**Official** 3rd Test @Brisbane (Ewwwww), 14th-18th December

[halba]

Maybe Smith should try opening again, I think his average was better there!!

It does make me wonder what on earth the batting line up looks like in 12 months time for the Ashes.....

Khawaja is on his last legs as well- age is 38 on 18/12/2024...Ashes to be his last.

a few new batters. Konstas to open.

Kurtis patterson to be recalled(averaging 100 in shield season). Smith will be far gone by then, hes bad now. Mcsweeney in the middle order where hes most comfortable.

Inglis to play as Keeper just like he does in ODIs - its not subcontinent spin so he should be ok against Pace. Carey to be long gone by then, hes out of form again.

Mitch marsh is gone by then. hes not cut for being a long term all rounder.

Green Test career appears over - stress fractures is pretty much it at this level. Might be continued in shorter formats only.

Webster is now the best all rounder in the country.

XI as follows

1. Khawaja (last test series at 39)
2.Konstas (new opener)
3. Labuschagne
4. Patterson /Smith(if he regains form)/ any other domestic batter
5Mscweeney
6Inglis(w/k)
7 Webster (all rounder) .
8 Starc
9Cummins
10Hazlewood / Boland (depending on Hazlewoods fitness)
11Lyon.

12 - Fergus O Neill - backup seamer(Shield joint leader -22 wkts)

 

[Burgey]

Tim Ward will be batting in the top order. Lock it in

 

[ashley bach]

It's hard to see Rohit turning it around from here. Maybe he'll have one more decent knock but really he's looking like toast.

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Burnt

Should be on holiday in the Bahamas with Tim Southee

 

[Burgey]

I don’t want to fat shame the morbidly obese, but you’re entitled to present yourself in the best possible condition when you’re playing sport at the highest level. If he actually gaf and shifted half a dozen kgs now he’s getting on a bit, I bet his output would improve.

 

[sayon basak]

Tim Ward will be batting in the top order. Lock it in

Will Bumrah get a 10 wicket haul?

 

[Daemon]

I don’t want to fat shame the morbidly obese, but you’re entitled to present yourself in the best possible condition when you’re playing sport at the highest level. If he actually gaf and shifted half a dozen kgs now he’s getting on a bit, I bet his output would improve.

Its actually really poor tbh. Taking us backwards to the generation that didn’t care about fitness.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Its actually really poor tbh. Taking us backwards to the generation that didn’t care about fitness.

Making a decent side pay check testing novel anti-diabetic medication though

 

[honestbharani]

I dont really care about his physique but he has to definitely bat better and be sharper as a captain. This season and perhaps since the T20 WC win, he has been failing in both. Difficult not to think its the same effect the 2011 WC win had on Harbhajan, Sehwag, Gambhir and that generation of players. None of the guys we thought will kick on from there and be a mainstay, did, except the babies of that team, Virat and Ashwin.

 

[Burgey]

Will Bumrah get a 10 wicket haul?

In next year’s Ashes? Unlikely

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Will Bumrah get a 10 wicket haul?

When Pritwi Shaw gets recalled to the National team

 

[sayon basak]

In next year’s Ashes? Unlikely

Makes sense.

 

[halba]

Its actually really poor tbh. Taking us backwards to the generation that didn’t care about fitness.

Pant is also pretty Thick as well for a modern day keeper. Most modern day keepers are generally athletic/ Lean.