Who to replace Starc?

[Jhye Clark 13]

I can't give you at each venue but has 43 wickets at 28 in England from 11 matches, much better than Mitchell Johnson's 38 wickets at 37 in 12 matches. The only two players in recent history that has a significantly better record are Glenn McGrath and Ryan Harris.

I don't rate Johnson either...

He has a good enough record does Siddle, but I'm unsure as to the extent of his performance and importance when needed most, hence why I think he's overrated... seems to mainly remove the lower order. I asked about his list of victims etc for peace of mind and clarity.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Plays for Vic so no chance really

You do realise that NSW have the most shield titles for a reason.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

You do realise that NSW have the most shield titles for a reason.

We'll catch up another 1 by the end of March

 

[Bucking Beads]

Plays for Vic so no chance really

Idiot Victorians think anyone who takes a wicket for their state should get picked for Australia. They are kidding.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Idiot Victorians think anyone who takes a wicket for their state should get picked for Australia. They are kidding.

Was taking the piss mate, so sorry but....

 

[Bucking Beads]

Was taking the piss mate, so sorry but....

You might have been but the Busharangers twitter wouldn't have been unless of course it is a fake.

 

[Van_Dyke]

Idiot Victorians think anyone who takes a wicket for their state should get picked for Australia. They are kidding.

 

[Pugsley]

Mennie?
Really?

Smokin Joe would struggle for a 4th XI spot.

 

[Pugsley]

Idiot Victorians think anyone who takes a wicket for their state should get picked for Australia. They are kidding.

NSW on the move rego plates ?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

You might have been but the Busharangers twitter wouldn't have been unless of course it is a fake.

Well I'm shocked, seriously this has floored me, the official twitter account promoting one of its players

 

[Bucking Beads]

Well I'm shocked, seriously this has floored me, the official twitter account promoting one of its players

That's not the issue. The issue is Boland being nowhere near worthy of playing for Australia

 

[Art Vandelay_]

That's not the issue. The issue is Boland being nowhere near worthy of playing for Australia

Who said he definitively is?

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Abbott

He's been the best bowler in Sheild for a few yrs
I don't think he'll get a game though
PR is more important than results for CA, and they'd err due to Abbott being the bowler who struck Hughes

 

[Chaisa]

Abbott

He's been the best bowler in Sheild for a few yrs
I don't think he'll get a game though
PR is more important than results for CA, and they'd err due to Abbott being the bowler who struck Hughes

Isn't his average over 30?

Plus he's made A-teams since the incident (and also possibly ODI squads) so you're being dumb.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

We should start with Hazlewood, Pattinson, Bird, Marsh, Lyon.

 

[ioppolo]

Billy Stanlake? The 19/20 year old who has played 1 FC game is it?

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Billy Stanlake? The 19/20 year old who has played 1 FC game is it?

I can see Stanlake and Paris being a deadly new ball combination in 5 years time.

 

[Hellgood]

The Bancroft talk was bewildering.

Not really. Had a great full shield season, killed it on the A tour to India and started the season with some good scores intermixed with some poor ones. Absolutely should be thereabouts in the discussions.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Not really. Had a great full shield season, killed it on the A tour to India and started the season with some good scores intermixed with some poor ones. Absolutely should be thereabouts in the discussions.

Let's be serious champ, he averages 35 in first class cricket. Gone are the days where the baggy green is earn't.

He's done SFA.

 

[Cleavy]

Boland's 12 wickets at 12.58 is quite good. Still about 5 guys ahead of him on the wicket takers board so far.

 

[bombersfan4000]

We'll catch up another 1 by the end of March

1 by 1

 

[The_Reaper]

Out: Starc In: Pattinson

Pick a good fielder as the 12th man so we don't need to resort to the ******* masseur

 

[Van_Dyke]

Let's be serious champ, he averages 35 in first class cricket. Gone are the days where the baggy green is earn't.

He's done SFA.

Say Burns is injured. Who do you think should be the next opener? Heck, you put forward Mennie and he hasn't even put together a good full season. Sadly the guy that was made for the spot after Rogers in Hughes is gone and apart from Burns (who I'm still not fully convinced on), there isn't much else apart from Bancroft.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Out: Starc In: Pattinson

Pick a good fielder as the 12th man so we don't need to resort to the ******* masseur

Next test is down in Tassie, can surely get Jordan 'best fielder in Australia but somehow can't get a game for Tasmania' Silk to be the sub fielder.

 

[Bomber Bears]

McDermott talked up Coultier-Nile this morning on the ABC. He also spoke of his preference for guys that can bowl above 140. Which is odd given the success of Hazelwood in this test at around the mid 130s.

I imgine it's about balance of attack. If you have Siddle and Hazlewood both in the 130's doing that role you might not want a third one bowling similarly. Honestly with patto in you could easily have bird and Hazlewood I think, but I understand the thinking.

Let's be serious champ, he averages 35 in first class cricket. Gone are the days where the baggy green is earn't.

He's done SFA.

Bancroft is young enough that it's a little more excuseable taking a punt on him (e.g. Clarke only averaged 33 at the time of his debut, but the talent was obvious). Although I certainly don't mind waiting and seeing how he backs last season up.