Pakistan vs Australia (in the UAE)

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Regardless of how they bowled this match, on a good day Lyon is infinitely more threatening than O'Keefe. O'Keefe's just a dart thrower.

The only worry for Lyon is that Pakistan seemed to play him really well. Willing to give him another chance, but might O'Keefe be a better option in these conditions?

In any case, we can't keep the same balance of bowling attack. One of Siddle/Lyon/O'Keefe has to go, IMO.
 
Regardless of how they bowled this match, on a good day Lyon is infinitely more threatening than O'Keefe. O'Keefe's just a dart thrower.

The only worry for Lyon is that Pakistan seemed to play him really well. Willing to give him another chance, but might O'Keefe be a better option in these conditions?

In any case, we can't keep the same balance of bowling attack. One of Siddle/Lyon/O'Keefe has to go, IMO.

If Lyon goes, so will Marsh
 

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Regardless of how they bowled this match, on a good day Lyon is infinitely more threatening than O'Keefe. O'Keefe's just a dart thrower.

The only worry for Lyon is that Pakistan seemed to play him really well. Willing to give him another chance, but might O'Keefe be a better option in these conditions?

In any case, we can't keep the same balance of bowling attack. One of Siddle/Lyon/O'Keefe has to go, IMO.
Neither is test standard as a bowler so pick the one that can bat and field better
 
Neither is test standard as a bowler so pick the one that can bat and field better
Lyon is a test standard bowler. Jeebus, some short memories around here.
 
Out: Doolan, Marsh, Siddle, O'Keefe, Lyon
In: Maxwell, Hilfenhaus, Starc, ???
amidoingitrite guys?
Well, so would I, I like to see Olympian levels of stonewalling but that's not the skipper's view or the coachesa, they seem to think it's unaustralian or something and quite frankly none of these guys are flexible enough to do it. Rogers has the natural game for it but none of the others do.
This team does one thing well- play aggressive cricket. We just don't have right players(batsmen in particular) to do anything else. It's worked so far, but when it doesn't it's going to be ugly. The fact that we haven't played a test for ages(and only had one practice game) doesn't help either.
 

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Out: Doolan, Marsh, Siddle, O'Keefe, Lyon
In: Maxwell, Hilfenhaus, Starc, ???
amidoingitrite guys?

This team does one thing well- play aggressive cricket. We just don't have right players(batsmen in particular) to do anything else. It's worked so far, but when it doesn't it's going to be ugly. The fact that we haven't played a test for ages(and only had one practice game) doesn't help either.

Of course, they'll have to go for the win if possible.
 
Out: Doolan, Marsh, Siddle, O'Keefe, Lyon
In: Maxwell, Hilfenhaus, Starc, ???
amidoingitrite guys?

This team does one thing well- play aggressive cricket. We just don't have right players(batsmen in particular) to do anything else. It's worked so far, but when it doesn't it's going to be ugly. The fact that we haven't played a test for ages(and only had one practice game) doesn't help either.

??? would have to be Hughes- though his long term test prospects will be enhanced by missing the series

SOS to SOS?
 
What a gun Younus Khan!

2 tons in the one game and now greatest centurion for Pakistan, salute!
 
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