Changes for 3rd Test v India

[The 747]

Maxwell has barely bowled in any format at either domestic or international level this summer.

He's either focussing on his batting, injured, or captains realise his bowling isn't that good and leaks too many runs.

Hopefully he's focusing on his batting, worked alright for Smith.

 

[ROOTA#6]

I really want to hear the selectors explain why they picked an all rounder for 6 who has shown he is not up to it with the bat and a shoulder so bad he could barely bloody bowl. Someone needs to be accountable for that as I reckon it's a monumental balls up

 

[Bradesmaen]

I really want to hear the selectors explain why they picked an all rounder for 6 who has shown he is not up to it with the bat and a shoulder so bad he could barely bloody bowl. Someone needs to be accountable for that as I reckon it's a monumental balls up

Team morale in the dressing room.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Team morale in the dressing room.

Must be

 

[JG22]

Brilliant

 

[gfhawthorn]

To keep you entertained til Thursday, Heres a quality read for all the fans of the Hayden way:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/travel/...zNThiNWUzOTJhMjRkMSIsIm1vZGVsSWQiOm51bGx9fX0=

 

[Damon_3388]

Sun shines out of a dog's arse now and then.

Or in O'Keefe's case, his entire First Class career.

 

[JG22]

'Pacemen Pat Cummins and Jackson Bird struggled to get the ball above waist height on the practice wicket behind the ground.'

Could see them going with Agar and possibly Stoinis to cover for only one quick.

We can only pray we win the toss.

 

[Damon_3388]

'Pacemen Pat Cummins and Jackson Bird struggled to get the ball above waist height on the practice wicket behind the ground.'

Could see them going with Agar and possibly Stoinis to cover for only one quick.

We can only pray we win the toss.

Is the practice wicket necessarily going to be the same as the actual one the game is played on, though?

 

[Dixie Flatline]

 

[kidgorgeous]

Or in O'Keefe's case, his entire First Class career.

Tests, not so much.

 

[roscreasl98]

'Pacemen Pat Cummins and Jackson Bird struggled to get the ball above waist height on the practice wicket behind the ground.'

Could see them going with Agar and possibly Stoinis to cover for only one quick.

We can only pray we win the toss.

Cummins will bowl too short, and get carted.
Bird's never got one over waist height anyway.

 

[Run n Spread]

Local conditions. It is hot as hell coupled with lack of money and facilities tripled with a bit of home ground pitch doctoring. Play the conditions. India's equivalent of the WACA. Why not just go 3 spinners? Horses for courses.

I agree conditions are totally foreign and unexpected but that is Test Cricket. It is not as if a gun is being fired at 20 paces. And both sides play on it.

My 11 if reports are true:
1 Warner
2 Renshaw
3 Smith
4 S. Marsh
5 Maxwell
6 Agar
7 wade
8 Swepson
9 O'Keefe
10 Lyon
11 Hazlewood

If a win is all that matters and this is a Golden achievement (which it is) you simply need to pick the best 11 relevant to who is available and conditions. Granted this contradicts everything I've posted previous but you pick the best 11 to win.

 

[roscreasl98]

'Pacemen Pat Cummins and Jackson Bird struggled to get the ball above waist height on the practice wicket behind the ground.'

Could see them going with Agar and possibly Stoinis to cover for only one quick.

We can only pray we win the toss.

"Pattinson asked to be excluded from India tour"

Don't know how accurate this headline on cricinfo is. Hope it isn't.
WTF is wrong with these blokes?
Never pick him again if that's his attitude (I'm a Vic too.) I reckon Chadd Sayers would have said "What flight do you want me on....."

 

[roscreasl98]

Local conditions. It is hot as hell coupled with lack of money and facilities tripled with a bit of home ground pitch doctoring. Play the conditions. India's equivalent of the WACA. Why not just go 3 spinners? Horses for courses.

I agree conditions are totally foreign and unexpected but that is Test Cricket. It is not as if a gun is being fired at 20 paces. And both sides play on it.

My 11 if reports are true:
1 Warner
2 Renshaw
3 Smith
4 S. Marsh
5 Maxwell
6 Agar
7 wade
8 Swepson
9 O'Keefe
10 Lyon
11 Hazlewood

If a win is all that matters and this is a Golden achievement (which it is) you simply need to pick the best 11 relevant to who is available and conditions. Granted this contradicts everything I've posted previous but you pick the best 11 to win.

Jeez, that's a bloody long tail......

 

[southernswannies]

Local conditions. It is hot as hell coupled with lack of money and facilities tripled with a bit of home ground pitch doctoring. Play the conditions. India's equivalent of the WACA. Why not just go 3 spinners? Horses for courses.

I agree conditions are totally foreign and unexpected but that is Test Cricket. It is not as if a gun is being fired at 20 paces. And both sides play on it.

My 11 if reports are true:
1 Warner
2 Renshaw
3 Smith
4 S. Marsh
5 Maxwell
6 Agar
7 wade
8 Swepson
9 O'Keefe
10 Lyon
11 Hazlewood

If a win is all that matters and this is a Golden achievement (which it is) you simply need to pick the best 11 relevant to who is available and conditions. Granted this contradicts everything I've posted previous but you pick the best 11 to win.

Christ on a bike - what are these reports? 5 spinners?

 

[Bradesmaen]

Well our tail for the next game at current selection (1 allrounder, 2 seamers) is Stoinis, Wade, Cummins/Bird, O'Keefe, Lyon, Haze

 

[Cleavy]

'Pacemen Pat Cummins and Jackson Bird struggled to get the ball above waist height on the practice wicket behind the ground.'

I wouldn't expect the practice wicket we're given to be an accurate guide to what our bowlers can expect of the Test pitch.

 

[MC Bad Genius]

"Pattinson asked to be excluded from India tour"

Don't know how accurate this headline on cricinfo is. Hope it isn't.
WTF is wrong with these blokes?
Never pick him again if that's his attitude (I'm a Vic too.) I reckon Chadd Sayers would have said "What flight do you want me on....."

Are you seriously bagging the guy for this? Everyone that follows cricket has said the exact same thing and has expressed surprise/disappointment that Cummins has been called up for the exact same reasons. They have both battled injuries and need to prove themselves before being called back into the Test side. I can guarantee you that Pattinson would've thought long and hard about this decision, because a large part of him would have desperately wanted to be there. But he made a mature decision based on his previous experience. He should be celebrated for not selfishly claiming full fitness and then not bring able to deliver (not saying that Cummins is guilty of this by the way).

 

[MC Bad Genius]

Local conditions. It is hot as hell coupled with lack of money and facilities tripled with a bit of home ground pitch doctoring. Play the conditions. India's equivalent of the WACA. Why not just go 3 spinners? Horses for courses.

I agree conditions are totally foreign and unexpected but that is Test Cricket. It is not as if a gun is being fired at 20 paces. And both sides play on it.

My 11 if reports are true:
1 Warner
2 Renshaw
3 Smith
4 S. Marsh
5 Maxwell
6 Agar
7 wade
8 Swepson
9 O'Keefe
10 Lyon
11 Hazlewood

If a win is all that matters and this is a Golden achievement (which it is) you simply need to pick the best 11 relevant to who is available and conditions. Granted this contradicts everything I've posted previous but you pick the best 11 to win.

That is an embarrassingly underwhelming Australian Test side right there. I see where you're coming from, but that team would lose by an innings and plenty.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

That's not fit for Milo cricket let alone Test cricket.

 

[roscreasl98]

Are you seriously bagging the guy for this? Everyone that follows cricket has said the exact same thing and has expressed surprise/disappointment that Cummins has been called up for the exact same reasons. They have both battled injuries and need to prove themselves before being called back into the Test side. I can guarantee you that Pattinson would've thought long and hard about this decision, because a large part of him would have desperately wanted to be there. But he made a mature decision based on his previous experience. He should be celebrated for not selfishly claiming full fitness and then not bring able to deliver (not saying that Cummins is guilty of this by the way).

Sorry, but Pattinson's going to be remembered as the bloke who didn't quite make it, always injured. Get over to India mate and have RHG.

 

[barrackers]

Looking at the pitch we have 2 options - 3 spinners and Stoinis or continue with 2 spinners and play Maxwell

 

[Louis Slungpue]

Tests, not so much.

hes played 6 tests you peanut lmao

 

[JackOutback]

Sorry, but Pattinson's going to be remembered as the bloke who didn't quite make it, always injured. Get over to India mate and have RHG.

Kill your career to make a point? If he's not convinced he's ready, he shouldn't be asked to go.