Tony Clifton wrote:Bowling stocks getting a bit slender. Richardson away, Worrall injured, Sayers injured. Valente looked fairly ineffective in his last Shield game.
Spencer Johnson is back bowling but a bit sore by all accounts? After being out for so long I doubt he'd cope with a four day game (Futures or Shield)
That leaves Mennie and Winter (locks). Luke Robins you'd think would get another go.
Other pace bowlers in the squad: Opie and Grant. Either of those could come into calculations I guess.
Could Ben Pengelley have a crack as a No 6 batter / 4th seamer?
Or we could actually play a spinner; Andrews, Pope or Cormack. Would Tom O'Connell be playing Shield cricket now had he stayed?
Future's selection? Turley I doubt. Benton only just back from injury himself and maybe not interested anymore. Would Tim Oakley get a look in? Has had a great year. Pluck one of the Under 19s like Josh Pengelley or Corey Kelly?
Heard they may have finally made a big call and dropped Cooper and Ferguson.
Lehmann obviously has photos of Siddons to survive!
Replaced by Kelvin Smith and Brad Davis.
Elliott Opie also been included.