The Short's - Matt Short

[Silver Tongue]

Matt Short has made his way into the limited over white ball squad. He is talented with the bat and useful with the ball. Is he a chance in the Test squad for our next tour of the subcontinent? My view is that he should be seriously discussed as an inclusion. Thoughts?

 

[Saint12]

Matt Short has made his way into the limited over white ball squad. He is talented with the bat and useful with the ball. Is he a chance in the Test squad for our next tour of the subcontinent? My view is that he should be seriously discussed as an inclusion. Thoughts?

In short ..no

 

[Silver Tongue]

In short ..no

Conversation is always welcome. I recall having a similar reaction when suggesting the Bison should be in the Ashes squad.

 

[cricketnut14]

yeah he'd be in the conversation with the likes of hardie and mcsweeney etc.

to force his way into the test XI though, he'd have to score a mountain of runs or get a lucky break if an opportunity presented via injuries.

his best bet would be to lock down a permanent spot in the short form games for the time being.

 

[ioppolo]

I could be wrong but I think I've seen posters comment on his lack of ability playing spin. He may have struggled in the T20s over there with spin too.

If I was to chuck him in the tests it'd be a home summer to start off rather than the wolves on the sub continent. Also a consistent run of shield form, he's dropped off from last season in that form.

 

[Cainozz]

I’d definitely give him a good run in the T20I side now that Finch and Warner are done as his form for the Strikers has been consistent for quite a duration. He’s well down the pecking order for tests though imo.

 

[big_e]

White ball yes but his first-class record is nothing special.

 

[The 747]

Matt Short has made his way into the limited over white ball squad. He is talented with the bat and useful with the ball. Is he a chance in the Test squad for our next tour of the subcontinent? My view is that he should be seriously discussed as an inclusion. Thoughts?

He's in fantastic form at the moment and deserves a spot in white ball cricket for sure. In red ball cricket he doesn't have the performances to warrant even making Australia A.

 

[Voice of the G]

He's in fantastic form at the moment and deserves a spot in white ball cricket for sure. In red ball cricket he doesn't have the performances to warrant even making Australia A.

Just had a look at this season averages and you are correct.Batting wise Ollie Davies and Beau Webster are having great seasons so far.

 

[The 747]

Just had a look at this season averages and you are correct.Batting wise Ollie Davies and Beau Webster are having great seasons so far.

Reckon the selectors will be keeping a close eye on Ollie Davies in the Shield. Perhaps no T20 ah......

 

[Coops93]

He's a white ball specialist, probably more a future ODI/T20I opener. I'd have him in now, not future, but that's me. He simply looks a class above the BBL.

He's a fair way off being a test player atm.

 

[Coops93]

Reckon the selectors will be keeping a close eye on Ollie Davies in the Shield. Perhaps no T20 ah......

He reminds me a little bit of an early David Warner, but maybe that's just me.

 

[The 747]

He reminds me a little bit of an early David Warner, but maybe that's just me.

TBH I have only seen him bat in the BBL and he isn't in for long enough for me to have an opinion - other than he had a good technique.

 

[Coops93]

TBH I have only seen him bat in the BBL and he isn't in for long enough for me to have an opinion - other than he had a good technique.

That's basically what I thought of Dave early on. He was a t20 specialist for sure early on but from what I could see it came from a decent technique which I thought could translate to test so long as he had the mentality to go with it, which he ultimately did.

I think similar with Ollie now.

 

[KBLT]

Wouldn't mind trialling him as an opener at shield level for a while, could be good for him.

 

[Silver Tongue]

Wouldn't mind trialling him as an opener at shield level for a while, could be good for him.

Yep I think he has huge upside. Batting alrounder and strong in the field. Also obviously a leader.

 

[eth-dog]

Wouldn't mind trialling him as an opener at shield level for a while, could be good for him.

He's a bit flat footed early in his innings, not a good recipe for opening in FC cricket. Plus we basically only have openers in our squad batting wise apart from Handscomb, Kellaway, Short and Harper.

As far as the subcontinent goes, don't think so. Same issue as above, those spinners will make mince meat of him.

 

[KBLT]

He's a bit flat footed early in his innings, not a good recipe for opening in FC cricket. Plus we basically only have openers in our squad batting wise apart from Handscomb, Kellaway, Short and Harper.

As far as the subcontinent goes, don't think so. Same issue as above, those spinners will make mince meat of him.

Ah okay, I don't get to actually watch much shield cricket, so I don't really see much of players techniques. Is he really that poor against spinners?

 

[eth-dog]

Ah okay, I don't get to actually watch much shield cricket, so I don't really see much of players techniques. Is he really that poor against spinners?

Once he's in he's solid but he would struggle on pitches like those over there.