Ongoing Test match XI speculation thread.

[Kram]

I wouldn't mind putting 100 gorillas on either Wade or Burns getting dismissed first ball.

Thanks Hansie.

 

[magpiemaniac44]

Does anybody else think Cameron Green is going to be right at home tomorrow? I think he’ll put on a decent score as long as he doesn’t begin his innings at night.

 

[11kgm]

Pant isn't playing good for us

 

[eddiesmith]

I wouldn't mind putting 100 gorillas on either Wade or Burns getting dismissed first ball.

Risking $100 to win $1?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Pant’s keeping is generally fine. It’s nowhere near bad enough to keep him out of a side.

Saha is a very good keeper though, yes.

We thought that when we went with Wade keeping...being "alright" is never good enough as a keeper.

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

Me and a mate have a first 3x rounds of beers on Boxing Day going for an over and under Burns runs in the test tomorrow. I’ve gone under 29.5 he’s taken the overs. I kinda feel bad, but happy with my bet

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Me and a mate have a first 3x rounds of beers on Boxing Day going for an over and under Burns runs in the test tomorrow. I’ve gone under 29.5 he’s taken the overs. I kinda feel bad, but happy with my bet

Runs or balls?

 

[GCS in 11]

It’s a good call keeping Burns. This is a one test scenario since Warner will be back next match.

I’d rather we keep the better batsmen who’s in worse form (Burns) than put in someone who probably wouldn’t perform as well in the long run but is in (middling) form in Harris.

It would be different if Warner was out for the series but for 1 test it’s worth giving Burns the chance to find form and preserve what had been a successful Burns/Warner combo at the top. And if he doesn’t then it’s just a straight swap for Warner anyways next match.

 

[eddiesmith]

Me and a mate have a first 3x rounds of beers on Boxing Day going for an over and under Burns runs in the test tomorrow. I’ve gone under 29.5 he’s taken the overs. I kinda feel bad, but happy with my bet

Your mate is an idiot, runs, balls or minutes he would fail all 3!

 

[hawkman]

Me and a mate have a first 3x rounds of beers on Boxing Day going for an over and under Burns runs in the test tomorrow. I’ve gone under 29.5 he’s taken the overs. I kinda feel bad, but happy with my bet

Sure it wasn't the series? Probably still safe though

 

[Broar]

Nobody is saying Harris is perfect or a star. If we had a solid opening pair in decent form nobody would be demanding he be picked. But we're comparing him to a guy with an ordinary test record

If Burns has an ordinary test record averaging 38 runs and 4 tons, what would you call someone averaging 24 with no tons? Dogshit???

 

[LukeParkerno1]

If Burns has an ordinary test record averaging 38 runs and 4 tons, what would you call someone averaging 24 with no tons? Dogshit???

Yep. This fascination to get Harris in is just a bit weird. He might have improved, haven’t seen enough this year to say either way but he hardly was glowing before, has a top score of 70 odd. Plus Burns is better in the field

 

[Lynchy04]

Just can't see how they could pick Burns on that form and I just can't get my head around saying that we will back him in , he has a good record etc when Usman has a superior record as an opener in Australian conditions and you can't use the form excuse for not playing Ussie.

 

[Footy Smarts]

If Burns has an ordinary test record averaging 38 runs and 4 tons, what would you call someone averaging 24 with no tons? Dogshit???

Harris has had a tough time at test level but only played 9 tests. 3 of those were against the new ball in England where far better more experienced batsmen were found out. He averaged the highest in the team last home series against India. Since being dropped he's averaged 65+ at shield level.

Burns might be the biggest flat track bully in test history. He's beaten up on shit teams on roads in Australia and played very little against good attacks or away from home. When Australia score less than 500 in the first innings his average with the bat is 9 (not a typo). He still only averages 38 and had the lowest average of our top 7 last summer.

Harris has limited test experience but been average to poor in tough conditions. He's gone back to shield level and earned another chance. Burns has been gifted a dream run on easy wickets against poor opponents and still only averages 38 despite his record being helped by massive scores against popgun attacks. He also can't buy a run right now.

 

[Gough]

Happy Test match day gents.

 

[dogs105]

Happy Test match day gents.

Its like Christmas!!

 

[eth-dog]

Just can't see how they could pick Burns on that form and I just can't get my head around saying that we will back him in , he has a good record etc when Usman has a superior record as an opener in Australian conditions and you can't use the form excuse for not playing Ussie.

You can use the reason that since being dropped he's had 1 ton and averaged ~30 in the Shield as a good argument that he's out of form

 

[ImissFrosty]

I'm so sick of hearing all this crap about 'stability', Warner and Pucovski are out anyway so its only a one test deal so theres no stability anyway. So why take the bloke who can't make a run for one game of 'stability' compared to the bloke who made 239 opening and was consistent but nothing special when he played for Australia.

 

[workhorse]

Happy Test match day gents.

We getting a Test match thread going Gough?

 

[iluvparis]

Yep. This fascination to get Harris in is just a bit weird. He might have improved, haven’t seen enough this year to say either way but he hardly was glowing before, has a top score of 70 odd. Plus Burns is better in the field

Lol picking test openers based on their fielding prowess - peak LP and a sign summer has finally arrived

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Bit chilly out, be lucky to get to 20 degrees.

That puts off the table.

 

[theyellowsash]

It’s a good call keeping Burns. This is a one test scenario since Warner will be back next match.

I’d rather we keep the better batsmen who’s in worse form (Burns) than put in someone who probably wouldn’t perform as well in the long run but is in (middling) form in Harris.

It would be different if Warner was out for the series but for 1 test it’s worth giving Burns the chance to find form and preserve what had been a successful Burns/Warner combo at the top. And if he doesn’t then it’s just a straight swap for Warner anyways next match.

Lol, keeping a guy who averages 6 across his last 9 innings, 1 in the practice matches against the team we are playing, and has only performed against New Zealand, the west Indies and SriLankan is not a good call.

You can't say burns is a better Batman because Harris has barely had a shot. If he was given 20+ matches and the chance to beat up on new Zealand and the west indies then you could make that call. But he has so far played India in the series after the ball tampering, England in England during the ashes, and a couple innings against SriLanka.

 

[Gough]

Bit chilly out, be lucky to get to 20 degrees.

That puts off the table.

You can always pick the newbies, no jacket when the sun goes down.

 

[Lynchy04]

You can use the reason that since being dropped he's had 1 ton and averaged ~30 in the Shield as a good argument that he's out of form

Compare Ussies form to Burns shield form???

 

[eth-dog]

Compare Ussies form to Burns shield form???

Better form doesn't necessarily equate to good form.