Australia A Tour of India (July and August 2015)

[Carbine Chaos]

My Bangladesh XI

1. Warner
2. Bancroft
3. Watson
4. Smith*
5. Burns
6. M.Marsh
7. Nevill+
8. Agar
9. Johnson/Starc
10. Hazlewood
11. Lyon

Smith is the long term number 3, I don't see the sense in moving him.

 

[The_Reaper]

Smith is the long term number 3, I don't see the sense in moving him.

I don't agree that he's a number 3 if the ball is swinging. Moves around too much for my liking.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I don't agree that he's a number 3 if the ball is swinging. Moves around too much for my liking.

If Watson is the best alternative that you can name then Smith bats at 3 in Banga.

 

[The_Reaper]

If Watson is the best alternative that you can name then Smith bats at 3 in Banga.

I really hate that there is no body at 3 I have any confidence in

I like to think that your number 3 should in theory also be able to open (because they'll often bat in the first few overs) and there is nobody that really fits that for me

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I really hate that there is no body at 3 I have any confidence in

I like to think that your number 3 should in theory also be able to open (because they'll often bat in the first few overs) and there is nobody that really fits that for me

Burns could be an alternative with Bancroft opening with Warner. Anything is better than bringing Watson back!

 

[eth-dog]

Burns is our future #3 IMO. For me it's:

Bancroft
Warner
Burns
Smith (c)
Handscomb
M Marsh
Nevill
Agar
Starc
Lyon
Hazlewood

 

[Bucking Beads]

I'd be very surprised if Smith moves down the order. I believe he really wants to bat at 3 and as captain he will make the batting order.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Burns is our future #3 IMO. For me it's:

Bancroft
Warner
Burns
Smith (c)
Handscomb
M Marsh
Nevill
Agar
Starc
Lyon
Hazlewood

2 spinners? We barely have 1 that can run through a side. Pattinson/Cummins should be there. If you want Agar, replace Lyon.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I'd be very surprised if Smith moves down the order. I believe he really wants to bat at 3 and as captain he will make the batting order.

He will get a mountain of runs in Australia, the ball doesn't move. Go overseas and his massive flaw is exposed.

 

[swingdog]

Burns is our future #3 IMO. For me it's:

Bancroft
Warner
Burns
Smith (c)
Handscomb
M Marsh
Nevill
Agar
Starc
Lyon
Hazlewood

Similar:

Bancroft
Warner
Burns
Smith (c)
Khawaja
M Marsh
Nevill
Agar
Starc
Lyon
Pattinson

Reasoning - Khawaja should be told, you're at number 5 for the next 5 tests. He's obviously been marked by selectors, having got the captaincy. I'd actually send Hazlewood back to Shield to work on what made him selectable last summer. Pattinson could be a good sub-continent bowler, but needs to learn how to do it.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Burns is our future #3 IMO. For me it's:

Bancroft
Warner
Burns
Smith (c)
Handscomb
M Marsh
Nevill
Agar
Starc
Lyon
Hazlewood

You think our future line up has two spinners and Marsh as the third seamer? No. Just no.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

My 11 for Bangladesh
Warner
Khawaja
Burns
Smith (C)
Voges
M.Marsh
Nevill (WK)
Johnson/
Starc
Agar
Lyon

 

[Moist Biscuit]

You think our future line up has two spinners and Marsh as the third seamer? No. Just no.

I think he is talking about the Bangladesh series.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Reasoning - Khawaja should be told, you're at number 5 for the next 5 tests. He's obviously been marked by selectors, having got the captaincy.

What on Earth do the national selectors have to do with Usman getting the QLD captaincy?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Similar:

Bancroft
Warner
Burns
Smith (c)
Khawaja
M Marsh
Nevill
Agar
Starc
Lyon
Pattinson

Reasoning - Khawaja should be told, you're at number 5 for the next 5 tests. He's obviously been marked by selectors, having got the captaincy. I'd actually send Hazlewood back to Shield to work on what made him selectable last summer. Pattinson could be a good sub-continent bowler, but needs to learn how to do it.

Khawaja hardly scored a run in the A tour matches (the long form games). His scores in 50 over cricket should have no impact on his selection. Handscomb scored more runs and is more suited.

I still don't get this two spinner thing...have we suddenly got two world class tweakers?

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I think he is talking about the Bangladesh series.

Okay. I'd still only be picking Lyon.

 

[eth-dog]

You think our future line up has two spinners and Marsh as the third seamer? No. Just no.

Talking purely in Bangladesh.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

You think our future line up has two spinners and Marsh as the third seamer? No. Just no.

This...marsh as the 3rd seamers scares the living daylights out of me. Do we want him to break down...

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Talking purely in Bangladesh.

Bit more sense, but I'd still stick with the three quicks with Lyon.

 

[Bucking Beads]

What on Earth do the national selectors have to do with Usman getting the QLD captaincy?

He is the Aus A captain is what I think swingdog is referring to.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Khawaja hardly scored a run in the A tour matches (the long form games). His scores in 50 over cricket should have no impact on his selection. Handscomb scored more runs and is more suited.

I still don't get this two spinner thing...have we suddenly got two world class tweakers?

Khawaja was solid without getting a big score. Just remember that he is only just coming back from an ACL.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Okay. I'd still only be picking Lyon.

Yep, Smith can bowl some leggies, so can Warner if need be. We don't need 2 spinners, not when both are solid but not much more.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

He is the Aus A captain is what I think swingdog is referring to.

Ah, I see. Who else was in that squad with leadership credentials though? Wade?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Khawaja was solid without getting a big score. Just remember that he is only just coming back from an ACL.

Which means he needs to get some Shield runs. ACL or not, he isn't a certain selection, so he has to prove his worth.

 

[eth-dog]

Bit more sense, but I'd still stick with the three quicks with Lyon.

I think we need 2 spinners, and that means one of three things:

1. Lyon, Agar and Marsh
2. Lyon and Maxwell
3. Lyon, 3 quicks and Agar at 7.

I think option 1 is the best personall.