Bracken's test chances

[pup11]

These are the spin options for Australia atm:

1.S.MacGill
2.C.Bailey
3.D.Cullen
4.A.Heal
5.N.Hauritz
6.B.Casson (but is he good enough to be mentioned on this list anymore now)
7.D.Doran



Now all these spinners have been below par through the season including MacGill,now who looks like the best option to replace MacGill, if MacGill doesn't perform?

 

[Perm]

Now all these spinners have been below par through the season including MacGill,now who looks like the best option to replace MacGill, if MacGill doesn't perform?

If MacGill doesn't perform in the first few games of next season, it wouldn't surprise me if the Australian selectors go in with 4 fast bowlers. Certainly better than playing a lousy, out of form spinner.

 

[adharcric]

If MacGill doesn't perform in the first few games of next season, it wouldn't surprise me if the Australian selectors go in with 4 fast bowlers. Certainly better than playing a lousy, out of form spinner.

Does Hogg have a chance?

 

[Josh]

Does Hogg have a chance?

If he continues playing.

 

[Perm]

Does Hogg have a chance?

As a Test spinner? No I don't think he should be near the test team, his First Class record is very, very average and reflects that he isn't much good in the longer form of the game.

 

[Matt79]

Interesting hearing Greg Blewett talking about Hogg and why he's successful in ODIs and not Tests. Blewett said that the white ball made a big difference, to him at least, because it was easier to pick his variations when he bowled with a red ball as you could more easily distinguish between the shiny side and the dull side, whereas with a white ball he struggled to pick it. Now obviously this only affects players who rely on picking it in the air, rather than out of the hand or off the pitch (not that the later is a great way to do it anyway), but it does seem to a concrete reason from a guy who has played against Hogg as to why he's successful in one format and not the other.

 

[Richard]

Now all these spinners have been below par through the season including MacGill,now who looks like the best option to replace MacGill, if MacGill doesn't perform?

 

[Richard]

If MacGill doesn't perform in the first few games of next season, it wouldn't surprise me if the Australian selectors go in with 4 fast bowlers. Certainly better than playing a lousy, out of form spinner.

If MacGill does not play, it makes no sense to pick a spinner when there are 4 seamers with impossibly greater credentials.

 

[Perm]

If MacGill does not play, it makes no sense to pick a spinner when there are 4 seamers with impossibly greater credentials.

Um, are you just agreeing with me again or what?

 

[Richard]

Yeah, sorry dude, must really do something about that...

 

[Bob Bamber]

I really hope Bracken gets the oppertunity to play , he deserves it , and hes got the control in his bowling to match.

As for the spinner , I'd play Macgill , but I don't know that much about spinners in Australia.

 

[Josh]

These are the spin options for Australia atm:
Now all these spinners have been below par through the season including MacGill,now who looks like the best option to replace MacGill, if MacGill doesn't perform?

The **** you smokin'??

 

[Perm]

Now all these spinners have been below par through the season including MacGill,now who looks like the best option to replace MacGill, if MacGill doesn't perform?

I understand what you're saying, I can't see why others are becoming confused.

 

[Richard]

Yeah, re-reading it it does actually make sense.

Soz, p11.

 

[pasag]

Lee
Clark
Johnson
MacGill

Ding, ding.

From six months ago and there was a fair bit of scoffing as well afterwards.

 

[stephen]

I do also think that our bowling lineup will be:

Clark
Lee
Johnson
MacGill

But I would prefer to see:

Clark
Johnson
Hilfenhaus
MacGill

Ignoring Hilfenhaus is a huge mistake. Having watched him at the Gabba and followed his progress last season, he seems like such a natural talent who has a knack of picking up quality batsmen.

 

[pasag]

I do also think that our bowling lineup will be:

Clark
Lee
Johnson
MacGill

But I would prefer to see:

Clark
Johnson
Hilfenhaus
MacGill

Ignoring Hilfenhaus is a huge mistake. Having watched him at the Gabba and followed his progress last season, he seems like such a natural talent who has a knack of picking up quality batsmen.

Yeah, I know it's frowned upon here but I'd like to see him eased into international cricket in the one-day side for abit before we start thinking about him for Tests. Granted it's a completely different format, but it is the big time and I want to see him become a fixture there first especially over the summer. Was rather disappointed they didn't play him in India tbh.

 

[stephen]

Yeah, I know it's frowned upon here but I'd like to see him eased into international cricket in the one-day side for abit before we start thinking about him for Tests. Granted it's a completely different format, but it is the big time and I want to see him become a fixture there first especially over the summer. Was rather disappointed they didn't play him in India tbh.

Having watched him in person I have every confidence that he is ready. The only thing that could be holding him back is if he got a bit nervous or couldn't handle it mentally. He's definately got the talent and skill.

 

[shortpitched713]

I do also think that our bowling lineup will be:

Clark
Lee
Johnson
MacGill

Three of those could go for plenty on any given day. Probably the most vulnerable Aussie bowling attack I've seen in a while, itbt.

 

[stephen]

itbt.

I've seen this a couple of times. What does it mean?