Changes for 3rd Test v India

[Mkcaptain]

Henriques - 659 runs @ 65.90
Stoinis - 172 runs @ 15.63

Yet which one do they pick? #nswbias

Neither of them will/would have got picked for the last two tests anyway (at least I ****ing hope Stoinis doesn't get a game).

I was flabbergasted this morning when I saw Stoinis was the replacement. Does anyone know if Boof or any of the selectors owe Andrew McDonald a massive favour? Because Victoria's chances of winning the Shield just went up significantly.

 

[Xtreme]

So Australia have given up and handed India the series with that change

 

[ROOTA#6]

So Australia have given up and handed India the series with that change

He won't play

 

[Xtreme]

He won't play

Even putting Usman gives India a very good shot at winning the series.

 

[Fat Nyfe]

I reckon I could almost average 15 in Shield cricket. Where's my baggy green

 

[Jimthegreat]

What if we hypnotise Stoinis before he goes out to bat and tell him he's playing a one-dayer in NZ....lol.

 

[Kram]

I reckon I could almost average 15 in Shield cricket. Where's my baggy green

Can you fluke an ODI century as well though?

 

[Jimthegreat]

On the bright side he made 46 today, top score this far, for the Vics in a low scorer (Vic 6/148 v WA 146). At least it boosts the 15 average..lol.

 

[Belnakor]

I'm not sure why we need to send a replacement over in the first place. We'll see Maxwell/Agar play the last two games.

its just back up for injuries.

my guess is they didn't fly over Henriques because it would be a waste of his time.

 

[Damon_3388]

Now surely he wasn't expecting Head to be picked to replace a medium pace all rounder? Surely even the SA fanbois could see there are already 2 spinning all rounders over there and they weren't going to pick another?

Lol at the idea that Head is an all-rounder anyway. His bowling is part-time standard at absolute best in the long form of the game at the moment.

 

[Damon_3388]

What an absolute joke. Henriques finally has form to justify his selection and they turn their back on him for the latest big thing. Pathetic. White's comments on Shield performances being meaningless look real relevant right about now. I am disgusted.

Especially as the whole problem with the all-rounder / #6 spot has been the batting.

 

[boncer34]

Maxy to ton up in both innings and finish with 9 wickets for the game.

 

[eth-dog]

its just back up for injuries.

my guess is they didn't fly over Henriques because it would be a waste of his time.

Yeah but if they get injured you can fly him over then.

 

[Tigerssaints]

Yeah but if they get injured you can fly him over then.

iTS A conspiracy against the Vics,
the more Vic players away from shield duties, gives NSW a better chance of winning

 

[SherbertLemon]

Maxy's first class record is surprisingly not as shit as I would have thought.

 

[The Offerman]

Maxy to ton up in both innings and finish with 9 wickets for the game.

Weird name for a pair.

 

[The Offerman]

Maxy's first class record is surprisingly not as shit as I would have thought.

It has been dropping at a rate of knots. Averaging just 22 this season if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Scotland]

Sean Abbott is averaging 1.5 with the bat ant 87 with the ball, surprised Junior didn't try and get him in.

 

[SherbertLemon]

Nevill has made some handy runs last month...

 

[eth-dog]

iTS A conspiracy against the Vics,
the more Vic players away from shield duties, gives NSW a better chance of winning

Given he's averaging 15 with the bat I doubt it's that.

 

[Scotland]

Option 1 - batting deck:
1-5 as is
6 Wade
7 Starc
8-10 O'Keefe, Lyon, Hazlewood in whatever order
11 Swepson (gets the nod because Agar is left arm orthodox just like O'Keefe)

Option 2 - bowling deck:
1-2 as is
3 Khawaja
4-6 Marsh, Smith, Handscomb in whatever order
7-11 as is

Option 3 - CA compromise:
1-5 as is
6 Maxwell or Agar
7-11 as is

 

[The 747]

I reckon we will see option 3, and they'll probably name it without seeing the pitch.

 

[Tigerssaints]

they wont change the Team, as series "still alive"

Khawaja will come in for Marsh, and will Bat somewhere in top 6"
when they loose this one ,maybe changes for last one

 

[jackess]

Option 1 - batting deck:
1-5 as is
6 Wade
7 Starc
8-10 O'Keefe, Lyon, Hazlewood in whatever order
11 Swepson (gets the nod because Agar is left arm orthodox just like O'Keefe)

Option 2 - bowling deck:
1-2 as is
3 Khawaja
4-6 Marsh, Smith, Handscomb in whatever order
7-11 as is

Option 3 - CA compromise:
1-5 as is
6 Maxwell or Agar
7-11 as is

Where's the Stoinis batting at 3, opening the bowling and fielding first slip option?

 

[Badesumofu]

Well I guess they wanted like for like and so it had to be Stoinis.

But in all seriousness what this says to me is that the person that is being sent over isn't expected to play. Will be Khawaja or Maxwell/Agar.

As for Smith's bowling, I hope he works on it in the long term but I wouldn't expect him to bowl in this series more than an over here or there. His main strength as a bowler is how much turn he gets and his main weakness is accuracy. On these pitches that is not at all what you want. He'd turn one a foot past the edge one ball and then bowl a 4 ball the next delivery.