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Australia's test side for the Ashes in Australia
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Evil Scotsman
If we're calling for consistent Shield performances then it all points to Australia taking to the field with 10 players.
Prince EWS
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Hughes has been good in the Shield.
uvelocity
International Coach
Maximas
Cricketer Of The Year
Yep, sports science proving very effective with the current bunch so it will be good to get them onto the next lot
Burgey
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Right.
As I see it, the Australian side is pretty well settled for the first Test save there's a middle order spot up for grabs and (at this stage barring more injuries) one fast bowling spot.
The likely side is:
Rogers
Warner
Watson
Clarke
People's Champ
?
Haddin
Harris
Siddle
?
Lyon
Before the Shield and warm ups start, let's each make our predictions as to who will get the last batting and bowling spots, and also whom we'd like to see get them.
Number 6:
Prediction: Khawaja
Preferred: Jimmy Stewart
Last fast bowling spot:
Prediction: Johnson
Preferred: I really dunno tbh. With the blokes who are out injured, it's pretty hard to name someone who you know will actually do a better job than Johnson might do if he's picked. Hazewlwood maybe?
As I see it, the Australian side is pretty well settled for the first Test save there's a middle order spot up for grabs and (at this stage barring more injuries) one fast bowling spot.
The likely side is:
Rogers
Warner
Watson
Clarke
People's Champ
?
Haddin
Harris
Siddle
?
Lyon
Before the Shield and warm ups start, let's each make our predictions as to who will get the last batting and bowling spots, and also whom we'd like to see get them.
Number 6:
Prediction: Khawaja
Preferred: Jimmy Stewart
Last fast bowling spot:
Prediction: Johnson
Preferred: I really dunno tbh. With the blokes who are out injured, it's pretty hard to name someone who you know will actually do a better job than Johnson might do if he's picked. Hazewlwood maybe?
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Siddle to bat ahead of Harris obv.
Writing a blog post (eta December next year) about the players of interest this summer. Stay tuned.
Siddle to bat ahead of Harris obv.
Writing a blog post (eta December next year) about the players of interest this summer. Stay tuned.
benchmark00
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I'm as much of a Haze fan as the next bl00 bl00d, but if he plays it should be at the expense of a seam bowler, i.e. Harris or Siddle.
Chadd is the man.
Chadd is the man.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Eloquentia's boi.
I'm going to get shot for this, but I'd pick Hilfenhaus or Butterworth ahead of Sayers if pushed to pick a genuine swing bowler, especially now that McDermott is back on the coaching staff.
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Spikeys boi.
adub
International Captain
I'm a Haze fan too, but the boi just hasn't stepped up yet. I'd only pick him if there was absolutely no alternative to him or Johnson.
If Dougeh starts the Shield season strongly he should be in line. Looks fitter than he ever has.
Batting spot should be Hughes with Uzi a show if he keeps up his good form in the Shield.
But Bailey and MJ are probably the selector's picks
If Dougeh starts the Shield season strongly he should be in line. Looks fitter than he ever has.
Batting spot should be Hughes with Uzi a show if he keeps up his good form in the Shield.
But Bailey and MJ are probably the selector's picks
Burgey
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Burgey
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Mate, no one cares, ok?
Prince EWS
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I'm really not sure at all who I want as the third seamer yet. Leaning towards Hilfenhaus; he did bowl puss in the Ryobi Cup but he's never been much of a one day cricketer. If he's bowling with a proper action then he's by pick; if he's doing his impersonation of a mirrored Mitchell Johnson then he can forget it. I like adub's suggestion of Bollinger if he starts the season well and I've also liked Butterworth (although, unlike Ruckus I don't think he should be making his debut at Adelaide Oval..).