Australian selectors how good are they

[flibbertyjibber]

He's a walking wicket against all spin though

So bad he got out to Moeen this series.

 

[Redbacks]

MMarsh is a better bowler than batsman. Given our attack he might not actually be needed, so unless he continues to score a lot of runs, we could pick a batsman instead most of the time.

 

[S.Kennedy]

Yeah especially when he's only making 50s here and there. When he was tonning up every few games and averaging 60 at home it was a bit more forgivable.



I don't what's happened to you during this series but you've fallen off the deep end and I don't understand what you get out of this constant offensive whining. Never had a problem with you before.

I think it is fairly obvious that I'm rarely serious. I'm always as they say here, pulling the piss. I am surprised people interpret it as 'negativity'.

 

[Midwinter]

Congratulations to the selectors

Of course we will never know if other players would have been just as successful.


But we have won that Ashes and that is all that matters this summer,

Well done

 

[stephen]

smh. He's been really good.

4 innings, 224 runs, average of almost 80.

In Adelaide played the knock (126*) that probably swayed the series our way completely.

Yes he has. I think people were expecting him to have one or two good innings and then do nothing for 12 months while getting a free ride. That was the criticism and it's yet to be seen if that's going to be the case.

Remember it was only a few months ago he was dropped for being rubbish.

 

[stephen]

The Paine selection has been inspired. Kept and batted really well.

Yep. It was a calculated gamble that has paid off. The selectors were forced into a corner by the direness of the other choices and made an inspired left-field choice in Paine. Easily the best pick of the lot.

 

[quincywagstaff]

Really happy for Paine and makes me wonder how he would've gone had injury and circumstances had been different and he'd played in the early-mid 10s instead of Haddin. He probably wouldn't have had a monster batting series like Haddin did in 13/14 but I think he certainly would've done better than Haddin did overseas.

 

[Gob]

MMarsh is a better bowler than batsman. Given our attack he might not actually be needed, so unless he continues to score a lot of runs, we could pick a batsman instead most of the time.

That is exactly why he is needed. All three fast bowlers are extremely prone to injuries so work load management is hugely important

 

[GotSpin]

Yeah the 10 odd overs of garbage really helped

 

[Tannhauser]

They played a blinder to be fair. The Aussie press really are hysterical idiots at times.

 

[Nate]

Mitcheh really did surprise me - no way did I think he was capable of such an innings. Kudos, selectors.

 

[Top_Cat]

I get so few right so I'm claiming this one, ****s.

http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/cri...domestic-season-2017-18-a-14.html#post3933548

 

[stephen]

That's the second time someone had linked to a page in a thread that doesn't make sense. Why doesn't everyone use the maximum posts per page setting like me?

 

[Tangles]

While better than Wade Paine has had like 1 drop per innings. Hasn't had a big affect yet since we're at home against minnows.

 

[TNT]

While better than Wade Paine has had like 1 drop per innings. Hasn't had a big affect yet since we're at home against minnows.

Paine has dropped six catches, really.

 

[Chrish]

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/dar...-2019-ashes-world-cup-test-odi-t20/2017-12-25

Not sure if already posted.

 

[eempyrean]

While better than Wade Paine has had like 1 drop per innings. Hasn't had a big affect yet since we're at home against minnows.

Last 4 series for Aus in England : Played 4 lost 4

Last 4 series for Eng in Australia: Played 4 won 1 lost 3

Oh dear boyo. Looks like you're smaller than England when away from home!

 

[Daemon]

Last 4 series for Aus in England : Played 4 lost 4

Last 4 series for Eng in Australia: Played 4 won 1 lost 3

Oh dear boyo. Looks like you're smaller than England when away from home!

Good one, sure showed him

 

[oblongballs]

The selectors are only as good as the players they have to pick. Take this same team over to the UAE or India and Aus get hammered...well they did already. Bring them to England and they might be as competitive as England are in Aus.

Everything must be in context. This is not the side of the last decade, who could win away and at home. And I can't see if England or Australia developing a truly great side in the near future so expect plenty of home wins and away losses in the coming Ashes series, as has been the case for the past few years.

 

[Spark]

The selectors are only as good as the players they have to pick. Take this same team over to the UAE or India and Aus get hammered...well they did already. Bring them to England and they might be as competitive as England are in Aus.

Everything must be in context. This is not the side of the last decade, who could win away and at home. And I can't see if England or Australia developing a truly great side in the near future so expect plenty of home wins and away losses in the coming Ashes series, as has been the case for the past few years.

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