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Mitch Marsh's technique is impeccable imo.

I know it sounds absurd to suggest a guy who averages under 30 in FC cricket is our long term #3 (cue Ian Dargie/Sweet Jesus in to ask a million inane questions about it) but having watched him bat live numerous times this summer, you can see what he has in him.

I'd be all for putting him straight into #3 post Watson, and I'd be confident he'd average 40+ as a test top order batsman.
 

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Mitch Marsh's technique is impeccable imo.

I know it sounds absurd to suggest a guy who averages under 30 in FC cricket is our long term #3 (cue Ian Dargie/Sweet Jesus in to ask a million inane questions about it) but having watched him bat live numerous times this summer, you can see what he has in him.

I'd be all for putting him straight into #3 post Watson, and I'd be confident he'd average 40+ as a test top order batsman.
I think his development will be better if we don't lump too much responsibility on him early.

Such as batting at number 3.

Especially if we expect him to bowl
 

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Mitch Marsh's technique is impeccable imo.

I know it sounds absurd to suggest a guy who averages under 30 in FC cricket is our long term #3 (cue Ian Dargie/Sweet Jesus in to ask a million inane questions about it) but having watched him bat live numerous times this summer, you can see what he has in him.

I'd be all for putting him straight into #3 post Watson, and I'd be confident he'd average 40+ as a test top order batsman.
Can understand your unfortunate expectations of inane questions but I certainly will not bore you with such nonsense that some tend to do.
However , I will say he's only just started playing international cricket. I can see he has serious talent but at same time I sense he has lots to work on in his game before he is suitable to bat number 3 in Test side. A few years batting number 5 or 6 and actually getting regular decent runs at that level may have him elevated later on if he proves good enough but for now I see him as a one day match specialist and look forward to seeing what he can do in all formats but his spot at moment is far from secure. Anyway, hope he goes well against New Zealand on weekend. Should be a wonderful match. Some Aussie batsman is likely to cash in big time on that small ground. If Warner was to stay the whole innings like Gayle for West Indies we may see our second double century of World Cup within a week. However Kiwi bowlers should not allow so much carnage to happen.
 

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Can understand your unfortunate expectations of inane questions but I certainly will not bore you with such nonsense that some tend to do.
However , I will say he's only just started playing international cricket. I can see he has serious talent but at same time I sense he has lots to work on in his game before he is suitable to bat number 3 in Test side. A few years batting number 5 or 6 and actually getting regular decent runs at that level may have him elevated later on if he proves good enough but for now I see him as a one day match specialist and look forward to seeing what he can do in all formats but his spot at moment is far from secure. Anyway, hope he goes well against New Zealand on weekend. Should be a wonderful match. Some Aussie batsman is likely to cash in big time on that small ground. If Warner was to stay the whole innings like Gayle for West Indies we may see our second double century of World Cup within a week. However Kiwi bowlers should not allow so much carnage to happen.
A problem is that WA have rarely played him higher up the order, so he's hardly got new ball experience at all. Well not if you exclude all the coming in at 4 for 36 he had to deal with in his first four or so years in Shield cricket.

His footwork has improved immensely though. For such a big bloke, he's reasonably mobile.
 

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It's fair to say he should bat lower, I'm cool with that.

What is certain is he should be in both Aust teams from here on in.
Yes, he looks very much at home at the top level. That's been obvious since the UAE. I've only seen him play live once in a tour match and he appeared to have a real presence at the crease. That sort of thing is unmistakeable once seen.
 

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Actually cannot wait to see Cummins bowl on Saturday.
God, I hope the weather is fine. I am sick to death of not seeing any matches in this World Cup other than the Australia v England game.
 

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If he plays. Would rather Hazlewood tbh.
I would not. Hazelwood is a long way from convincing me he is the right man for this World Cup.
But if he does better than the first game and takes many more wickets I can be convinced by him.
At this stage just prefer and have a hunch Cummins has a lot more damage in terms of taking wickets that we need.
 

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Wonder whether we risk Faulkner back for the game against Afghanistan next Wednesday or leave him a few more days until our game against Sri Lanka on Saturday March 8th. I think that is latest we can afford to have him on ice. By then we need him playing a game or two before quarter finals to get some match form back.
 

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You mean NZ blast Cummins out right? That's the likely outcome.
NZ have struggled against raw pace in the past. The question is that if it fails (which it can), can we rely on Watson/Marsh. Thats the million dollar question. Cummins can be expensive but he picks up wickets. Halewood is more your solid 1/50 odd bowler, Cummins will either be 3/40 or 0/70, there isn't much else. It is a gamble. Then again we are taking the royal gamble of picking Clarke who comes in cold with no match play.
 

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Hazlewood over Cummins every day of the week in our current setup. We have the all-out pace covered with MJ and Starc. Having some element of control mixed in is very nice. It's not like HazleGOAT is slow by any means.
 

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Hazlewood over Cummins every day of the week in our current setup. We have the all-out pace covered with MJ and Starc. Having some element of control mixed in is very nice. It's not like HazleGOAT is slow by any means.
Depends on the pitch conditions. I'm not fussed either way.
 

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Wonder whether we risk Faulkner back for the game against Afghanistan next Wednesday or leave him a few more days until our game against Sri Lanka on Saturday March 8th. I think that is latest we can afford to have him on ice. By then we need him playing a game or two before quarter finals to get some match form back.
Faulkner seems to come back pretty slowly from injury, so I think if he's right to go, let him beat up on Afghanistan and get some confidence for the back end of the Cup
 
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