Pakistan vs Australia (in the UAE)

[western royboy]

How do people think Sayers would go in Asia?

I think he would go ok, but because of MJ we are obsessed with pace first and tall second, thus no ticks for Chad.

 

[western royboy]

smith is definitely our next number 3. just when is the question

I tend to think he is a bit like Clarke and better suited 1-2 spots lower.

 

[sherb]

We never will as we don't have those conditions here to practice on and even sub-continent spinner don't often do well on our pitches.

The key is to have a world class spinner or two so sub-continent teams are too afraid to doctor up their pitches. None of those around though.

We had Warne. Didn't stop the Indians producing home town wickets.

 

[Black Diamond]

I tend to think he is a bit like Clarke and better suited 1-2 spots lower.

Been saying this for a while. I'd swap him and Clarke now, given their respective form lines.

 

[PrideOf]

We're really scraping the barrel for a three against India then.

Can't possibly go back to Doolan.
They obviously don't want to select Smith at 3 but I think they might have to

Callum Ferguson.

Been part of the International scene before (ODI) and, here's the kicker, lost his place due to injury, not loss of form or generally being s**t.

Just come off the opening Shield game with 100* and 65*.

And. He. Bats. Three.

 

[Bob Neil]

As per usual no-one will be held accountable, we've got a big home series coming up so .....you know.

Utterly slaughtered by a 40 year old captain, a 38 year old Number 4, and a bunch of no-name bowlers on road wickets.

Positives:
Marsh, Smith, Warner.

That is all.

Surely Johnston gets a pass as well? Took half the wickets at sub-30 IIRC compared to 100+ for the others I think.

 

[Mateyman]

Results like this will continue to happen until Australian batsmen get serious about becoming adept at playing quality spin bowling on helpful pitches.

Which means that results like this will continue to happen for quite some time yet.

You realise it's not all just a choice right? You are competing against people who have played on these pitches their whole lives, so it's not like you can just flick a switch and because seriously good at facing spin.

 

[Bob Neil]

went for a poo and came back to 3 down for the sesh

Least someone got some runs

 

[Bob Neil]

The knock on Sayers is his pace, he's gonna have to outperform everyone else by a distance to get a start. He's up to it.

I think he's better than Siddle at the minute

 

[ObieWan]

Bird is the better version of Siddle. That said, Siddle deserves more than 2 matches on highways.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Bird is the better version of Siddle. That said, Siddle deserves more than 2 matches on highways.

I fail to see how Sayers and co. would have done much better on those decks.

 

[ObieWan]

I fail to see how Sayers and co. would have done much better on those decks.

Our main issue is carrying the worst spinner in world cricket. If he could just do well, it makes everyone look far better than they have done.

But Lyon sucks. Because of that it puts greater pressure on everyone else.

 

[sherb]

You realise it's not all just a choice right? You are competing against people who have played on these pitches their whole lives, so it's not like you can just flick a switch and because seriously good at facing spin.

Trying to become a better player of spin is certainly a choice.

 

[The Speaker]

the worst spinner in world cricket.

no hyperbole here no siree

 

[STFU Donnie]

Marsh makes debut test ton?

Bit hard to make a debut ton in your second test.

 

[STFU Donnie]

Yes. Why remember recent events when you can overreact RIGHT NOW?

Australia has lost SIX consecutive tests in Asia in the last 18 months. Overreaction? I think not!

 

[STFU Donnie]

Warne took 30 odd wickets @15 in Sri Lanka in 2005

No he didn't.

 

[happy_eagle]

Bit hard to make a debut ton in your second test.

debut = first
so yes, it would have been his debut ton

Australia has lost SIX consecutive tests in Asia in the last 18 months. Overreaction? I think not!

Australia has wont 1 test from 15 in Asia
Nothing to do with the current squad, more so our inability to find a spinner for these conditions

No he didn't.

Was 2004, and he still bowled well
Average of 20.3

 

[Illinois Nazi]

debut = first
so yes, it would have been his debut ton

Maiden ton is the term generally used. Debut refers to first match.

Either way, he didn't get it which was a shame.

 

[Patron]

Bit hard to make a debut ton in your second test.

Debut ton, is not the same thing as a ton on debut, However i get the confusion.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I hate the use of the term 'debut ton' for maiden 100s not in the first match, even if it isn't technically incorrect.

 

[BluesMan]

Least someone got some runs

Lol, solid

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Lol, solid

Or not as the case may be.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Hearing whispers that Maxwell has been practicing a new shot for the first test in Brisbane, apparently it's called a '360-Big-Show' and will regularly be deployed when we are at least 500 runs behind. Looking forward to it!

Don't think for a moment Maxwell hasn't thought about it.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Callum Ferguson.

Been part of the International scene before (ODI) and, here's the kicker, lost his place due to injury, not loss of form or generally being s**t.

Just come off the opening Shield game with 100* and 65*.

And. He. Bats. Three.

And he at least tries to apply himself at the crease.