Changes for the Second Test @ The Adelaide Oval

[LukeParkerno1]

9 wickets for the match, can't do much more than that.

Admittedly, the deck is Adelaide won't even be close to the mine-field in Hobart.

We saw how good he was in the Australia A game, enough said. Cameron and Copeland before George thanks.

 

[Underdog]

Why select a spinner when they are no better than the party pies Michael Clarke can bowl. Get Katich to bowl.

You're assuming their injuries allow them to bowl. From all reports, Katich's shoulder is stuffed and we all know Clarke's back cripples him.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Then play Smith, at least he can bat. Play Smith at 6, instead of North. From all reports Clarke is fit to bowl.

 

[King Elvis]

Another key change we need.
Out Tim Nielson
In Alan Border
Need to bring in a hard as nails prick as coach

Most pressing one.

 

[aneale]

drop North, bring in Hughes to open and drop Watson down the order.

the bowling stocks are thin regardless who you bring in, Bollinger isn't the answer at Adelaide, better off picking George who is in form and will be bowling in conditions at Adelaide that suit him.

Left armers who bowl one wicket ball in a spell will get chopped up on the next pitch, so Johnson out.

Edit: and Clarke is not fit, shouldn't have played this game. Bring the kid in for his debut.

 

[Heisenberg_]

Then play Smith, at least he can bat. Play Smith at 6, instead of North. From all reports Clarke is fit to bowl.

Clarke isn't fit to bat, let alone bowl.
He should have shown real leadership and put his hand up and said he wasn't right to play, would have got him far more respect then risking it like he has and making himself a complete liability.

 

[Subprime]

Then play Smith, at least he can bat. Play Smith at 6, instead of North. From all reports Clarke is fit to bowl.

You must be joking.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

You must be joking.

That is what they said on the raidio, barely have watched the TV so if they have reported differently, I appologise.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

drop North, bring in Hughes to open and drop Watson down the order.

the bowling stocks are thin regardless who you bring in, Bollinger isn't the answer at Adelaide, better off picking George who is in form and will be bowling in conditions at Adelaide that suit him.

Left armers who bowl one wicket ball in a spell will get chopped up on the next pitch, so Johnson out.

Edit: and Clarke is not fit, shouldn't have played this game. Bring the kid in for his debut.

Want to remind us of George's figures against England? Was bowling party pies all game. He is not the answer, Copeland OR Cameron maybe. I'd prefer Ryan Harris though.

 

[Subprime]

That is what they said on the raidio, barely have watched the TV so if they have reported differently, I appologise.

There's more spin in commentry box than on the wicket if thats the case.

 

[stickman11]

There's more spin in commentry box than on the wicket if thats the case.

Out North, Johnstone and Clarke (I am the team).

 

[aneale]

Want to remind us of George's figures against England? Was bowling party pies all game. He is not the answer, Copeland OR Cameron maybe. I'd prefer Ryan Harris though.

He will be obvious selection in Adelaide. What the selectors have to start waking up to is picking the right people for the right game.

Copeland and Cameron would walk off 2/300 between them here. Ryan Harris' knee is rooted, you can forget him for good.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

He will be obvious selection in Adelaide. What the selectors have to start waking up to is picking the right people for the right game.

Copeland and Cameron would walk off 2/300 between them here. Ryan Harris' knee is rooted, you can forget him for good.

He is not an obvious selection, he is not a wicketaker at all. He was average in India, horrid in Tassie. He is ordinary. Harris is fit, you pick him whilst he is fit, simple. Copelands stats suggest he'll more likely pick up 5 than go at 2/300!

 

[kingbet22]

Disappointing thing is, his career test figures are better than any Australian pace bowler playing in the first test (even when taking first innings stats into account), and certainly compares favourably with what guys like Doug Bollinger, Ryan Harris and Clint McKay have produced so far as well:

• Stuart Clark - 23.86 average, 94 wickets, 54.74 strike rate, 2.61 economy rate
• Ben Hilfenhaus - 31.65 average, 49 wickets, 60.20 strike rate, 3.03 economy rate
• Peter Siddle - 29.48 average, 66 wickets, 58.47 strike rate, 3.03 economy rate
• Mitchell Johnson - 29.46 average, 166 wickets, 53.98 strike rate, 3.27 economy rate
• Shane Watson - 28.24 average, 41 wickets, 54.07 strike rate, 3.13 economy rate
• Doug Bollinger - 23.79 average, 49 wickets, 45.45 strike rate, 3.14 economy rate
• Ryan Harris - 23.00 average, 9 wickets, 47.00 strike rate, 2.93 economy rate

Considering his great record in Tests, ODIs and T20Is, there could be a case made for Clark to still be representing Australia in all three forms of the game.



O'Keefe and North are both finger spinners.

Completely agree with this...Clark is the closest bowler we have that resembles mcgrath...he would bring the consistency we need and also has a knack for taking a wicket...he should of never been dropped...stupid selectors again

 

[Underdog]

drop North, bring in Hughes to open and drop Watson down the order.

Watson averages 49.88 as an opener.
He averages 24.29 at number 6 and 14.50 at number 7.

Dropping him down the order would be a mistake.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Watson averages 49.88 as an opener.
He averages 24.29 at number 6 and 14.50 at number 7.

Dropping him down the order would be a mistake.

In the immediate future - yes it would be.

In the longer term - if we want him being able to affect games with bat and ball - he needs to bat at 5.

 

[Tyberious Funk]

Not certain about Harris... he's already 31.

But he's been one of the form bowlers in recent years and has a tremendous one-day record. AND, he can bat a bit. Certainly can't be any WORSE than Johnson.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I do feel IF they are going to replace Mitch (which they should) they won't replace him with a batting bunny in Bollinger.

 

[Bianconerri]

When was the last time you saw England 1 for 500 versus Australia in Australia on a 5th day wicket! gotta be some sort of record.
Great century by Mitch Johnson too

 

[i_hate_scams]

we just have to change the attack completely. only one bloke looks like getting a bag of wickets, just have to get rid of the rest. Im sorry but the selectors better act before we are one-nil down in the test series.

 

[aneale]

Watson averages 49.88 as an opener.
He averages 24.29 at number 6 and 14.50 at number 7.

Dropping him down the order would be a mistake.

not long-term and not if they want to keep bowling him to the level he is. He also now understands he can bat at this level, he never looked like he thought that down the order so I wouldn't be concerned about his numbers. he should be the perfect fit for #6, correct and can hit the ball and be aggressive.

 

[King Elvis]

Not certain about Harris... he's already 31.

But he's been one of the form bowlers in recent years and has a tremendous one-day record. AND, he can bat a bit. Certainly can't be any WORSE than Johnson.

Who cares how old he is?

We need to win this Series, he's proven, he's performed for us before - get him in.

Don't give a shit whether he plays 5 Tests and then breaks down, if he does the business for us now, he'll be a hero.

I'd rather Watto at #4 than #6 to be honest.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

No. Watson is a top 3 batsman. If you want to drop Ponting down the order there may be some more merit as Waston is your perfect no3.

 

[Underdog]

not long-term and not if they want to keep bowling him to the level he is. He also now understands he can bat at this level, he never looked like he thought that down the order so I wouldn't be concerned about his numbers. he should be the perfect fit for #6, correct and can hit the ball and be aggressive.

Displacing our most reliable and best batsmen for a possible long term gain seems pretty frivolous. Particularly at the start of an Ashes series.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Bring back Nathan Hauritz.

For the love of god bring back Nathan Hauritz.