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

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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.
A move to 5-6 and a supporting role is what he needs
 

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Jesus some people on Cricinfo commenting that White should have had more team in the test team.

Jesus, a couple of wickets and people hit the panic station. I wish we had this team selection at the start of the India test - perfect time to put youth in and see who stands up.
 

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I think the problem is some people carry on like the selectors have short memories, short form isn't the same as long form etc. but the public is just the same. They see Marsh hit runs in the ODIs and the Big Bash and suddenly they forget everything and want him back in the Test side.
Renshaw almost got picked off Queensland grade cricket runs so who knows
 
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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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The biggest lure of Shaun Marsh is that everyone else in the lineup sucks.
 

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Who's making their runs?

They have 1 batsman in their top 7 that average over 40. They have 2 inside that top 7 that average in the mid 20's....


I mean, with Warner and Smith back they have a worse batting lineup than us and we have a much better bowling attack....
I was being slightly defeatist admittedly. The current English lineup is seriously questionable at every level. Bairstow at 3 and Buttler as a specialist batsman is...interesting.

It's really just because we've consistently seen consistent collapses in English conditions by our top 6 since this 09 series.
 
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