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Would have seemed a more like-for-like replacement.Thought Hazlewood would still be a better selection than Kane Richardson.
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Would have seemed a more like-for-like replacement.Thought Hazlewood would still be a better selection than Kane Richardson.
Would have seemed a more like-for-like replacement.
Thought Hazlewood would still be a better selection than Kane Richardson.
Why? Australia have 4 very capable ODI quicks in the squad and a bloke that I reckon could get games at several of the other teams.Starc and Cummins are going to have to do some heavy lifting that's for sure.
Starc and Cummins are going to have to do some heavy lifting that's for sure.
I'm not concerned about our bowling attack. It's whether our batsmen perform that is the question. Over the last couple of years, we seem to lack either output or firepower from 4-7 in the order, and chasing anything over 300 seems to be a weird struggle.
if you aren't concerned about our bowling attack, then we shouldn't be chasing scores of 300+.
What an odd post given Behrendorff and Coulter Nile have been excellent in ODI's.
It's pretty easy for the score to get out of hand with a couple of poor overs in today's cricket, though.
Basically, I have more faith in our bowlers to take wickets or restrict runs than I do in our batsmen to set or chase a winning total.
Marsh is probably the best number 3. I'd not risk Starc.
Could probably say the same regarding some of your posts about Lyon. He's played a great role in the middle overs since returning to the side.What an odd post given Behrendorff and Coulter Nile have been excellent in ODI's.
Could probably say the same regarding some of your posts about Lyon. He's played a great role in the middle overs since returning to the side.
gonna be interesting which XI go up against Afghanistan in the first match.
will they keep the likes of starc and/or cummins or cotton wool because its 'only' Afghanistan.
under estimate them at your own risk, but they could pose a problem.
for me it looks as if k.richardson and lyon will only play if required.
the last pace spot looks between behrendorf and coulter-nile.
not sure who will start as the reserve bat/batting allrounder - my guess is s.marsh.
as to the batting line up, who knows:
D.Warner
A.Finch
U.Khawaja
S.Smith
G.Maxwell
M.Stoinis
A.Carey
P.Cummins
N.Coulter-Nile/J.Behrendorf
M.Starc
A.Zampa
I'd back Afghanistan to finish in front of both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.They’ll be no easy games this tournament. Afghanistan aren’t the Scotland, Netherlands, Namibia, Bermuda or UAE of yesteryear. They’ll be better than any qualifier from previous tournaments and that includes teams like Kenya 2003 and Ireland 2007/2011 who made it past the group stage. Not to be underestimated.
FWIW I’m not a fan of seven bowlers in a squad of 15. I think Starc, Cummins, NCN, Behrendorff, Lyon and Zampa is a good enough group without the fifth quick. Having Carey as our only keeper worries me when if he gets injured for a game or two and we have either use Finch or Warner behind the stumps or end Carey’s tournament early for the sake of a few games. Handscomb also offers another batting option - I think we have just about everything else well enough covered.
Personally I would have had Marsh and Hank for Uzzie and Richo. They've locked themselves into a 4-7 of Smith, Maxwell, Stoinis and Carey given the other bats have to go top 3. The added flexibility that Marsh and Handscomb provides is that Smith and Carey can bat top 3 if necessary
That's exactly what I said.Maxwell, Stoinis, Carey have pretty much been locks at 5,6,7 since the announcement of the 15 man squad.
Maxwell, Stoinis, Carey have pretty much been locks at 5,6,7 since the announcement of the 15 man squad.