Yeah, basically. Faulkner then ends up selected as the fourth best OD seamer in the squad rather than the best seam bowling allrounder in the squad. I think he's both really.
Should save him for a more meaningful SL-India ODI series
think it might be because in an era where openers are pushing averaging 40 we've got two guys in the 30s opening
Heh. I can't actually decide if it's funnier if Harris injures himself playing shield cricket instead of the World Cup, or if he the lasts all the way upto to "the all important, greatest competition ever!" Ashes only to get injured for good in his very first over and leave Australia to rely on the likes of trundlers like Peter Siddle.
was something the English used to do. Sad to see Australia go down that route. I suspect, that just like England, Australia will ultimately fail in both the World Cup and the Ashes. Not to worry of course, as there will probably be four more Ashes series by the time the next World Cup rolls around. Surely, Australia will be able to nick at least one series in that time.Get the fainting couches! It wasn't like I said I hope he breaks his leg or anything. Harris is always injured; He's carrying injuries whenever he plays. I was pointing out that attempts to "save him" for the Ashes by not playing him for the World Cup are misguided and likely to backfire, considering that he is just one more injury from the end of his career anyway (Not so much in so many words anyway, but that was the gist). But sure, get on your high dudgeon and pretend I was evilly cackling at the thought of him spontaneously combusting.
That's a good point that if Clarke is fit, then perhaps the heat comes on Warner rather than Smith or Bailey
it'll be comparative to bailey and smiths form though because that's the issue atm that both command a spot
Didn't know Scotland were playing in this tri-series.
