Test Changes for... India 23 Edition + Post-match chat...

[The Passenger]

His form has been dreadful you couldn’t possibly pick him in this form. Shield form very ordinary and worse in the BBL. He was also very ordinary in Pakistan/SL.

Maybe Swepson is not going in the XI right now but he is definitely in our best four spinners.

Sanity has prevailed and he is at least ahead of Zampa.

It should be between sweppo and Murphy for the second spinner role with Agar a (long way) distant fourth.

 

[Sonny Hayes]

I don't rate Harris at all, but gee he can consider himself stiff.

In the test squad for the whole summer and then gets left out of an 18 man squad.

Not really, i assume they rated him as a better back up in home conditions and they rate Renshaw as a better option against spin.

 

[PhatBoy]

Chalk up another victory for the ‘selectors’ in the media.

Murphy looks like he has some real talent but he’s played 4 first class games hasn’t he?

Imagine picking a batsman for a tour like this, to South Africa, because he had averaged 40-odd in a four game career with no centuries.

 

[Hamez]

Squad of 18 with 3 players injured.



Retired hurt in last nights club t20

 

[Around the Wicket]

Why is Warner going? He averages under 27 in every regular playing test nation other than SA? Rubbish on sub continent

LMAO, you halfwit.

 

[PT Bar None]

Harris given the flick. Too much farting in the dressing room over the Summer?

No backup keeper in the squad means to me Handscomb would be short term backup - like for like substitution, and if Carey was properly injured they'd fly over another keeper for the subsequent match(s). My assumption there obviously.

I'm pretty pumped for this series actually. I think India will win the series - they are crazy hard to beat at home. And I think the pitches will all be low dusty affairs. I'll be happy if we win a match. Be over the moon with a tied series.

Head could be the one for me. Forget past performances over here. He seems to have his head (lol) on straight at the moment, and so much of elite sport is confidence based between the ears.

ETA: Just saw the Handscomb injury - so maybe scratch what I said above. Prediction: I reckon he's popped a rib cartilage. Hurts like buggery and takes a few weeks to come good, but will be OK for the tour.

 

[Tugga27]

Not really, i assume they rated him as a better back up in home conditions and they rate Renshaw as a better option against spin.

Renshaw is a better player full stop IMO.

 

[big_e]

Chalk up another victory for the ‘selectors’ in the media.

Murphy looks like he has some real talent but he’s played 4 first class games hasn’t he?

Imagine picking a batsman for a tour like this, to South Africa, because he had averaged 40-odd in a four game career with no centuries.

Nathan Lyon on test debut:



I think he should have more time at FC level - another season or two - but he has potential and is probably the least likely of the four spinners to play. It's not a huge shock that he's going.

 

[frankrizzo]

Would not call Harris performance in test cricket as aweful,where he fell down he was getting starts and getting to 30 odd and then getting out.Hopefully Puckovic,s return is not far away and all his health issues are finished.

He averaged 25 in tests, he is one of the one worst batsmen with 10+ tests that we have produced he cant even say like renshaw can that his failures only came in toughest away conditions as harris failed even on our decks while others around him cashed in big time.

Added to that harris just provides nothing else to the side, renshaw is a solid fielder and can bowl some part time spin, handscomb is an exceptional close in fielder to spinners almost worth having in asia just for that alone but harris doesn't bowl and is the worst aussie fielder i have seen since macgill.

 

[Around the Wicket]

So how does Renshaw jump ahead of Harris.Renshaw has only 1 good score in the shield this season.If the selectors rate Renshaw ahead of Harris he should have been in the 14 man squad when the tests started.

Selectors like 200, Renshaws top score of the Shield season 200, and 6 fails aside from that, makes the Test squad. Warner 200 with scores of 0,3 and 10 and gets player of the series Haha

 

[Tugga27]

Chalk up another victory for the ‘selectors’ in the media.

Murphy looks like he has some real talent but he’s played 4 first class games hasn’t he?

Imagine picking a batsman for a tour like this, to South Africa, because he had averaged 40-odd in a four game career with no centuries.

I like it.
Our selectors are way too conservative.

It's an 18 man squad, give the kid a taste I reckon.

 

[magpiemaniac44]

Leggy's are horrible in India.

Even look at Kumble, he bowled so much faster than a traditional leggie.

You need to bowl spin at decent pace in India to be effective.

Swepson will go for 100+ every innings in India bowling 70-80kph cannon fodder.

He won't get a game anyways. Murphy is in the starting XI for me

 

[Voice of the G]

If Maxwell was fit he had to go. Even as a second / third spinner batting at 8 after Carey.

Just not sure how Maxwell,s broken leg is mending,does not look good.

 

[TommyD13]

Wouldn’t we just play Boland if Starc is out anyway? If that’s the plan Morris should have played in Sydney

That’s my point

 

[TommyD13]

If Carey gets injured and they wanted a full time keeper surely they would just fly across lets say Inglis who would still be playing shield cricket in Australia.

I understand this. But if so, what is the purpose of any back ups if you are just gonna fly people over?

 

[frankrizzo]

Chalk up another victory for the ‘selectors’ in the media.

Murphy looks like he has some real talent but he’s played 4 first class games hasn’t he?

Imagine picking a batsman for a tour like this, to South Africa, because he had averaged 40-odd in a four game career with no centuries.

Is it really that big a shock? its an 18 man squad and he is the 4th spinner he is there mostly for the experience and as lyons backup just like morris is their for the experience/injury cover and not like another right arm offie screaming to be picked over him right now.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

LMAO, you halfwit.

F***wit reply

 

[Around the Wicket]

He won't get a game anyways. Murphy is in the starting XI for me

Kuhnemann for variety imo.

 

[Around the Wicket]

F***wit reply

Constant Warner bashing uncalled for, his the best opener in the country by far.

 

[PhatBoy]

Is it really that big a shock? its an 18 man squad and he is the 4th spinner he is there mostly for the experience and as lyons backup just like morris is their for the experience/injury cover and not like another right arm offie screaming to be picked over him right now.

Perhaps not but I also get the feeling that it wouldn’t happen if the media didn’t start suggesting it

 

[Jim Prideaux]

18 man squad named

Cummins
Agar
Boland
Carey
Green
Handscomb
Hazelwood
Head
Khawaja
Lab
Lyon
Morris
Murphy
Renshaw
Smith
Starc
Swepson
Warner

Dead set why isn't Kuhermann there and why are we taking Morris on an Indian tour when he can play Shield. 18 man squad and no reserve keeper lol

Regarding the back up keeper, I told you so - they’ll use Handscomb in game and fly a replacement over if necessary.

I like Kuhermann, but Murphy was always the likely choice, so not a surprise.

Good squad.

 

[Voice of the G]

The extra quick's are clearly insurance for Green and Starc, but do they really need to be in India and missing blocks of cricket, essentially as net bowlers?

It's an 8 hour flight away.

A 18 man squad,surely at least 3 of those players could be back in Australia playing shield cricket and fly over there as you said at short notice.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

They will claim Handscomb can be the back up keeper as if it wouldn't be a disaster

He’ll only be the back up if an injury happens during a game/last minute, they’ll fly someone over if needed.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Constant Warner bashing uncalled for, his the best opener in the country by far.

In Australia yes. But horses for courses.

 

[Sphynx]

Chalk up another victory for the ‘selectors’ in the media.

Murphy looks like he has some real talent but he’s played 4 first class games hasn’t he?

Imagine picking a batsman for a tour like this, to South Africa, because he had averaged 40-odd in a four game career with no centuries.

He's played 7.

Imagine picking a kid named Pat Cummins for a tour of South Africa with 2 x FC games under his belt.