Australian Touring Squad for India

[Kram]

I understand ok
But he shouldnt play in Australia after India i don't care how well he plays

Well you are obviously a moron.

 

[eth-dog]

I understand ok
But he shouldnt play in Australia after India i don't care how well he plays

Why not? Given his record over the past 3 years is 46, if he plays well wouldn't that mean he's good enough?

 

[HellasOle]

Well you are obviously a moron.

Look in the end we have players that we love or hate

 

[AngryRanga]

Can we just have a blanket rule to ignore anyone that spouts the "Shaun Marsh is privileged and always gets gifted a spot" argument? They just aren't worth the time.

 

[HellasOle]

Why not? Given his record over the past 3 years is 46, if he plays well wouldn't that mean he's good enough?

He's not a player that should be at number 3. I'd bat Marsh at 6 if I had to.
And plus now Khawaja won't be back again I guarantee you they will phase him out

 

[eth-dog]

He's not a player that should be at number 3. I'd bat Marsh at 6 if I had to.
And plus now Khawaja won't be back again I guarantee you they will phase him out

Who says he'll bat 3? He averages 49 as an opener and 54 batting at 5. If he's playing anywhere it'll be at one of those positions.

 

[The_Reaper]

He's not a player that should be at number 3. I'd bat Marsh at 6 if I had to.
And plus now Khawaja won't be back again I guarantee you they will phase him out

Given they dropped Khawaja in Sri Lanka and brought him back for the first test in Aus and given that CA pay him like 2 million a year why would they do that?

 

[HellasOle]

Who says he'll bat 3? He averages 49 as an opener and 54 batting at 5. If he's playing anywhere it'll be at one of those positions.

Well play him at 5 and Handscomb at 4. I'm fine with that

 

[HellasOle]

Given they dropped Khawaja in Sri Lanka and brought him back for the first test in Aus and given that CA pay him like 2 million a year why would they do that?

Burns was technically dumped so was Siddle

 

[bird_man]

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For me who cares about India the guy has had chances
Doesn't deserve to be back
Neither does Mitch for me

He has taken almost every chance he's had of late though? It's only injury that has cost him

 

[The_Reaper]

Burns was technically dumped so was Siddle

Siddle wasn't dropped. He got injured (again).

Burns was dropped and wasn't brought back until Shaun Marsh was injured.

 

[HellasOle]

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He has taken almost every chance he's had of late though? It's only injury that has cost him

And what about Mitch
Yes he's a superb T20 player but a bad test player
Shaun did do well in the ODI tho

 

[bird_man]

And what about Mitch
Yes he's a superb T20 player but a bad test player
Shaun did do well in the ODI tho

Don't think you'll get too many arguments about Mitch, he's been piss poor as a test player.

But you're making a fool out of yourself by saying Shaun hasn't taken his chances.

 

[bird_man]

Good partnership building between Marsh and Smith

 

[HellasOle]

Don't think you'll get too many arguments about Mitch, he's been piss poor as a test player.

But you're making a fool out of yourself by saying Shaun hasn't taken his chances.

Well how many chances has he had
He's been good as of 2013/14
But before that he was a flog

 

[The_Reaper]

Well how many chances has he had
He's been good as of 2013/14
But before that he was a flog

He's had one bad series five years ago.

 

[Zach Package]

Well how many chances has he had
He's been good as of 2013/14
But before that he was a flog

not sure you know what flog means

 

[a mayes ing]

Well how many chances has he had
He's been good as of 2013/14
But before that he was a flog

ffs, so he has been good for 3/4 seasons (u saying this) and you dont want him in the team. We havent exactly been a great test team that can just say no to a player that averages over 40

 

[bird_man]

Well how many chances has he had
He's been good as of 2013/14
But before that he was a flog

Surely his recent form is more important than 5 years ago?

 

[bird_man]

The wicket looks fairly green in the photo's and we've had just 8 overs of spin. Disappointing.

I actually don't mind this side now that M Marsh is out of it. Replace Bird with Starc and I'd be happy to go into the first test with that team.

 

[Carlos Danger]

Surely his recent form is more important than 5 years ago?

Given his recent form is 32no and counting. I'd say he's a lock for the 1st test now.

 

[Bingle_21]

The wicket looks fairly green in the photo's and we've had just 8 overs of spin. Disappointing.

I actually don't mind this side now that M Marsh is out of it. Replace Bird with Starc and I'd be happy to go into the first test with that team.

This is why we went to the UAE for preparation wasn't it? Because last time they prepared pitches not like the test ones?

 

[bird_man]

This is why we went to the UAE for preparation wasn't it? Because last time they prepared pitches not like the test ones?

Spot on

 

[Sketi]

Smarsh going along merrily as expected by most of us.

Could Renshaw be in danger of losing his spot to Khawaja for the first test after only scoring 11? Would seem a bit knee-jerk, I expect they'll at least give him a test.

 

[Mkcaptain]

Good to see Smith ton up in his first knock of the tour. Even if the conditions aren't the same as what we'll see in the tests.