Green are all potential test options but are made of tissue paper

They obviously don’t really want to pick Neser and Boland is 35

 

[social]

Nothing to back this up but does anyone else get the feeling that the selectors have very little faith in Renshaw, Bancroft and Harris?

They’ll obviously have to pick someone but I get the feeling that it won’t be done with any great confidence