Australia Test squad - 2015

[bird_man]

I'm hoping Pattinson skips the Windies and goes to England to play county cricket.

Does anybody know if he plans to?

 

[The_Reaper]

I'm hoping Pattinson skips the Windies and goes to England to play county cricket.

Does anybody know if he plans to?

Doesn't appear like it.

Most counties have their overseas players sorted out though Pattinson probably does have an English passport.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

He is 100% fit. He was left out of the WC Squad to focus on test cricket, and also rested form the balance of the shield season despite being fit. He will be cherry ripe for the Windies.

I thought Harris was staying home to be there for the birth of his kid. That's why he wasn't in my squad. Obviously in if available.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

He is 100% fit. He was left out of the WC Squad to focus on test cricket, and also rested form the balance of the shield season despite being fit. He will be cherry ripe for the Windies.

Harris is unlikely to tour the West Indies, no?

 

[The_Reaper]

Harris is unlikely to tour the West Indies, no?

Be interesting who tours.

Pattinson doesn't warrant selection at the moment.

Starc played in the last test and they'll be keen to reward him for his world cup.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

Be interesting who tours.

Pattinson doesn't warrant selection at the moment.

Starc played in the last test and they'll be keen to reward him for his world cup.

Assuming no Harris and no Pattinson, you'd have to say Johnson, Starc, Hazlewood and one more paceman. Could be an opening for Siddle? Or Bird? Abbott as a bolter?

 

[ROOTA#6]

So what is Pattinson's latest injury? I am really worried that this bloke might never get back

 

[The_Reaper]

Assuming no Harris and no Pattinson, you'd have to say Johnson, Starc, Hazlewood and one more paceman. Could be an opening for Siddle? Or Bird? Abbott as a bolter?

Well Bird's done nothing since his return from injury and I can't see Abbott as a test bowler.

Siddle would a reliable reserve.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

Well Bird's done nothing since his return from injury and I can't see Abbott as a test bowler.

That might not matter.

 

[southernswannies]

Assuming no Harris and no Pattinson, you'd have to say Johnson, Starc, Hazlewood and one more paceman. Could be an opening for Siddle? Or Bird? Abbott as a bolter?

I have a feeling they'll go with Siddle. If anyone notices Birds absence they'll chalk it up that they want playing County.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

I have a feeling they'll go with Siddle.

He looked gone a while ago.

 

[southernswannies]

He looked gone a while ago.

I know but when you've got Nathan Rimmington and Andrew Fekete as the stand out pace bowlers of the Shield season you're probably going to stick with a guy who's played 52 Tests and just got 28 wickets @ 20.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

I know but when you've got Nathan Rimmington and Andrew Fekete as the stand out pace bowlers of the Shield season you're probably going to stick with a guy who's played 52 Tests and just got 28 wickets @ 20.

What about Sam 'The Rainman' Rainbird?

 

[southernswannies]

What about Sam 'The Rainman' Rainbird?

One to watch but pretty standard season.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

One to watch but pretty standard season.

Indeed.

 

[Hellgood]

I know but when you've got Nathan Rimmington and Andrew Fekete as the stand out pace bowlers of the Shield season you're probably going to stick with a guy who's played 52 Tests and just got 28 wickets @ 20.

I don't think that's too much of a concern at all. Some pretty good candidates who are on the fringe of test selection in Pattinson, Behrendorff, Hazlewood, Coulter-Nile and all missed very significant portions of the Shield season due to injury/Australian squad duties.

Siddle still probably is the best option for a West Indian tour.

 

[QAFL_Fan]

Forgot about the baby issue.

Siddle for sure then in my opinion.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Is the dorf still injured? I'd take him over Starc and Siddle etc at test level

 

[FlowersByIrene]

The only uncertainty in my mind is Watson vs Marsh in a fully fit side, and the 3rd seamer

Warner
Rogers
Smith
Voges
Clarke
M. Marsh
Haddin
Johnson
Harris
3rd Bowler
Lyon

That is out best line up for mine. Has to be. Marsh over Watson just because of age

 

[QAFL_Fan]

'because of age'

I have no beef with you picking Marsh, but surtely it has to be for cricketing reasons?

Otherwise, why are you debuting a 36 year old Voges?

 

[FlowersByIrene]

'because of age'

I have no beef with you picking Marsh, but surtely it has to be for cricketing reasons?

Otherwise, why are you debuting a 36 year old Voges?

Because Marsh is just as good if not better than Watson and he's far younger. If there was any chance the selectors think they are even, then Marsh should be selected due to his younger age and more upside.

Why am I debuting Voges? Because he is the 3rd best middle order batsmen in the country and therefore should be in the side?

 

[QAFL_Fan]

I'd have Voges in there too, because I think he's the best man for the job.

I'd have Watson ahead of Marsh, because he is both a better batsman and bowler than Marsh, and is also the only decent first slipper we have.

If you think Marsh is better, thats fine.

I just hate this youth crap for a national cricket side. We had to put up with Cowan for 2 years while Rogers kept piling on runs purely because of age and its complete bullshit.

 

[BEaston]

I think looking at youth is fine if choosing between two players that are pretty equal but if there's a stand out player that's old he should still be selected (ie Voges)

 

[Sweet Jesus]

I think looking at youth is fine if choosing between two players that are pretty equal but if there's a stand out player that's old he should still be selected (ie Voges)

What about Jordan Silk?

 

[QAFL_Fan]

averaged 27 this summer