Changes for the Melbourne Test.

[cricketnut14]

Out: Hazlewood, Wade
In: Neser, Pattinson

6. paine
7. neser
8. cummins
9. patto
10. starc
11. lyon

not a fan personally.

numbers 9 & 10 re capable number 8's, but ultimately get paid to take wickets.
numbers 6 & 7 are the concern there, especially with paine's recent form in the test arena.

couldn't we do this for sydney if we win in melb and the bowlers are cooked ?

basically cummo and starcy just need to bowl approx 70 overs or so each over the next fortnight.

i couldn't care if they aren't a part of the domestic big bash.

 

[Kram]

It's finally time. I send in letter to the HUN 50/50 column every year.

Out: Wade
In: Dean Jones

I'll never forget when Bill Lawry picked his best current world ODI side and put Dean Jones in it when he wasn't even getting a game for Australia.

 

[dogs105]

Neser and Pattinson

Wade and Hazlewood.


Batting not losing too much.

 

[Pistol Night]

I'll never forget when Bill Lawry picked his best current world ODI side and put Dean Jones in it when he wasn't even getting a game for Australia.

I miss Bill. Fox should employ Billy Bermingham to commentate as him for Boxing Day.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Neser and Pattinson

Wade and Hazlewood.


Batting not losing too much.

Paine at 6...NO THANK YOU!

He has enough on his plate let alone batting at 6.

 

[Woody15]

I miss Bill. Fox should employ Billy Bermingham to commentate as him for Boxing Day.

Did Bill call last years Boxing Day Test? I was under the assumption he was calling a couple of days

 

[cricketnut14]

a bit left field , but henriques is tracking ok this summer.

batting well and has taken a few wickets.

henriques for wade (or head) anyone?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

a bit left field , but henriques is tracking ok this summer.

batting well and has taken a few wickets.

henriques for wade (or head) anyone?

Wouldn't be completely against it but I feel that ship has sailed.

 

[iluvparis]

a bit left field , but henriques is tracking ok this summer.

batting well and has taken a few wickets.

henriques for wade (or head) anyone?

Hi Mark

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hi Mark

He is in form to be fair. That said he's about as much chance as Tom Melbourne winning another race!

 

[Underarm]

As this is the 3rd or 4th time I've seen this recently, either Kram is being well paid by Mitch Marsh to promote his unlikely test recall or this is the man himself.

Dear Mitch,

You really have been the biggest tease since we all thought Shane Watson was going to be the next Gary Sobers.
Then, when you have been provided opportunities you either find a way to lose your wicket via a schoolboy error type shot or when you are bought onto bowl you usually open a pie shop which can include getting tonked out of the ground by tail-enders..!

Most of us are generous in providing anyone two or maybe three chances at the test team, but unfortunately for you I think that train left the station sometime ago and you weren't on it...

Look, there have been a lot of very talented cricketers, some with amazing 1st class records, that for some reason have never succeeded at test level, you weren't the first and won't be the last.

Regards,

Lol. Mitch is only 28. We're still 6/7 years away from his last test for Australia.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Lol. Mitch is only 28. We're still 6/7 years away from his last test for Australia.

Please don't joke about such things!

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Pattinson for MCG.

Neser for SCG.

 

[Ducky Tie]

Stability is good. Absolutely no need to shake things up now. Pattinson for Hazlewood.

 

[Van_Dyke]

Did Bill call last years Boxing Day Test? I was under the assumption he was calling a couple of days

Nah, both networks made noises about trying to get him for Boxing Day but he decided against it

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Siddle into the squad, it's the ultra safe choice I guess

 

[peternorth]

a bit left field , but henriques is tracking ok this summer.

batting well and has taken a few wickets.

henriques for wade (or head) anyone?

Geoff Lawson says langer has favourites. But is ok with your suggestion

 

[gbatman]

Surely we have better options than Siddle. Neser must be feeling hard done by I reckon. His form is alright but at international level I just feel he's coming in to hold up an end.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Surely we have better options than Siddle. Neser must be feeling hard done by I reckon. His form is alright but at international level I just feel he's coming in to hold up an end.

You’d assume Siddle is just a squad member

 

[Lemma]

I would pick Patto, but would be ok with Neser
No changes to batting

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I would pick Patto, but would be ok with Neser
No changes to batting

Yeah either Neser or Pattinson I'm not fussed. Personally I'd pick Neser but there's not much between them

 

[Drunkcat]

M.C.G pitch has never been great the ball use too shoot a long the ground, like Trevor his underarm never got off the ground

 

[Drunkcat]

Got to pick Pattinson as that gets a extra 30 thousand through the gate...and crowds have been crap so far

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Got to pick Pattinson as that gets a extra 30 thousand through the gate...and crowds have been crap so far

No he wouldn't, and no we shouldn't pick a bloke for crowds.

 

[Drunkcat]

No he wouldn't, and no we shouldn't pick a bloke for crowds. ok eddie