2nd ODI Australia v West Indies Feb 4 1400hrs @ the SCG

[Gough]

Australia from, Steve Smith (C), Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Will Sutherland, Josh Inglis, Lance Morris, Adam Zampa, Xavier Bartlett
West Indies from, Shai Hope (C), Alick Athanaze, Teddy Bishop, Kavem Hodge, Kjorn Ottley, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach, Alzarri Joseph, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh

 

[Cmarsh]

Look it was a good win by Aus in the first match, but you have to remember the WI ODI side failed to qualify for the recent World cup.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Pumped

 

[Scorpus]

Xavier Bartlett managed!?

 

[Westend]

will be interesting to see if they change things up

I would actually rest head...he looks in all sorts...and open with short this game

feel sorry for Hardie ...just a specialised fielder atm ...and a good one at that

 

[Westend]

Xavier Bartlett managed!?

I would go the same attack....and if you are looking at a change maybe Hardie out for Sutherland ....and don't bowl green dog this game

 

[Westend]

and F**k me why marnus ......should be playing in the shield

 

[Tugga27]

will be interesting to see if they change things up

I would actually rest head...he looks in all sorts...and open with short this game

feel sorry for Hardie ...just a specialised fielder atm ...and a good one at that

Heads been released/rested for the ODI's and T20's.

 

[Around the Wicket]

and F**k me why marnus ......should be playing in the shield

yep... Marnus and Green imo.

 

[Around the Wicket]

So.. they play the same 3 quicks for the entire Test summer but need to rest a 25 year old after one ODI in which he got 4/17 and MOM.. odd decision..

 

[Cleavy]

So.. they play the same 3 quicks for the entire Test summer but need to rest a 25 year old after one ODI in which he got 4/17 and MOM.. odd decision..

Australia have also confirmed paceman Xavier Bartlett will be rested from tomorrow's second match despite an outstanding first game in international colours where he collected the second-best figures (4-17) for the nation on men's ODI debut.

A Cricket Australia statement said the decision formed part of his "ongoing management" after the 25-year-old Queenslander missed the first half of the domestic season following his return from a back stress injury.

While Bartlett is not injured and played every game of the Heat's championship-winning Big Bash campaign, selectors felt the additional workload of three ODIs in five days was not worth the risk so soon.

He is likely return to the XI for the third game in Canberra on Tuesday when Brisbane Heat teammate Spencer Johnson will link up with the Australian squad as additional pace bowling cover with Hazlewood only part of the squad for his home fixture in Sydney.

 

[Westend]

Heads been released/rested for the ODI's and T20's.

Good looks rattled for me ....rest could do him good

Short To open with Inglis and bring Fraser Mcgurk into the team along with Hazelwood

Short
Inglis
Green
Smith
Marnus
Mcgurk
hardie
Abbott
Zamps
Hazelwood
Morris

 

[Around the Wicket]

Short only needs a couple good innings and he should take Warners T20 opener spot.. tbh I'd pick short in front of Warner regardless.

 

[Whiskers]

No forum for the NZ V SA test but even though SA are taking the absolute Mickey, Moreki has got a wicket with his 1st ever ball.
Their lineup is completely unrecognisable.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Good looks rattled for me ....rest could do him good

Short To open with Inglis and bring Fraser Mcgurk into the team along with Hazelwood

Short
Inglis
Green
Smith
Marnus
Mcgurk
hardie
Abbott
Zamps
Hazelwood
Morris

Marnus seems too low at 5.. I can't understand him not playing for QLD instead of this.. makes zero sense.

 

[Around the Wicket]

No forum for the NZ V SA test but even though SA are taking the absolute Mickey, Moreki has got a wicket with his 1st ever ball.
Their lineup is completely unrecognisable.

be embarrassing if NZ lose, there at full strength by the looks.

 

[4Seasons]

will be interesting to see if they change things up

I would actually rest head...he looks in all sorts...and open with short this game

feel sorry for Hardie ...just a specialised fielder atm ...and a good one at that

Why would you feel sorry for someone being in the national squad?
He’d be absolutely wrapped, and will be gaining great experience being around international players.

 

[4Seasons]

Marnus seems too low at 5.. I can't understand him not playing for QLD instead of this.. makes zero sense.

How is playing for Queensland better than playing for Australia?

 

[Around the Wicket]

How is playing for Queensland better than playing for Australia?

His Test form has been s**t he should be playing Shield.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Labuschagne last 6 Test series

18 Tests - 1 x 100 6x 50's - 974 runs at 33.58.

 

[Jamurp]

This is the big one.

 

[Santana]

His Test form has been s**t he should be playing Shield.

On what planet is a player going to turn down playing International Cricket for first class?

Some of you live in some kind of bizarre alternate reality I swear

 

[Around the Wicket]

On what planet is a player going to turn down playing International Cricket for first class?

Some of you live in some kind of bizarre alternate reality I swear

its the selectors job not Marnus's.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Hoping Australia bat first and its a road how McGurk goes big.

 

[The 747]

Xavier Bartlett managed!?

Apparently coming back from a back injury, but yeah seems a bit odd.