3rd Test SCG - AUS v RSA - Pick Your Squad

[fairdinkum]

Spineless Healy's XI

Hayden
Katich
Ponting
Clarke
Hussey
Symonds
Haddin
Johnson
Krejza
Bollinger
Siddle

Props to Chappell

Katich
Hughes
Ponting
Clarke
Hussey
North
Haddin
Johnson
Krejza
Bollinger
Siddle

 

[musha_13]

S Katich
P Hughes
R Ponting
M Hussey
M Clarke
A McDonald
B Haddin
M Johnson
P Siddle
D Bollinger
N Hauritz

12th - Hilfenhaus

 

[lion4life]

Re: What do people think of this sydney lineup ?

My team would be assuming Symonds is not fit for the Sydney test

Simon Katich
Phil Hughes
Ricky Ponting
Mike Hussey
Michael Clarke
Marcus North
Brad Haddin
Mitchell Johnson
Jason Krejza
Peter Siddle/Ben Hilfenhaus
Doug Bollinger
12th man:Hilfenhaus/Siddle

In: Hughes, North, Bollinger, Hilfenhaus, Krejza

Out: Hayden, Symonds, Hauritz, Watson, Lee

Basically this sees a massive remake to the side as it will be a dead rubber and it is time to look towards the future.

Bring in Hughes for Hayden as Hughes looks impressive and would really like to see him given a go as he could prove to be a 10 year + player.

North in for Symonds if Symonds is not fit. If symonds is fit play him instead of North. North also bowls quite handy off-spin.

I bring Krejza in for Hauritz as Krejza gets a lot of bounce and turn. It was too high of an expectation for Krejza to win us the game at the WACA and his axing was unwarranted in my opinion.

FInal position goes to Bollinger or Hilfenhaus as Lee is unable to play. Bollinger thrives at the SCG whereas Hilfenhaus is a massive swinger of the ball.

Whoever not selected between Hilfenhaus + Bollinger to play 12th man

 

[foxdog50]

Actually A McDondald should be given a chance, has bein playing well.. What has he beon average with the bat n bowl this summer...

 

[Cleavy]

Actually A McDondald should be given a chance, has bein playing well.. What has he beon average with the bat n bowl this summer...

6 games. 324 runs @ 46.28 (4x 50s), 15 wickets @ 23.93

 

[Nankervis brothers]

Katich
Hughes
Ponting
Hussey
Clarke
North
Haddin
Johnson
Hauritz
Bollinger
Hilfenhaus

12th Siddle.

 

[blackshadow]

Katich
Hughes
Ponting
Hussey
Clarke
North
Haddin
Johnson
Krejza
Bollinger
Hilfenhaus

Siddle 12th man

 

[The Donners]

1. S Katich
2. P Hughes
3. R Ponting
4. M Clarke
5. M Hussey
6. B Haddin
7. A McDonald
8. M Johnson
9. J Krezja
10. P Siddle
11. D Nannes
12. B Hilfenhaus

 

[foxdog50]

6 games. 324 runs @ 46.28 (4x 50s), 15 wickets @ 23.93

Thanks Cleavy...
Welll thats a good record and his only 26-28... His in a real chance to play... Thats a good record.....

 

[Sylvia Saint]

My side:

Katich
Hughes
Ponting (C)
Clarke
North
M.Hussey
Haddin
Johnson
Hauritz
Siddle
Hilfenhaus

12th Krejza

Symonds and Lee injured, but I would give them the arse in any case.

I expect the side to be the same one that Healy picked.

When are they going to announce the squad????????

 

[The Donners]

Thanks Cleavy...
Welll thats a good record and his only 26-28... His in a real chance to play... Thats a good record.....

I'm assuming you're talking about McDonald, possibly the most underrated cricketer in Australia!

All the Australian selectors should be sacked. Hauritz, although I rate him, he doesn't play first class cricket for NSW and doesn't deserve a game. Hayden, although he's my favourite player, should've been dropped after the Indian series. Brett Lee, although injured, has never been a good bowler, never bowls to his field, he's been a "shock" bowler, he has pace and little else... he's lost his pace and so he's lost his only weapon. Symonds, should never have been brought back into the side and if Australia are going to select an all-rounder they should select a bowler who is capable of taking multiple wickets in a series, Symonds is definitely not the 6th best batsman in Australia! M Hussey should be on his last chance, how many chances do you get when a series only lasts 3 tests. It's definitely harder to get out of the Australian team than getting into it!

Ponting has and always will be a poor captain. His decision making, bowling changes and field placings are negative and lack any aggression, traits which will not take Australia into their post-McGrath/Warne phase. I think Ponting should either stand down or be stood down. It's time for Pup to take the reigns!

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Hayden
Katich
Ponting
M.Hussey
Clarke
D.Hussey*
Haddin
Johnson
Hauritz
Siddle
Hilfenhaus*
Krejza (12th)

*Between Hussey and North for Symonds' spot, between Hilfenhaus and Bollinger for Lee's spot. I wouldn't be unhappy with any of them being selected to be honest.

Hayden survives the chop to play his farewell Test in Sydney, with Rogers and Hughes to go on the South Africa tour and compete for his spot.

 

[The Donners]

Symonds and Lee injured, but I would give them the arse in any case.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

M Hussey should be on his last chance, how many chances do you get when a series only lasts 3 tests. It's definitely harder to get out of the Australian team than getting into it!

Pretty bloody harsh. I'd give a bit more time to a bloke who until this innings was averaging more than 60, and is in the first mini-slump of his career. Especially when he's got two absolute howlers of decisions in the last two tests.

 

[Cotchin 9]

Hayden
Katich
Ponting
M.Hussey
Clarke
D.Hussey*
Haddin
Johnson
Hauritz
Siddle
Hilfenhaus*
Krejza (12th)

I'd be happy with something like this .

 

[Cudi]

1. S.Katich
2. P.Hughes
3. R.Ponting
4. M.Clarke
5. M.Hussey
6. B.Haddin
7. A.McDonald
8. M.Johnson
9. J.Krezja
10. P.Siddle
11. D.Bollinger

 

[Burzum]

1. Simon Katich
2. Phillip Hughes
3. Ricky Ponting
4. Michael Clarke
5. Michael Hussey
6. Marcus North
7. Brad Haddin
8. Mitchell Johnson
9. Nathan Hauritz
10. Peter Siddle
11. Ben Hilfenhaus
12. Jason Krejza

 

[lionbear]

1. S.Katich
2. P.Hughes
3. M.Clarke (VC)
4. M.Hussey
5. R.Ponting (C)
6. M.North
7. T.Paine (WC)
8. M.Johnson
9. J.Krezja
10. P.Siddle
11. D.Bollinger

 

[notting18]

Ronald and Bollinger are in the squad. Hayden better announce his retirement or I'll go nuts for the selectors not dropping him.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport...d-in-test-squad/2008/12/30/1230399187217.html

 

[The Donners]

Pretty bloody harsh. I'd give a bit more time to a bloke who until this innings was averaging more than 60, and is in the first mini-slump of his career. Especially when he's got two absolute howlers of decisions in the last two tests.

He has a fantastic record, but he's out of sorts, he hasn't scored above 10 in four innings and has scored only 1 half century from his past 8 innings. There are a dozen cricketers on the domestic scene knocking on the door of the Australian team. Serious question, how long do you give an out of form batsman? 1 series, 2 series, 3 series? It's now 3 series for Hayden, if Hussey fails again in South Africa, that'll be 3 series. Although on the scoreboard Hussey only failed once against New Zealand, you must look at the opposition, 7th or 8th on the test playing nation ladder and he averaged 35.

 

[The Donners]

Ronald and Bollinger are in the squad. Hayden better announce his retirement or I'll go nuts for the selectors not dropping him.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport...d-in-test-squad/2008/12/30/1230399187217.html

Re: McDonald, bout time!!!

As for Bollinger, I don't think he's up to it!

Nannes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bollinger

 

[damochandler]

why mcdonald. isnt david hussey good enough any more. what because this mcdonald has a good year maybe. they just pick him. hussey should have been picked and what about hilf

 

[The Donners]

why mcdonald. isnt david hussey good enough any more. what because this mcdonald has a good year maybe. they just pick him. hussey should have been picked and what about hilf

Should always pick your side on form. Hilfenhaus very unlucky!

 

[didak04]

why mcdonald. isnt david hussey good enough any more. what because this mcdonald has a good year maybe. they just pick him. hussey should have been picked and what about hilf

Hussey doesn't bowl medium fast. McDonald is clearly in the side on the strength of his bowling as much as his batting.

He has averaged over 40 with the bat and under 25 with the ball this season.

The guy is very underrated, all the best to him if he gets to play, richly deserved.

 

[damochandler]

why pick an all rounder all together. they never use the all rounder as a bowler in the field and he is thrown out way out into the outfield when they field. you have to question what the selectors do when they watch shield matches