Australian test selection 2020/21

[aussie tragic]

^wtf has last 4 posts got to do with Australian test selection?

 

[Line and Length]

Good point.

 

[the big bambino]

Last seven now.

 

[Prince EWS]

Mewtwo

 

[Gob]

Burns
Warner
Labuschange
God
Head
Green
Paine
Cummins
Starc
Hazlewood
Lyon

Bois ?

 

[mr_mister]

Maci at 5 and its a deal

 

[sphynx]

Introduce Carey at #7 and Pucovski at #5 over the next 18 months and that looks like a formidable batting lineup moving forward, especially if Green establishes himself as a test level top 6 batsman and begins bowling.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Burns
Warner
Labuschange
God
Head
Green
Paine
Cummins
Starc
Hazlewood
Lyon

Bois ?

Glaring tumour in the middle-order there but otherwise decent picks

 

[Nintendo]

Would rather someone like inglis be our next keeper over carey, not a big fan of his glovework, and his fc batting isn't good enough to make up for it.

 

[Red]

Is Kurt Patterson injured atm?

 

[Nintendo]

Is Kurt Patterson injured atm?

Nah he's fit, playing his first fc game in a while for nsw atm.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Is Kurt Patterson injured atm?

Maybe emotionally, being the only guy who failed on an absolute road

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Introduce Carey at #7 and Pucovski at #5 over the next 18 months and that looks like a formidable batting lineup moving forward, especially if Green establishes himself as a test level top 6 batsman and begins bowling.

Seen pretty much nothing to suggest Pucovski is remotely ready imo

 

[the big bambino]

Basically put a line through Pucovski and I don't know what will ever erase it. This isn't a criticism of his mental state just an acknowledgement it will keep him out of tests and haven't a clue as to what measure anyone can use to assess his readiness for that level irrespective of his form. He'll always be a risk, I suppose, even if those responsible say his health is good for selection.

 

[mr_mister]

What if the those responsible for his health deem selection good for his health?

 

[the big bambino]

He gets picked I suppose, if the selectors think his form is good and there's an opening in the team, but it'd still be a risk.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Basically put a line through Pucovski and I don't know what will ever erase it. This isn't a criticism of his mental state just an acknowledgement it will keep him out of tests and haven't a clue as to what measure anyone can use to assess his readiness for that level irrespective of his form. He'll always be a risk, I suppose, even if those responsible say his health is good for selection.

It's very unfortunate, but sadly I agree

 

[Red]

Basically put a line through Pucovski and I don't know what will ever erase it. This isn't a criticism of his mental state just an acknowledgement it will keep him out of tests and haven't a clue as to what measure anyone can use to assess his readiness for that level irrespective of his form. He'll always be a risk, I suppose, even if those responsible say his health is good for selection.

It's very unfortunate, but sadly I agree

I dunno any of the details of Pukovski's illness, but I'd be very reluctant to say I was putting a line thru his potential to have a test career.

He's only 22 years old and an immense talent. I guess what could erase the line you see is if he is ok to play first class cricket over 1-2 seasons and starts churning out runs in that format. If that happens, then why not pick him in tests?

Obviously his wellbeing is paramount (etc etc all that stuff you gotta say) but the kid has at least a decade ahead of him to stake his place, providing he's able to. I wish him all the best and hope he makes it cos he's a bloody exciting prospect.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I dunno any of the details of Pukovski's illness, but I'd be very reluctant to say I was putting a line thru his potential to have a test career.

He's only 22 years old and an immense talent. I guess what could erase the line you see is if he is ok to play first class cricket over 1-2 seasons and starts churning out runs in that format. If that happens, then why not pick him in tests?

Obviously his wellbeing is paramount (etc etc all that stuff you gotta say) but the kid has at least a decade ahead of him to stake his place, providing he's able to. I wish him all the best and hope he makes it cos he's a bloody exciting prospect.

Yeah that's absolutely fair enough. Hope I am not sounding too harsh on Will Pucovski, the talent is clearly there but I definitely believe he needs to be managed cautiously and not promoted on the back of a couple of big scores alone.

Let's face it, Australia's record at managing young talent of recent years isn't brilliant

 

[Nintendo]

Yeah that's absolutely fair enough. Hope I am not sounding too harsh on Will Pucovski, the talent is clearly there but I definitely believe he needs to be managed cautiously and not promoted on the back of a couple of big scores alone.

Let's face it, Australia's record at managing young talent of recent years isn't brilliant

Yeah we've ruined a fair few young players, we also got Cummins to where he is now, gotta take the good with the bad.