Changes for 4th Test vs India.

[TassieEagle]

Looks like Starc is on the way home for ankle surgery.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricke...or-ankle-surgery/story-fndpt0dy-1226600257191

This tour lurches from one disaster to the next.

Well that weakens our batting stocks... Khawaja in to replace him and bat at 10?

 

[the_interloper]

Well that weakens our batting stocks... Khawaja in to replace him and bat at 10?

Clarke will probably bat at 11 if that's the case.

 

[skipper kelly]

With a fit Clarke and Wade.

1. Warner
2. Cowan
3. Hughes
4. Watson
5. Clarke
6. Smith
7. Wade
8. Johnson
9. Pattinson
10. Siddle
11. Lyon

It's harder than I thought.
If Watson can bowl I would be tempted to go...
1. Warner
2. Cowan
3. Hughes
4. Watson
5. Clarke
6. Smith
7. Wade
8. Maxwell
9. Pattinson
10. Siddle
11. Lyon

If Clarke is out and Watson can bowl
1. Warner
2. Cowan
3. Hughes
4. Watson
5. Smith
6. Haddin
7. Wade
8. Maxwell
9. Pattinson
10. Siddle
11. Lyon

If Clarke and Wade are out, and Watson can bowl

1. Warner
2. Cowan
3. Hughes
4. Watson
5. Smith
6. Haddin
7. Maxwell
8. Johnson
9. Pattinson
10. Siddle
11. Lyon

Buggered if I know.

 

[The Speaker]

The "we lost in four days" argument is a very shallow view. They add more overs to each of the days of play to catch up on days missed.

 

[Tyberious Funk]

Looks like Starc is on the way home for ankle surgery.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricke...or-ankle-surgery/story-fndpt0dy-1226600257191

This tour lurches from one disaster to the next.

Lucky bugger probably couldn't wait to get on the plane and hot-foot it out of there.

 

[damochandler]

i don't know why they waited so long to put starc in for surgery. mcgrath had the same problems and he ripped one them off the bone in training and miss 8 months of cricket.

 

[Cudi]

1. Warner
2. Cowan
3. Hughes
4. Watson
5. Clarke (Khawaja if Clarke not fit)
6. Smith
7. Wade
8. Johnson
9. Pattinson
10. Siddle
11. Lyon

OUT: Starc (inj), Haddin, Henriques, Doherty
IN: Johnson, Pattinson, Watson, Wade

 

[The Passenger]

if one of the quicks is struggling giving johnson a run probably wouldn't hurt

well there's johnson in for starc.

 

[swansfan51]

Let's give them credit for getting out of bed in the morning and breathing as well.

We lost, again, in four days.

So much this. If they were trying their best and still got smashed again in a reduced length test then that is nothing to be proud of. This is not the under 12s where you get a participation award.

 

[Zgope1]

Out: Starc, Clarke, Henriques and Doherty.
In: Patto, Wade, Maxwell and Johnson

Henriques isn't taking wickets, Maxwell can take them especially with no pressure as 5th option.
Now that Siddle's in form and considering Johnson plays well in india, our fast bowling stocks will be far better than in any previous tests imo.
Wade is a better bat than Khawaja/ our batting shouldn't be so brittle with Haddin and Wade in the middle order.

Watson doesn't deserve his spot. Don't get me wrong he'll probably get given a place in the test but his batting has been crap and he can't bowl. I'd rather Haddin in the team and i should confirm, if i heard myself say that a year ago i'd slap the crap out of myself.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

1. Warner
2. Cowan
3. Hughes
4. Clarke (Khawaja if Clarke not fit)
5. Smith
6. Haddin (or Wade if recovered)
7. Johnson
8. Starc
9. Pattinson
10. Siddle
11. Lyon

12. Watson (to carry the drinks to demonstrate he is a good team man - all the time)

Better off playing extra quicks as they look the most likely to take a wicket & most of them more than handy with the bat. Lyon, Smith & Warner are plenty of options - can't see what playing Doherty or Maxwell would add.

Not fussed about the keepers, but picking Watson sends the wrong message. He should earn his way back into the team, based on form/attitude.

 

[sherb]

Wish i could like this comment more. Cannot stand the bullshit spin and this attitude where we raise optimism to a cult like status.

Part of me wishes that we get belted in the next Test and in the Ashes so that our problems are exposed for all to see, even the fanbois

What are the problems as you see them and what are your solutions to them?

 

[Phone]

we have a lot of players in our best XI ill-suited to performing in Indian conditions. I suggest we kill 3 of them.

 

[djrossie16]

Warner
Cowan
Hughes
Khawaja
Smith
Haddin
Maxwell
Johnson
Pattinson
Siddle
Lyon

 

[sherb]

Looks like Starc is on the way home for ankle surgery.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricke...or-ankle-surgery/story-fndpt0dy-1226600257191

This tour lurches from one disaster to the next.

They should send Harris and Hopes over as backup.

Preferably before Friday.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

They should send Harris and Hopes over as backup.

Preferably before Friday.

Buggar about Starc - he is one of our best batsman!

Fly over O'Keefe & play Johnson, Pattinson, Siddle & Lyon

 

[sherb]

Buggar about Starc - he is one of our best batsman!

Fly over O'Keefe & play Johnson, Pattinson, Siddle & Lyon

Flying over O'Keefe would have only been beneficial if we had been playing NSW in the final.

 

[TassieEagle]

They should send Harris and Hopes over as backup.

Preferably before Friday.

I think Gannon and McDermott would thrive as well.

 

[sherb]

I think Gannon and McDermott would thrive as well.

Hartley should definitely be given a shot as keeper for the fourth test.

 

[TassieEagle]

Hartley should definitely be given a shot as keeper for the fourth test.

And don't forget Burns, would be handy to make some runs and is some good form... maybe taking Cowans spot

 

[sherb]

And don't forget Burns, would be handy to make some runs and is some good form... maybe taking Cowans spot

I hear ya. Burns is in as well.

So ins for the fourth test so far:
Gannon, McDermott, Hartley, Burns, Hopes and Harris.

 

[Gough]

I hear ya. Burns is in as well.

So ins for the fourth test so far:
Gannon, McDermott, Hartley, Burns, Hopes and Harris.

Might as well send Boof over while they're at it.

 

[DeeWong6996]

1. Cowan
2. Warner
3. Hughes
4. Smith
5. Haddin (c)
6. Wade (+)
7. Maxwell
8. Siddle
9. Pattinson
10. Starc
11. Lyon

 

[Eric Blair]

What are the problems as you see them and what are your solutions to them?

Here's a good start:
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cric...isses-opportunity-to-lead-20130318-2g9vk.html

Also add a brittle batting line up, a divided team, an inability to name our best xi due to injuries, an incoherent administration etc

As far solutions, other than the passage of time you've stumped me for the time being....

 

[sherb]

Here's a good start:
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cric...isses-opportunity-to-lead-20130318-2g9vk.html

Also add a brittle batting line up, a divided team, an inability to name our best xi due to injuries, an incoherent administration etc

As far solutions, other than the passage of time you've stumped me for the time being....

That article is a crock of shit.

If Clarke had gone in, obviously injured, and either got out or aggravated the injury he would have copped it as well.

He can't win. People just take shots at the bloke for the sake of it, regardless of what he does.

In this instance, he did the right thing. Rested it overnight and showed a bit of faith in his other batsmen in the process. Which, might I point out, worked in the case of Hughes.