Australia v India, 1st Test at Adelaide Oval Dec 6-10.

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Wade is more deserving of a recall based on form in the last 12 months than Maxwell.

Unless we need a specialist fielder I couldn’t care less about that given our dire situation when it comes to our batting stocks.
His recent form has definitely been better, but I do have concerns about playing a left-hander against Ashwin at #6.

He did OK with the bat in India though, so I wouldn't complain too much if he got selected.
 

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His recent form has definitely been better, but I do have concerns about playing a left-hander against Ashwin at #6.

He did OK with the bat in India though, so I wouldn't complain too much if he got selected.
Marsh is a left hander anyway. Can replace Marsh and we’d lose nothing
 

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I think Kohli is further ahead of the competition in limited overs than Smith is ahead of the pack in Tests, so overall I would probably have him ahead, but in Tests Smith is comfortably the best bat of the generation. I think they're both equally limited captains though (although Kohli hasn't managed to drop a nuke on his own side yet, so I'd have to give him the edge there as well).
Perfectly summed up. Smiths test avaerage of 61 and Kohlis record in ODI and T20s backs up your case.
Their win loss draw records as captains are similar as well. Also their batting averages as captains says they’ve stepped up; Smith 70 and Kohli 65
 

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Why would you bring Wade back in? It’s been proven that he isn’t good enough at international level. Just because Marsh and Wade dominate at state level doesn’t mean that they’ll suddenly be good enough to perform in Test cricket.
 

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Why would you bring Wade back in? It’s been proven that he isn’t good enough at international level. Just because Marsh and Wade dominate at state level doesn’t mean that they’ll suddenly be good enough to perform in Test cricket.
We're not really spoilt for choice here.
 

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Why would you bring Wade back in? It’s been proven that he isn’t good enough at international level. Just because Marsh and Wade dominate at state level doesn’t mean that they’ll suddenly be good enough to perform in Test cricket.
Great logic. If you fail put a line through them.

Imagine if that was in place when Ponting was dropped after his first stint in test cricket. Or Hayden. Or Michael Clarke. Or steve smith.
 

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Pretty good day for us. Test evenly poised...no guarantee of getting these last three cheaply.


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Ummm no ...India way on top IMO....we need at least a hundred run lead to put pressure on them

I have no faith in our current batting line up chasing anything over 150 in the last innings

I would love to see us chase down a total...but I cannot see it happening

there is no intent from out batters...ashwin is just dictating terms

Hopefully tomorrow Head can kick on with Starc and co to support him
 

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Why would you bring Wade back in? It’s been proven that he isn’t good enough at international level. Just because Marsh and Wade dominate at state level doesn’t mean that they’ll suddenly be good enough to perform in Test cricket.
Why aren't we discussing viable alternatives to a player who has 1 first class century in a 13 year career?
 

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Tom Cooper making runs again. 3rd 100 in 4 matches beckoning. Hard to ignore that.

To be honest I dont care who is in the side. The names being thrown around aren't going to change anything. Cooper averages 34 in FC and is 32. Late bloomer perhaps but slim chance.

The worst thing I can think of happening is the selectors rushing in someone like Pucovski or another promising young player. The pressure would be immense.
 

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Tom Cooper making runs again. 3rd 100 in 4 matches beckoning. Hard to ignore that.

To be honest I dont care who is in the side. The names being thrown around aren't going to change anything. Cooper averages 34 in FC and is 32. Late bloomer perhaps but slim chance.

The worst thing I can think of happening is the selectors rushing in someone like Pucovski or another promising young player. The pressure would be immense.
Isn't Tom Cooper ineligible due to playing for the Dutch though? I think there's a few years you need to wait to switch national sides.
 
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