Australia Test squad - 2014

[frankrizzo]

Reckon Wade has done enough in this series to edge ahead for the keeper spot if Haddin doesn't come up. 3 out of the 4 games he's come in under huge pressure and had to basically bat like a Test match. It's a pity he couldn't go on and transform one innings into a big 70-80+ knock, but he's shown alot more fight and guts than alot of other blokes in the top order.

Seems to have sharpened up his keeping too, although he hasn't had to face up to much spin.

I would rather wade gave up the gloves as his keeping to pace never looked bad to me it's spin where he looks all at sea and i don't think he has improved on that front, i think given the chance as a frontline bat at say 6 he would be a decent test bat for us as unlike haddin(recent ashes excluded) wade seems to have the knack of lifting when the team is severely under the pump.

Some will say wade shouldn't be in the running for a top 6 spot, all i can say is if a team can give people like bailey and maxwell top 6 batting spots it can give wade a crack.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

I would rather wade gave up the gloves as his keeping to pace never looked bad to me it's spin where he looks all at sea and i don't think he has improved on that front, i think given the chance as a frontline bat at say 6 he would be a decent test bat for us as unlike haddin(recent ashes excluded) wade seems to have the knack of lifting when the team is severely under the pump.

Some will say wade shouldn't be in the running for a top 6 spot, all i can say is if a team can give people like bailey and maxwell top 6 batting spots it can give wade a crack.

I doubt I'll every think he's any good as a keeper, but he could easily be a test class batsman if he gave up the gloves. Got plenty of fight.

 

[ManWithNoName]

CA treat us with such contempt.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2014-15/content/story/801957.html

However, on Friday, CA issued a press release that said Waugh had spoken to Pat Howard, the general manager of team performance, and conceded that he used the wrong terminology by saying the early selection was for marketing when he should have said "logistics". CA also noted the same process had been used ahead of last year's 5-0 Ashes clean-sweep.

"If the selectors feel they need more time to select the squad that option is always there," Howard said.

Mark Waugh: We'd love to select the squad after the last Shield games.
CA: Well if the selectors want the extra time they can always have it
Everyone: So they'll select the squad after the last Shield game?
CA: Pfft no

 

[eth-dog]

It simply makes no sense to select it before this round when you can select it after this round. Mystifying.

 

[ManWithNoName]

"CA also noted the same process had been used ahead of last year's 5-0 Ashes clean-sweep"

Oh yeah? And how did that process work during the Ashes in Australia before that? ******* idiots.

 

[Damon_3388]

Not sure why the squad can't be named as late as possible, seeing as it's a home series. It's not like they need to convene and travel as a group or anything, like they would for an overseas series.

 

[Damon_3388]

I would rather wade gave up the gloves as his keeping to pace never looked bad to me it's spin where he looks all at sea and i don't think he has improved on that front, i think given the chance as a frontline bat at say 6 he would be a decent test bat for us as unlike haddin(recent ashes excluded) wade seems to have the knack of lifting when the team is severely under the pump.

Some will say wade shouldn't be in the running for a top 6 spot, all i can say is if a team can give people like bailey and maxwell top 6 batting spots it can give wade a crack.

I can see him being a #6 who averages around 40 at Test level, which is all you expect of your #6 really.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Not only that, playing 5 quicks is a waste of time, you'll end up with none of them bowling a 'full' lot of overs, and our over-rate will be rooted.

Odds are two will get injured

 

[The Passenger]

Surely you aren't campaigning for him to be in the test side?

It's not possible now due to lack of games in FC cricket, but he should've been given a good crack at it a long time ago.

Had three consecutive season of 35+ FC wickets, with averages of 17, 25 and 20, and barely sighted in the shield since.

It's gonna be much the same this year. He'll get a few FC coming up when the tests are on, but then we'll roll into ODI's, big bash and he'll be a good shot to make the world cup squad.

Funnily enough his best chance at getting back into the minds of selectors for test cricket will be if he misses the WC squad. When he wasn't picked for the first games in SA I was a bit surprised but he should cement his spot now he is back in.

In a ODI....remind me how picking Bailey off ODI form went again?

Yet you posted this after a T20 game.

Boyce has turned more in this match than Lyon has his whole career! Play him in Brisbane

Surely they have to consider Cummins for the test series

 

[Cringle]

Surely Lyon is dropped. He doesn't spin it at all. Boyce is the in form spinner and he actually turns it.

 

[bird_man]

Surely Lyon is dropped. He doesn't spin it at all. Boyce is the in form spinner and he actually turns it.

How is Boyce the "in form spinner"? Are you going off his T20 or FC form?

 

[Moist Biscuit]

How is Boyce the "in form spinner"? Are you going off his T20 or FC form?

As much as I hate Lyon, I agree with this. If Boyce gets some shield form behind him, then I would give him a game. But hasn't as of yet.

 

[Ashton Agar]

As much as I hate Lyon, I agree with this. If Boyce gets some shield form behind him, then I would give him a game. But hasn't as of yet.

Why would you "hate" Lyon? He seems like a very likable bloke.

 

[bird_man]

If Marsh and Watson are playing this series, then I'd like to see one of the young leggies given a go at Adelaide or Sydney, in place of one if the pace bowlers. I think Zampa would be ahead of Boyce though.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

If Marsh and Watson are playing this series, then I'd like to see one of the young leggies given a go at Adelaide or Sydney, in place of one if the pace bowlers. I think Zampa would be ahead of Boyce though.

Zampa's last 2 FC games...

1/145 against Victoria
0/42 and 1/85 against NSW

What has he done exactly to leapfrog Lyon and O'Keefe?

 

[bird_man]

Zampa's last 2 FC games...

1/145 against Victoria
0/42 and 1/85 against NSW

What has he done exactly to leapfrog Lyon and O'Keefe?

I don't want him to take Lyon or O'Keefe's (whoever is in the sides) spot, I'd like to see a young leg spinner given an opportunity as well as us playing our preferred off spinner. I just think their is a lot of upside to leggies and it's a good opportunity to blood one.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I don't want him to take Lyon or O'Keefe's (whoever is in the sides) spot, I'd like to see a young leg spinner given an opportunity as well as us playing our preferred off spinner. I just think their is a lot of upside to leggies and it's a good opportunity to blood one.

Seems a little disrespectful to India to use the series to blood players. I'd prefer we go in with our strongest attack and clean sweep the series.

 

[Ashton Agar]

I don't want him to take Lyon or O'Keefe's (whoever is in the sides) spot, I'd like to see a young leg spinner given an opportunity as well as us playing our preferred off spinner. I just think their is a lot of upside to leggies and it's a good opportunity to blood one.

2 spinners? Nah, we need at least 3 quicks every game. We have to be brutal and win 4-0, and we will do that by playing and preparing pitches to our strengths.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Zampa's last 2 FC games...

1/145 against Victoria
0/42 and 1/85 against NSW

What has he done exactly to leapfrog Lyon and O'Keefe?

Good cherry picking of stats. I thought you were better than that

 

[bird_man]

2 spinners? Nah, we need at least 3 quicks every game. We have to be brutal and win 4-0, and we will do that by playing and preparing pitches to our strengths.

That's with Marsh and Watson though.

Seems a little disrespectful to India to use the series to blood players. I'd prefer we go in with our strongest attack and clean sweep the series.

Yeah maybe, and I doubt it would happen, I'd just like to see it.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Good cherry picking of stats. I thought you were better than that

Surely recent form is important, especially for a leg-spinner?

What were Warne's stats leading up to his Test debut? May look them up, genuinely interested.

 

[Ashton Agar]

Good cherry picking of stats. I thought you were better than that

Well if he is bowling s**t at the moment, why would you pick him...?

 

[bird_man]

Surely recent form is important, especially for a leg-spinner?

What were Warne's stats leading up to his Test debut? May look them up, genuinely interested.

He want dominating FC cricket, I know that much. The selectors picked him because they seen something in him.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Why would you "hate" Lyon? He seems like a very likable bloke.

Should have said "hate the way be bowls". Has 1 ball and if that doesn't work he goes to water.

 

[bird_man]

All I can find is that he only had 15 Shield wickets before his surprise selection.

Edit: He had a good game for Aus A in the lead up to the India series where he took 7 wickets for the match.