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Australian test selection 2018/19

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Dan

Hall of Fame Member
They're just such nothing numbers though. Nobody with more than four tons across two years, fmd.
 
Red

Red

The normal awards that everyone else has
Shame Pucovski is seemingly unavailable for a time.

We could use the story of a 20 year old coming good in the test team. Apparently SWaugh is a huge fan. I wish him all the best.
 
Gnske

Gnske

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Dan said:
They're just such nothing numbers though. Nobody with more than four tons across two years, fmd.
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I was surprised with those numbers of total tons made in the FC seasons since the mid 90s.

I wouldn't have thought in recent years that we would be anywhere in the vicinity of 40 or 50 in total.
 
D

Dan

Hall of Fame Member
Gnske said:
I was surprised with those numbers of total tons made in the FC seasons since the mid 90s.

I wouldn't have thought in recent years that we would be anywhere in the vicinity of 40 or 50 in total.
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Just did the numbers on a couple of seasons:

Season
2017/18
2007/08
1997/98
Total Tons445470
# of Players with Tons333538
# of Players with 2+ Tons91118
Most Tons by a Player354
3+ Tons
(Test players in italics)		M Renshaw (3)
M Wade (3)		S Katich (5)
B Haddin (3)
D Marsh (3)
M Di Venuto (3)
J Langer (3)
C Rogers (3)		L Harper (4)
D Hills (4)
M Hayden (4)
A Symonds (4)
T Moody (3)
J Langer (3)
D Jones (3)
R Davison (3)
M Hussey (3)
R Campbell (3)

So from this (limited) sample, it looks like:

  • The number of players scoring centuries is roughly the same
  • The number of centuries has declined
  • Less players are making multiple centuries, or having big years (3+ tons)
  • Less non-Test players are making multiple centuries (i.e. there's a reduction in depth).
 
aussie tragic

aussie tragic

International Captain
So if Shield form means anything, here are the leading run scorers

Harris - 276 @ 276
Wade - 249 @ 83
Pucovski - 243 @ 243
Lehman- 220 @ 110
Doolan - 207 @ 51.75
Smarsh - 178 @ 89
 
NUFAN

NUFAN

Y no Afghanistan flag
Copeland averaging 70 with the bat and 17 with the ball.
Test 'star' Labuschagne averaging 76 with the ball and 15 with the bat.

I know Tremain made the A tour but I do wonder if he is actually ahead of Boland for higher honours.
 
Second Spitter

Second Spitter

State Vice-Captain
The Brown Nosed Gnome will use Renshaw falling short as a justification to include Kelly in the First Test as a "bolter".
 
NUFAN

NUFAN

Y no Afghanistan flag
My First Test team.

1. M RENSHAW
2. A FINCH
3. U KHAWAJA
4. T HEAD
5. P HANDSCOMB
6. M MARSH
7. T PAINE
8. P CUMMINS
9. M STARC
10. N LYON
11. J HAZLEWOOD

12. S BOLAND

If Khawaja is unfit it gets interesting, however I think Shaun Marsh gets a reprieve if his butt heals. Boland rewarded for his early season performances
 
The Battlers Prince

The Battlers Prince

International Vice-Captain
I get he’s now the incumbent, but find it hard to feel like Funch earned his spot in the first place. I like him and hope he does well, just for me he’s got plenty to prove still. Good start to his career though.
 
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