Australia vs. Sri Lanka - 1st Test - Jan 2019

[weetert]

much better from Head, no slash necessary

 

[Stax on the mill]

Labuschagne appears fairly limited st this level. However, at least he is showing application, and is putting a price on his wicket. Take note Harris, Khawaja and Head.

 

[a mayes ing]

Probably Head, who's still reasonably young and has at least been able to post some decent scores. I'm not big on picking a guy who has had mental health issues and would face the added pressure of being the next great thing in Aussie cricket at a time when the batting lineup is performing woefully. I also don't put a huge amount of weight on Pucovski's FC average from just 8 matches, some of which have been at the MCG which has mostly played as a road for the past 18 months. Long term, I like him plenty, but wouldn't bring him in until Smith and Warner gave some stability to the lineup.

Marcus Lasagna is a crab, though.

I can understand your thinking, however with Head... I think he has such an awful, awful technique, combine that with lack of concentration and it is a bad mix. Over in England l think he will be lucky to get a total of 60 runs before being dropped e.g. walking wicket.

Not picking him because of those problems are a bit discriminatory, we can only go on what he has said and he has said he has never felt better. They shouldn't have put him in the team if they weren't going to pick him. Yes some have been at the MCG but he also scored 240 odd at the WACA. And despite his low amount of FC games, we can only go on what he is making and he it is so much better than our current options.

 

[NSWCROW]

 

[swanssince2002]

At least Lambshanks looks like a honest battler who puts a price on his wicket

 

[archibald]

I see its taken 1.5 days of a test and the calls for S Marsh to be recalled have emerged.

 

[Wedge McManus]

I see its taken 1.5 days of a test and the calls for S Marsh to be recalled have emerged.

This place changes its mind every match

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

I see its taken 1.5 days of a test and the calls for S Marsh to be recalled have emerged.

I just don't understand when some will learn.

 

[SSwans2011]

I see its taken 1.5 days of a test and the calls for S Marsh to be recalled have emerged.

They seem to be coming from a very specific demographic, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

Mid-30s-and-father-played-for-Australia types wanting to live vicariously through him maybe?

 

[Kuuz]

I see its taken 1.5 days of a test and the calls for S Marsh to be recalled have emerged.

 

[G Mus]

I see its taken 1.5 days of a test and the calls for S Marsh to be recalled have emerged.

Never wanted him dropped

 

[Pacman Carney]

S Marsh is a far better player than anyone in this top 6 and therefore has to go to England for the Ashes. Also Khawaja isnt test standard until he addresses his woeful ineptitude against spin. Discuss

Agree mate. Shaun Marsh is our best bat. Unfortunately for some unknown reason it just doesn’t work for him enough at test level.
Though when it does he’s a joy to watch.

 

[SSwans2011]

Never wanted him dropped

http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerSeries.asp?PlayerID=3561

 

[swanssince2002]

At least almost everyone is on the Jhye Richardson bandwagon when it comes to West Australian players

 

[Scorpus]

Agree mate. Shaun Marsh is our best bat. Unfortunately for some unknown reason it just doesn’t work for him enough at test level.
Though when it does he’s a joy to watch.

He's our best Test batsman in every regard except for actual output on the field with the bat

 

[strewthcobber]

The lure of SMarsh is he looks like a test cricketer. Occasionally he even scores like one.

Inevitablyhe gets dropped and we get to see the "technique"" of his replacements.

Until we find a couple more players that look like they have seen a red ball before there will always be that nagging voice in the back of our heads, "maybe this time SMarsh will be different"

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[Wedge McManus]

He's our best Test batsman in every regard except for actual output on the field with the bat

This

 

[Outshined]

Taking a positive outlook...

Marnus values his wicket and Head instantly looks better when he puts away that stupid waft outside off stump.

We're still probably ****ed for England though.

 

[Pykie]

Taking a positive outlook...

Marnus values his wicket and Head instantly looks better when he puts away that stupid waft outside off stump.

We're still probably ****** for England though.

Luckily at least one of them wont play, possibly both of them.

 

[SSwans2011]

Over Marsh's 19 knocks since the Ashes series, he's scored one 50 and has averaged 18. He's done. His Ashes series was magnificent, but look at his performances by series before and after the Ashes.

 

[onebillsdrive]

Taking a positive outlook...

Marnus values his wicket and Head instantly looks better when he puts away that stupid waft outside off stump.

We're still probably ****** for England though.

Don't Think England are in great form ....... Bowled out for 77 against the windies overnight

 

[swanssince2002]

Finally the are able to rotate the strike.

 

[danielnajdek]

He is so lucky this pitch has bounce in it. Would've been out 5 times LBW on any other pitch.

 

[Outshined]

Don't Think England are in great form ....... Bowled out for 77 against the windies overnight

They're not going to have to be in great form to roll us.

Unless Smith has a blinder and a couple of the other boys step up and contribute at least semi-regularly.

 

[Balls In]

He's done. His Ashes series was magnificent.

Another reason to send him to England for this Ashes series.