LukeParkerno1
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He failed against the better attacks, he was beyond horrible against NSW.
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He failed against the better attacks, he was beyond horrible against NSW.
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Faulkner will likely be part of the ODI portions of the WI and Ashes tours, so will be saved for those (if there are any?)
LukeParkerno1
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Maxwell has played more cricket and he is there. I just think the selectors have made the right call, he isn't a test player. He is a very good bits and pieces player. However he hasn't had any season where he averaged 50 with the bat. His bowling is solid but his best ball is the slower ball, it doesn't work that well in test cricket.
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Clearly selectors have rewarded Shield form which is great to see, so Voges, Ahmed and Siddle all earned their call up. Was also going to be interesting to which way they went on the Wade v Nevill option, but regardless of who they chose it was never going to be a shock either way.
As for the central contracts absolutely stunned that Bailey kept his, can't think of a single reason why I would want him to ever play for Australia again. It's clear that Smith will take over the captaincy duties of the ODI & T20 sides now Clarke is purely a test player. Beyond that no real surprises.
As for the central contracts absolutely stunned that Bailey kept his, can't think of a single reason why I would want him to ever play for Australia again. It's clear that Smith will take over the captaincy duties of the ODI & T20 sides now Clarke is purely a test player. Beyond that no real surprises.
LukeParkerno1
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Bailey you at least know what you will get, that is probably the reason in that they don't have a set candidate to replace Clarke. Not as if he told everyone 2 months ago either.
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Come off it, everyone in Australia knows that Smith will replace Clarke as captain.
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Yes Smith will captain. Someone has to replace Clarke though. Thats why Bailey is there
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I see no point, Bailey will not be part of the next WC team in either format so might as well move him on now and look to someone fresh like Burns, Silk or someone else. With Maxwell maturing as a batsman it also reduces the need for Bailey, sure he still plays some bizarre shots at times, but what stood out most for me in the WC was the amount of traditionally shots that he scored from, it was much higher than I have ever seen from him before.
LukeParkerno1
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Then who are you replacing Clarke with, don't rattle names off, give me 1. If you can't then thats why Bailey is there. He still averages close to 50 in ODI's.
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How many AR's do you want! Surely Marsh replaces Watson
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You must have been surprised to see two all-rounders picked in the squad for the West Indies and the Ashes?
Does this mean I can predict the future?
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Not "surprised" at all.
My comments are based on what I'd like to see tried, on occasion. I'm not trying to predict what will/could happen. I've never said I don't think all-rounders should ever be picked, or that there's not a place for them. I just think we've got good enough front-line bowlers that we can sometimes "risk" (particularly against a side like the West Indies) going in with six specialist batsmen, a wicketkeeper, and four bowlers.
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The past decade suggests otherwise.
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I'm aware.
Again, my comments are based on what I'd like to see tried, on occasion. I'm not trying to predict what will/could happen, or the past or future tendencies of the selectors.
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Untethered from reality.
They are going to lose a very experienced player in Clarke and within a year a very experienced player in Haddin for one dayers.
Smith will need some more support, I'd say there is every chance that Bailey will get some more time in the one day team.
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Pretty happy with the squads named tbh. Voges and Ahmed both earned their spots but it must be said that having a 35 year old as your reserve batsmen isn't really ideal situation IMO.
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It's hardly a "crazy" leap.
All I'm suggesting is that against poorer sides (eg. the West Indies), we can get by with just four bowlers, and test out another specialist batsman.
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Not sure why we don't just name an 18-man squad and add Joe Burns too.
Probably because they want him to play for Australia A in India
Who says he'll be a reserve?
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I did.
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