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Finch/Marsh proving why CA haven't called me up to be a national selector yet.

Australia win 3rd ODI vs Pakistan easily and take out the 5 game series. 6 game win streak longest since 2015, first time in 2.5 years Aus have won back-to-back ODI series overseas.

1st ODI - Pak 5-280 vs Aus 2-281 - Aus win by 8 wickets
Khawaja - 24
Finch - 116
Marsh - 91*
Handscomb - 30*

NCN - 2/61 off 10 overs @ 6.1 econ
Lyon 1/38 off 10 overs @ 3.6 econ

Finch MotM

2nd ODI - Pak 7-284 vs Aus 2-285 - Aus win by 8 wickets
Khawaja - 88
Finch - 153*
Maxwell - 19
Marsh - 11*

Jhye Rich - 2/16 off 5 overs @ 3.2 econ (injured)
NCN - 2/52 off 7 overs @ 7.43 econ
Finch 1/41 off 10 overs @ 4.1 econ

Finch MotM

3rd ODI - Aus 6-266 vs Pak 186 - Aus win by 80 runs
Khawaja - 0
Finch - 90
Marsh - 14
Handscomb - 47
Stoinis - 10
Maxwell - 71 - highest ODI score in 2 years.
Carey - 25*
Cummins - 2*

Cummins 3/23 (top order w) off 8 overs @ 2.87 econ
Zampa 4/43 (lower order w) off 9.4 @ 4.45 econ

Cummins MotM

This series so far:
Finch - 359 runs @ 179.5 average
Marsh - 116 runs @ 116 ave
Khawaja - 112 runs @ 37.33 ave
Maxwell - 90 runs @ 45 ave
Handscomb - 77 runs @ 77 ave
Carey - 25 runs @ 25*
Stoinis - 10 runs @ 10 ave

Bit hard to judge anyone other than the top 4, as they have hogged most of the runs/strike. Maxwell and Carey came through today when required.
Cummins is a gun with the ball. Zampa always contributes.

I'd suggest that all those who batted today are on the plane. Warner and Smith might not get straight back in, they will have to make runs in the 2 warm up matches. Smith currently behind Handscomb and Marsh in the pecking order, only because both have stood up in winning series v India and Pakistan so hard to drop now. Khawaja and Finch hold the opening spots. Warner may be fighting with Maxwell and Stonis with 2 of the 3 getting a spot. Team hard to change from today, with only Starc if fit coming in for Lyon. Jhye Richardson has a dislocated shoulder from game 2 so unlikely to go, NCN gets his slot in the starting 15 for his batting as much as his bowling. Makes it a pretty deep batting card if Starc is swinging it around at 10. Not sure who gets that last slot in the reserves. Lyon misses - has been solid in his games recently, but we have so many part time spinners (even Finch bowled 1/41 off 10 overs in the 2nd ODI) we need more depth in fast bowlers in case Starc or Cummins breaks down. Not sure how the other fast bowlers are looking recently, Hazelwood is only 65% at the moment on his way back from injury, Starc is still recovering from his pectoral injury but should be ok in time.

1. Khawaja
2. Finch
3. Marsh
4. Handscomb
5. Stoinis/Maxwell/Warner
6. Maxwell/Warner/Stoinis
7. Carey
8. Cummins
9. NCN
10. Starc
11. Zampa

12. Smith
13. Warner/Stoinis/Maxwell
14. Behrendorff
15. Tye/Kane Richardson/Hazelwood??? - Up for grabs.

In the IPL, Warner made 85 off 53 a couple days ago, Smith made 20 off 16.
 

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Kane McGoodwin said:
If anything Maxwell may give way
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Vader said:
Choice between Stoinis & Maxwell for #6.
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With that 71 off 55 balls, Maxwell sent the selectors and Stoinis a message last night.

I suppose the leveller is that Pakistan are resting players, but we can only beat the team they put up, as others have done to us over the last 12 months.
Very healthy, to go into the World Cup with so many in-form players. Those playing are working hard to keep their spots.
 

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ODI4, 3 Pakistan Batsmen compiled 241 out of 271 with the rest dismissed for 7 or less.
Maxwell, 98, Khawaja 62, Carey 55, Finch 39, four others out for 7 or less.
Feast-or-famine for batsmen, then.

Getting harder to pick between Maxwell and Stoinis Kane McGoodwin ...
 
CrowBloke said:
ODI4, 3 Pakistan Batsmen compiled 241 out of 271 with the rest dismissed for 7 or less.
Maxwell, 98, Khawaja 62, Carey 55, Finch 39, four others out for 7 or less.
Feast-or-famine for batsmen, then.

Getting harder to pick between Maxwell and Stoinis Kane McGoodwin ...
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It's not necessarily between these 2 as they may both play & someone else misses out. Conditions in the UK will be different, so it will come down to form in the preliminary games. Good to have form players competing for spots leading into the WC.
 
WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot said:
I can't remember who here made the claim about the bowlers still being very upset with Warner, but it looks like that was spot on, despite reports of Warner having net sessions with them - https://www.news.com.au/sport/crick...d/news-story/3c1b5990c7ec08f991232c1fc976d3b4
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Still being upset?

Wasn't that only discussing the test that immediately followed the scandal? And still nothing actually happened?

There's a photo in that article and Warner and the bowlers shaking hands and having a catch-up at training.
 
Australia whitewash Pakistan 5-0
Khawaja just misses hundred, Maxwell with 70 off 33 balls after being dropped first ball.


1st ODI - Pak 5-280 vs Aus 2-281 - Aus win by 8 wickets

Khawaja - 24
Finch - 116
Marsh - 91*
Handscomb - 30*

NCN - 2/61 off 10 overs @ 6.1 econ
Lyon 1/38 off 10 overs @ 3.6 econ

Finch MotM

2nd ODI - Pak 7-284 vs Aus 2-285 - Aus win by 8 wickets

Khawaja - 88
Finch - 153*
Maxwell - 19
Marsh - 11*

Jhye Rich - 2/16 off 5 overs @ 3.2 econ (injured)
NCN - 2/52 off 7 overs @ 7.43 econ
Finch 1/41 off 10 overs @ 4.1 econ

Finch MotM

3rd ODI - Aus 6-266 vs Pak 186 - Aus win by 80 runs

Khawaja - 0
Finch - 90
Marsh - 14
Handscomb - 47
Stoinis - 10
Maxwell - 71 - highest ODI score in 2 years.
Carey - 25*
Cummins - 2*

Cummins 3/23 (top order w) off 8 overs @ 2.87 econ
Zampa 4/43 (lower order w) off 9.4 @ 4.45 econ

Cummins MotM

4th ODI - Aus 7-277 vs Pak 8-271 - Aus win by 6 runs

Finch -39
Khawaja - 62
Marsh - 5
Handscomb - 7
Stoinis -2
Maxwell - 98
Carey - 55
NCN - 2*

NCN 3/53 off 10 @ 5.3 econ
Stoinis 2/20 off 3 @ 6.67 econ

Maxwell MotM

5th ODI - Aus 7-327 vs Pak 7-307 - Aus win by 20 runs

Khawaja - 98
Finch - 53
Marsh - 61
Maxwell - 70
Stoinis - 4
Handscomb - 8
Carey - 0
Behrendorff - 6*
Richardson 5*

Behrendorff 3/63 off 8 @ 7.88 econ
Maxwell 1/45 off 10 at 4.5 econ

Maxwell MotM


Runs this series

Finch - 451 runs @ 112.75 average (116, 153*, 90, 39, 53)
Khawaja - 272 runs @ 54.4 ave (24, 88, 0, 62, 98)
Maxwell - 258 runs @ 64.5 ave (DNB, 19, 71, 98, 70)
Marsh - 182 runs @ 60.66 ave (91*, 11*, 14, 5, 61)
Handscomb - 92 runs @ 30.66 ave (30*, DNB, 47, 7, 8)
Carey - 80 runs @ 40 ave (DNB, DNB, 25*, 55, 0)
Stoinis - 16 runs @ 5.33 ave (DNB, DNB, 10, 2, 4)

Maxwell looks to have solidified his place as the finisher.
Stoinis fading. Handscomb also faded in this series.

Finch, Khawaja, Marsh, Carey, Maxwell look like locks.
Warner likely to come straight back in, Smith average atm.

I reckon you could slot NCN into the same slot as Stoinis for balance and he could do more with the ball and be equally damaging+flaky with the bat.

1. Finch
2. Khawaja
3. Warner
4. Marsh
5. Handscomb/Smith
6. Maxwell
7. Carey
8. Cummins
9. NCN
10. Starc
11. Zampa

12. Smith/Handscomb
13. Stoinis
14. Kane Richardson
15. Behrendorff

Batters need to go deep and keep swinging, will likely be chasing some scores around 400 during the World Cup.
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IPL

Warner dominating IPL so far, Smith not doing much.

Warner: 85 (53), 69 (37), 100* (55)
Smith: 20 (16), DNB, 28 (30)
 
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Relaxed said:
Australia whitewash Pakistan 5-0
Khawaja just misses hundred, Maxwell with 70 off 33 balls after being dropped first ball.


1st ODI - Pak 5-280 vs Aus 2-281 - Aus win by 8 wickets

Khawaja - 24
Finch - 116
Marsh - 91*
Handscomb - 30*

NCN - 2/61 off 10 overs @ 6.1 econ
Lyon 1/38 off 10 overs @ 3.6 econ

Finch MotM

2nd ODI - Pak 7-284 vs Aus 2-285 - Aus win by 8 wickets

Khawaja - 88
Finch - 153*
Maxwell - 19
Marsh - 11*

Jhye Rich - 2/16 off 5 overs @ 3.2 econ (injured)
NCN - 2/52 off 7 overs @ 7.43 econ
Finch 1/41 off 10 overs @ 4.1 econ

Finch MotM

3rd ODI - Aus 6-266 vs Pak 186 - Aus win by 80 runs

Khawaja - 0
Finch - 90
Marsh - 14
Handscomb - 47
Stoinis - 10
Maxwell - 71 - highest ODI score in 2 years.
Carey - 25*
Cummins - 2*

Cummins 3/23 (top order w) off 8 overs @ 2.87 econ
Zampa 4/43 (lower order w) off 9.4 @ 4.45 econ

Cummins MotM

4th ODI - Aus 7-277 vs Pak 8-271 - Aus win by 6 runs

Finch -39
Khawaja - 62
Marsh - 5
Handscomb - 7
Stoinis -2
Maxwell - 98
Carey - 55
NCN - 2*

NCN 3/53 off 10 @ 5.3 econ
Stoinis 2/20 off 3 @ 6.67 econ

Maxwell MotM

5th ODI - Aus 7-327 vs Pak 7-307 - Aus win by 20 runs

Khawaja - 98
Finch - 53
Marsh - 61
Maxwell - 70
Stoinis - 4
Handscomb - 8
Carey - 0
Behrendorff - 6*
Richardson 5*

Behrendorff 3/63 off 8 @ 7.88 econ
Maxwell 1/45 off 10 at 4.5 econ

Maxwell MotM


Runs this series

Finch - 451 runs @ 112.75 average (116, 153*, 90, 39, 53)
Khawaja - 272 runs @ 54.4 ave (24, 88, 0, 62, 98)
Maxwell - 258 runs @ 64.5 ave (DNB, 19, 71, 98, 70)
Marsh - 182 runs @ 60.66 ave (91*, 11*, 14, 5, 61)
Handscomb - 92 runs @ 30.66 ave (30*, DNB, 47, 7, 8)
Carey - 80 runs @ 40 ave (DNB, DNB, 25*, 55, 0)
Stoinis - 16 runs @ 5.33 ave (DNB, DNB, 10, 2, 4)

Maxwell looks to have solidified his place as the finisher.
Stoinis fading. Handscomb also faded in this series.

Finch, Khawaja, Marsh, Carey, Maxwell look like locks.
Warner likely to come straight back in, Smith average atm.

I reckon you could slot NCN into the same slot as Stoinis for balance and he could do more with the ball and be equally damaging+flaky with the bat.

1. Finch
2. Khawaja
3. Warner
4. Marsh
5. Handscomb/Smith
6. Maxwell
7. Carey
8. Cummins
9. NCN
10. Starc
11. Zampa

12. Smith/Handscomb
13. Stoinis
14. Kane Richardson
15. Behrendorff

Batters need to go deep and keep swinging, will likely be chasing some scores around 400 during the World Cup.
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IPL

Warner dominating IPL so far, Smith not doing much.

Warner: 85 (53), 69 (37), 100* (55)
Smith: 20 (16), DNB, 28 (30)
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Neither Handscomb nor Stoinis got much of a go, given the form of our top order, so I wouldn't be writing them off, based on late innings hard hitting/throwing their wickets away. Would be strange to play in the UK without a pace allrounder.

Smith needs to bat in the top-4, so it may be Marsh that misses out. He also offers handy spin option. Going to be good competition for places!

How long is Jye Richardson out for, as I think he would be preferred over Kane. Hope they don't bring in Hazelwood as we have bowlers just as good, but are better with the bat.
 
Kane McGoodwin said:
Neither Handscomb nor Stoinis got much of a go, given the form of our top order, so I wouldn't be writing them off, based on late innings hard hitting/throwing their wickets away. Would be strange to play in the UK without a pace allrounder.

Smith needs to bat in the top-4, so it may be Marsh that misses out. He also offers handy spin option. Going to be good competition for places!

How long is Jye Richardson out for, as I think he would be preferred over Kane. Hope they don't bring in Hazelwood as we have bowlers just as good, but are better with the bat.
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Stoinis was at 5 for the 3rd, 4th and 5th ODIs and didn't make runs, where Maxwell was at 6 and made 3 consecutive 50's.
Stoinis out batted Maxwell though in India. Warm up matches will be crucial, but I think Maxwell has the edge at this stage.

Stoinis makes the squad, but I think if you are loading up the top order, then NCN can come in as the late order hitter and be as effective as Stoinis is for 5 overs. Without the stats to back it up, I'd almost say NCN is better than Stoinis if given just 2 or 3 overs where he knows he has license to slog, damn the consequences, as he is a bowler first and doesn't really care about his average ... where Stoinis is a batter first and wants to be seen as a top order batsman. NCN seems to clear the rope on Aussie fields during the Big Bash, so should have no problem in the UK.

With Warner and Smith back in, you could almost drop Zampa and play and extra fast bowler, as both Finch and Maxwell had games where they bowled 10 overs each of spin, Warner and Smith could roll a few out as well if required.

1. Finch
2. Khawaja
3. Warner
4. Marsh
5. Handscomb/Smith
6. Maxwell
7. Carey
8. Cummins
9. NCN
10. Starc
11. Zampa/Stoinis/Behrendorff

Handscomb was pretty good in India and was average against Pakistan. Smith has been a bit down on form in limited overs cricket, he is really more suited to Tests. Because he has been out, he doesn't really get to call the shots. As much as I would like him to retire, Marsh has actually been the best Aussie ODI player in the last 12 months. He can't really be dropped on current form, so you need to choose between Smith and Handscomb. I don't think you can break up the Khawaja/Finch opening stand at the moment, they have been too good and have won games with their partnership. Warner needs to bat high and provides a pretty good opening cover if K or F go early.

Definitely going to be interesting to see the 2 WC warm up matches, failure in those could literally mean you get benched for the WC unless someone gets an injury.

On paper, would the team below scare opposition bowlers?

1. Finch
2. Khawaja
3. Warner
4. Marsh
5. Smith
6. Maxwell
7. Stoinis
8. Carey
9. Cummins
10. NCN
11. Starc

Jhye Rich had scans about 3 days ago and it is best case scenario for a dislocation. Should not need surgery at this stage and is hoping he will be right to go for the World Cup. But hard to pick him in the 15, as we are bringing in Starc under an injury cloud, and Cummins and NCN not exactly proven to be durable. Be risky to bring in 2 players who may not be at peak fitness.
 
World Cup XV named.
  • Aaron Finch (c)
  • Jason Behrendorff
  • Alex Carey (wk)
  • Nathan Coulter-Nile
  • Pat Cummins
  • Usman Khawaja
  • Nathan Lyon
  • Shaun Marsh
  • Glenn Maxwell
  • Jhye Richardson
  • Steve Smith
  • Mitchell Starc
  • Marcus Stoinis
  • David Warner
  • Adam Zampa
No surprise (to anyone except Kane McGoodwin), Warner & Smith straight back into the team.

Bancroft & Hazlewood the big names missing, along with Ashton Turner & Kane Richardson who played in the UAE series.

The only selection I'd query is Nathan Lyon, who really hasn't impressed much in white ball cricket. Don't get me wrong, he's our GOAT with the red ball, but his achievements with the white ball aren't even close to being at the same level.
 
No Handscomb either the other surprise. Good squad though. Capable of winning it despite our dire form 6+ months ago

Other squads announced today:

Australia A Men’s one-day squad: Travis Head (c), Matthew Wade, Will Pucovski, Peter Handscomb, Ashton Turner, Mitch Marsh (vc), D’Arcy Short, Kurtis Patterson, Ashton Agar, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Josh Hazlewood (vc), Kane Richardson, Sean Abbott.

Australia A four-day squad: Tim Paine (c), Marcus Harris, Kurtis Patterson, Will Pucovski, Travis Head (vc), Peter Handscomb, Matthew Wade, Mitch Marsh, Michael Neser, Jon Holland, James Pattinson, Jackson Bird, Josh Hazlewood, Chris Tremain.

And the CA contract list:

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