Help Select The Johnny Walker All Star T20 Side

[happy_eagle]

http://www.t20allstar.com.au/

Interesting initiative for this game, allowing fans to nominate the Aussie squad
Always been a bit of a muck around game anyway

I went with
Hayden (had to)
Hughes
Bailey
D.Hussey
Ferguson
Wade
S.Smith
M.Marsh
Geeves
Harris
Nannes

Deep batting, and deep bowling

[ioppolo]

Mitch Marsh a little higher then 8th maybe.

[happy_eagle]

Mitch Marsh a little higher then 8th maybe.
Could have had him in as the bowling all rounder or a pure bat
His bowling is under-rated, moves it at 140

[OzBomber]

Gilly > Wade
Warne > Nannes
McGrath > Marsh

Love seeing them do there stuff despite beind 40 years old.

[Port_Adelaide]

Will Tait still be injured?

[GoDoggies]

It's not actually an Australia team like previous years its a team picked by fans versus team picked by players.

I went with:

Hayden
Finch
Bailey
White
Ferguson
Wade
M.Marsh
Smith
McKay
Hilfenhaus
Nannes

And the players squad which is based on who the players think were the best players in last year Big Bash is:

Hodge (c), Simpson, S.Marsh, Warner, Pollard, Paine, Hopes, Christian, Heal, Hastings, Tait, Knowles

[BarneyBent]

I steered clear of players I reckon will be playing the first Test.

1. Hayden
2. Hughes (underrated T20 player, he's a gun at the format)
3. Finch
4. White
5. Ferguson
6. Wade
7. M. Marsh
8. Smith
9. Nannes
10. Harris
11. Pattinson

Firepower up top, some stability in Ferguson if there's a bit of a collapse, and some firepower in Marsh and Smith towards the end. Marsh and White (who I'd have send down an over or two) give some bowling flexibility, Nannes and Harris pick themselves IMO, while Pattinson because he's young, exciting, and the experience would do him good.

[stmookeyj]

It's a desperate attempt to drum up interest in a real who cares game? Heck a match vs Zimbabwe would be more interesting...

FWIW

Matt The Bat
D.Hussey
Ferguson
Finch
White
Hartley
S.Smith
Lee
Nannes
Holland
Doherty


Didn't pick many quick bowlers because they do jack in T20 and spinners and pace off the ball are more effective despite going for a few more big hits, but Lee adds a little more with the bat than some of the others.

[nicko99]

For those who have mentioned Pattinson and Knowles there both out injured.

[BarneyBent]

For those who have mentioned Pattinson and Knowles there both out injured.

I know Pattinson is injured now, but will he still be injured when the match takes place?

EDIT: Just looked, early stress fractures. That could be anywhere between a month to a year.

[pigeon26]

Hayden
Hughes
Finch
Hussey
Ferguson
Wade
White
Marsh
Nannes
Mckay
Hazelwood

[beev]

Hayden
Hughes
Finch
White
Fergurson
M. Marsh
Wade
S. Smith
X. Doherty
Lee
Nannes

[eddiesmith]

I am amazed to see Ferguson in everyones team for a T20 game

Anyway my team is very Victorian biased, but they have dominated the form for 5 years now

Originally preferred Hauritz and Bollinger to Smith and McKay but obviously not available due to test selection which really doesnt leave much for the pace bowling final spot with anyone decent being in the test side or injured which is also why I didnt pick Harris, if he is fit he will probably be in the test squad

Hayden, Finch, Dussey, White, Bailey, Ronchi, McDonald, Smith, Nannes, Rimmington, McKay

[BluesMan]

My team:

Dos
Klinger
Finch
Carseldine
DHussey
Ronchi
Henriques
Mcdonald
Geeves
Nannes
Doherty

Think its a very strong team. Big inclusion in mine to others in Carseldine. This guy is awesome to watch, and plays a great innings. Can hit a ball hard and long!
Henriques, I choose him because i really rate him in 20/20. great bowler, and can handle the bat.
And I reckon Geeves can be a handle with the ball, because he can ball 150k and is no slug with the bat.
well thats my team!!

[SouthSwans]

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[Phone]

can't believe only one shout for Rimmington

[Homer Jnr]

Rimmo and Cutting struggling to get their due here.

Rimmington is, with Tait and Nannes, one of our top 3 quicks in T/20.

[Noobz0r]

Matty Hayden (c)
Phillip Hughes
Aaron Finch
David Hussey
Cameron White
Brad Haddin
Mitch Marsh
Steven Smith
Nathan Rimmington
Dirk Nannes
Brett Geeves

[Pevers-Legend]

People picking McDonald probably think Clarke is a good T20 player. FFS.

[thorne89]

Matthew Hayden (c)
Mark Cosgrove
George Bailey
David Hussey
Luke Pomersbach
Luke Ronchi (+)
Cameron White
Steve Smith
Brett Lee
Clint McKay
Dirk Nannes

[eddiesmith]

People picking McDonald probably think Clarke is a good T20 player. FFS.
Ronnie McDonald T20 career- batting average of 32, s/r of 127, bowling average of 19, e/r 7

Not bad stats at all...

I take it you havent seen McDonald in about 5 years?