Hauritz - surely he cannot be selected first test

[Gavin Excell]

can we just assume he won't be picked?

 

[Bomber Bears]

I suspect he will be. First/second day isnt exactly the time to judge a spinner, see how he goes second innings.

Although it wasnt even getting spanked, it was things like going round the wicket to right handers that was very dissapointing with his play today

 

[Michael2010]

Should be Doherty
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[crows dude]

Has to be smith. Can bat and field as well. Has already got a Test 50. Took 3 test wickets in two games at a ecomy rate of under 3.


http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/267192.html

 

[Michael2010]

Has to be smith. Can bat and field as well. Has already got a Test 50. Took 3 test wickets in two games at a ecomy rate of under 3.


http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/267192.html

he got smashed in the one dayers though but then so did Shane Warne when he first started. He's just as good as Warne in the slips and a way better outfielder so I guess he would be a handy addition in the field and with the bat as you said.

 

[King Elvis]

But while there are plenty of options in the pace ranks, Australia's selectors may be second-guessing their preferred spinner for the Ashes after Nathan Hauritz returned 0-74 from 15 overs for NSW.

All-rounder Steve Smith had more luck, collecting 2-45 from 11.4 overs as the sixth bowling option for NSW.

It'd be a no-brainer.

Unfortunately, that's a better descriptive term for our selection panel.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

doherty has an appalling FC record, if you are going to go with a spinner ... it may as well be with one who can takes some wickets. Krejza.

but i think we all know Hauritz isn't going anywhere anytime soon, he has been a very solid test contributer

 

[saint_larry]

doherty has an appalling FC record, if you are going to go with a spinner ... it may as well be with one who can takes some wickets. Krejza.

but i think we all know Hauritz isn't going anywhere anytime soon, he has been a very solid test contributer

Doherty has been taking wickets in his recent first class matches for Tasmania though, Krejza can't even take wickets for the 2nd 11 at the moment. And Dohertys FC record is better than Krezjas anyways.
33 matches, 80 wickets at 49, 3 5 fors, vs
40 matches, 92 wickets at 49, 1 5 for.
SLightly better overall, but recent form, doherty>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>krejza.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

If they do pick North - let him be the spinner.

He's just as threatening as Hauritz - or any other spinner in the country. (and that's not threatening at all)

Pick 4 quicks - Bolly, MJ, Harris and Hilf

 

[Tyberious Funk]

IMHO, Smith should be picked to replace North.

Play 4 quicks, plus Smith and Watson as allrounders.

 

[TassieSaint]

X Man is not ready yet, but is showing a bit more form in long form recently. Give him a year.

Smith's bowling is not up to test standard, but then again you have to wonder is Hauritz's? I agree with The Falcon Strike in that honestly Hauritz is no more or less threatening than any other spinner in the country at the moment. May as well play the bloke who can bat, field and has potential to improve instead.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Lol at hauritz opening the bowling and getting a couple of wickets.

Looking forward to Nielsen backing him in as back to his best

 

[NAUGHT5]

Marcus North should be the sides spin option.
His average, economy rate and strike rate in FC Cricket are all superior to that of Nathan Hauritz.