Ferg to play First Test?

[SurfingTheVoid]

Nielsen has come out and said Ferguson is "in the mix" to play the first Ashes Test.

Interesting that he identified Ferg specifically. Who'd be under pressure? Hussey? North? You'd think it'd be unlikely on North given he made a 100 in the last Test...but Martin Love has plenty to say about that...

 

[fightingfury_88]

North would surely be the one most under the pump. Hussey probably still has a few credit points with the selectors despite his dismal recent form.
Having said that, I still think any change to usual lineup is a long shot unfortunately.

 

[OzBomber]

I ****ing hope so. Should've been in there last summer.

 

[BACCS]

Pffft, probably means shit all really. Nielsen just has to be seen as saying it, so he can't be howled down later for not considering Ferguson. Hussey and North will still be there come Nov. 23rd.

 

[HSSB]

Hope Ferg plays in the tour game vs England, could gain his selection from that game alone

 

[Bucking Beads]

They better pick him, preferable over North.

 

[SebastianVettel]

Must play - but guarantee he won't. Middle order will be the same old dismal collection of mediocrity as usual.

 

[Phone]

I ****ing hope so. Should've been in there last summer.

....he was injured...?

 

[beez]

Would love to see him in the first test!

 

[OzBomber]

....he was injured...?

...barring injury.

 

[Cousin Jed]

There's gonna be a few guys trying real hard in that Australia A game.

 

[Maddhew]

I like the guy and liked what he showed in the ODIS, he is still young, but he only averages 35 at first class level, and has only played 1 FC match in over 12 months.

Is he worthy? And Why?

Serious question.

 

[eddiesmith]

There's gonna be a few guys trying real hard in that Australia A game.

With England sending their 2nd choice bowling attack to Hobart then there will be no excuses for any of the batsmen

 

[BarneyBent]

Was he asked specifically about Ferguson, or did he offer the name up himself? Because I really would have thought Khawaja or Hughes, and maybe Smith, would have been ahead of him.

 

[redragger]

When will people learn? The guy has 5 FC hundreds in 50 matches, he should not be anywhere near the test team. Khawaja should be well and truly ahead of him...

 

[eddiesmith]

Was he asked specifically about Ferguson, or did he offer the name up himself? Because I really would have thought Khawaja or Hughes, and maybe Smith, would have been ahead of him.

He would have been asked about Ferguson after making some runs and he said there are alot of other players also in the mix

 

[Phone]

I like the guy and liked what he showed in the ODIS, he is still young, but he only averages 35 at first class level, and has only played 1 FC match in over 12 months.

Is he worthy? And Why?

Serious question.

It's funny how ODI performances are allowed to be used as a reason to pick a player for a test for some players (See: Ferguson), while ODI performances are not allowed to used as a reason to pick a player for tests for others (See: White and in past years Brad Hogg and Andrew Symonds come to mind)

At the end of the day, White, Usman and Ferguson are all better options than North and Hussey, but I'd be picking the first two before Ferguson

 

[SurfingTheVoid]

It's funny how ODI performances are allowed to be used as a reason to pick a player for a test for some players (See: Ferguson), while ODI performances are not allowed to used as a reason to pick a player for tests for others (See: White and in past years Brad Hogg and Andrew Symonds come to mind)

At the end of the day, White, Usman and Ferguson are all better options than North and Hussey, but I'd be picking the first two before Ferguson

Maybe because selectors aren't stupid (well, not always) like some fans and think that ODI form is everything.

White has rubbish technique. Ferguson has very good technique.

Ferguson should be miles ahead of White for the Test team.

 

[SurfingTheVoid]

When will people learn? The guy has 5 FC hundreds in 50 matches, he should not be anywhere near the test team. Khawaja should be well and truly ahead of him...

Recent form (his breakout FC season last season, ODI form and current form) are a lot more relevant than career statistics built as a junior.

 

[Drummond]

People seriously underestimate how good Ferguson has become. He was very ordinary in his early years, and he just couldn't convert his starts into 100's, but he's well and truly turned the corner now. Is all class and should be in our Test XI.

Watson
Katich
Ponting
Clarke
Ferguson
Khawaja
Haddin
Johnson
Hauritz
Hilfenhaus
Bollinger

Too easy.

 

[wavefall21]

People seriously underestimate how good Ferguson has become. He was very ordinary in his early years, and he just couldn't convert his starts into 100's, but he's well and truly turned the corner now. Is all class and should be in our Test XI.

Watson
Katich
Ponting
Clarke
Ferguson
Khawaja
Haddin
Johnson
Hauritz
Hilfenhaus
Bollinger

Too easy.

I really like that team, but it won't happen, not a chance, selectors are too in love with Mr.Cricket and North for some reason

I really would like to see Hauritz out and maybe take a chance on a Doherty, Hauritz pretty much forced his way into the Test team due to his reasonable form in the ODI arena, don't see why Doherty couldn't, he is much tighter with his lines

Again, I can't see any of this happening, because the selectors are as gutless as they come and love sticking with deadwood who are clearly not up to it

 

[BarneyBent]

I really like that team, but it won't happen, not a chance, selectors are too in love with Mr.Cricket and North for some reason

I really would like to see Hauritz out and maybe take a chance on a Doherty, Hauritz pretty much forced his way into the Test team due to his reasonable form in the ODI arena, don't see why Doherty couldn't, he is much tighter with his lines

Again, I can't see any of this happening, because the selectors are as gutless as they come and love sticking with deadwood who are clearly not up to it

Steve O'Keefe is waaaay ahead of Doherty in FC cricket, at least based on recent performances. Younger, much better average, better strike rate, more wickets per game, a better batsman, and also has leadership potential (as evidenced by him being handed the captaincy for the NSW vs Sri Lanka games).

Even as it is I'm not sure SOK is ready. I'm all for going in with Hauritz, because nobody else is bashing down the door, but the player rapping loudest is definitely SOK.

 

[Heisenberg_]

North would surely be the one most under the pump. Hussey probably still has a few credit points with the selectors despite his dismal recent form.
Having said that, I still think any change to usual lineup is a long shot unfortunately.

Husseys credits were used up a long time ago, been waiting for a long time for him to come good.
Its not going to happen, he needs to go, but Ferguson does not deserve to be in the Test side, he needs to show he can play in the long game first which so far he has failed to do.

 

[King Elvis]

I like Fergie, but Khawaja would have to be next in line, surely?

 

[BACCS]

Husseys credits were used up a long time ago, been waiting for a long time for him to come good.
Its not going to happen, he needs to go, but Ferguson does not deserve to be in the Test side, he needs to show he can play in the long game first which so far he has failed to do.

Please explain how he has failed to impress in the longer form of the game, this should be amusing.