Handscomb/Head batoff and the loser gets dropped for Marsh after we fail to take 20 wickets on an Adelaide highway
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I wouldn't be surprised if the media criticism of Mitch Marsh recently played a part in him being dropped, if he failed again they would have gone to town on the selectors, if Handscomb fails there won't be as much of a media outcry as there is less attention on him.
Didn't they change what it meant to be VC anyway?
Its now meant to be a good bloke the skipper can talk to rather than the one they think is next in line for the captaincy, it's not the worst idea as often you get toxic leadership groups such as warne/waugh and smith/warner, some people just aren't good at being 2nd in command either give them all the power or none.
Its now meant to be a good bloke the skipper can talk to rather than the one they think is next in line for the captaincy, it's not the worst idea as often you get toxic leadership groups such as warne/waugh and smith/warner, some people just aren't good at being 2nd in command either give them all the power or none.
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wow, i hope your chickens , don't turn into Emus , and kick the s**t out of your chicken pen !
LukeParkerno1
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If our four bowlers can't take 20 wickets - how will adding Mitch Marsh make it happen???
We love to lay the boot in to the selectors for all the wrong choices they make (not hard with how many they do make) but i think they got this team pretty close to spot on.
I think Burns should be in the squad but and not furious that he was left out, have been of the opinion for a couple years now that we are better off going in with 6 batsman if we don't have a test level all rounder and we have finally done it. I think this team has what it takes to be competitive at home against India and can't wait for tomorrow.
I think Burns should be in the squad but and not furious that he was left out, have been of the opinion for a couple years now that we are better off going in with 6 batsman if we don't have a test level all rounder and we have finally done it. I think this team has what it takes to be competitive at home against India and can't wait for tomorrow.
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Pretty comfortable with that line up. I think we've managed to pick the best 6 batsman in the country at the minute.
Not that comfortable about Finch opening, but there probably isn't a way we can get that batting order perfect with those 6. It's a real shame Renshaw went to water again when there were spots up for grabs.
I'm very confident in our bowling attack, I think as long as the wicket offers a bit for the bowler there is no need for the fifth bowler and Head is more than capable of bowling a few overs when the others need a rest.
Bloody excited about cricket finally starting tomorrow!!
Not that comfortable about Finch opening, but there probably isn't a way we can get that batting order perfect with those 6. It's a real shame Renshaw went to water again when there were spots up for grabs.
I'm very confident in our bowling attack, I think as long as the wicket offers a bit for the bowler there is no need for the fifth bowler and Head is more than capable of bowling a few overs when the others need a rest.
Bloody excited about cricket finally starting tomorrow!!
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Possibly soon enough Jhye Richardson could replace starc if he gets injured too, so plenty of options
Don't think it will help but it will happen
LukeParkerno1
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Either one is fine
Best side we could have picked from the squad. Burns opening instead of Finch would be better but I’ll take this. I don’t expect Finch to do very well.
Selectors better give Head and Handscomb a decent amount of rope but I wont be surprised at all if they go back to Mitch “22 tests before doing anything of note” Marsh straight away if there aren’t immediate results from those two.
Selectors better give Head and Handscomb a decent amount of rope but I wont be surprised at all if they go back to Mitch “22 tests before doing anything of note” Marsh straight away if there aren’t immediate results from those two.
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If Finchy scores a ton in Adelaide Doctor Gero he'll be the greatest man from Colac, even bigger than Toadfish.
Dropping Mitch Marsh, I personally hope for the last time. I'd like it to be a reflection on selection by merit not by name of potential. One innings wonders don't make test cricketers. For a while there Shaun Marsh hardly looked a test cricketer.
Just wonder if the goals of the sheffield shield competition isn't quite geared towards putting the best of the best test cricketers out there.
Just wonder if the goals of the sheffield shield competition isn't quite geared towards putting the best of the best test cricketers out there.
Just heard he will be playing for WA against Vic on Friday
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Glad to see MM out of the side. Seems a nice bloke, but please, enough is enough.
Will the pitch be a road? If so, I like Australia's chances. That bowling attack is still pure class.
Any movement through the air or off the pitch, and that batting lineup looks suspect.
Surely CA will have the pitches doctored to the shizenhousen and we'll see flat concrete from Day One.
Will the pitch be a road? If so, I like Australia's chances. That bowling attack is still pure class.
Any movement through the air or off the pitch, and that batting lineup looks suspect.
Surely CA will have the pitches doctored to the shizenhousen and we'll see flat concrete from Day One.
It's pretty bad. Go back 15-20 years and the SS was a cricket factory, with potentially dozens of test cricket level players not even getting a chance because of the no of good players in the system.
BBL has been the worst advent for cricket, it's lead to so much greed in cricket, rather than players returning to the shield in between internationals like they did 10 years ago.
The BBL isn't the major factor in my view - we have a systemic problem with producing batsmen now.
Mitch Marsh is 25 he will be back in the side again
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I have been arguing for about five years at least now that we need to pick six Teat batters.
The problem at the moment is none of those six batters can really bowl. In Australian cricket we have pretty much always had one top bat who can bowl. This is what we need to encourage in future batsmen. To add another skill to their repertoire.
The problem at the moment is none of those six batters can really bowl. In Australian cricket we have pretty much always had one top bat who can bowl. This is what we need to encourage in future batsmen. To add another skill to their repertoire.
Head's offies are respectable enough to give someone a chop out. As horrid as it is Finch as a Left arm orthodox does give you some variety if you are desperate. They should only ever be viewed giving a chop out. If you don't have a genuine all rounder (ie someone who can command a spot with at least one discipline) you don't just put someone in an hope in my view. Mitch Marsh has had plenty of time to establish himself as a test batsman who can fill a few overs, he hasn't and that's why he's lost his spot.
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