Matthew Wade

[Len Nicodemo]

Even chappell came out the other day and said wade was no chance. Ian seems to know what he's talking about

Oh yeah, and that makes it right...

 

[Wedge McManus]

Oh yeah, and that makes it right...

Tell me why he's wrong then? He captained Australia. I believe he deserves an opinion on the subject

 

[Kram]

How so? Second best performing short form player misses out

That is a solid argument for his inclusion.

There is also this as a perfectly valid counter.



Whilst he has improved over the years and isn't too bad he is hardly a great gloveman either.

 

[Len Nicodemo]

That is a solid argument for his inclusion.

There is also this as a perfectly valid counter.

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Whilst he has improved over the years and isn't too bad he is hardly a great gloveman either.

Cool, so stop calling people out as talking shit when you’ve agreed.

 

[Bedi]

Unbelievable innings by this guy! I didn't think he had it in him, so well done to him and the selectors.

 

[cricketnut14]

have we ever had a keeper , make it to the test team as a pure batsman other than wade , after initially being a keeper (rather than a batsman come keeper)?

we'd be hard pressed to find one as no aussie keeper averaged 30+ until gilchrist came along.

 

[StillAtLarge]

I can see Wade making another big score at Lord's. Our opening bats are trash but 3-9 can all do damage

 

[Bareth Garry]

I can see Wade making another big score at Lord's. Our opening bats are trash but 3-9 can all do damage

Sounds like you're making the case to reverse the batting order!

 

[Poorman53]

Wade made a few posters from the beginning of this thread look bloody stupid. Made the selectors look stupid too IMO. Should have been playing in the world cup and back end of Aus summer.

 

[Kappa]

Wade made a few posters from the beginning of this thread look bloody stupid. Made the selectors look stupid too IMO. Should have been playing in the world cup and back end of Aus summer.

Steady on. We're 1 test into a long series, he's avg 50 now so far, good start but too early to make a definite conclusion

 

[Poorman53]

Conclusion? The discussion was that he deserved a chance and wasn't getting it. Not saying he is the best thing since sliced bread but the bloke deserved his chance at the back end of the Australian summer and certainly in the World Cup.

He has brought that form to England with a fantastic hundred. Yes he has made some look stupid, more specifically whoever chose Handscomb over Wade in the WC semi.

 

[The Swans Blog]

This guy makes me pine for Shaun Marsh. Hack of the highest order. This surely is the last test he plays for Australia - ever. His technique is just pure garbage.

 

[Voice of the G]

This guy makes me pine for Shaun Marsh. Hack of the highest order. This surely is the last test he plays for Australia - ever. His technique is just pure garbage.

Harris,Warner,Head and Wade people have suggested to drop for the next test.They all will not go as there is only Bancroft,Khawaja and perhaps M.Marsh to bring in from this squad.Would say Warner and Head are safe but a lot depends on what they do in the 2nd innings and the result of this game.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Never again please he's a hack

 

[The Swans Blog]

Harris,Warner,Head and Wade people have suggested to drop for the next test.They all will not go as there is only Bancroft,Khawaja and perhaps M.Marsh to bring in from this squad.Would say Warner and Head are safe but a lot depends on what they do in the 2nd innings and the result of this game.

Butters is in the squad.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Butters is in the squad.

For the love of goodness sakes NO! That abysmal technique against England...

 

[Kram]

May as well let him finish the series, one last chance for him with the batting stocks so thin.

FMD that shot was pea brained from such an experienced player though.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

May as well let him finish the series, one last chance for him with the batting stocks so thin.

FMD that shot was pea brained from such an experienced player though.

What's the point? He's hopeless. That was a t20 slog shot, typical of a limited slogging hack that he is.

 

[Kram]

What's the point? He's hopeless. That was a t20 slog shot, typical of a limited slogging hack that he is.

So is everyone else in the squad though.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

So is everyone else in the squad though.

If we have won after this series, why not give a young Pucovski a debut (yes I know he's not in the squad)

 

[Topkent]

If we have won after this series, why not give a young Pucovski a debut (yes I know he's not in the squad)

Because throwing a bloke in who can't even finish a domestic season due to the pressure into a test series is a terrible idea

 

[The Passenger]

Pucovski will not, and should not, be playing a test in this series.

 

[Hotdees]

Full credit to Matthew Wade for getting himself back into a position where he was able to be selected as a batsmen in test cricket. Did everything that was asked of him. He’s just not quite at that next level. Also unlucky that when he finally did get picked , it’s in England in a series dominated by the ball. He did make a century as well.

Have a feeling his spot will go to Mitch Marsh for the next test and that will probably be the end of him as a test cricketer.

 

[showusyacunningt]

Was the right selection. Seems to have tightened up ala his last stint in the team.

 

[Topkent]

Full credit to Matthew Wade for getting himself back into a position where he was able to be selected as a batsmen in test cricket. Did everything that was asked of him. He’s just not quite at that next level. Also unlucky that when he finally did get picked , it’s in England in a series dominated by the ball. He did make a century as well.

Have a feeling his spot will go to Mitch Marsh for the next test and that will probably be the end of him as a test cricketer.

This could be the toughest series to bat in I can remember.