Ongoing Test match XI speculation thread.

[TubbsFarquhar]

Head averages nearly 10 more runs

His average is greatly inflated by the Sri Lanka series, one of the worst touring sides in recent memory. Wade has looked more impressive.

 

[rippersnipper]

I expect that Trav will eventually pick things up a bit but he isn't in the best 11 at the moment. Wade definitely deserves to stay if it's out of those two and though it looks like Puc will open, I'd prefer to see Wade stay at the top and Puc slot in at 5. Long term I see Puc as a no. 3 or 4.

 

[Ducky Tie]

Not that I would pick him as a specialist batsman, but he's averaging closer to 50 over the past two years. Only problem is he hasn't had much red ball cricket recently.

Yeah his record in recent years is better, but he's played eight shield matches in the past three seasons. The schedule makes it tough now to play enough FC cricket and Carey is a good example of that.

 

[King Elvis]

In my expert opinion, Alex Carey should be played as a batsmen in the test side!
Most of our batsmen seem to have a major weakness where teams can exploit -- I don't see that with Carey!
Who would you rather -- Carey or Head?
I know who I would pick!!

Neither, pick a pure batsman who has a future.

Carey can come if for Paine, if the time is right.

 

[Rob R]

It's not our strongest lineup whilst Wade in there.

I would put Harris at the top rather than throw Puc in to open after his latest concussion and other issues. He is super talented but facing Bumrah who will bowl short at him from the start (as any smart bowler would), is a big ask. Have Puc at 5 or keep Wade there and Puc gets a little extra time to gain confidence before a Bris debut.

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[Ducky Tie]

Despite our batting fragility, it is very exciting to look at a top six with so much promising youth. Pucovski, Green and Marnus hopefully form a key part of the team for over a decade.

 

[hawkman]

Yeah his record in recent years is better, but he's played eight shield matches in the past three seasons. The schedule makes it tough now to play enough FC cricket and Carey is a good example of that.

How many of those were on the roads in Adelaide?

 

[eth-dog]

How many of those were on the roads in Adelaide?

Only one of his four was in Adelaide last year.

 

[Voice of the G]

I would put Harris at the top rather than throw Puc in to open after his latest concussion and other issues. He is super talented but facing Bumrah who will bowl short at him from the start (as any smart bowler would), is a big ask. Have Puc at 5 or keep Wade there and Puc gets a little extra time to gain confidence before a Bris debut.

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Sadly I think Harris is the one hard done by as I do not think they will select but on shield form he should be there.A huge risk and looks like it might happen,Puc opening day 1 in a vital test.Throw the boy in at the deep end perhaps,good luck Will if this happens.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Sadly I think Harris is the one hard done by as I do not think they will select but on shield form he should be there.A huge risk and looks like it might happen,Puc opening day 1 in a vital test.Throw the boy in at the deep end perhaps,good luck Will if this happens.

If Puc is the opener long term he should be opening in this test. Harris isn’t the answer.

 

[Mego Red]

How many of those were on the roads in Adelaide?

Adelaide hasn't been a road for years.

 

[eth-dog]

Adelaide hasn't been a road for years.

In Shield cricket? It depends whether it's a D/N game or not. D/N games it starts green but day games it's pretty road-ish.

 

[eddiesmith]

Adelaide hasn't been a road for years.

1/600 last year says otherwise

 

[hawkman]

Adelaide hasn't been a road for years.

I was thinking earlier this season but have now found out he didn't play on those games

 

[Voice of the G]

If Puc is the opener long term he should be opening in this test. Harris isn’t the answer.

Where you continue to fail with your anti Carey,Burns,Maxwell,Harris etc comments if guys like that go back to the next level and succeed you still judge them on their past.Harris has performed this season look at the Shield games.As for Maxwell they have stuffed him up with no chance to play the longer version of the game.As for your No.1 worry,your SCG Membership v Corvid ,you have lost me on that one as health is No.1 not your membership or Australia chances in this test series.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Where you continue to fail with your anti Carey,Burns,Maxwell,Harris etc comments if guys like that go back to the next level and succeed you still judge them on their past.Harris has performed this season look at the Shield games.As for Maxwell they have stuffed him up with no chance to play the longer version of the game.As for your No.1 worry,your SCG Membership v Corvid ,you have lost me on that one as health is No.1 not your membership or Australia chances in this test series.

Pucovski has more runs anyway and is a much better talent. He plays. Not even close for me.

Sorry for wanting what I paid for. It will be fine.

 

[Voice of the G]

Pucovski has more runs anyway and is a much better talent. He plays. Not even close for me.

Sorry for wanting what I paid for. It will be fine.

Playing a injured Warner is a big a risk,save him for the 4th test (if there is one).I hope you realise one day what is No.1 in life right now.Not sport,not your membership but our health.As a Sydney Swans supporter my biggest wish is seeing Buddy back on the SCG in 2021 but even that wish worries me right now.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Playing a injured Warner is a big a risk,save him for the 4th test (if there is one).I hope you realise one day what is No.1 in life right now.Not sport,not your membership but our health.As a Sydney Swans supporter my biggest wish is seeing Buddy back on the SCG in 2021 but even that wish worries me right now.

Warner is fit he wouldn’t be playing if he wasn’t. I’m happy to be going tomorrow and getting some value out of my membership.

 

[Voice of the G]

Warner is fit he wouldn’t be playing if he wasn’t. I’m happy to be going tomorrow and getting some value out of my membership.

Who told you Warner is 100% fit.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Who told you Warner is 100% fit.

I firmly believe if he’s in the side he’s fit. He wouldn’t be playing if he wasn’t. It’s well worth the slight and so mean slight risk

 

[Santana]

I firmly believe if he’s in the side he’s fit. He wouldn’t be playing if he wasn’t. It’s well worth the slight and so mean slight risk

He'll be at 70/80% fit by the sounds of things. They're taking a risk playing him but it's worth the risk.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

It'll be at 70/80% fit by the sounds of things. They're taking a risk playing him but it's worth the risk.

70-80% fit is better than Harris anyway who is the alternative

 

[Voice of the G]

70-80% fit is better than Harris anyway who is the alternative

I have all ready told you umpteen times Harris and you did keep telling us that Warner is 100% fit,lol.Lets hope I am wrong tomorrow and you are right.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I have all ready told you umpteen times Harris and you did keep telling us that Warner is 100% fit,lol.

I’d play a 80% fit Warner. 80% is more than enough to bat. Pucovski is a better opener than Harris

 

[Voice of the G]

I’d play a 80% fit Warner. 80% is more than enough to bat. Pucovski is a better opener than Harris

I agree on Pucovski before Harris.Remember the old saying in sport,risky playing unfit players.