Siddle or McKay?

[Axel.]

If you had to choose between Clint McKay or Peter Siddle who would it be?

 

[The 747]

I am assuming you mean for the next Test?

I am a big Siddle fan but he needs to be spelled. Why we thought it was good idea to fly him all over the world playing meaningless ODI matches the past 6 months I have no idea. Especially since it is not like he is a gun ODI bowler anyway. Just looks burnt out and lacking in fire.

Worth having a look at McKay, he has done well every time the spotlight has been on him, let's see him in the real stuff.

 

[Cleavy]

McKay. Shouldn't gamble on unfit players

 

[Shifty1]

I would vote neither if that was an option.

 

[Invigoration]

Bollinger

 

[Kim Hagdorn]

I would vote neither if that was an option.

Same.

 

[ROOTA#6]

You cannot gamble on a bloke with a niggle like Siddle has. McKay has to play given the squad they have picked

 

[aussie1st]

McKay, no point in playing Siddle whose been largely ineffective this series anyway. Rest him up and hopefully he'll be back to his best for his home match.

 

[Thommo 42]

Siddle should be rested, McKay should be blooded, although Clark may come in for a bit of leadership and experience in the attack.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

If both are at 100% fitness, Siddle is the better bowler.

 

[ROOTA#6]

If both are at 100% fitness, Siddle is the better bowler.

True but Siddle is not fit so McKay has to play

 

[Andrew Mc]

Both fit? Siddle.

Siddle not fit? Clark.

 

[caboose]

I would vote neither if that was an option.

Agreed.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

Clark

 

[LukeParkerno1]

True but Siddle is not fit so McKay has to play

Well yes. Athough I would not be against McDonald playing. At least we know what he brings to the table. If Siddle is out I would play Andrew McDonald in Perth

 

[Drummond]

If both are at 100% fitness, Siddle is the better bowler.

Agree with this.

At full fitness I rate Siddle, good young fast bowler. McKay is extremely promising and should develop into a very good test bowler but ATS I'd go Siddle. Now obviously if Siddle isn't right to play then I'd have no hesitation in selecting McKay.

Stuart Clark is done.

 

[King Elvis]

Clark, easily.

They better rest Siddle - god knows why the morons decided that playing Hilfenhaus in the ODI Series when he has knee tendonitis was a good idea, but really, nothing these guys do surprises me anymore.

Australian Cricket is on the downward spiral and it's primarily because of those in charge.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Everyone saying Clark surely has not seen him bowl much recently. He is barely bowling 125kmph. That is 10kmph down from his usual speed 12-24months ago. He is nowhere near selection.

 

[fraser25]

Everyone saying Clark surely has not seen him bowl much recently. He is barely bowling 125kmph. That is 10kmph down from his usual speed 12-24months ago. He is nowhere near selection.

wasnt it one of the selectors whom said clark the other day or am i imagining things.

 

[redragger]

Cockley or Starc. Maybe even Henriques for 'balance'...

 

[Japes]

Magoffin or Geeves for me.

Everyone saying Clark surely has not seen him bowl much recently. He is barely bowling 125kmph. That is 10kmph down from his usual speed 12-24months ago. He is nowhere near selection.

You're hardly in a position to be criticising others' views on this when you've said McDonald (yes, McDonald!) should play in an injured Siddle's place.

 

[King Elvis]

Everyone saying Clark surely has not seen him bowl much recently. He is barely bowling 125kmph. That is 10kmph down from his usual speed 12-24months ago. He is nowhere near selection.

McGrath bowled around 130kph for a lot of his later years, and he still dominated.

Clark is a canny bastard, gets great bounce and moves it off the pitch; you don't need to be lightning quick if you can get climbing bounce and movement.

 

[Mancey]

Siddle needs a rest. Clark is probably the safe bet but i'm not sure what we gain out of that in terms of development, probably a better opportunity to blood McKay

Otherwise...unleash the ranga!

Could do worse than Noffke tbh.

 

[King Elvis]

That's the other factor - if Siddle had any kind of a twinge/tweak in Radelaide, then give him the next Test off.

They played Hilfenhaus through a pointless ODI Series and now we have to rest him due to tendonitis; wtf kind of man management is that?

 

[Mancey]

Yeah compared to a game like footy, injury management seems pretty unprofessional in cricket.

If a bloke says he's ok to play they seem to play them without actually thinking of the consequences. Our depth covers up mismanagement for sure