Australian Test Selection Thread 2017 - 2018

[stephen]

There's a couple of shield rounds before the team is selected I think. So that should give him time to press his case.

 

[vic_orthdox]

I'm not sure that there is - Geeves mentioned that there wasn't any in an article recently.

 

[Spark]

I think they could just about leave it until one round of Shield fixtures is over (11/2) but that's about it.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Renshaw will get eaten alive by Steyn, Philander, Rabada and Morkel.

Bancroft too though, probably. Tempting to move Khawaja or Smarsh up to open and bring in a well-performed middle-order player, Maxwell?

 

[Spark]

Renshaw will get eaten alive by Steyn, Philander, Rabada and Morkel.

Bancroft too though, probably. Tempting to move Khawaja or Smarsh up to open and bring in a well-performed middle-order player, Maxwell?

That's what I'd do tbh unless Renshaw actually starts making runs.

 

[GotSpin]

Maxwell won't get picked no matter what he does IMO

 

[Firebreaker]

Would be interesting to see how Mitch Marsh does on real competitive wickets

 

[TheJediBrah]

or just bring Handscomb back. Forgot about him. He should really be in there.

 

[Tom Flint]

I know its none of my business, and i shouldnt really comment on australian cricketers ability after what they have just done to us, but in the 2 ashes tests that he played in, handscomb looked an absolute hack. Truly awful

 

[Gob]

Renshaw will get eaten alive by Steyn, Philander, Rabada and Morkel.

Bancroft too though, probably. Tempting to move Khawaja or Smarsh up to open and bring in a well-performed middle-order player, Maxwell?

Hi Ravi Ashwin

 

[TheJediBrah]

I know its none of my business, and i shouldnt really comment on australian cricketers ability after what they have just done to us, but in the 2 ashes tests that he played in, handscomb looked an absolute hack. Truly awful

You'd say the same about Steve Smith if you only watched the Adelaide test. It's the thing about "different" techniques, when they don't work you look like an idiot.

 

[Red]

I really don’t want Ussie or SMarsh to have to open, now they’ve consolidated their spots. For SA, if we decide to drop Bancroft, and we think Renshaw hasn’t done enough, it has to be Burns.

Warner
Burns
Khawaja
Smith
SMarsh
MMarsh
Paine +

The second opener position is the only contentious spot after the Ashes series, which is a very nice spot to be in, esp after how unsettled we seemed pre-series. Top six worked (apart from Bancroft), Paine was good, and the bowling unit was spot on.

 

[Gob]

Burns is as bad as Bancroft. Renshaw could at least see of the new ball

 

[Burgey]

I’d avoid moving Darsh if at all possible. He’s been fantastic at five and looks completely at home there. His defensive technique is probably the tightest out of both teams this Ashes series.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Burns is as bad as Bancroft. Renshaw could at least see of the new ball

The only way Renshaw sees off the new ball in South Africa is if he does what he did on debut and inexplicably plays and misses 40 times without getting an edge

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I’d avoid moving Darsh if at all possible. He’s been fantastic at five and looks completely at home there. His defensive technique is probably the tightest out of both teams this Ashes series.

Agree 100%, Marsh played a critical role in the middle order, some of the best cricket I have seen him play, its only right he gets the chance to cement himself there. Moving him to open is a risk not worth taking imo, it may revive his old habit of being a notoriously nervous starter.

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah I'd be fine with moving Marsh to 3 or 4 but he shouldn't be asked to open again. I'd sooner open with Khawaja if I had to.

 

[Second Spitter]

Burns is as bad as Bancroft. Renshaw could at least see of the new ball

I've seen enough of Burns this season to convince me he's worked out some kinks in his technique.

 

[quincywagstaff]

Justin Langer says it would be “absolutely crazy” for Bancroft not to tour South Africa. Pretty shameless comments considering his observations about Renshaw pre-Ashes.

 

[Second Spitter]

It's amazing how little he cares for the overall welfare of the team.....and the fact he's appointed himself as a de facto selector.