Australia vs Sri Lanka 3rd test At the SCG

[rod_rooster]

Wade has far better credentials as a batsman than Watson and several others. Has no right to be considered as a keeper though.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Lol. Are you kidding? Why would anyone think wade is good enough to play as a batsman alone? Watson isn't good enough to play as a batsman only either.

Is averaging 45 and just hit a 100 batting at 6

Every other option is even more unproven at test level, not exactly guys smashing 1000s of runs in the shield either.

Also averages 42 at shield level which is just as good if not better than the other options including the clear cut next option Khawaja who is averaging 43 and performed below what Wade did with the bat in his first six test matches

Not sure who people think are these magical gun batsmen who have done alot better than him in the shield. Maxwell lol

Had a good start to his career, but he definitely isn't a batsman capable of holding down 6. Needs to spend time working on his keeping.

Still half the shield season to go, and the wickets will be easier to bat on then the first half. I'm sure someone will put their hand up.

[rod_rooster]

Lol. Are you kidding? Why would anyone think wade is good enough to play as a batsman alone? Watson isn't good enough to play as a batsman only either.

Is averaging 45 and just hit a 100 batting at 6

Every other option is even more unproven at test level, not exactly guys smashing 1000s of runs in the shield either.

Also averages 42 at shield level which is just as good if not better than the other options including the clear cut next option Khawaja who is averaging 43 and performed below what Wade did with the bat in his first six test matches

Not sure who people think are these magical gun batsmen who have done alot better than him in the shield. Maxwell lol

Had a good start to his career, but he definitely isn't a batsman capable of holding down 6. Needs to spend time working on his keeping.

Still half the shield season to go, and the wickets will be easier to bat on then the first half. I'm sure someone will put their hand up.

As it stands he's in our top 6 as a bat IMHO. Reckon he should give the gloves away to be honest though. He just doesn't have the hands. You can learn the footwork but his hands are terrible for a keeper.

[The Dark Knight]

Nathan Lyon given the song singing duties from Huss

My first thought as to who got the singing duties was Siddle.

With the Aussie fast bowler rotation policy they are just as likely to rest him every 3rd or 4th test

Yeah you're probably right there Jim. Stupid f**king rotation policy, Siddle would probably be my first picked player in the Australian eleven now, absolute workhorse, who plays with great passion and desire and would be a great choice to take up the singing duties IMO. I love when he gets a wicket, it's hard not to get pumped up watching.

maybe he cant sing?

But yeah good point stampy, maybe he can't.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Well if Wade is in our top 6 batsman in Australia, we are worse than I thought.

[The Dark Knight]

Wade reminds me of the bloke with the pet mouse in The Green Mile.

This bloke?

[Jim05]

Well if Wade is in our top 6 batsman in Australia, we are worse than I thought.

Was thinking the same.
Wade makes 1 hundred and suddenly he is a star batter.
Going on that logic MJ should bat top 6, he has a test 100 and made 96no this series.

[whufc]

Well if Wade is in our top 6 batsman in Australia, we are worse than I thought.

Was thinking the same.
Wade makes 1 hundred and suddenly he is a star batter.
Going on that logic MJ should bat top 6, he has a test 100 and made 96no this series.

Has hit 2 100's which is one more than our opener in 6 less innings as well.

[whufc]

I think Cowan is a bigger problem!

We have an opener who is a battler at best, lazy between the wickets and one of the worse fielders in the country.

[Jim05]

Well if Wade is in our top 6 batsman in Australia, we are worse than I thought.

Was thinking the same.
Wade makes 1 hundred and suddenly he is a star batter.
Going on that logic MJ should bat top 6, he has a test 100 and made 96no this series.

Has hit 2 100's which is one more than our opener in 6 less innings as well.

Fair bit differant batting 6 than opening.
Wade wouldnt make double figures opening the bat.
Ed is doing a decent job opening, just needs to learn how to run

[The Sleeping Giant]

He has grit though. I'd persist with him. Considering Warner and Hughes are so attacking, we need someone who will hang around.

[mal]

Wade reminds me of the bloke with the pet mouse in The Green Mile.

This bloke?

Mixed marriage ?
Matthew Wade and Robbie Quiney

[Jim05]

I think Cowan is a bigger problem!

We have an opener who is a battler at best, lazy between the wickets and one of the worse fielders in the country.

I admire his grit and I think he will always be just a battler but we need an anchorman to surround Warner and Hughes.
His fielding is terrible and running between wickets needs attention

[The Dark Knight]

I think Cowan is a bigger problem!

We have an opener who is a battler at best, lazy between the wickets and one of the worse fielders in the country.

Agreed, at the moment needs to touch up on his running between wickets and really needs runs and big hundreds when he comes back into state cricket to make it hard for the selectors not to pick him for the tour of India.

[whufc]

Well if Wade is in our top 6 batsman in Australia, we are worse than I thought.

Was thinking the same.
Wade makes 1 hundred and suddenly he is a star batter.
Going on that logic MJ should bat top 6, he has a test 100 and made 96no this series.

Has hit 2 100's which is one more than our opener in 6 less innings as well.

Fair bit differant batting 6 than opening.
Wade wouldnt make double figures opening the bat.
Ed is doing a decent job opening, just needs to learn how to run

Forget his keeping we all know that's rubbish but his hit 2 hundreds, 80 odd against saffies when we were in trouble and averages 45, what more could he do to impress you with the bat? Sure his got out to some poor shots but his not alone there.

[rod_rooster]

FFS, look at the records of these guys over a decent period of time. Wade has a far better record as a bat than most of the 6 currently. No-one is suggesting he opens so why bring that up? Cowan and the opening position is a completely different issue. The fact he is a spud has no bearing on Wade and the keeping issue.

Who should open the batting? There's another question but Wade isn't involved.

[Jim05]

Wade's batting is ok but to say he is a better bat than Ed is harsh on Ed.
Cowan is batting in a far harder position than Wade.
People wanted Haddin gone because of his batting yet he craps all over Wade

[The Sleeping Giant]

Wade hasn't been around for a decent amount of time yet either.

[mighty_tiger_79]

wade is a better batsman than haddit

wades keeping is a slight concern, although only a couple of seasons ago for Vic he set a new record for keeping dismissals.

As mentioned Cowans form is more of a concern as games can be set up from the opening partnership!

[Phantom Gossiper]

Bit left field here.. but any chance the selectors may look at S. Marsh again in the future perhaps?