Changes for the 3rd Test

[JackOutback]

Thing is, if he performs and Ferguson doesn't, then it doesn't have to be a one-off. SMarsh could slip back into his preferred position at 5 and Renshaw could stay.

 

[BluesMan]

Thing is, if he performs and Ferguson doesn't, then it doesn't have to be a one-off. SMarsh could slip back into his preferred position at 5 and Renshaw could stay.

Unsure if 5 is his preferred position atm, but what you said has merit

 

[JackOutback]

Unsure if 5 is his preferred position atm, but what you said has merit

SMarsh's preferred position is wherever he can get a gig

But he has always performed better at 5 than opening or at number 3.

 

[roscreasl98]

A big no to Dean for me, before this match he couldn't buy a run.
My team: Warner, Renshaw, Khawaja, Smith, Handscome, M.Marsh/Head, Nevill, Mennie, Starc, Hazlewood, Lyon/Zampa

Reasons:
Warner for obvious reasons
Renshaw is a gun in the Alistair Cook mould
Khawaja looks like our best number 3 since Ponting
Smith: Same as Warner
Handscome: Banging the door down, deserves chace
M.Marsh: Looked like he was starting to bat well just when he got dropped, keep going imo.
Head: Bit of a potential pick, but he looks to be a test player in the future. Has had a few good FC seasons.
Nevill: Best wicketkeeper in the country, can't afford to have Wade continually drop catches. Whiteman will replace him in the future.
Mennie: Only 1 test, didn't disgrace himself, l reckon they will give him another shot.
Starc and Hazlewood: obvious reasons.
Lyon: fast losing patience with him but he is our most experienced spinner.
Zampa: Not sure, looks better in ODI when players have to attack him. Don't know who else to pick.

Sorry. When did Marsh start batting well?

 

[bird_man]

Sorry. When did Marsh start batting well?

Sri Lanka.

Edit: You meant Mitch... that's a fair call, he's no where near it.

 

[nobbyiscool]

Sad for Doolan that a "delayed concussion" has taken him out of the game in Perth. I don't think he was any chance of being picked this week, but certainly he won't be now if he was in the running at all.

Behrendorf finished with 5 though. I said yesterday he might be a bolter - 5-for doesn't hurt.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Behrendorf finished with 5 though. I said yesterday he might be a bolter - 5-for doesn't hurt.

Given it is a day-night Test Behr would be an inspired selection. Very good bowler with the pink ball.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Let's just go nuts with it...

David Warner
Matt Renshaw
Usman Khawaja
Steve Smith (c)
Peter Handscomb
Kurtis Patterson
Matthew Wade (+)
Steve O'Keefe
Mitchell Starc
Josh Hazlewood
Jason Behrendorff

The sad thing is, even with a 20-year old opener, a recalled back-stop and 4 debutants I would back that team to do better than the incumbents.

 

[JackOutback]

Dorff would be a good pick, I think he's Test quality. But he may have to wait for the Pakistan series, not sure they will jettison Mennie so quickly and an extra game to prove his fitness wouldn't hurt.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Dorff would be a good pick, I think he's Test quality. But he may have to wait for the Pakistan series, not sure they will jettison Mennie so quickly and an extra game to prove his fitness wouldn't hurt.

They should, I question any cricket pundit who thinks Mennie is Test-worthy.

Adelaide is the perfect time to give Dorff a run in a dead rubber in the lead up to a live series.

 

[Cleavy]

If either Bird or Sayers are so great at swinging the pink ball, why wouldn't you give them 2 Tests (Adelaide and Brisbane) and see what happens?

 

[bird_man]

If either Bird or Sayers are so great at swinging the pink ball, why wouldn't you give them 2 Tests (Adelaide and Brisbane) and see what happens?

People forget how good Bird was in NZ too, he was ridiculously unlucky not to get a game in the first test let alone the second.

 

[roscreasl98]

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Let's just go nuts with it...

David Warner
Matt Renshaw
Usman Khawaja
Steve Smith (c)
Peter Handscomb
Kurtis Patterson
Matthew Wade (+)
Steve O'Keefe
Mitchell Starc
Josh Hazlewood
Jason Behrendorff

The sad thing is, even with a 20-year old opener, a recalled back-stop and 4 debutants I would back that team to do better than the incumbents.

Renshaw, no. Patterson no. Behrendorff, no.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Renshaw, no. Patterson no. Behrendorff, no.

No to Renshaw I would understand.

But Patterson is performing very well. Behrendorff is a very good bowler and just took a 5-fer.

 

[nobbyiscool]

Bancroft unfortunately fails again. I hoped he might be the guy to put pressure on Burns, but he won't on recent results. I don't think they're likely to go with Renshaw - either Burns will play again, or Khawaja will open and Smith will have to bat 3.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Warner
Dean
Khawaja
Smith
Handscomb
Ferguson
Nevill
Starc
Hazelwood
Lyon
Sayers

 

[bird_man]

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Renshaw, no. Patterson no. Behrendorff, no.

Would have thought all those guys would be very close. What would your side be?

 

[roscreasl98]

Would have thought all those guys would be very close. What would your side be?

Already posted.

 

[bird_man]

Already posted.

Sorry, haven't seen every post in this thread

 

[roscreasl98]

Sorry, haven't seen every post in this thread

Fair enough.

 

[vicpride]

Warner
Renshaw
Kwuhaja
Smith
Handscomb
Maxwell
Wade
O'Keeffe
Starc
Hazelwood
Bird

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[Ok Boomer]

I think the whinging is definately coming from the other side and your refusal to play Victorians in form,owell,need to oil that chip on the shoulders!

Examples?

 

[bird_man]

Fair enough.

Tried to find it in your posts but all I can find are posts about Travos Dean. I can't understand why you say a definite no to Renshaw but you think Dean is a must. Renshaw actually has a better record than Dean. I'm a Victorian too by the way and think Dean is a real talent but you act as though Renshaw shouldn't be talked about in the same breathe as Dean when he's actually ahead of him as a 20 year old.

And Patterson has a very good record also, I expect him to be playing test cricket very soon if he doesn't get a gig in Adelaide.

 

[roscreasl98]

Ok.

 

[Gough]

Still a few more to have a second go yet, a lot riding on the next innings for Ferguson, and Lyon.