Australia's World T20 Squad (March 2016)

[happy_eagle]

Another global tournament next year, hosted in India. We have won just about every other cricket trophy bar this one. With the Big Bash starting tonight, it got me thinking what kind of squad we will take over to India next year to try and win the World Cup of T20. I think there are plenty of spots available in the squad, and it may come down to who has a better big bash.

1. Warner
2. Finch
3. S.Smith
4. Maxwell
5. Bailey
6. Wade (wk)
7. Faulkner
8. Coulter Nile
9. O'Keefe
10. Starc
11. Behrendorf

In terms of reserve ranks, i'd have
Batsmen: Burns, Lynn,
Keepers: Dunk, Handscomb (more of a batter I know)
All Rounders: Henriques, M.Marsh
Pace Bowlers: Sandhu, Hastings
Spin Bowlers: Agar, Boyce/Zampa

I do feel as though Spin may be heavily needed in India though

 

[gym4life]

Watson over bailey every day.

 

[bombersfan4000]

Henriques oh god no!

 

[happy_eagle]

Henriques oh god no!

Was struggling to think of other all rounders

 

[happy_eagle]

Watson over bailey every day.

Isn't Watson retired ?

 

[gym4life]

Isn't Watson retired ?

Only from test.

 

[Slax]

There's probably only about 5 who have booked their tickets the rest will be worked out during the BBL.

Going
Warner, Finch, Smith, Maxwell, Faulkner,

*Starc is subject to fitness.

 

[eth-dog]

If I did a 15 man squad, right now it would look like:

Batsmen: Warner, Finch, Smith, Bailey, Lynn, Maddinson, Wade (wk)
All-Rounders: Faulkner, Maxwell
Bowlers: Bird, Starc, Cummins, Muirhead, Boyce, Behrendorff

 

[ioppolo]

I'll wait till BBL is over. Fast bowlers is anyone's guess.

 

[gym4life]

If I did a 15 man squad, right now it would look like:

Batsmen: Warner, Finch, Smith, Bailey, Lynn, Maddinson, Wade (wk)
All-Rounders: Faulkner, Maxwell
Bowlers: Bird, Starc, Cummins, Muirhead, Boyce, Behrendorff

Watson over bailey every day.

 

[eth-dog]

gym4life they both have very good records, but George gets in because he's not a flaming pile of shit as a bloke.

 

[gym4life]

gym4life they both have very good records, but George gets in because he's not a flaming pile of shit as a bloke.

Have you actually met him? I have and he is one of the nicest blokes you will come across, is great to anyone that comes up to him and will have a chat to them.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Have to bare in mind the competition is in India. We need blokes who play spin well. I'm already shuddering at the thought of Finch opening up on a turning track, no need to have others that can't play spin.

 

[Lensen]

If I did a 15 man squad, right now it would look like:

Batsmen: Warner, Finch, Smith, Bailey, Lynn, Maddinson, Wade (wk)
All-Rounders: Faulkner, Maxwell
Bowlers: Bird, Starc, Cummins, Muirhead, Boyce, Behrendorff

Muirhead
The bloke who cant get a game for perth
K

 

[happy_eagle]

Have to bare in mind the competition is in India. We need blokes who play spin well. I'm already shuddering at the thought of Finch opening up on a turning track, no need to have others that can't play spin.

You mean like he does in the IPL, ahead of several other internationals?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

You mean like he does in the IPL, ahead of several other internationals?

Which hasn't been all that successful...I note that the team won after Finch wasn't playing though. I really hope he has improved against the turning ball.

 

[JC Hawks]

The selectors love Mitch Marsh so he will be playing.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

The selectors love Mitch Marsh so he will be playing.

In a T20 I'd want him playing. Can belt the ball a mile.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

As a rough go

Batsmen: Warner, Finch, Smith, Watson, Lynn, Maddinson, Dunk (wk)
All-Rounders: Faulkner, Maxwell
Bowlers: NCN, Sandhu, Lyon or O'Keefe, Cutting, Boyce/Zampa, Behrendorff

Dunk as a keeper will do in a t20.

 

[happy_eagle]

Which hasn't been all that successful...I note that the team won after Finch wasn't playing though. I really hope he has improved against the turning ball.

In his last 2 full seasons he averaged 28 and 32 respectively
Not something i'd shudder at

 

[eth-dog]

Have you actually met him? I have and he is one of the nicest blokes you will come across, is great to anyone that comes up to him and will have a chat to them.

Yes, and he is without a doubt the biggest ******* that I've ever had the displeasure of talking to.

Muirhead
The bloke who cant get a game for perth
K

Rate him in T20. His international record is very good.

 

[gym4life]

Yes, and he is without a doubt the biggest ******* that I've ever had the displeasure of talking to.

You must have gone in being a campaigner to him than as I have had dinner with him and have seen numerous people interrupt and ask for autographs/photos and he was as nice as I have seen a celebrity get.

 

[eth-dog]

You must have gone in being a campaigner to him than as I have had dinner with him and have seen numerous people interrupt and ask for autographs/photos and he was as nice as I have seen a celebrity get.

Nope. I used to really rate him, asked for an autograph and he said these exact words: "**** off campaigner".

 

[gym4life]

Nope. I used to really rate him, asked for an autograph and he said these exact words: "**** off campaigner".

Im honestly surprised by this, He must have had a shit day because he has come across as a really down to earth nice bloke to me.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I bag Watson for his DRS reviews, but he is one of the nicest blokes you will ever meet. Always has time for a chat, and always is genuinely nice.