Next aussie to play 100 tests (bar M.Clarke)

[HODGEYROAD]

Is it just me or is it easy to forget Siddle played 67 tests and took 220 wickets or so ?

 

[cricketnut14]

Head is the same age and has played the same amount of tests, you would certainly think Marnus is more likely but Head’s a quasi live option as well.

yeah marnus and head have a same symetry about them - debuted together, both missed 4 tests since debut, both played 31 tests, both 28.

if one of them lands the captaincy role at some point that could assist them in their quest towards 100.


hazlewood's durability (played 3 in the last 13) and the pressure from boland -makes it difficult now.
starc while playing well now - just can't see it.
carey - this would be a stretch - keepers are different as there's only one spot in the team - you need to gain a spot in the team at a reasonable early age to achieve this feat (only healy has done this - while marsh and gilchrist got close - all greats of the game - you then need to go back as far as haddin (66).
khawaja - forget it
cummins - i wouldn't write him off - but i'll say it's a NO.

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Hughes

Pat Cummins.


Seriously though Phil Hughes.

N Lyon.
That would annoy some people.

What a rollercoaster ride the first three posts!

Cummins hadn't played in almost two years, Lyon became the GOAT, and of course the tragic loss of Hughes.

 

[Blue1980]

Inb4 still struggling to average 40 in FC cricket in five years time, a la every Great White Hope of the current era.

Travis Dean 7 years later, correct Travis Dean profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos

Don’t worry about averaging 40, struggling to average 30!

 

[Blue1980]

Is it just me or is it easy to forget Siddle played 67 tests and took 220 wickets or so ?

Kinda, he was very durable though in an era of bowlers breaking down a lot and transition phase.

Very solid record.

 

[Blue1980]

covid hasn't had an impact on our test cricket.

he has only missed 2 v bangladesh in bangladesh - which we tend to cancel regardless of covid.

afghanistan in perth was cancelled because of covid - not sure why - afghani players were actually here in the BBL.





**ireland test in ireland cancelled in 2019 (CA altered schedule and played aust v aust A).


our cricket against the minnows always seem to be put on the back burner for one reason or another.

not many play 100 tests - i'm not convinced marnus will get there yet.

We cancelled a SA tour as well, so that’s 3 more tests lost.

I see in future we will be going to 5 test series v India, which is good.

 

[eth-dog]

We cancelled a SA tour as well, so that’s 3 more tests lost.

I see in future we will be going to 5 test series v India, which is good.

I'm not a fan of that. 5 should be England only for me.

5 vs England
4 vs India, South Africa, New Zealand
3 vs West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
2 vs Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan

Play 7 tests every summer.

Year 1: England, one of the bottom 4
Year 2: India, Pakistan (for example)
Year 3: South Africa, Sri Lanka
Year 4: New Zealand, West Indies

 

[Blue1980]

I'm not a fan of that. 5 should be England only for me.

5 vs England
4 vs India, South Africa, New Zealand
3 vs West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
2 vs Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan

Play 7 tests every summer.

Year 1: England, one of the bottom 4
Year 2: India, Pakistan (for example)
Year 3: South Africa, Sri Lanka
Year 4: New Zealand, West Indies

Why not 5 v India? They are the measuring stick now, basically replaced what the Windies used to be for us from the 70s till 90s.

7 home tests I’m with you though. They are what generate the public interest too, not sure why we are down to 5.

The rest you wrote I largely agree with. Though 3 tests v Windies and Sri Lanka could get a bit tedious (though on the flip side maybe they could be better for playing more matches here).

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Why not 5 v India? They are the measuring stick now, basically replaced what the Windies used to be for us from the 70s till 90s.

7 home tests I’m with you though. They are what generate the public interest too, not sure why we are down to 5.

The rest you wrote I largely agree with. Though 3 tests v Windies and Sri Lanka could get a bit tedious (though on the flip side maybe they could be better for playing more matches here).

Money, and an already crowded calendar.

Hobart, Canberra, Gold Coast might struggle to get 1000 people a day for a Test against Zimbabwe or Ireland. And they aren't getting good matches against decent drawing teams. Nor are those games going to get TV audiences, a bit like Tests in most countries they cost more to host than increased media rights, sponsorships and tickets combined.
Its part of why WTC needs to include all 12 teams, so those sides get regular games.

 

[Blue1980]

Money, and an already crowded calendar.

Hobart, Canberra, Gold Coast might struggle to get 1000 people a day for a Test against Zimbabwe or Ireland. And they aren't getting good matches against decent drawing teams. Nor are those games going to get TV audiences, a bit like Tests in most countries they cost more to host than increased media rights, sponsorships and tickets combined.
Its part of why WTC needs to include all 12 teams, so those sides get regular games.

Just winter tests for them then, they aren’t getting better without playing. Or just use them as warm ups for a major summer v India/England.

Could have those matches in regional centres to generate some interest in attending.

If england can play 7 tests a summer, no reason why we can’t.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Just winter tests for them then, they aren’t getting better without playing. Or just use them as warm ups for a major summer v India/England.

Could have those matches in regional centres to generate some interest in attending.

If england can play 7 tests a summer, no reason why we can’t.

Oh, I would much prefer 7 Tests a summer - cycling through Hobart, Gold Coast, Canberra, maybe Newcastle if they get a ground up to scratch - as part of a complete revamp of the home summer calendar. And, yeah, maybe Townsville, Cairns, Darwin winter matches.
But the reason we have just five locked in is CA won't make money out of the 6th and 7th.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

We cancelled a SA tour as well, so that’s 3 more tests lost.

I see in future we will be going to 5 test series v India, which is good.

Cost us any chance we had of making the WTC final in 2021 that.

 

[cricketnut14]

smith is now there.

who's next? could be anyone.

i'll have a bit each way on marnus, head and green if he can stay on the park.

80 - starc
64 - khawaja
61 - hazlewood
53 - cummins
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
41 - labuschagne
40 - head
36 - wade
33 - marsh
23 - carey
23 - green
23 - burns
20 - handscomb

 

[Santana]

Starc & Cummins may just get over the line.

Solid chances for all of Labs, Head and Green

 

[Falconista]

smith is now there.

who's next? could be anyone.

i'll have a bit each way on marnus, head and green if he can stay on the park.

80 - starc
64 - khawaja
61 - hazlewood
53 - cummins
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
41 - labuschagne
40 - head
36 - wade
33 - marsh
23 - carey
23 - green
23 - burns
20 - handscomb

Travis Head for sure*- he's only just turned 29 and is probably the next vice captain. Labuschagne very likely too.

A smokey would be Todd Murphy. He's so young and does such a specialist role that if his form stays, he'll play a lot of Tests post-Lyon.

*Barring injury.

 

[eth-dog]

Cummins probably only needs 4 more years.

 

[Santana]

Cummins probably only needs 4 more years.

He will need more. We play 19 matches for every WTC cycle. He needs 5 years with no injuries

 

[dogs105]

Can someone please tell me some more about this Jake Doran?

 

[cricketnut14]

I'll go really early.

Jake Doran.

7 and a half years later - slow starter ?

 

[M Malice]

Mitch Marsh.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

7 and a half years later - slow starter ?

Didn’t come on looked an exceptional talent coming through still time but that sail has probably gone

 

[The Passenger]

Can't believe Jake doran is still only 26.

 

[dogs105]

Can't believe Jake doran is still only 26.

His age, or his batting average?