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Australia v Sri Lanka; 2nd Test @ Manuka Oval Feb 1-5.

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I’d argue the Ashes side has two more players locked away:

1. Warner
2.
3. Khawaja
4. Smith
5. Head
6.
7. Paine
8. Cummins
9. Starc
10. Hazlewood
11. Lyon

This is what you want really, an almost settled side.

EFA. Hazlewood is a lock - the NSW bowlers were always getting picked regardless of Richardson's success. Burns and Harris to fight for the other opening spot, while they may still go down the allrounder path for the number six spot.
 
That's sad if Starc has actually booked a ticket to England. Their batsman will be breathing a sigh of relief.

Starc was never in doubt for England - he has never been seriously under pressure to retain his spot or moved away from opening the bowling. He’s been backed in to find form the entire way.

Whether that was the right way to do it or not is debatable, but he’s never been on the outs.
 
If he can make this a hundred then like Head he should be a lock for the Ashes regardless of what goes on in the Shield, we need someone else with experience and he's one of our more talented players who should be able to stand up.

Burns, Renshaw, Patterson, Bancroft competing for 2 spots in the 4 Shield games/Aus A game in England.
I think kpat is there. O th er 3 are after one spot with harris
 

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Exactly KOK, Starc bowling 1st change is a far better bowler. Give the new rock to bowlers who won't waste it, and it takes the pressure off Starc. Some bowlers are very good with the new ball, others aren't. No real reason, it's just the way it is.

I think you actually nailed the reason. If you’ve got control, youve got the ability to make more opportunities from the new ball.
 

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He's been dismissed 13 times, this will be his 14th 14*50 = 700. He had 443 before this match.
I was working off the channel 7 stats that had him on 500 runs at an average of 55 meaning he had been dismissed 9 times. They obviously excluded the uae. My mistake
 

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