2010 Australian Second XI

[CAS79]

I know it's been done before but it's probably time to occasionly start afresh.

Who is pushing on the door of the Australian team.

I've not included injured players so ruled out, Lee, Clark, Hilfenhaus and Ferguson, Nannes (ATM) and Harwood.


C.Rogers - Vic
P.Hughes - NSW
S.Marsh - WA
M.Klinger - SA
U.Khawaja - NSW
D.Hussy - Vic
T.Paine - Tas
J.Kreja - Tas
B.Geeves - Tas
C.McKay - Vic
P.George - SA

12th Man: G.Bailey - Tas

Queensland will probably be pissed at me but if I was selecting the U 23 team you would probably have the pace bowling attack to that team to yourself, rebuilding up North and with the ball at least I can see some talent coming through.

I'll add the one day team to this after I've seen the initial rotation for the summer XI.

Now for the fun of it please argue with me.

[jk20]

Test
Phil Hughes
Chris Rogers
Shaun Marsh
George Bailey
Cameron White (C)
David Warner
Tim Paine (WK)
Jason Krejza
Brett Geeves
Clint McKay
Peter George
12th Man: Steven Smith

One Day
Phil Hughes
David Warner
Tim Paine (WK)
George Bailey (C)
Mark Cosgrove
Steven Smith
Moises Henriques
Jason Krejza
Brett Geeves
Peter George
Dirk Nannes
12th Man: Adam Voges

Concentrated on youth for these teams and tried not to pick players that have basically cemented their spots in the Aus 1st XII teams such as Cameron White for the one day team.

I think Dave Warner could be a very good First Class/Test player if given opportunities at NSW. I wouldn't mind having a slogger in my team to up the scoring at times.

Also was a tough decision to not open with Paine in the One Day team as I thought Phil Hughes deserves his spot there and you need a Warner type to up the run rate.

[pluga_4]

cas79 good side but surely injured players such as nannes and harwood's time has passed for a baggy green.

the only critiscm i have of your team would be phil jaques, cam white and steve smith would be certain starters in a 2nd XI.

[Axel.]

Test:

Hughes
Cowan
Klinger
Khawaja
Bailey (c)
Paine (wk)
Smith
Hastings
Cutting
Walter
George

12th man - S.Marsh.


ODI:

Paine (wk)
Warner
S.Marsh
Bailey (c)
Cosgrove
M.Marsh
Smith
Geeves
Hastings
Tait
Nannes

12th man - Hodge.

[Russian]

Test:
Hughes
Rogers
Klinger
Bailey
*White
+Paine
S.Smith
McDonald
Geeves
McKay
George (sticking with the OP's guidelines, otherwise would have Nannes here)
S.Marsh (12th)

ODI:
+Paine (wk)
Cosgrove
*White (I'm assuming Marsh and Hopes in the first XI)
Bailey
M.Marsh
Voges
S.Smith
Geeves
McKay
Rimmington
Tait
Hastings (12th)

[Nugget1985]

I would be selecting a deveoplment squadron. Not the players who are capable of playing at the moment but won't get a game or provide a future for Australia longer than three summers for various reasons ie age etc

So apologies to Geeves, Rogers, Jacques, Hussey, Rimmingon etc etc

Test
P.Hughes
S.Marsh
U.Khawaja
G.Bailey
C.White
T.Birt
T.Paine
J.Krezja
B.Drew
J.Pattinson
J.Hazelwood

ODI
D.Warner
P.Hughes
G.Bailey
T.Paine
M.Marsh
S.Smith
M.Wade (playing two wicket keepers but rate both Wade and Paine)
L.Butterworth
X.Doherty
J.Pattinson/M.Starc
J.Hazelwood

[The Reaper]

1. Hughes
2. Rogers
3. Klinger
4. Khawaja
5. Bailey
6. Hastings
7. Paine
8. Krezja
9. Geeves
10. Walters
11. Cutting

[The Reaper]

I would be selecting a deveoplment squadron. Not the players who are capable of playing at the moment but won't get a game or provide a future for Australia longer than three summers for various reasons ie age etc

So apologies to Geeves, Rogers, Jacques, Hussey, Rimmingon etc etc

Test
P.Hughes
S.Marsh
U.Khawaja
G.Bailey
C.White
T.Birt
T.Paine
J.Krezja
B.Drew
J.Pattinson
J.Hazelwood

ODI
D.Warner
P.Hughes
G.Bailey
T.Paine
M.Marsh
S.Smith
M.Wade (playing two wicket keepers but rate both Wade and Paine)
L.Butterworth
X.Doherty
J.Pattinson/M.Starc
J.Hazelwood

If it is a development squad how can you not consider guys like Walters or Cutting?

[Chris25]

Test
Phil Hughes
Chris Rogers
Shaun Marsh
Michael Klinger
Usman Khawaja
Steven Smith
Tim Paine
Jason Krejza
John Hastings
Brett Geeves
Peter George

George Bailey, Clint McKay, Daniel Harris and Mark Cosgrove would round out my squad.

ODI
Tim Paine
Mark Cosgrove
Tom Cooper
George Bailey
Travis Birt
Cameron Borgas
Steven Smith
John Hastings
James Pattinson
Nathan Rimmington
Shaun Tait

Mitch Marsh, Adam Voges, Xavier Doherty and Jake Haberfield would make up the rest of the squad.

T20
Tim Paine
Phil Hughes
Tom Cooper
Mark Cosgrove
Adam Voges
Travis Birt
Steven Smith
Daniel Christian
John Hastings
Nathan Rimmington
Shaun Tait

Ryan Harris, Jason Krejza, David Warner and Shaun Marsh join the above players in the extended squad.

[year of the roo]

Klinger has reached his peak. He will not get higher honours. Bookmark that one and come back at me in 5 years. He is simply not good enough and has zero scope for improvement.

[SouthSwans]

1. Phil Hughes (NSW)
2. Phil Jaques (NSW)
3. Shaun Marsh (WA)
4. Cameron White (VIC)*
5. Callum Ferguson (SA)
6. George Bailey (TAS)
7. Tim Paine (TAS)
8. Jason Krejza (TAS)
9. Brett Lee (NSW)
10. Clint McKay (VIC)
11. Ben Hilfenhaus (TAS)

12. Dirk Nannes (VIC)
13. David Hussey (VIC)
14. Steve Smith (NSW)
15. Brett Geeves (TAS)
16. Chris Rogers (VIC)

Stiff: Khawaja (NSW), George (SA), Clark (NSW), Klinger (SA).
Future: M.Marsh (WA), Pattinson (VIC), Hazelwood (NSW), Holland (VIC), Wade (VIC).

[deledio7]

Lack of Rimmington. He's the in form bowler in all forms of the game.

Test:
Rogers
Hughes
Marsh
*White
Bailey
Voges
Ronchi
Krejza
Mckay
Rimmington
George

[bipolarbeaR]

Bowling line-up for limited overs.

X. Doherty
J. Krezja
L. Butterworth
B. Geeves
B. Hilfenhaus

... Wait a minute...

Kidding, but I am surprised by the lack of X. Doherty in limited overs teams.

[SBI]

Tests
Chris Rogers
Phil Hughes
Shaun Marsh
Dave Hussey
Adam Voges
*Cameron White
+Kamran Akmal
Jason Krejza
John Hastings
Clint McKay
Brett Geeves

Tim Paine unlucky.

[Slander]

Tests
Phil Jaques
Phillip Hughes
Shaun Marsh
Adam Voges
Cameron White
Tim Paine
Andrew McDonald
Brett Geeves
Jason Krejza
Clint McKay
Nathan Rimmington

ODI
Tim Paine
David Warner
Cameron White
Adam Voges
Mark Cosgrove
Steve Smith
Moises Henriques
Clint McKay
Xavier Doherty
Josh Hazlewood
Shaun Tait

T20
Phillip Hughes
Mark Cosgrove
Tim Paine
David Hussey
Adam Voges
Mitchell Marsh
Steve Smith
Moises Henriques
James Pattinson
Clint McKay
Shaun Tait

[Lethal44]

Bearing Australian 1st IX is, Katich, Watson, Ponting, Hussey, Clarke, North, Haddin, Johnson, Hauritz, Siddle, Bollinger ( 12man ), and injuries to Hilfenhaus and Ferguson, my 2nd IX team would be-


Phil Hughes- Needs to prove himself on wickets that offer a bit, bit of a flat track bully for mine.
Chris Rogers- Weight of runs have put him back in the frame, ala Katich.
Shaun Marsh- Very close, needs Ponting to drop down the order.
George Bailey- Ready made replacement for Clarke, if back doesn't hold up in the middle order.
Cameron White ( C )- Most experienced captain in domestic cricket, his batting continues to develop, needs to bowl more.
Andrew McDonald- Watson's form has squeezed him out, should have played in England, purely on his swing bowling.
Tim Paine- Won't be long before he takes over from Haddin.
Jason Krejza- Unluckiest player in Australia, all of a sudden we don't like attacking spinners.
Clint McKay- Didn't show much in Perth, but his domestic form has been impressive.
Brett Geeves- Like McKay, domestic form is good, but I reckon the window is starting to close on this fella.
Shaun Tait- Like Krejza, Ponting doesn't rate him, but this guy is amongst if not the most dangerous bowler in Australia.
Mitch Marsh ( 12th man )- Needs a season or two of sheild cricket first, but this guy could be anything.

[Slander]

Bearing Australian 1st IX is, Katich, Watson, Ponting, Hussey, Clarke, North, Haddin, Johnson, Hauritz, Siddle, Bollinger ( 12man ), and injuries to Hilfenhaus and Ferguson, my 2nd IX team would be-


Phil Hughes- Needs to prove himself on wickets that offer a bit, bit of a flat track bully for mine.
Chris Rogers- Weight of runs have put him back in the frame, ala Katich.
Shaun Marsh- Very close, needs Ponting to drop down the order.
George Bailey- Ready made replacement for Clarke, if back doesn't hold up in the middle order.
Cameron White ( C )- Most experienced captain in domestic cricket, his batting continues to develop, needs to bowl more.
Andrew McDonald- Watson's form has squeezed him out, should have played in England, purely on his swing bowling.
Tim Paine- Won't be long before he takes over from Haddin.
Jason Krejza- Unluckiest player in Australia, all of a sudden we don't like attacking spinners.
Clint McKay- Didn't show much in Perth, but his domestic form has been impressive.
Brett Geeves- Like McKay, domestic form is good, but I reckon the window is starting to close on this fella.
Shaun Tait- Like Krejza, Ponting doesn't rate him, but this guy is amongst if not the most dangerous bowler in Australia.
Mitch Marsh ( 12th man )- Needs a season or two of sheild cricket first, but this guy could be anything.

I like your side Lethal but don't think Tait will play tests again.

[Cousin Jed]

I like your side Lethal but don't think Tait will play tests again.


When asked if he wanted to return to the longer form of the game, Tait said: "No, not at all."

Link (http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/443166.html)

[roostersgal4eva]

agreed Cousin J but he still has plenty to offer in the ODI & Twenty20

[eth-dog]

Test
Phillip Hughes
Tom Cooper
Shaun Marsh
George Bailey
Cameron White(c)
Matthew Wade
Tim Paine (wk)
Steve Smith
Clint McKay
Nathan Rimmington
Peter George

ODI
Phillip Hughes
Tim Paine(+)
Dave Warner
Dave Hussey
Mark Cosgrove
Moises Henriques
James Hopes
John Hastings
Clint McKay
Nathan Rimmington
Peter George

[Dogga]

Test
Hughes
Jaques
Khawaja
Marsh
Bailey
White (C)
Paine
S Smith
Geeves
McKay
George

One Day
Warner
Hughes
Paine
Voges
Bailey
M Marsh
Henriques
Geeves
Holland
Hazelwood
Nannes

[western royboy]

Great Thread

Just watching some of the World Series Classics from afew years back where Australia played Australia A in the finals. The No.1 Team might have won and complained like stuck pigs about having to play the A team, but virtually all of the A team made it to international cricket and did well as a result, from memory the line up was

G Blewett
M Hayden
J Langer
D Martyn
M Bevan
R Ponting
P Emery
P Reiffell
S George
G Rowell
P McIntyre

I would like to see this again at some point.

[trev106]

Rogers
Hughes
Marsh
Bailey
White (c)
McDonald
Smith
Manou
Hastings
McKay
Rimmington