2nd test vs India Hyderabad 2nd of march

[locky801]

All is not lost. If Australia start picking the team on the best available instead of trying too be cute.

Instead of picking 3 allrounders(1 who can't bowl) and a wicketkeeper at 6 , pick a side that Australia has had success with. That means your best 6 batsman, best wicketkeeper and 4 best bowlers. Time to keep it simple.

[Rik E Boy]

PS - Hughes. You're shit.




And you know it.

regards,

Adam Voges and George Bailey.

[Rik E Boy]

All is not lost. If Australia start picking the team on the best available instead of trying too be cute.

Instead of picking 3 allrounders(1 who can't bowl) and a wicketkeeper at 6 , pick a side that Australia has had success with. That means your best 6 batsman, best wicketkeeper and 4 best bowlers. Time to keep it simple.

1. We don't have six batsmen who can play againt quality swing bowling. We've got one.
2. Only four quality bowlers can bowl out a side. We've got one.

GAWN. Even the 1985 team is better than our current lineup.

regards,

REB

[Sky Pilot]

yep and tell our blokes that if you want to play test cricket you cant be part of the IPL. Then all those who faaark off to the IPL for a quick $mil can sit and watch Australia's first XI from the stands in future. I think long term a baggy green and your name in the record books is a better option than the quick (ugly) buck. Ideally you'd want to play test until you are in the 30's then p!ss off to India and make some money
Only a thought

[whufc]

Worse part with the batting is there isn't much if any better in state cricket.

We are going to be a very poor side for the next 5 years.

This doesn't include Clarke and Pattinson

[The Sleeping Giant]

All is not lost. If Australia start picking the team on the best available instead of trying too be cute.

Instead of picking 3 allrounders(1 who can't bowl) and a wicketkeeper at 6 , pick a side that Australia has had success with. That means your best 6 batsman, best wicketkeeper and 4 best bowlers. Time to keep it simple.

1. We don't have six batsmen who can play againt quality swing bowling. We've got one.
2. Only four quality bowlers can bowl out a side. We've got one.

GAWN. Even the 1985 team is better than our current lineup.

regards,

REB

Sometimes I wonder if you can read REB. I said pick our best. Didn't say they would win anything, but will put up a better fight.

[whufc]

I just wanna see a basic standard team for Indian conditions

1. Cowan
2. Warner
3. Clarke
4. Watson
5. Hughes/Khawaja/Smith
6. Wade
7. Henriques
8. Johnson
9. Pattinson
10. Lyon
11. Doherty

[Squids]

We are turning into New Zealand. Having very few genuine stars so pick a team full of all rounders and hope some of them click. I think NZ has shown this doesn't work.

I hope some replacements are flown over.....my man Voges should get first the first ticket.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Selectors would be too stubborn for that squids. Plus it would mean they admit too getting it wrong.

[CENTURION]

Worse part with the batting is there isn't much if any better in state cricket.

We are going to be a very poor side for the next 5 years.

This doesn't include Clarke and Pattinson

so what? Does anyone truly expect Us to dominate forever?

[Squids]

Our period of domination is over, South Africa are the number 1 team by a mile.

[Jim05]

Worse part with the batting is there isn't much if any better in state cricket.

We are going to be a very poor side for the next 5 years.

This doesn't include Clarke and Pattinson

so what? Does anyone truly expect Us to dominate forever?

Not dominate, but being competitive would be nice.
Would be good going into a series thinking we are at least a chance

[The Dark Knight]

1. We don't have six batsmen who can play againt quality swing bowling. We've got one.
2. Only four quality bowlers can bowl out a side. We've got one.

REB just wondering, Clarke and Pattinson you mean right?

[The Dark Knight]

We are turning into New Zealand. Having very few genuine stars so pick a team full of all rounders and hope some of them click. I think NZ has shown this doesn't work.

I hope some replacements are flown over.....my man Voges should get first the first ticket.

LMAO, spot on Squids.

And yes, Voges and also Bailey and O'Keefe should be over there IMO.

[Aerie]

This article sums it up for me: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/aim ... 2fi16.html

In particular the quote re Watson - "Shane Watson’s role as a non-bowling all-rounder seems to trouble him less than he has been troubling the scorers."

[The Dark Knight]

I hate 20/20 also. Let India have it. Scrap the Big Bash, and get back to developing players for the long form of the game.

I wish! That'll never happen, the gentleman's game is all about money now.

[Rik E Boy]

All is not lost. If Australia start picking the team on the best available instead of trying too be cute.

Instead of picking 3 allrounders(1 who can't bowl) and a wicketkeeper at 6 , pick a side that Australia has had success with. That means your best 6 batsman, best wicketkeeper and 4 best bowlers. Time to keep it simple.

1. We don't have six batsmen who can play againt quality swing bowling. We've got one.
2. Only four quality bowlers can bowl out a side. We've got one.

GAWN. Even the 1985 team is better than our current lineup.

regards,

REB

Sometimes I wonder if you can read REB. I said pick our best. Didn't say they would win anything, but will put up a better fight.

All is not lost if we pick our best. Our best aint good enough. Seems simple enough. It is your reading skills that have let you down. ALL IS LOST.

regards,

REB

[Rik E Boy]

1. We don't have six batsmen who can play againt quality swing bowling. We've got one.
2. Only four quality bowlers can bowl out a side. We've got one.

REB just wondering, Clarke and Pattinson you mean right?

Yep.

regards,

REB

[The Sleeping Giant]

At least we would be competitive

[Rik E Boy]

At least we would be competitive

I agree with the approach you mentioned but I reckon we just don't have the cattle. Surely it's time for Bailey and Voges? Our attack would have to be better in environments less suited to spin which is our weakness. Comptetive? Hopefully so.

regards,

REB