Changes for the 3rd Test

[carnthemlions]

He's behind both Travis Dean and Peter Handscomb.

Get 2 new baggy greens ready for Adelaide ACB.

Prior to this match, Renshaw had scored more runs in 4 less matches, and is also 4 years younger. It's far from clear cut.

 

[Stopher]

So including last season's Shield final, these are Handscomb's last 11 FC scores:

112, 61*, 4, 14, 137, 87, 24, 78, 10, 60, 110* - Av. 77.44

Between those numbers, the Australian batting struggles and Adam Voges' current situation, plus the fact the next Test is effectively a dead rubber, he's got to be picked for Adelaide, surely?

 

[roscreasl98]

Prior to this match, Renshaw had scored more runs in 4 less matches, and is also 4 years younger. It's far from clear cut.

Dean is an old school test cricketer. He's in.

 

[BluesMan]

Can't be any worse than Lyon in the last 2 tests

He most certainly can and would

 

[legend166]

You know what I find funny? The common line seems to be that our batsmen suck because pitches in Australia are flat, so whenever it moves or they're exposed to higher quality bowling, they fall in a heap.

And yet, Steve Smith is the only active player with an average of over 50 in the Shield. We're choosing from players who struggle to get their averages over 40. On supposedly flat pitches.

 

[damochandler]

Dean is an old school test cricketer. He's in.

Renshaw took 120 ball for 29 at one stage today. If that isn't old school

 

[SherbertLemon]

Yeah. Couldn't think of any other fast bowlers.

Surely bird gets a look in?

 

[BluesMan]

So including last season's Shield final, these are Handscomb's last 11 FC scores:

112, 61*, 4, 14, 137, 87, 24, 78, 10, 60, 110* - Av. 77.44

Between those numbers, the Australian batting struggles and Adam Voges' current situation, plus the fact the next Test is effectively a dead rubber, he's got to be picked for Adelaide, surely?

It's a must. And he needs all of the the pakistan series, as well as the indian series and more

 

[Marstermind]

Renshaw got runs. Handscombe too. Dean went big. But I'm betting they'll pick Henriques as the non-bowling all-rounder.

 

[Mitchell54]

Surely bird gets a look in?

Yeah. That 3rd quick is up for grabs with Siddle out.
Imagine if we still had Harris and Johnson.

how about:
Harris
Johnson
Starc
Hazlewood

for a bowling line-up

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Renshaw got runs. Handscombe too. Dean went big. But I'm betting they'll pick Henriques as the non-bowling all-rounder.

If it is a pink ball test, they'll want the extra batsman.

Despite our appalling record when we pick six batsmen.

 

[1990crow]

Travis Dean? No.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

Prior to this match, Renshaw had scored more runs in 4 less matches, and is also 4 years younger. It's far from clear cut.

Sounds like a good option for an opener. Couldn't hurt to give him a crack.

Warner
Renshaw
Koala
Smith
Hanscomb
Dean/Ferguson

**** it lets go with that.

 

[bird_man]

You know what I find funny? The common line seems to be that our batsmen suck because pitches in Australia are flat, so whenever it moves or they're exposed to higher quality bowling, they fall in a heap.

And yet, Steve Smith is the only active player with an average of over 50 in the Shield. We're choosing from players who struggle to get their averages over 40. On supposedly flat pitches.

Test match wickets are often very different to Shield wickets which are made to get a result over 4 days.

 

[roscreasl98]

Renshaw took 120 ball for 29 at one stage today. If that isn't old school

Yes it is. But Dean stood up and batted for 6 hours.

 

[roscreasl98]

Travis Dean? No.

What? Who then?

 

[big_e]

He's averaging 41 high score of 170. It's not his first game or 100

First first class match of the season is what meant about Renshaw. Kid doesn't even have 1000 FC runs yet, and is still only 20.

Give him two years of solid shield performances and he can be in the conversation. And he'll still be 22.

 

[G Mus]

Test match wickets are often very different to Shield wickets which are made to get a result over 4 days.

Yeah, this

 

[bird_man]

More to being a spinner than just turning the ball. Pitch might mean it's slow turn with not alot of bounce hence it's easy to play.

Whatever you think of the pitch, these guys are meant to be the best two spin bowlers in the country so it's a disappointing performance.

 

[damochandler]

First first class match of the season is what meant about Renshaw. Kid doesn't even have 1000 FC runs yet, and is still only 20.

Give him two years of solid shield performances and he can be in the conversation. And he'll still be 22.

As they should.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Handscomb is a must in.

 

[Fyfe2Shenton]

Can't be any worse than Lyon in the last 2 tests

Zampa is capable of a performance much worse than Lyon's.

 

[bird_man]

Handscomb is the obvious replacement for Voges. The only other question is what they do with Burns, give him one more game or replace him with another opener knowing it might just be for one game before Marsh comes back.

Bird is the one to come in for Mennie, Sayers disappointing today and Bird was already in the squad and should have been in the 11 after NZ.

 

[Kram]

So this place will obviously go into meltdown if Handscomb isn't selected.

 

[bird_man]

Lets settle down a bit on Dean, 15 games over a couple seasons at 35 isnt that good.

I think his average would be back over 40 after this knock. Although I don't think he's ready, neither is Burns, probably not Remshaw and definitely not Bancroft. There is no obvious answer but Burns may get the nod as it will most likely only be for one more game.