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**Official** 5th Test at Sydney, 3-7 Jan 2025

Starfighter

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Yeah when Australia play JAMODI's is pretty annoying as it means the fringe guys don't develop as well as they should.
I hate this obsession with giving guys 'international experience' by playing them in ODIs. Playing in ODIs doesn't teach you to bat all day and get double hundreds or to defend when necessary. It's damaging our most promising talents. The only people who are getting experience in the Shield are the more mediocre ones.
 

Redbacks

International Captain
Dennis Pagan called it the ‘spotlight’

when you get to the top level, plenty have the talent but in big moments when the bright lights shine on you, some wilt and other flourish. No doubt he’s batting strange but seeing McSweeney wilt has made him think all out attack is the answer. It’s not that important given his peak is likely 8-10 years away
 

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