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Since everyone got what they wanted with Hayden, I thought it might be time to find out who will be the next target. I've excluded Brett Lee because the knives are already out for him.

I don't think any of those blokes have an issue atm. Not any time soon anyway.....

Personally, I don't think Katich holds any great value for Australian cricket. Not entirely sure we have a better option though, I think all 4 of those players are safe until at least the end of the Ashes.

Not even worth a vote at this stage however if they dont perform in the next 3 to 6 months could be interesting, IMHO I think Katich has done particularly well, and in fact a hell of alot better than many thought he could do

no need to vote as the speculation is the doctor is no certainty to play again with his injury

Symonds

Hussey's form of late hasnt been much better than Haydens

Mythical Creature wrote:Symonds

agreed, if he on the poll i would have voted for him, ill put my vote for punter tho, other blokes seem to be doing enuff and i believe that clarke will take the reins soon and punter will retire shortly after.

i dare say we need to give james hopes another chance in test cricket, i just believe his stamina and 5 day ability much outweighs symonds and or watson atm.

If not bring in the X-MAN lol

btw if i was a selector my first team would be: (for test cricket)

Katich
Jacques (or North if inj)
Ponting
Hussey
Clarke
Hopes (or symonds)
Haddin
Johnson
X.Doherty
Hilfenhaus
Tait

Hauritz
Bracken (this fella really needs to get bak in the baggy green!)
Hodge
Hughes
Warner (these 5 to fill gaps due to injuries)

(absence of hayden, clark, siddle) to unavailability
omissions: Mcdonald

How about 'none for the next couple of years'? That is the preferred option at the moment I'd reckon.

regards,

REB

Groover wrote:btw if i was a selector my first team would be: (for test cricket)

Katich
Jacques (or North if inj)
Ponting
Hussey
Clarke
Hopes (or symonds)
Haddin
Johnson
X.Doherty
Hilfenhaus
Tait

Hauritz
Bracken (this fella really needs to get bak in the baggy green!)
Hodge
Hughes
Warner (these 5 to fill gaps due to injuries)

(absence of hayden, clark, siddle) to unavailability
omissions: Mcdonald

Ok ill start form the top. North is not an opener. I would have him in the side though at 6. Hopes, well I feel McDonald is the same value from that point.
Hodge is a nicker and will get found out against good bowling. Warner is not a test player at the moment, let him make some first class runs first. And Unavailability of siddle - ?

stan wrote:

Groover wrote:btw if i was a selector my first team would be: (for test cricket)

Katich
Jacques (or North if inj)
Ponting
Hussey
Clarke
Hopes (or symonds)
Haddin
Johnson
X.Doherty
Hilfenhaus
Tait

Hauritz
Bracken (this fella really needs to get bak in the baggy green!)
Hodge
Hughes
Warner (these 5 to fill gaps due to injuries)

(absence of hayden, clark, siddle) to unavailability
omissions: Mcdonald

Ok ill start form the top. North is not an opener. I would have him in the side though at 6. Hopes, well I feel McDonald is the same value from that point.
Hodge is a nicker and will get found out against good bowling. Warner is not a test player at the moment, let him make some first class runs first. And Unavailability of siddle - ?

Siddle has a stress fracture of the foot atm

Groover wrote:btw if i was a selector my first team would be: (for test cricket)

Katich
Jacques (or North if inj)
Ponting
Hussey
Clarke
Hopes (or symonds)
Haddin
Johnson
X.Doherty
Hilfenhaus
Tait

Hauritz
Bracken (this fella really needs to get bak in the baggy green!)
Hodge
Hughes
Warner(these 5 to fill gaps due to injuries)

(absence of hayden, clark, siddle) to unavailability
omissions: Mcdonald

How could you possibly suggest picking Warner in the Test side? It astounds me how carried away people can get with a guy hitting a couple of big sixes.

rod_rooster wrote:
How could you possibly suggest picking Warner in the Test side? It astounds me how carried away people can get with a guy hitting a couple of big sixes.

He had one good innings in a row.

Rik E Boy wrote:How about 'none for the next couple of years'? That is the preferred option at the moment I'd reckon.

regards,

REB

Perfect answer REB. Well said.
******* media are too involved in selection these days.

Drop Bear wrote:

Rik E Boy wrote:How about 'none for the next couple of years'? That is the preferred option at the moment I'd reckon.

regards,

REB

Perfect answer REB. Well said.
f****** media are too involved in selection these days.

I think all 4 of them are travelling allright, Hussey has had a bad summer, he'll bounce back. We need Clark out there, Punter is still the backbone and Katich has been sensational in his return to test cricket. None would have to be logical.

smac wrote:Personally, I don't think Katich holds any great value for Australian cricket. Not entirely sure we have a better option though, I think all 4 of those players are safe until at least the end of the Ashes.

If the Kat is the best option, then surely there's some value. AYE CARUMBA.

regards,

REB

Yes, just not great value. Stop bashing your head against walls and learn to read.

smac wrote:Yes, just not great value. Stop bashing your head against walls and learn to read.

There is nothing wrong with my powers of comprehension my good man. He was our leading opening batsman last year. Seems like Great value to me.

What does he have to do CRIPES.

regards,

REB

I'll just let the selectors pick the team.