Rolling Ashes Squad Thread, now featuring Haddin XII v Hick XII beginning p. 147

[Seedsfan]

Google stats are behind. Warnie lol. The guy that has championed relentlessly for Stoinis and D'arcy Short to play test cricket in the past. An 1100 run county season while also taking 19 wickets demands selection more than most options, even if it has only been in Div 2. He had already made more runs than last year's Div 2 top run scorer in 6 less matches.

Exactly, well said

 

[Seedsfan]

I’d take warnies opinion over yours and mine.

Warne wants Short playing test cricket despite the fact he isn’t good enough to play first class cricket anywhere.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

It’s also far from poor.

It’s all very well to point out that someone might not have risen to superstar heights with a given performance, but like Steven Smith hitting 56 or something you can’t really call it out as being poor can you

But combined with Starc erratic bowling, it's hardly going to break any English hearts.Though with any luck, they'll do that without needing the help of decent bowling. Ireland just made a mess of them, though that was definitely with the help of experienced bowling at Lords.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

It’s amazing what happens when Marsh is thrown the ball before the 70th over

His test bowling figures skewed by the fact he gets the oldest of old balls against set batsman before he is given a chance

Given he’s the only allrounder - I daresay he makes the squad.

Smith is not skipper anymore, so using him as a proper change bowler might make some difference. Still don't want him picked though!

 

[Richard Pryor]

I’d take warnies opinion over yours and mine.

This is the same warnie who got Beer a test cap and rates Tim may above Kallis as a test cricketer right? Great cricketer but absolute lunatic as a pundit when it comes to selection.

 

[bh90210fan]

If Pattinson and Wade get gigs I’ll be impressed with the selectors. Even more so if Siddle gets chosen for the first test as well. These guys should be locks as far as I’m concerned but it won’t surprise me at all to see them missing out.

 

[Voice of the G]

The team that played in that "joke" of a Sri Lanka series beat South Africa in South Africa 2-0 a month later.

Not sure South Africa are that strong these days though Corbies.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

If Pattinson and Wade get gigs I’ll be impressed with the selectors. Even more so if Siddle gets chosen for the first test as well. These guys should be locks as far as I’m concerned but it won’t surprise me at all to see them missing out.

Wade needs a score today. The other two are in the squad.

 

[bh90210fan]

Wade needs a score today. The other two are in the squad.

Im referring to the starting 11

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Im referring to the starting 11

Doubt all 3 play. Pattinson probably plays. Not sure the other two play the first test at least. Can’t see them changing half the bowling attack. Them changing 1 is pushing it let alone 2.

 

[rank and file]

Not looking good going by my 2019 Ashes Predictor,where heads is England and tails is Australia.
E-E-E-E-A

 

[corbies]

Not sure South Africa are that strong these days though Corbies.

Is there anyone good anymore? No runs matter because every international side is s**t.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Its harsh on Harris but I think Bancrofts ability to bat time could be incredibly valuable in a series that's looming as as having several 3 day results.

The ability to see off that new ball is going to be so important to this series.

Bancroft probably has to be in the squad and a decent innings tonight could see him in the team.

Marsh should also be nowhere near it unless we just say * it and play him as bowler who bats a bit. His bowling will be more than handy in Engalnd against those batsmen (See Murtagh).

True bat deep tm side
Warner
Bancrofit
Khawaja
Smith
Head
Wade/Labu
Marsh
Pain
Pattinson
Cummins
Lyon/Hazlewood

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Its harsh on Harris but I think Bancrofts ability to bat time could be incredibly valuable in a series that's looming as to have several 3 day results.

The ability to see off that new ball is going to be so important to this series.

Bancroft probably has to be in the squad and a decent innings tonight could see him in the team.

Marsh should also be nowhere near it unless we just say fu** it and play him as bowler who bats a bit. His bowling will be more than handy in Engalnd against those batsmen (See Murtagh).

True bat deep tm side
Warner
Bancrofit
Khawaja
Smith
Head
Wade/Labu
Marsh
Pain
Pattinson
Cummins
Lyon/Hazlewood

If you want to do that the third quick has to be Siddle. Pattinson can easily break down.

 

[Flapjacks]

Maybe marsh plays at a fourth seamer batting at 8 in place of Lyon.

Go all in on the batting.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

If you want to do that the third quick has to be Siddle. Pattinson can easily break down.

Its a good point, but if you played Lasagna with Marsh, Cummins, Pattinson, Hazlewood I think there is enough to nurse Pattinson through

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Its a good point, but if you played Lasagna with Marsh, Cummins, Pattinson, Hazlewood I think there is enough to nurse Pattinson through

None are front liners aside from Cummins and Hazelwood and even Hazelwood is injury prone lately

 

[PhatBoy]

I’d take warnies opinion over yours and mine.

Michael Beer.

End of argument

 

[MALTSY]

Carey’s keeping was sloppy at best in the WC

They aren’t dropping the captain

agreed. they wont drop him....yet.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Its a good point, but if you played Lasagna with Marsh, Cummins, Pattinson, Hazlewood I think there is enough to nurse Pattinson through

Can’t “nurse” a bloke through a test match

 

[Kram]

I’d take warnies opinion over yours and mine.

When his opinion is mostly based on who he is mates with I wouldn't.

 

[The Passenger]

I’d take warnies opinion over yours and mine.

On bowling tactics, field placement, run chase strategy etc absolutely Warne has an incredible cricketing brain. As good as anyone in the world.

On player assessment he is utterly useless because he can't get past his personal biases. I suspect if he could get past those biases he would also be outstanding in this area too but since his retirement he has shown he simply can't do so.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

agreed. they wont drop him....yet.

They won’t be for a long while

Carey’s keeping has a mile of work to go

 

[samFFC]

Burns gone - England still 100 behind!

 

[Flapjacks]

Starc hasn’t bowled yet. Interesting.