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*Official* Fifth Test at The Oval

NUFAN

NUFAN

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We have made way worse decisions to debut other guys in the past few years. Its reasonable enough to pick someone on debut who is young and performed well domestically recently,.averaging 34 with the bat and 20 with the ball this past Shield season. The team balance looks rooted, but our number 3 spot has been dire for ages and a strong showing could push Watto out of the team which might make some happy.
 
NUFAN

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theegyptian said:
Hopefully Warne is in charge by Brisbane. Coach/Pundit/Poker player. He can do it all.
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First Test @ GABBA

1. Warner
2. Watson
3. Marsh S
4. Clarke (C)
5. Ferguson
6. Wade
7. Faulkner
8. Coulter-Nile
9. Siddle
10. Pattinson
11. Lyon

Coach: Shane Warne
 
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Shaun Young all over again except with Young, you knew it was for only one Test. This.....could be repeated in, say, Adelaide.
 
NUFAN

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Spikey said:
a bowling all-rounder bats at 8 and that's that.
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Faulkner is considered a genuine all rounder in that he is as capable* with both bat and ball. As an Australian, I just hope he has a memorable performance on debut.


*this may mean he is equally poor at both - 20 bat, 50 ball
 
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Daniel Smith ‏@13DSmith 3m

I'm guessing boof and pup's hands are tied! They know too much about the game for this decision to get through. Please explain CA.
 
dermo

dermo

International Vice-Captain
n00fers n00fan staunchly defending his boi f00kers, an admirable performance on debut
 
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Andrew Wu ‏@wutube 13m

James Faulkner to make Test debut at Oval. My spies tell me selectors love his competitive spirit and aggression #ashes

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Tangles

Tangles

International Vice-Captain
Un****ing believable. Now every member of the squad has played a test. Thus vindicating the squad selection. Fu CA.
 
BeeGee

BeeGee

International Captain
Howe_zat said:
The Faulkner selection seems to be drawing attention away from how badly Starc has been ****ed around with. Plays the first, third and fifth Tests of a series despite doing no more or less than was expected of him.
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Australian selections on this tour have been ludicrous. This latest debacle is just the crowning turd in the swimming pool. The Aus top order batting has been woeful, so you replace your no.3 bat with a bowling all-rounder and bat him at 7. Jesus ****ing Christ.
 
Furball

Furball

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GIMH said:
Watson at 3 eh
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In fairness Watson's average of 28 batting at number 3 makes it his best position in the last 3 years.

I can't believe a bloke who averages less than 25 in his last 18 Tests, and who's made 5 50s in that time isn't having his place more seriously questioned.
 
Cabinet96

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If Chris Woakes was Australian, he'd have played 25 tests by now.

It's pretty damming on Hughes that, despite batting being Australia's weak point, they chose to bring an all-rounder in to replace a batsman, instead of bringing in a different batsman.

I'm hoping that Australia bat first tomorrow and don't lose more than four wickets, because it will ruin my day out at the Oval if I see Faulkner participate with bat or ball.
 
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