Australia vs Sri Lanka 3rd test At the SCG

[The Sleeping Giant]

I would have Khawaja instead of Bird.

Mr Jack Bird man of the match

You want to go down this path again?

[GWW]

Nathan Lyon given the song singing duties from Huss

As soon as he said Lyon I was thinkin I just hope Lyon keeps his spot

Exactly what I was thinking!

same here! thought it might have been warner

Warner seemed the obvious choice to me.

[Squids]

SIDDLE.

[The Dark Knight]

Nathan Lyon given the song singing duties from Huss

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

[Jim05]

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

[whufc]

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

True but I reckon Lyon is going to have to bowl extremely well in India to hold his spot for the Ashes, even that night not be enough

[Jim05]

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

True but I reckon Lyon is going to have to bowl extremely well in India to hold his spot for the Ashes, even that night not be enough

Aussies will definately play a spinner in England.
Think the selectors love the balance.

[whufc]

I hope the play Lyon, just think the English are playing spin very well at the moment, Lyon has struggled to bowl out sides and reverse swing is what killed us last time.

If Siddle, Pattinson, Hilfenhaus, Johnson, Starc, Bird, Cummins are all fit (unlikely I know) I reckon the selectors may look at hitting England with a pace attack especially if Watsons bowling days are over and the pitch has a tad of green on it

Also don't think 7 wickets @ around 40 would impress selectors to much, especially against an average opponent on 2 pitches that did suit

[rod_rooster]

I hope the play Lyon, just think the English are playing spin very well at the moment, Lyon has struggled to bowl out sides and reverse swing is what killed us last time.

If Siddle, Pattinson, Hilfenhaus, Johnson, Starc, Bird, Cummins are all fit (unlikely I know) I reckon the selectors may look at hitting England with a pace attack especially if Watsons bowling days are over and the pitch has a tad of green on it

Also don't think 7 wickets @ around 40 would impress selectors to much, especially against an average opponent on 2 pitches that did suit

Had we had a competent wicket keeper he would have had at least three or four more wickets. What would his average looked like then? If Warne had Wade behind the stumps he wouldn't have take as many wickets. The role of a keeper is massively under rated.

[whufc]

I hope the play Lyon, just think the English are playing spin very well at the moment, Lyon has struggled to bowl out sides and reverse swing is what killed us last time.

If Siddle, Pattinson, Hilfenhaus, Johnson, Starc, Bird, Cummins are all fit (unlikely I know) I reckon the selectors may look at hitting England with a pace attack especially if Watsons bowling days are over and the pitch has a tad of green on it

Also don't think 7 wickets @ around 40 would impress selectors to much, especially against an average opponent on 2 pitches that did suit

Had we had a competent wicket keeper he would have had at least three or four more wickets. What would his average looked like then? If Warne had Wade behind the stumps he wouldn't have take as many wickets. The role of a keeper is massively under rated.

Agree but while Wade is hitting runs I don't think he will be the one leaving the side, not while there is 4 pacemen in 'reasonable' form.

[whufc]

If fit what would people think about this side

Watson
Warner
Hughes
Clarke
Khawaja
Wade
Neville (wk)
Johnson
Siddle
Pattinson/Bird/Starc
Lyon

[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.

[Jim05]

Neville should get a gig but he wont.
Heard an interview with Inverarity today and he said they will take 2 keepers on tour and that it will be Wade and Haddin.

[stampy]

Nathan Lyon given the song singing duties from Huss

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

maybe he cant sing?

[Jim05]

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.

Exactly.
He has to rapidly improve his keeping or faark off

[westcoastpanther]

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.

Agree, there are quite a few 'batsmen' who could fill number 6 better than Wade. I really thought he was the long term keeper but I didn't know his glove work was as bad as it is.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Not sure what Cowan has done wrong either. Anyway, there are 4 tests against India before anyone starts worrying about the ashes.

[whufc]

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

[CENTURION]

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

[Media Park]

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.

Agree, there are quite a few 'batsmen' who could fill number 6 better than Wade. I really thought he was the long term keeper but I didn't know his glove work was as bad as it is.

Steve Smith?