changes for boxing day test.

[HBF]

If Smith is injured I wouldn't risk him. Got a lot of cricket coming up and we need him at his best. Will be a big test for him when we go to New Zealand.

 

[JackOutback]

Steve Smith has more scores in single figures in his last 15 innings than Shaun Marsh.

Boom!

 

[Van_Dyke]

If we rest Smith can we do the same with Warner? Please?

 

[Van_Dyke]

Steve Smith has more scores in single figures in his last 15 innings than Shaun Marsh.

Nah a bad spell a few years back is more relevant than that

 

[LukeParkerno1]

It doesn't have to be NCN, if be happy with any bowler. I'd be happy to see Faulkner get a go ahead of Marsh as he's a better bowler. I just don't see the point of playing Marsh when 1. He isn't a top 6 bat and 2. He's not a front line bowler. Better off either picking a batsmen or just going for a 5th bowler.

Faulkner isn't a good enough bowler at test level. Won't be anywhere near penetrating enough. Marsh is better in that regard. The only option is Henriques as he can genuinely bat 6, and he has been injured.

 

[carnthemlions]

Nah a bad spell a few years back is more relevant than that

Bad spell or more single figure dismissals than most tail enders...
It's ok, he's from WA.

Steve Smith has more scores in single figures in his last 15 innings than Shaun Marsh.

Relevance?

 

[Bucking Beads]

Khawaja has not passed fit for the Thunders first BBL game by CA medicos.

 

[Van_Dyke]

Khawaja has not passed fit for the Thunders first BBL game by CA medicos.

Surely he won't play Boxing Day now

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Surely he won't play Boxing Day now

Isn't there another game before Boxing Day anyway?

 

[Bucking Beads]

Surely he won't play Boxing Day now

Common sense says he shouldn't. He was barely fit to field before he did the Hammy

 

[Bucking Beads]

 

[The_Reaper]

Common sense says he shouldn't. He was barely fit to field before he did the Hammy

So we can consider him a guaranteed selection?

 

[Bucking Beads]

So we can consider him a guaranteed selection?

Yeah I'd expect it.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Yeah I'd expect it.

Well he's a better test bat than Burns so I'm comfortable with the decision

 

[the_interloper]

If we rest Smith can we do the same with Warner? Please?

I don't mind that idea, could do without seeing that annoying little leap while eating Xmas leftovers.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Well he's a better test bat than Burns so I'm comfortable with the decision

Comfortable with a bloke proving his fitness by getting through a BBL match??

 

[Bucking Beads]

I don't mind that idea, could do without seeing that annoying little leap while eating Xmas leftovers.

Here's and idea. Don't watch when he gets close to a milestone. Ffs look at this petty pathetic hate.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Comfortable with a bloke proving his fitness by getting through a BBL match??

Well yes. Not as if there is any other cricket anyway at this time. Could be worse..could have Burns attempting to gift the Windies his wicket every ball.

 

[carnthemlions]

So we can consider him a guaranteed selection?

Staying fit and playing consistent cricket is so overrated anyway.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Well yes. Not as if there is any other cricket anyway at this time. Could be worse..could have Burns attempting to gift the Windies his wicket every ball.

You'd make a good selector. Brain dead just like Rod Marsh.

 

[The_Reaper]

The last time a bloke 'proved' his fitness and form in BBL we had Shaun Marsh in that Indian series

 

[LukeParkerno1]

You'd make a good selector. Brain dead just like Rod Marsh.

Do tell how else is he proving his fitness. It was a minor hamstring strain. It has been 4 weeks. That is plenty.

 

[carnthemlions]

The last time a bloke 'proved' his fitness and form in BBL we had Shaun Marsh in that Indian series

The more disturbing thing is that they seem to think BBL form means something too.

 

[The_Reaper]

Do tell how else is he proving his fitness. It was a minor hamstring strain. It has been 4 weeks. That is plenty.

So much time that he's not even fit for the first BBL match

 

[Bucking Beads]

Do tell how else is he proving his fitness. It was a minor hamstring strain. It has been 4 weeks. That is plenty.

Minor?? It's been 4 weeks and he still hasn't been passed fit . Getting through 1 BBL match simply isn't enough.