Australia's Best T20 XI

[NUFAN]

1 Shane WATSON
2 David WARNER
3 Brad HODGE
4 Brad HADDIN
5 Cameron WHITE
6 Michael HUSSEY
7 Moises HENRIQUES
8 Mitchell JOHNSON
9 Brett LEE
10 Nathan HAURITZ
11 Clint McKAY

 

[NUFAN]

He probably should be next in line for the ODI spot although Heal had a decent season and provided some handy late order hitting for WA. But for T20s I'm of the belief that you need to perform in that form to be selected. If he performs in the Big Bash his name might get a mention but he will need to perform first.

I think Marcus North should definitely be ahead of him if we are just including spinners.

 

[chaminda_00]

Warner
Hughes
Watson
Haddin+
Jaques
Katich
Henriques
Lee
Hauritz
Bracken
Clark

 

[OffCutters]

Not sure i`d have Stuart Clark in my T20 side though.

 

[Furball]

What does Henriques bowl?

 

[Prince EWS]

What does Henriques bowl?

Pies.

 

[Manee]

What does Henriques bowl?

Fast medium.

YouTube - Henriques in cup

 

[Uppercut]

Because Doherty bowls reasonably flat and quick, people think that he'll be suited to Twenty20. But often it's the guys who take the pace off the ball who do well, like Ojha, Krezja and Claude Henderson.

True. Van der Merwe's one of the best T20 spinners going though, and he bowls darts.

I can't say I've noticed any correlation really. Either can work.

 

[NUFAN]

Pies.

Hot curried ones, that go right through you.

Henriques is the man, up there with Nando's as my favourite Portugese thing in the world.

 

[aussie]

Warner
Haddin
Watson
Katich (c)
M Hussey
Henriques
White
Johnson
Lee
Hauritz
Nannes

Based on how Katich played in the CL he is clearly better than Clarke in T20s (probably not a big surprise to most). Doesn't look out of place in a potential T20 squad for the WC at all.

 

[andyc]

Based on how Katich played in the CL he is clearly better than Clarke in T20s (probably not a big surprise to most). Doesn't look out of place in a potential T20 squad for the WC at all.

Nah. Justin Langer syndrome IMO; willing to bet that the guy will never play limited overs cricket for Australia again. If Hodge won't get picked, Katich doesn't stand a chance.

 

[aussie]

Nah. Justin Langer syndrome IMO; willing to bet that the guy will never play limited overs cricket for Australia again. If Hodge won't get picked, Katich doesn't stand a chance.

Yea, i was saying him batting so well in CL makes Clarke continous selection & rise to the captaincy look even worse.

On Hodge although his chances of not playing for AUS are veryyyy slim, i would still hold out hope for him if he has good domestic T20 season for victoria.

 

[inbox24]

Nope, Hodge's international days are over. No matter how much he averages for the rest of his domestic career.

 

[Nate]

Agree with aussie here, but not a decision I heaps wanted to make.

 

[Sylvester]

Yep can't see our selectors picking Katich. Hodge is obviously no shot, if he can't get in on the form hes displayed in the past seasons well there isn't much higher he can go.

 

[Julian87]

This is considering that Clarke is captain and Hodge is no hope...

Dave Warner
Brad Haddin
Shane Watson
Michael Clarke
Cameron White
Mike Hussey
Daniel Christian
Mitchell Johnson
Brett Lee
Nathan Hauritz
Dirk Nannes

Doug Bollinger
James Hopes/Moises Henriques
Dave Hussey
?

 

[NUFAN]

Why the hell does Brad Hodge have a Cricket Australia Contract if he is 'no hope'.

 

[aussie]

This is considering that Clarke is captain and Hodge is no hope...

Dave Warner
Brad Haddin
Shane Watson
Michael Clarke
Cameron White
Mike Hussey
Daniel Christian
Mitchell Johnson
Brett Lee
Nathan Hauritz
Dirk Nannes

Doug Bollinger
James Hopes/Moises Henriques
Dave Hussey
?

I would think Henriques is a MUST pick in the squad at least, but Hopes nah. The final ? position should be Marsh.

Have not seen christian so cant comment, but i reckon the WC or upcoming T20 fixtures may be too soon for him if he really is potential talent.

 

[aussie]

Why the hell does Brad Hodge have a Cricket Australia Contract if he is 'no hope'.

Well he made some comments in recent months towards the selectors, since the last CA contracts where handed out that may have certainly hindered his chances of being picked ever again.

But as i said b4 i cant rule him totally especially with Ferguson out & no Symo anymore if he has a soild domestic T20 season for Victoria.

 

[Noble One]

I would think Henriques is a MUST pick in the squad at least, but Hopes nah. The final ? position should be Marsh.

Have not seen christian so cant comment, but i reckon the WC or upcoming T20 fixtures may be too soon for him if he really is potential talent.

Well short of international class. One of the more useful domestic cricketers at the very moment, but watching him play you will understand he doesn't have the ability to play at the international level.