Changes for 3rd Test v India

[roscreasl98]

Surely Stoinis doesn't get a gig. May as well save money on the flight/accommodation and not send anyone.

Merv's over there.

 

[Scotland]

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

Averages 15, barely bowls.

Yep, like for like.

 

[JG22]

If they were so adamant on a bowling all rounder they genuinely should have picked Cummins.
Better batsman than Stoinis

 

[Scotland]

Cummins? The bloke who hasn't even finished his first Shield game in 6 years yet?

 

[JG22]

Cummins? The bloke who hasn't even finished his first Shield game in 6 years yet?

Stoinis has been picked to play as a number 6 batsman and averages 15

Nothing can be ruled out

 

[ROOTA#6]

If they were so adamant on a bowling all rounder they genuinely should have picked Cummins.
Better batsman than Stoinis

Ud throw Pattinson in that conversation as well... Not saying either should have been called up but given Pattinson performance with the stick he gets in the conversation

 

[The_Reaper]

If Maxwell is the answer, then surely we're asking the wrong questions. To those people pushing for his inclusion: what will you say when he gets out reverse sweeping at a critical juncture?

This has happened before, by the way.

That he's offering more than Mitch Marsh and Khawaja.

Maxwell doesn't have to be the answer. He has to be the best option in India.

 

[Big Bryza]

Never thought Smithy would tie an end down. Better strike rate than Kumble and Harbajahn, and comparable to Warne's!

Just reckon he'd be good for 10-15 overs and a wicket or two a game.

Admittedly, Smith has chronically underdeveloped his bowling (remembering he started as a bowling all rounder) but is also underbowled IMO. Used to love watching part time wristies like Kat and Bevo bowl too.

Even ordinary wristies look dangerous and can take wickets. But yeah they can also leak runs.

Ain't that the truth brother

 

[The 747]

Cummins? The bloke who hasn't even finished his first Shield game in 6 years yet?

OMG is he playing a Shield game?

 

[Scotland]

OMG is he playing a Shield game?

He's playing well, too.

Expect to see him line up for the 4th test.

 

[bird_man]

Tremain was the answer....

 

[Damon_3388]

Ud throw Pattinson in that conversation as well... Not saying either should have been called up but given Pattinson performance with the stick he gets in the conversation

Have to mention Chris Tremain now too. Scored a century today batting at #7 against an in-form attack on a difficult batting wicket, and has been probably the second-best bowler in Shield cricket this summer as well.

 

[Demosthenes]

That's a joke right? Fair play to Tremain but it's his only score above 20 this summer, he's not suddenly an international quality batsman.

 

[Damon_3388]

That's a joke right? Fair play to Tremain but it's his only score above 20 this summer, he's not suddenly an international quality batsman.

Fair call, but scoring a Shield ton is more than Marsh, Cartwright, Stoinis etc. can say they have done this summer.

 

[SherbertLemon]

I can't believe we don't even have any dedicated bats that are a viable alternative. It's pretty bare pantry atm

 

[Demosthenes]

I can't believe we don't even have any dedicated bats that are a viable alternative. It's pretty bare pantry atm

That's just not true. Henriques, Bailey and Cowan are all tearing up the Shield with the bat currently. Burns, Turner, Lehmann and Patterson are in pretty good form too.

Just cause these guys aren't getting selected doesn't mean there's not plenty of options.

 

[The 747]

I can't believe we don't even have any dedicated bats that are a viable alternative. It's pretty bare pantry atm

Pretty sure they expected us to be down 2 smashings by now, and be looking to give Agar et al some exposure to Indian conditions. We don't have a very good squad for a competitive series.

 

[JG22]

I can't believe we don't even have any dedicated bats that are a viable alternative. It's pretty bare pantry atm

It is true to an extent
There are only really the 5 top class bats in the Indian conditions.
Falls off a cliff after that

 

[SherbertLemon]

Pretty sure they expected us to be down 2 smashings by now, and be looking to give Agar et al some exposure to Indian conditions. We don't have a very good squad for a competitive series.

Oh, I'm super proud of the boys.

We've got some really good development for our younger boys, it'd be nice to have some depth for spinning conditions. It's impossible to really say from sheild form given their pitches.

 

[Jak!x]

If there was a time to pick Henriques now was it, he's in the form of his life and has experience in Asia and his bowling is effective enough to hold up one end.

I'd bring in Maxwell for MMarsh, I think Wade and SMarsh batted well in the first innings and the brunt of the blame needs to be centered on Smith and Warner. You need your guns firing if you want to beat the best team in the world (at home at least)

 

[Jimthegreat]

Should've been a batting all-rounder. We'd only need someone to roll down 8-10 overs. More important that the no.6 makes runs.

 

[Jimthegreat]

OMG is he playing a Shield game?

Actually he is and has 6 wickets so far (4/57 & 2/26) in 1 1/2 innings, not to mention that he made 42 with the bat as well.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Actually he is and has 6 wickets so far (4/57 & 2/26) in 1 1/2 innings, not to mention that he made 42 with the bat as well.

His biggest issue will be being able to play the next game

 

[Damon_3388]

Bowling got Stoinis over the line: Hohns

Marcus Stoinis’s ability with the ball was the deciding factor in his selection as Mitchell Marsh’s replacement in India, according to interim national selection chairman Trevor Hohns.

 

[JG22]

Actually he is and has 6 wickets so far (4/57 & 2/26) in 1 1/2 innings, not to mention that he made 42 with the bat as well.

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