Most overrated cricketer

[Burgey]

Got to be Marcus Harris. He just keeps getting picked even though he's never done a thing at test level aside form be a walking wicket/ joke. He's in the squad for the WI tests again as the only reserve batsman. It's absurd.

 

[TheJediBrah]

They should have picked Maddinson back a couple years ago instead of Harris & Pucovski, both been duds

 

[Burgey]

It's a home series so why not have one reserve opener and another middle order player? He's the sole reserve batsman.

Zero imagination in the bowling selections either. Same for the Pommy ODI selections. Cod ordinary.

 

[TheJediBrah]

It's a 13 man squad though. What's wrong with the bowling selections? Starc should have been dropped for Jhye I guess

 

[Burgey]

Yeah but it doesn't need to be limited to a 13 man squad is what I'm saying. I know you can call up blokes easily enough if there's an injury but I'm done with the same tired names always on the periphery of the team. Richardson should be there as you said, Hunt as well and a middle order player as cover too. Let them get exposure to the national squad instead of recalling proven failures like Harris.

 

[TheJediBrah]

The other thing is if the squad is bigger that's more players sitting around doing nothing when they could be playing Shield cricket

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah I think a 13 man squad makes sense. The problem isn't the number, it's the fact that Harris is in it.

 

[TheJediBrah]

It's weird isn't it. Langer's gone but his little brother is still getting in the squad

I'm a bit surprised Renshaw wasn't picked

Hunt and Street (lol) unfortunately haven't knocked the door down enough to demand selection

 

[ashley bach]

If Marcus Harris continues to play test cricket, then the Australian opening batting spot is in terrible stocks at the moment.
Can anyone come up with a name of an Aussie player who was given as many chances, while continuing to maintain that poultry average?
Possibly the biggest problem for Australia, is if he was to have a reasonable home series, it may fool the selectors into playing him some more, and
possibly in something important like the Ashes.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Honestly, Harris aside, I think the squad is pretty good. Would have probably rather have seen Jhye as the reserve quick but Boland kinda had to be picked considering last summer. Honestly fair enough too even though his insanely good start to his test career is not something that can be sustained, he can certainly be relied upon to do a solid reliable job


You don't pick a Test squad on "imagination" you pick the squad you think will be the best chance of victory

 

[Burgey]

Yeah but I’m saying it shouldn’t be limited to 13 or whatever. No reason they both shouldn’t be there, just as there should be a reserve opener and a reserve middle order player

 

[Burgey]

The other thing is if the squad is bigger that's more players sitting around doing nothing when they could be playing Shield cricket

You release them back to their Shield teams once you’ve settled on an XI.

 

[Starfighter]

With this argument, thought I may as well make the series thread:

*Official* Australia vs West Indies - Frank Worrell Trophy 2022

Both teams have now confirmed their rather bland squads, so it's time for a thread. Nov 17-19: ACT/NSW XI v Windies, Canberra Nov 23-26: PM's XI v Windies, Canberra (day-night) Nov 30 – Dec 4: First Test, Perth Stadium, 1020 AWST, 1320 AEDT Dec 8-12: Second Test, Adelaide Oval, 1430 ACDT, 1500...

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[the big bambino]

while continuing to maintain that poultry average?

Well he gets a lot of ducks I guess.

 

[Burgey]

Good from this ****

 

[Coronis]

Can anyone come up with a name of an Aussie player who was given as many chances, while continuing to maintain that poultry average?

Michael Bevan?

 

[Daemon]

while continuing to maintain that poultry average

this is a fantastic colesy impersonation

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

Gavaskar barely faced the prime WI pace attack at it’s peak though, his best series against them were in the absence of them…

McGrath overrated.. Warne and Murali aren’t real bowl… alright that’s enough internet for today

Mcgrath is overrated. At least in CW.

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

CW's most overrated cricketer

Mcgrath vs Imran vs Pollock vs Ambrose

Most underrated

Akram vs Lillee vs Kapil vs Donald vs Gavaskar

 

[Adorable Asshole]

CW's most overrated cricketer

Mcgrath vs Imran vs Pollock vs Ambrose

Most underrated

Akram vs Lillee vs Kapil vs Donald vs Gavaskar

Imran's a better bowler than Akram