rod_rooster wrote:smithy wrote:rod_rooster wrote:smithy wrote:And people still think he's our best option.
Name the bloke who is the better option then.
If I must choose a spin bowling option then I would choose Steve Smith.
Now I know it would be better for his education to take more wickets for NSW, but he is a much better fielder and batsman, already has better best bowling figures than Hauritz and they both have 1st class bowling averages in the 40's so why not pick him.
Plus he was born on June the 2nd and that date has history of producing great test cricketers.
Better of picking Cameron Shite. At this point in time Shite is a better batsman than Smith, probably of equal value in the field given his incredible hands in the slips and his bowling is the same. Going forward Smith will almost certainly become a much better bowler but the Australian side is not a development squad. You pick the best eleven avalaible not the best eleven on potential.
Rod, I respect and appreciate your response.
Was Shane Warne, Steve Waugh or Glen McGrath in the best Xl available when picked ?
I think not.
They developed as youngsters thrown into the deep end by having potential and playing test cricket.
Was Hauritz part of the best Xl when picked? I doubt it, his performances previously in test cricket and at 1st class level are poor.
I'm not saying that Smith will turn out to be as good as the names mentioned above but surely he already has more ability than Hauritz.
